Global South

An explosive exposé of Samsung that “reads like a dynastic thriller, rolling through three generations of family intrigue, embezzlement, bribery, corruption, prostitution, and other bad behavior” (The Wall Street Journal). LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF...

Built on the grounds of a former cotton plantation, the Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington, offered agricultural and industrial education as a strategy for Black self-determination. There—and in many other communities in the U.S. South, the Caribbean, and Central America—Black people repurposed and regenerated what had been a place of enslavement into a site for imagining alternative futures.

Oil and Empire: Iran, Nigeria, and the Battle for Oil by Yemi Adesina What happens when two nations discover oil—but take opposite paths in confronting empire? Oil and Empire is a gripping, deeply researched, and morally urgent exploration of how Iran and Nigeria, two of the world’s most oil-rich nations, faced the same global pressures—but responded in radically different ways. One chose resistance and paid the price in sanctions, isolation, and war. The other chose accommodation, and paid in corruption, environmental ruin, and a hollowed-out state. In June 2025, history roared back ...

When it comes to tech, the mainstream headlines are bleak. While legitimate concerns drive these fears, we need to equally account for the fact that tech affords young people something incredibly valuable—a rare space for self-actualization. In From Pessimism to Promise, award-winning author Payal Arora explains that, outside the West, where most of the world's youth reside, there is a significant different outlook on tech: in fact, there is a contagion of optimism toward all things digital. 

***All of the author’s proceeds from the sale of this book in 2026 will be donated to Switch, an organization in Greenville, SC that helps fight human trafficking.*** She had already lost a spouse. So had he. Neither expected to fall in love again. Widow Amber Parker had spent twelve years raising her children and building a steady life in Hartwell. When a new position at the local bank gives her more time with longtime bank president Cliff Webb, she begins to wonder if life might still hold a few surprises. Cliff understood loss better than most. Three years after losing his wife, he ...

Wherever there are workers, there are unions: and we need them now, more than ever. Whether in formal organisations or grass-roots collectives, people have always found ways to work together for a better world. Today, a historic wave of strikes and union organizing is sweeping the globe – from...

This updated book (13th edition published in April 2025) examines South Korea’s emergence as an economic power, since the devastating economic ruin created by the Korean War of 1950-1953. As one of the original 'Asian Tigers', its economic transformation has been nothing short of remarkable. The country’s relentless pursuit of technological development and innovation has helped to transform South Korea from a predominantly rural-based agricultural society into a highly urbanised and industrialised nation. The country has overcome every setback, including its humiliating financial crisis...

East and South East Asian History offers an accessible survey from ancient prehistory and early dynasties through imperialism, world war, decolonization, and contemporary Asia. Peter Samuel Kucer examines China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and neighboring cultures while tracing trade, political change, religious development, Catholic evangelization, and encounters with the West. Maps, historical sources, focused explanations, and chapter quizzes make this an engaging resource for students, teachers, homeschoolers, and general readers seeking deeper regional understanding.

Are you dreaming of taking a family vacation to a place you've never been to before? You and your whole family are invited to join us on a tour to experience, learn, feel, and imagine what life in countries around the world is like. In this audiobook, Santiago and Alejandra take us on an exciting adventure around the unique South American country of Ecuador. Are you ready to take a walk through icy volcanic glaciers and visit tropical white sand beaches all in the same small country?

Bloomsbury presents The Golden Road, written and read by William Dalrymple. The internationally bestselling author of The Anarchy returns with a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia’s under-recognized role in producing the world as we know it. For a millennium and a half...

2026 Nautilus Gold Award winner for Journalism & Investigative Reporting (Special Honor: Investigative Excellence) A globe-trotting work of relentless investigative reporting, this is the first major book to expose the catastrophic reality of the multi-billion-dollar global garbage trade. Dumps...

Curry is more than a dish. It is a journey. From the spice-rich kitchens of India to bustling markets and home tables around the world, The Curry Trail explores how curry evolved through trade, migration, culture, and centuries of culinary exchange. Discover the fascinating history behind one of the world's most beloved foods, explore how different regions transformed spices and techniques into their own signature curries, and learn how these flavors traveled far beyond their origins. Inside this book, you'll discover: • The history and global evolution of curry • The spices, techniques...

The inevitable is coming fast. We know it in our bones—and it’s past time to face it. The highly anticipated follow-up to Hospicing Modernity: how we activate responsibility, nurture care, and grow up in the face of collapse—includes reflections, exercises, and prompts Climate collapse...

A groundbreaking, haunting, and profoundly moving history of modernity's greatest tragedy: concentration camps. For over 100 years, at least one concentration camp has existed somewhere on Earth. First used as battlefield strategy, camps have evolved with each passing decade, in the scope of...

***All of the author’s proceeds from the sale of this book in 2026 will be donated to Switch, an organization in Greenville, SC that helps fight human trafficking.*** She thought love had to be earned. He was learning that showing up matters more than feeling ready. Single mom, Sadie Thompson, built a steady life balancing daytime accounting classes, late shifts as a cashier, and raising her four-year-old son, Mason. But she believed her past choices disqualified her from the kind of love that stayed. Caleb Brooks had a secret crush on Sadie since high school, but winning her heart meant ...

Uncover the hidden economic engines of history in White Gold and Global Debt: The Secret Financial War Behind the American Civil War. While traditional accounts of the mid-nineteenth century focus on battlefield tactics, this comprehensive study pulls back the curtain on the "King Cotton" theory and the global credit systems that powered a conflict of unprecedented scale. Follow the journey of a single crop as it moves from the soil of Mississippi to the high-stakes counting houses of London and New York, revealing a world where agricultural bolls were as powerful as gold. As a premier ...

Immerse yourself in the intricate world of geopolitical hotspots with the riveting new eBook - 'Unstable Borders'. This insightful guide studies intricate dynamics on a global scale, unearthing layers of political, cultural, and social complexities that define today's world order. Dive into the pulsating heart of global conflicts, past and present, and trace the outlines of today's geopolitical landscapes from the Middle East to Eastern Europe, Africa to Asia. You'll navigate startlingly complex narratives like the longstanding struggle in Israel-Palestine, the emerging battlefield of South...

In this “Hitchcockian thriller” (The Washington Post), an ordinary man becomes embroiled in a deadly plot with terrifying global implications—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Doorman. “When it comes to quick-witted, breathless thrillers that trot the globe, [Pavone’s]...

Written in the first person as though Kim Clement were telling his own story, this powerful biography has been carefully researched and authored by Dr. Michael H. Yeager. It follows Kim from his troubled youth in South Africa—through addiction, violence, and a desperate cry to Jesus Christ—to his transformation into an internationally recognized musician and prophetic minister. The hands once controlled by heroin would one day move across a keyboard as he proclaimed messages of hope, destiny, restoration, and God’s purposes for individuals and nations. Through Kim Clement’s ...

The Walk for Peace eBook presents a reflective narrative on a remarkable grassroots movement that brought together communities in a time of deep uncertainty. It traces the origins of the walk, the motivations that stirred participants to step forward in solidarity, and the larger social and moral context that made the event both timely and necessary. Through an account that blends observation with contemplation, the story captures how ordinary individuals—students, families, elders, civic leaders, and faith groups—chose to respond to division with unity, fear with hope, and silence with...