Social Activists
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Wisdom of John Muir: 100+ Selections from the Letters, Journals, and Essays of the Great Naturalist
$14.95 Add to cartThe Wisdom of John Muir marries the best aspects of a Muir anthology with the best aspects of a Muir biography. The fact that it is neither, and yet it is both, distinguishes this book from the many e… [more below]
- Author: Rowthorn, Anne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: March 27 2012
- ISBN10: 0899976948
- Language: English
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Under the Hat: Memoir of an Unstoppable Woman Trailblazer
$17.95 Add to cartOne of Philadelphia’s first female stockbrokers. The first woman real estate developer in America to renovate old factory buildings into historic condos. A woman not afraid to volunteer in one of the
- Author: Klein, Florence
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: April 11 2023
- ISBN10: 9798218134822
- Language: English
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Mommie Dearest
$23.99 Add to cartThe 40th anniversary edition of the “shocking” #1 New York Times bestseller with an exclusive new introduction by the author (Los Angeles Times).
When Christina Crawford’s harrowing chronicle of chil- Author: Crawford, Christina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 522
- Publish Date: December 18 2018
- ISBN10: 1504057716
- Language: English
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Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Help Protect Our Planet
$18.99 Read moreThis inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an indu… [more below]
- Series: Nrdc
- Author: Rohmer, Harriet
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 110
- Publish Date: August 01 2009
- ISBN10: 081186779X
- Language: English
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Imaginary Borders
$9.99 Add to cart“It won’t take you long to read this book, but it will linger in your heart and head for quite a while, and perhaps inspire you to join in the creative, blossoming movement to make this world work.” –… [more below]
- Series: Pocket Change Collective
- Author: Martinez, Xiuhtezcatl
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: June 02 2020
- ISBN10: 0593094131
- Language: English
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The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Martin Luther King Jr.–a story about standing up for civil rights for kids ages 6 to 9
Martin Luther King Jr. became one of the most important civil rights leaders in America by- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Platt, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 68
- Publish Date: June 30 2020
- ISBN10: 1641529547
- Language: English
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On the Line: Two Women’s Epic Fight to Build a Union
$16.99 Read more“Lyrical . . . candid, clear-eyed and utterly engrossing, Pitkin’s writing couldn’t come at a better–or more necessary–time.” –Jessica Bruder, New York Times bestselling author of Nomadland
“A riv- Author: Pitkin, Daisy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1643753398
- Language: English
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Against the Wall: My Journey from Border Patrol Agent to Immigrant Rights Activist
$20.00 Add to cartJenn Budd, the only former U.S. Border Patrol agent to continually blow the whistle on this federal agency’s rampant corruption, challenges us-as individuals and as a nation-to face the consequences o… [more below]
- Author: Budd, Jenn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 332
- Publish Date: June 21 2022
- ISBN10: 1942762933
- Language: English
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What Is Black Lives Matter?
$4.99 Add to cartFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes the latest title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics. It tells the history of a political and social movement that advocates for non-violen… [more below]
- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Wilson, Lakita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 21 2021
- ISBN10: 0593385888
- Language: English
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A Way Out of No Way: A Memoir of Truth, Transformation, and the New American Story
$28.00 Read moreOn the heels of his historic election to the United States Senate, Raphael G. Warnock shares his remarkable spiritual and personal journey.
“Sparkling… a narrative of an extraordinary life, from imp- Author: Warnock, Raphael G.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: June 14 2022
- ISBN10: 0593491548
- Language: English
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Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X
$19.99 Add to cartMalcolm X grew to be one of America’s most influential figures. But first, he was a boy named Malcolm Little. Written by his daughter, this inspiring picture book biography celebrates a vision of free… [more below]
- Author: Shabazz, Ilyasah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 07 2014
- ISBN10: 144241216X
- Language: English
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Ali: A Life
$22.99 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Winner of the 2018 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year The definitive biography of an American icon, from a best-selli… [more below]
- Author: Eig, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 672
- Publish Date: October 02 2018
- ISBN10: 1328505693
- Language: English
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Mohandas Gandhi
$13.99 Read moreMohandas Gandhi was one of the world’s great leaders who used nonviolent resistance to protest against the caste system. Readers will learn all about his life, Hinduism, and the amazing things he acco… [more below]
- Series: Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers: Level 3.9
- Author: Rice, Dona
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 15 2012
- ISBN10: 1433336820
- Language: English
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The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Women’s Rights
$21.00 Add to cartAn LA Times Best Book of the Year, Christopher Award Winner, and Chautauqua Prize Finalist!
“Engrossing… examines the major events of the mid 19th century through the lives of three key figures in- Author: Wickenden, Dorothy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: February 22 2022
- ISBN10: 1476760748
- Language: English
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Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes
$19.95 Read moreA picture book that tells the important story of Chico Mendes, who led the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and demand fair treatment for the people whose livelihoods depended on it
Chico Mendes- Author: Ganeri, Anita
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1623718562
- Language: English
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Alabama V. King: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Criminal Trial That Launched the Civil Rights Movement
$28.99 Add to cart“Poignant, sometimes harrowing.” –Wall Street Journal
The defense lawyer for Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, the Selma marchers, and other civil rights heroes reveals the true story of the histori… [more below]
- Author: Abrams, Dan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 1335475192
- Language: English
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Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian – My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph
$19.99 Add to cartButterfly is the inspiring story of how one woman saved fellow refugees from drowning–and how she went on to become an Olympic swimmer.
When young Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini realized her boat’s eng- Author: Mardini, Yusra
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 1250848148
- Language: English
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Citizen Justice: The Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas–Public Advocate and Conservation Champion
$29.95 Add to cart2023 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award First Honorable Mention
U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas was a giant in the legal world, even if he is often remembered for his four wives, as a- Author: McKeown, M. Margaret
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1640123008
- Language: English
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Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day
$16.99 Add to cartThis brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn’s story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to ma
- Author: Kirkwood, Kathlyn J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0358387264
- Language: English
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Who Killed Kenzo?: The Loss of a Son and the Ongoing Battle for Gun Safety
$19.95 Read moreAfter Griffin Dix’s 15-year-old son, Kenzo, is killed in a gun “accident” by a close friend, Griffin learns that the gun lacked safety features that could have prevented his son’s death. A brilliant B
- Author: Dix, Griffin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 386
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1954907621
- Language: English
