Political Animals

Can a football game affect the outcome of an election? What about shark attacks? Or a drought? In a rational world the answer, of course, would be no. But as best-selling historian Rick Shenkman shows in Political Animals, our world is anything but rational. This isn't because we aren't smart. Instead, modern cues are setting off ancient, instinctive responses that worked to keep us safe in the Stone Age but lead us astray today.

George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm are not merely novels; they are the definitive sociopolitical manifestos of the 20th century. In this essential collection, experience the full force of Orwell's legacy as he dissects the mechanisms of totalitarianism and the terrifying ease with which truth is manufactured.

It’s December 1997, and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia’s Far East. The tiger isn’t just killing people, it’s annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs must hunt it on foot through the forest in the brutal cold. As the trackers sift through...

When the weary descendants of Animal Farm rebuild their world around the ideals of empathy and equality, they believe they are creating a new age of harmony and hope. The cruel masters of the past are gone, and in their place rise the HelpHuts — cheerful centers of fairness, run by pigs who promise kindness, inclusion, and care for all. But as the animals surrender their voices for comfort, a subtler tyranny begins to take hold — one that governs not by fear, but by virtue. Through the quiet eyes of Ollie, a small ferret with a flawless memory, the animals’ utopia is revealed as a ...

Un rotundo alegato a favor de la libertad y en contra del totalitarismo que se ha convertido en un clásico de la literatura del siglo XX. Esta sátira de la Revolución rusa y el triunfo del estalinismo, escrita en 1945, se ha convertido por derechos propio en un hito de la cultura contemporánea y en uno de los libros más mordaces de todos los tiempos. Ante el auge de los animales de la Granja Solariega, pronto detectamos las semillas de totalitarismo en una organización aparentemente ideal.

During Mardi Gras 1973, Stewart Butler (1930–2020) fell in love with Alfred Doolittle—a wealthy socialite and schizophrenic from San Francisco. Their relationship was an improbable love story that changed the course of LGBTQ+ history. With Doolittle's money, Butler was able to retire and devote his life to political activism in the cause of queer liberation.

Baking a multitude of tartes tatins for local restaurants, an Ohio housewife contemplates her four kids, husband, cats and chickens. Also, America's ignoble past, and her own regrets. She is surrounded by dead lakes, fake facts, open carry maniacs, and oodles of online advice about survivalism, veil toss duties, and how to be more like Jane Fonda. But what do you do when you keep stepping on your son's toy tractors, your life depends on stolen land and broken treaties, and nobody helps you when you get a flat tire on the interstate? When are you allowed to start swearing?

The acclaimed chronicle of the regeneration of one family's traditional English farm NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Winner of the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing * Named ""Nature Book of the Year"" by the Sunday Times * New York Times Editors' Choice * Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize and the Royal...

Book Two Previously published as "Everything's Better with Bacon, and You Can Never Have Enough Butter (But Karma's a Bitch).” Title was changed to satisfy publisher requirements.) Note: Please read Book One (“The First Child”) before Book Two. “muy bueno Reviewed in Spain “An even more intense and courageous second part. Goldsholl raises the bar with a perfect blend of dark fantasy and social criticism. Cutter City is a brutal reflection of modern reality: racism, violence, and political manipulation. Harsh, intelligent, and deeply human. A reading that makes you uncomfortable......

The dazzling, inimitable Molly Ivins is back, with her own personal Hall of Fame of America’s most amazing and outlandish politicians–the wicked, the wise, the witty, and the witless–drawn from more than twenty years of reporting on the folks who attempt to run our government (in some...

Previously published as "Everything's Better with Bacon, and You Can Never Have Enough Butter (But Karma's a Bitch).” Title was changed to satisfy publisher requirements. Alberto 5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, Unsettling, and Strangely Beautiful Reviewed in Italy on August 20, 2025 "This is not your typical fantasy novel, it’s heavier, darker, and at times deeply uncomfortable, but in a way that lingers with you long after you close the book. The author doesn’t shy away from challenging themes like animal exploitation and speciesism, weaving them into a story that’s both magical and ...

An allegorical fable for our fractured times. When the beloved Rooster vanishes under mysterious circumstances, the animals of a secluded farm find themselves on the brink of political upheaval. Duck, a smooth-talking populist with deep roots in the community, promises unity and comfort. Cat, a sharp outsider with a mind for policy, offers structure and reform. As whispers of corruption and conspiracy swirl, every animal—from the smallest mouse to the wary old Cow—must decide who they trust to lead them forward. Set against the backdrop of fields, fences, and furtive alliances, Election...

The dazzling, inimitable Molly Ivins is back, with her own personal Hall of Fame of America’s most amazing and outlandish politicians–the wicked, the wise, the witty, and the witless–drawn from more than twenty years of reporting on the folks who attempt to run our government (in some...

When rhino poachers kill two of his fellow rangers in Kruger Park, South African Defense Force veteran Cobus Venter reaches his breaking point. Quitting his job, he embarks on a vigilante mission to take down the animal-trafficking syndicate from the inside. Meanwhile, in Florida, insurance investigator Randall Knight is called to a private roadside zoo, where a new tiger cub of suspect lineage brought a virus that wiped out all the zoo’s tigers. The disease is just one species jump away from erupting into a deadly global human pandemic.

In 2059, survival means living behind the Wall. Twenty-six years ago, the world changed forever. Some called it a virus. Others called it an infection. But to those trapped behind the massive Dividing Wall, it became something else entirely—the Change. Now, in the quarantined ruins of Baja California—renamed the Grey Zone—the Cineraceans, or “Greys,” struggle to survive. Segregated from the rest of society, they have been quarantined, persecuted, and forgotten. Families torn apart. Communities erased. A people locked away under the pretense of safety. This is not just another ...

What does it mean to negotiate like a CEO? How important are offer letters and employment agreements? How can you protect yourself and your family if the worst happens? These are all questions that Jotham Stein addresses in Negotiate Like a CEO, with the goal of equipping you with the tools you’ll need to safeguard you and your family in business and employment.

"Epic thrills, heart-punching romance, and a marvel of a hero" --Adam Silvera, New York Times-bestselling author of They Both Die at the End The people of Uztar have long looked to the sky with hope and wonder. Nothing in their world is more revered than the birds of prey and no one more honored...

This is a full-cast performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis, enabling any student to fully understand and appreciate the novel. Orwell's political fable is told from the viewpoint of its key characters, the animals, who are quizzed and questioned about how "some animals are more equal than others" in this vibrant guided drama.

A young congressman discovers a mysterious stuffed aardvark on his doorstep and sets out on a journey to find out what it means in this "weird, wonderful" novel about the secrets we keep from ourselves and their history-shaping consequences (Esquire). It's early one morning on a hot day in...

In the idyllic town of Cedar Bay, Oregon, a shocking event disrupts the calm: the kidnapping of little Jolie Conner, daughter of Senator Cash Conner. Ransom is a riveting political thriller that weaves a complex tapestry of ambition, betrayal, and corruption, set against the backdrop of a small community shaken by a child's disappearance. Kendra Conner, mother of the missing child, grapples with the nightmare of her daughter's abduction, while her husband, Senator Conner, faces a moral dilemma. The ransom demand is clear: support the controversial desalination plant, and Jolie returns home....