A rich collection of primary materials, the multivolume Archives of Empire provides a documentary history of nineteenth-century British imperialism from the Indian subcontinent to the Suez Canal to southernmost Africa. Barbara Harlow and Mia Carter have carefully selected a diverse range of texts that track the debates over imperialism in the ranks of the military, the corridors of political power, the lobbies of missionary organizations, the halls of royal geographic and ethnogra...

I never in a million years thought that finding a lost pair of keys would lead to adventure.All my life, I’ve been perfectly average. Compared to the rest of my high-achieving, type-A family, it feels impossible to stand out. While I’d love to make my big artistic dreams happen, I’m kind of stuck, thanks to a bunch of lame things like “affordable rent” and “keeping the internet on.” Dreaming doesn’t pay the bills. Freelance design work and part-time rideshare driving does. And it’s...

How Much Longer Will You Let Toxic People Control Your Life?They manipulate. They gaslight. They make you question your own reality. Whether it’s a narcissistic partner, a controlling boss, or a so-called friend who drains your energy, toxic people know exactly how to twist your emotions and keep you stuck in their web.You’ve had enough.Maybe you’ve tried to set boundaries, only to be met with guilt-tripping and drama. Maybe you’ve spent sleepless...

Unlock your storytelling potential with "Screenwriting Mastery: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Compelling Screenplays for Film and TV" by Mia Carter. This comprehensive guide empowers aspiring screenwriters, from beginners dreaming of Hollywood to seasoned writers refining their craft, to transform bold ideas into cinematic scripts that captivate audiences and impress industry professionals. Mia Carter's clear, actionable approach demystifies screenwriting, offering practical techniques, ...

A rich collection of primary materials, the multivolume Archives of Empire provides a documentary history of nineteenth-century British imperialism from the Indian subcontinent to the Suez Canal to southernmost Africa. Barbara Harlow and Mia Carter have carefully selected a diverse range of texts that track the debates over imperialism in the ranks of the military, the corridors of political power, the lobbies of missionary organizations, the halls of royal geographic and ethnogra...

**A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE WEEK PICKEqual parts investigative reporting and cultural criticism,this is a look at the sex lives of young adults in post-Roe v. Wade, post-#MeToo America—and how the challenges they face are harbingers of what’s coming for the rest of us.**As a college student, award-winning journalist Carter Sherman, along with several members of her sorority, was interviewed by a writer looking for salacious details about their sex lives. But th...

This edited volume examines mass media portrayals of women leaders and other powerful women in popular culture. Contributors argue that increased media visibility and representation can lead to more widespread acceptance of women as societal leaders.The book employs an interdisciplinary, intersectional, and international approach to its coverage of these portrayals and their meanings for society and gender norms. Through a feminist lens, contributors examine these ...

Twice since the Norman Conquest has the little country of England been the center of an empire: once when Henry II of England was at the same time master of half France; and now again when the Union Jack or the red ensign flies over cities and continents of which Henry Plantagenet never dreamed. Yet to use the same word to describe both of these empires seems unfortunate. Indeed, the use of the word "empire" is questionable in either case, only to be sanctioned because we seem to have no o...

“Hidden talent counts for nothing.”- Nero.Strategy Six Pack 12 presents six historical texts spanning two millennia and three continents. Ancient Rome and the Americas get two books each: Mary Platt Parmele’s A Short History of Rome is paired with Jacob Abbott’s biography of Emperor Nero; Thomas Paine’s 1791 American political classic The Rights of Man is followed by 1831’s The Confessions of Nat Turner - written by a runaway preacher-slave...

First published in 1916, Native Life in South Africa stands as one of the most important voices of its time. Written by an early intellectual and social observer, the book offers a powerful examination of how severe restrictions reshaped daily existence for countless families. Through sharp detail and compassionate insight, the author traces the consequences of newly enforced measures that uprooted residents, altered long-standing customs, and reshaped the structure of the entire region. C...

A bestselling historian shows how the British Empire created the modern world.**“Scrupulous scholarship and a rattling good tale.” —**Wall Street JournalThe British Empire was the largest in all history, its reach the nearest thing to world domination ever achieved. By the eve of the Second World War, over a fifth of the world's land surface and nearly a quarter of the world's population were under some form of British rule. Yet fo...