The world's problems are well documented and include environmental issues, an inadequate education system, exploitation, warfare, corporate greed, and poor governance. Laura Fienor examines these in detail and provides innovative solutions in Cutting-Edge Ideas: Empowering Agents of Positive World Change. She points out that the...

Backyard Politics: A Psychological Understanding of Today's Political and Social Divide by Craig B. Wiener is an analytical exploration of contemporary society's ideological rifts. Through the lens of two archetypal perspectives—the "Protectors," who prioritize systemic change and external remediation, and the "Promoters," who champion individual...

No One Has to Die by Steve Monier presents a gripping and detailed account of the nearly nine-month armed standoff between U.S. Marshals and Ed and Elaine Brown in 2007. This standoff in Plainfield, New Hampshire's scenic town, represents a unique case of law enforcement...

Brian D. McLean's Our Global Crisis critically examines humanity's consumption patterns and their detrimental effects on societal stability and ecological health. McLean offers the extinction of the passenger pigeon as a cautionary tale, leaning into how overhunting and habitat destruction, fueled by 19th-century technological advancements,...

Tyranny of the Mind by Julie A. Fragoules offers a compelling exploration of the historical tension between self-governance and authoritarian control. The book traces the roots of Western legal and cultural thought from ancient to modern times, examining how religion, law, and power have intersected...

Inspired by the lyrics of the Rolling Stones' famous song, Gimme Shelter is an eye-opening book that delves into the political landscape of contemporary America. Ernst Schultze takes a deep dive into the impending threat to democracy from the recent rise of fascism and authoritarianism...

Stories of piracy and sea warfare never fail to excite people's imaginations and have been the subjects of countless works of fiction and non-fiction, but we often underestimate the impact of pirates and their connections to significant historical events. In particular, the transatlantic slave trade...

Manufacture Local by John Gardener explores the critical role manufacturing plays in various aspects of the American way of life, such as the standards of living and national security policy. Becoming self-reliant has been core to the American system since its independence. Draconian laws passed...

Perspective changes one’s understanding of any situation. This is especially the case in history. Krishna Kumar presents the Indian perspective of bringing down the dominion of British rule over India in his wonderful book, 1942. This book looks at the steps that dismantled British rule...

Olga Magdalena Lazin’s Statism: Its Recurring Cycles in Mexico and Romania looks at the political and economic evolution of Mexico and Romania, examining their experiences with statism, economic challenges, and reforms. Mexico, a federation of 31 states, and Romania, which experienced a violent end to...