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Our Social Science list reflects a strong focus on American studies, anthropology, cultural and gender studies, and philosophy, covering topics as wide-ranging as global social movements, medical misinformation, and systemic and institutional racism.

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Double Verdict
Imposters and Identity-Switching in American Society

Clifton Hood

Publication Date: February 16, 2027
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The Other Side of the Table
A Compassionate Guide for Loved Ones Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder

Kim A. Guarascio, PhD

Publication Date: February 9, 2027
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Cover of "DSM: A History of Psychiatry's Bible" by Allan V. Horwitz featuring gradient background and large text.
DSM
A History of Psychiatry's Bible

Allan V. Horwitz

Publication Date: January 19, 2027
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Cover of "Race, Space, and Culture" edited by K. Ian Grandison and Marlon B. Ross, featuring a detailed multicolored urban map with roads and buildings on a beige background.
Race, Space, and Culture
Essays on Cultural Theory and the Built Environment

edited by K. Ian Grandison and Marlon B. Ross

Publication Date: December 8, 2026
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Cover of "A Full Measure of Freedom: The Black Press at 200" edited by Kim Gallon and E. James West, featuring black-and-white photo of group holding newspapers, bold yellow title.
A Full Measure of Freedom
The Black Press at 200

edited by Kim Gallon and E. James West

Publication Date: December 8, 2026
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Cover of "Lupus: The Essential Guide" by Donald E. Thomas, Jr., featuring pastel blue and pink butterflies fluttering over the word lupus on a light background.
Lupus
The Essential Guide

Donald E. Thomas, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

Publication Date: November 17, 2026
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Cover of "Recovering from Eating Disorders: A DBT and Creative Healing Workbook" by Kim A. Guarascio, PhD, featuring soft pastel gradient circles in blue, pink, and green.
Recovering from Eating Disorders
A DBT and Creative Healing Workbook

Kim A. Guarascio, PhD

Publication Date: November 10, 2026
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Cover of "Gender-Affirming Care" by Tammy Plunkett, featuring black serif text on a white background with blue and pink watercolor brushstrokes.
Gender-Affirming Care
A Guide for Families of Medically Transitioning Youth

Tammy Plunkett

Publication Date: November 3, 2026
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Cover of "Johns Hopkins: The First 150 Years" by Andrew Jewett with Jonathan Strassfeld, featuring an archival photo of a domed campus building rising above trees.
Johns Hopkins
The First 150 Years

Andrew Jewett
with Jonathan Strassfeld

Publication Date: October 27, 2026
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Cover of "Persecuted: Why We Need Scapegoats" by Jack Lule, featuring an orange background with a seafoam green hand pointing down to bold yellow title text.
Persecuted
Why We Need Scapegoats

Jack Lule

Publication Date: October 20, 2026
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Cover of "Political Appetites: The Power of Food in Revolutionary America" by Nancy Siegel, featuring a colonial-era portrait of a seated woman reaching for fruit from a bowl on a table.
Political Appetites
The Power of Food in Revolutionary America

Nancy Siegel

Publication Date: October 13, 2026
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Cover of "The Wickedest Man in New York" by Robert E. Cray, featuring a 19th-century-style illustrative portrait of John Allen with his son, on a green background.
The Wickedest Man in New York
Faith, Sensationalism, and the Water Street Sham Revival of 1868

Robert E. Cray

Publication Date: September 1, 2026
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Cover of "Translating Your Teen: 10 Strategies for Understanding and Empowering Your Kid" by Anne Luke with Claire Crafts, featuring colorful speech bubbles on a hand-drawn lined background.
Translating Your Teen
10 Strategies for Understanding and Empowering Your Kid

Anne Luke
with Claire Crafts

Publication Date: September 1, 2026
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Cover of "The Soul of the House" by Daniel Peart, featuring bold red typography on a cream background above a black-and-white illustration of a chaotic 18th-century House debate scene.
The Soul of the House
Speakers of the US House of Representatives, 1789–1861

Daniel Peart

Publication Date: August 18, 2026
Cover of "The Cherokee War of 1776" by Kevin Kokomoor, featuring a historical map in dark blue tones with rivers and mountains and orange title text.
The Cherokee War of 1776
Native Destruction at the Dawn of American Independence

Kevin Kokomoor

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Cover of "John Foster Dulles: Apostle of American Empire" by Bevan Sewell, featuring a photograph of Dulles at a podium addressing a crowd.
John Foster Dulles
Apostle of American Empire

Bevan Sewell

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Cover of "British Women Novelists and the Review Periodical" by Megan Peiser, featuring a vintage illustration of a character sitting on a stack of periodicals.
British Women Novelists and the Review Periodical

Megan Peiser

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Cover of "Histories of Disability in Latin America" edited by Heather Vrana and David Carey Jr., featuring black-and-white photographs of including one in a wheelchair.
Histories of Disability in Latin America

edited by Heather Vrana and David Carey Jr.

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Cover of "Truth" by Michael Shermer, featuring a dark background with a beam of light illuminating the title.
Truth
What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters

Michael Shermer

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An Educator's Guide to ADHD
Designing and Teaching for Student Success

Karen Costa

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