A raw, moving and uplifting memoir about courage, resilience and the transformative power of love, from one of Australia's most captivating personalities 'Powerful, heartbreaking and beautiful ... a story of incredible triumph fuelled by love and compassion' Osher Gunsberg 'Brooke Blurton is an icon for people of all generations and backgrounds. I love seeing her star shine.' Clementine Ford My story is about the one thing that I never went...

Why doesn't the world work? Why, despite all the power, technology, money and knowledge that humanity has accumulated, are we are still unable to defeat global challenges like climate change, war, poverty, migration, extremism, and inequality? Simon Anholt has spent decades helping countries from Austria to Zambia to improve their international standing. Using colorful descriptions of his experiences--dining with Vladimir Putin at his country home,...

The acclaimed actress and dedicated activist shares her personal journey of discovery, and destroys outdated ideas about partnership, love and family that will resonate with anyone in an unconventional life situation. Actress and activist Maria Bello made waves with her essay, "Coming Out as a Modern Family," in the New York Times popular "Modern Love" column, in which she recalled telling her son that she had fallen in love with her best friend,...

Ancient Mysteries and Modern Masonry takes readers on a profound journey through the origins and enduring influences of Masonic teachings. This exploration delves into the esoteric knowledge preserved and transformed by Freemasonry, connecting ancient wisdom traditions from Egypt, Greece, and Persia to the rituals and symbols used in Masonry today. With detailed analysis, the book examines the philosophical and mystical traditions that underpin Masonic...

A beautifully-written, broadly accessible, and forthright argument for a solution to the migration crisis: open the gates. Because of restrictive borders, human beings suffer and die. Closed borders force migrants seeking safety and dignity to journey across seas, trudge through deserts, and clamber over barbed wire. In the last five years alone, at least 60,000 people have died or gone missing while attempting to cross a border. As we deny,...

Belonging on the shelf with Jeannette Walls's The Glass Castle and Ishmael Beah's A Long Way Gone, Leaving Breezy Street-the stunning account of Brenda Myers-Powell's brutal and beautiful life-is a critical addition to the American canon. Fourteen years old, poor, Black, mother dead, two babies to feed and clothe, and a grandmother who is not full of motherly kindness, to put it mildly. What money-making options are open to a girl like Brenda Myers? When...

From New York Times bestselling author Todd Balf comes “Three Kings”, the incredible true story behind one of the greatest Olympic rivalries of all time. “Three Kings” is the untold story of one of the most dramatic and revealing events in Olympic history, one that pitted three massively popular champions-Duke Kahaanamoku, the legendary Hawaiian champion, Johnny Weismuller, an American icon (who wasn't, it would turn out, American) and Katsuo...

"One of the most significant conservationists of our time-indeed, of all time." -Vice President Al Gore, from the Foreword He is the most impactful conservationist in the world, a man responsible for protecting more than one hundred million acres of land and more than three million square kilometers of ocean. Yet, chances are, you have never heard of him. HansjÖrg Wyss grew up in a working-class family in Switzerland. As a college student in...

You Can Make a Global Impact-One Girl at a Time In Strong Girls, Strong World, Dale Hanson Bourke draws on her international leadership and reporting experience to offer personal insights we can all use as a road map to understanding the issues girls face-and the tangible ways we can each make a difference. Filled with personal stories, hope-filled examples, and specific opportunities, readers will discover • how investing in girls changes communities...

The essential guide to understanding how racism works and how racial inequality shapes black lives, ultimately offering a road-map for resistance for racial justice advocates and antiracists When #BlackLivesMatter went viral in 2013, it shed a light on the urgent, daily struggles of black Americans to combat racial injustice. The message resonated with millions across the country. Yet many of our political, social, and economic institutions are...