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The End of America $13.95 In The End of America, Naomi Wolf lays out her case for saving American democracy. In authoritative research and documentation Wolf explains how events of the last six years parallel steps taken in the early years of the 20th century’s worst dictatorships such as Germany, Russia, China, and Chile. The book cuts across political parties and ideologies and speaks directly to those among us who are concerned about the ever-tightening noose being placed around our liberties. Paperback - 176 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	120 Banned Books $19.95 Throughout history, nations, peoples, and governments have censored writers and their works on political, religious, sexual, and social grounds. Although the literary merit of the majority of these books has been proven time and time again, efforts are still in place today to suppress some of them. From "Animal Farm" to "Ulysses", this book examines the struggle 120 of these works faced to be read. 120 Banned Books provides a summary and censorship history of each work and lists suggestions for further reading. This new edition expands on the ever-popular 100 Banned Books. Paperback - 502 pages [Order] [Checkout]	2000 Years of Disbelief $32.00 By James A. Haught This witty, insightful collection reveals the extent to which the most renowned people expressed their courage to doubt, often in the face of great personal risk. Hardcover, 334 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
The Jesus Puzzle: Did Christianity Begin With a Mythical Jesus? $14.50 By Earl Doherty. With the arrival of the third millennium, the time has come to face the stunning realization that for the last 1900 years, Christianity has revered a founder and icon of the faith who probably never existed. Doherty compares ancient legends with biblical texts, and uncovers some very surprising truths. Paperback, 380 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Genesis of the Humanist Manifesto $12.95 By Edwin H. Wilson To tell the story of the document that crystallized the principles and ideals of contemporary Humanism is to tell the story of the origins of the movement itself. The 1933 publication of "A Humanist Manifesto," its impact on society, and the subsequent appeals for revision all comprise this chronicle of the development of American humanism, told by one of the people most responsible for its unfolding. Paperback, 212-pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Deconstructing Jesus $33.00 By Robert M. Price In Deconstructing Jesus Price argues that there is good reason to believe that Jesus never existed as a historical figure, and that responsible historians must remain agnostic about a "historical Jesus" and what he stood for. Hardcover, 284 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism Paperback $16.00 By Susan Jacoby An authoritative history of the vital role of secularist thinkers and activists in the United States, from a writer of "fierce intelligence and nimble, unfettered imagination."-The New York Times. [Order] [Checkout]	A Hitch In Time And Other Tales $5.95 By Edd Doerr. A series of historical tales, in the form of letters, that adds depth and breadth to one's understanding of American history. Paperback, 94 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	A Vindication of the Rights of Women ~~$9.00~~ $7.95 Price reduced!! By Mary Wollstonecraft. Published in the late 18th century, this was a true classic in the great campaign to attain universal suffrage. Paperback - 206 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
A Woman's Quest for Science $32.95 By Dr. Peter H. Hare. Dr. Peter Hare draws on previously unavailable personal papers to present a vivid portrait of anthropologist Elsie Clews Parsons, a fascinating woman whose life story is surprisingly contemporary. Hardcover, 192 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	All About Adam & Eve $34.00 By Robert Gillooly. Explains how we came to believe in gods, demons, miracles, and magical rites. Hardcover, 250 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Blinded by the Right: The Conscience of an Ex-Conservative ~~$15.00~~ $12.95 Price reduced!! By David Brock. In a powerful and deeply personal memoir in the tradition of Arthur Koestler's The God That Failed, David Brock, the original right-wing scandal reporter, chronicles his rise to the pinnacle of the conservative movement and his painful break with it. Paperback, 378 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
Christianity Before Christ $14.00 By John G. Jackson. Explores the Pagan foundations of the religion that later came to be called Christianity. Paperback, 237 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Confronting Systems of Violence: Memoirs of a Peace Activist ~~$12.95~~ $8.95 Price reduced!! By John M. Swomley. This book describes some significant but little known episodes of American history, such as how President Truman was forced to desegregate the armed forces and how the Pentagon suffered its worst defeat at the hands of a civilian coalition organized to prevent the adoption of permanent military conscription. Paperback, 150 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews, A History ~~$28.00~~ $19.95 Price reduced!! By James Carroll. A Catholic priest turned novelist, Carroll traces the 2,000-year battle of Christianity against Judaism and the crisis of faith that battle has provoked in his own life. He begins with his experience visiting Auschwitz, narrates the period from the New Testament back to Hitler, and ends with a call for a Vatican III. Hardcover, 756 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
December Dilemma: Christmas in American Life $6.95 By Albert J. Menendez. Explores how Christmas became a legal holiday, how its religious roots have become infused with secular, commercial and folkloric elements, and the annual controversies surrounding it. Paperback, 95 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Don't Call Me Brother: A Ringmaster's Escape from the Pentecostal Church $32.00 By Austin Miles. The author had fame, wealth, and a wonderful family. But by the time he finally broke free of the fanatic world of the religious right, he had lost everything. This is his story. Hardcover, 331 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	For a "Christian America:" A History of the Religious Right ~~$28.00~~ $18.95 Price reduced!! By Ruth Murray Brown, Ph.D Both sides of the political spectrum will find this in-depth but very readable social history to be full of insights into an important cultural movement. Hardcover - 309 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
Freedom is as Freedom Does $12.95 By Dr. Corliss Lamont. A Harvard College graduate's struggle for civil liberties and the onslaught against the American Bill of Rights after WWII. 325-page paperback. [Order] [Checkout]	Global Ritualism: Myth & Magic Around the World (No Longer Available) $19.95 By Denny Sargent. Explore and understand the historical backgrounds of rituals and their commonalities across cultures. A non-theological discussion on the value and use of ritual. Lots of illustrations of magic and ritual to review and compare. Paperback, 217 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Great Quotations on Religious Freedom $19.98 Compiled and edited by Albert J. Menendez and Edd Doerr This outstanding collection of memorable quotations on religious freedom - the most comprehensive ever assembled - covers many centuries of thought and a wide array of sources. Paperback - 250 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
Holy Hatred: Religious Conflicts of the 90's $29.89 By James A. Haught. "If, after reading this book, you still think that organized religion has done more good than evil, then nothing will save you any more and you will go to hell." - The American Rationalist Hardcover, 237 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Holy Horrors: An Illustrated History of Religious Murder and Madness $22.98 By James A Haught. "Probably the most comprehensive look ever taken at holy horrors, the book also deserves notice as an alternative history text......Holy Horrors is not nice. But it contains facts which should not be forgotten or ignored." - Humanist News UK Paperback, 233 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Holy Rollers: Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult ~~$16.95~~ $12.95 Price reduced!! This is Theresa McCracken & Robert B Blodgetts' account of Edmund Creffield and his Holy Roller religious cult, that made headlines in the early 20th century by engaging in an array of seamy sexual activities and doubtful religious activities, culminating in a rather shocking murder, in a rural Oregon town. Paperback - 308 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
Jesus In History & Myth $37.00 Edited by R. Joseph Hoffmann and Gerald A Larue. Daring, thought-provoking views that are on the cutting edge of critical investigation of the Bible and religion. Hardcover, 217 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Jesus and the Lost Goddess: The Secret Teachings of the Original Christians $24.95 By Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy. The story of how the Catholic Church eradicated Paganism and the Christian Gnostics, and forced their intolerant, racist and imperialist dogma upon the world's people. Hardcover, 328 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Ken's Guide to the Bible $7.95 by Ken Smith. A great bible companion that speaketh the truth. For more information, click on picture. Paperback , 175 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson ~~$21.00~~ $14.95 Price reduced!! Edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. This book includes many of Jefferson's most famous works and provides a glimpse into the clear-headed thinking of one of America's most influential individuals. Paperback - 691 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist $20.00 By Dan Barker. Barker's journey from devout soul-winner to one of America's most prominent freethinkers. Paperback, 383 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Noah's Flood: The Genesis Story in Western Thought $17.00 By Norman Cohn. This intriguing book by a master historian explores the ancient story of Noah and the Flood - its origins in pre-Biblical culture, its development in Western thought over 2,000 years, and its fascination for theologians, scientists, and even psychoanalysts. Paperback, 154 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
One Woman's Fight ~~$15.00~~ $12.95 Price reduced!! By Vashti Cromwell McCollum. Historic legal battle to the landmark Supreme Court victory ending religious instruction in the public schools. (McCollum vs. Board of Education, 1948) Paperback - 240 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Out of the Desert? $27.00 By William H. Stiebing, Jr. Subtitled "Archaeology and the Exodus/Conquest Narratives", this book radically challenges many conventional ideas concerning the Exodus and Conquest. Paperback, 265 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Quotations That Support the Separation of State & Church $17.00 Edited by Edward M. Buckner and Michael E. Buckner. Quotations drawn from original sources; useful for debating those who insist that the Unitied States was established as a "Christian" nation. Spiral-bound Paperback, 95 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
Rage Against the Veil: The Courageous Life and Death of an Islamic Dissident $30.00 By Parvin Darabi and Romin P. Thomson. If you care about basic human rights, this scathing indictment of contemporary oppression in Iran will enrage you. Hardcover, 270 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Religious Beliefs of Our Presidents: Washington to FDR ~~$21.00~~ $15.95 Price reduced!! By Franklin Steiner. Originally published in 1936, this book deflates the popular notion that all of our Chief Executives have been pious practitioners of Christianity. Paperback - 190 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Shame $30.00 By Taslima Nasrin. This savage indictment of religious intolerance, has resulted in a fatwa, or holy judgement, against her by Muslim fundamentalists. Despite the very real dangers of speaking out, Dr. Nasrin maintains her commitment to battling religious extremism worldwide. Hardcover, 302 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
The Born Again Skeptic's Guide to the Bible $20.00 The Born Again Skeptic's Guide to the Bible, by Ruth Hurmence Green. Combined with The Book of Ruth, this collection of works is invaluable to anyone debating the merits of Bible content. Paperback, 435 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	The Chalice and the Blade $14.00 By Riane Eisler. Tells a new story of our cultural origins. It shows that war and the "war of the sexes" are neither divinely nor biologically ordained. And it provides verification that a better future is possible - and is in fact firmly rooted in the haunting drama of what actually happened in the past. Paperback, 271 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	The December Wars: Religious Symbols and Ceremonies in the Public Square ~~$27.00~~ $9.95 Price reduced!! By Albert J. Menendez. Examines the conflict about the nature and meaning of Christmas. Traces this dispute as far back as the fourth century,when Catholic orthodoxy turned Christmas into a major propaganda tool as well as a religious observance. Hardcover, 170 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
The Golden Bough $20.00 By James Frazer. Describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, rituals, and festivals in a not-so-simple life. Paperback, 864 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	The Golden Bough with Introduction and Explanatory Notes $14.95 By James Frazer. This new edition of James Frazer's 1890 book restores his bolder theories for the first time, setting them within the framework of a valuable introduction and explanatory notes throughout the book. Paperback, 858 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	The World's Sixteen Saviors: Christianity Before Christ $19.95 By Kersey Graves, Foreword by Acharya S. A reprint of Kersey Graves' classic and rare 1875 book on Christianity before Christ. Paperback, 436 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
War Crimes: A Report on United States War Crimes against Iraq $14.95 By Ramsay Clark, et al. A report to the Commission of Inquiry for the International War Crimes Tribunal. Paperback, 281 pages. Limited Quantities Available. [Order] [Checkout]	When God Was a Woman $14.00 By Merlin Stone. An account, archaeologically documented, of the religion of the Goddess and its decline. Paperback, 265 pages [Order] [Checkout]	Who's Who In Hell $99.00 Compiled by Warren A. Smith. What do Woody Allen, Bill Gates, George Clooney, and Samuel Clemens have in common? They're all non-believers of one kind or another. In an age when the vast majority of Americans are embracing various faiths, the secular humanists, atheists, agnostics, rationalists, skeptics, and other non-theists among us may be getting short shrift. Hardcover, 1237 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
Yes To Life: Memoirs of Corliss Lamont $12.95 By Dr. Corliss Lamont. Vividly recounts a lifetime devoted to humanism, civil liberties, and international peace. Paperback, 275 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Mark Twain: Selected Writings of an American Skeptic $26.00 Edited by Victor Doyno. This isn't just another common anthology of Twain; it gathers together an array of his greatest fiction, essays, speeches and writings which reveal Twain's wit, humor, and social concern. Paperback, 450 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	Swaggart; the Unauthorized Biography ~~$22.95~~ $15.95 Price reduced!! By Ann Rowe Seaman. Based on interviews with key people and a thorough literature search, Swaggart provides a well-documented account of the life of notorious evangelist Jimmy Swaggart. Paperback - 438 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
The Godless Constitution $14.95 The Godless Constitution is a ringing rebuke to the religious right's attempts, fueled by misguided and inaccurate interpretations of American history, to dismantle the wall between church and state erected by the founders. The authors, both distinguished scholars, revisit the historical roots of American religious freedom and offer a bracing return to the first principles of American governance. Paperback - 224 pages. [ Add to Cart] [ View Cart]	What's God Got to Do with It? $10.00 Robert Ingersoll (1833-1899) is one of the great lost figures in United States history, all but forgotten at just the time America needs him most. An outspoken and unapologetic agnostic, fervent champion of the separation of church and state, and advocate of the rights of women and African Americans, he drew enormous audiences in the late nineteenth cenutry with his lectures on "freethought." His admirers included Mark Twain and Thomas A. Edison, who said Ingersoll had "all the attributes of a perfect man." The publication of What's God Got to Do with It? will return Robert Ingersoll and his ideas to American political discourse. Edited and with a biographical indroduction by Tim Page, this new popular collection of Ingersoll at his best - distilled from the twelve-volume set of his works, his copious letters, and various newspaper interviews - promises to put Ingersoll back where he belongs, in the forefront of independent American thought. [ Add to Cart] [ View Cart]	The Fundamentals of Extremism: The Christian Right in America $15.95 By Kimberly Blaker (Editor), Herb Silverman, Edward M. Buckner, Edwin F. Kagin, Bobbie Kirkhart. In this stark and troubling account of the Religious Right's vision for America, readers come face-to-face with fundamentalist goals and tactics that have long been under way. The Fundamentals of Extremism is an in-depth examination of the causes and characteristics of Christian fundamentalism and its effects on women, children, African-Americans, gays and lesbians, politics, education, and American society. Paperback, 288 pages. [Order] [Checkout]
The Betrayal of America: How the Supreme Court Undermined the Constitution and Chose Our President $9.95 By Vincent Bugliosi. A former Los Angeles County prosecutor, whose most famous trial was the Charles Manson case, uses passion and argument to establish that the U.S. Supreme Court unlawfully chose George W. Bush as president of the United States on December 12, 2000. Paperback - 166 Pages. [Order] [Checkout]	One Planet One People $22.00 By Carl Coon, Former Ambassador to Nepal In this succinct, highly readable overview of the evolution of human society, the author argues that the 21st century will witness a crucially important and difficult transition for the human race. Blending the disciplines of anthropology and evolutionary psychology with over thirty years of experience in the diplomatic corps, Coon traces the evolution of the human tendency to divide others into two groups, "us versus them." Today, he argues, we have reached a stage where the whole world must be viewed as "us," for only a united world community can cope with today's global challenges. Hardcover, 149 pages. [Order] [Checkout]	American Infidel: Robert G. Ingersoll ~~$20.00~~ $14.95 Price reduced!! By Orvin Larson. This detailed biography spans the life of one of the most influential individuals of the 19th century. Paperback - 300 pages. [Order] [Checkout]