Linda Sartor takes us behind the headlines. She hopes that her stories will inspire readers to confront fear, to follow their hearts, and to believe that ordinary people can ultimately undermine and reform the harsh imperial and economic systems that are too often accepted as a baseline “reality” when the nations of the world exercise power.
Mats Svensson took 60,000 photos in the occupied Palestinian territories from which he selected the 92 perceptive, nuanced, and ultimately heart-rending images in this volume.
Release date: June 2, 2026
A concise biography of George Orwell, tracing his journey from early struggles to becoming a powerful critic of power and propaganda. Drawing on his own writings, it shows how he became one of the twentieth century’s most influential thinkers.
In The Other Side of the Wall the author recounts his experiences on the ground in Palestine as a member of a prominent organization of peace activists called the International Solidarity Movement (ISM).
The Road from Damascus provides a street-level view of a so-called “terrorist” nation — a view that gives the lie to accepted wisdom in the United States.
Contemporary readers, who wonder at the British and American knack for misguided adventure, will enjoy these three essays on Custer, the Titanic, and the onset of World War I.