Paul Starr

The sociologist Daniel Bell was an uncommonly acute observer of the structural forces transforming the United States and other advanced societies in the twentieth century. The titles of Bell's major books—The End of Ideology (1960), The Coming of Post-Industrial Society (1973), and The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism (1976)—became hotly debated frameworks for understanding the era when they were published. In...

How did Americans come to elect Barack Obama—and then Donald Trump? Those choices capture what Paul Starr calls the American contradiction. The whole truth about America, Starr argues in this new history of the United States since the 1950s, has never been contained in one consistent set of values or interests. Our nation was born in the contradiction between freedom...

Shinba has no talent, no job, no money in short, he's got nothing going for him. But despite the odds, this good-for-nothing has a girlfriend. Hizumi is beautiful, smart, and extremely competent. Some might wonder how she could love such loser. Well, it might have something to do with the way he tries his best but still fails pathetically, or...

The story of the travelling merchant and wisewolf continues in this beautifully bound second volume with brand-new cover art! Experience the captivating journey in Spice and Wolf Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 (manga), where the adventures of the charming duo unfold in an exquisite collector's edition.

At last, Sariphi is able to carry out her first official job as Acting Queen Consort—giving a royal blessing to the newborn prince of the nation of Sarbul. That same night, Leonhart whisks her away to a place far from prying eyes. Once they are alone, he tells Sariphi of his tumultuous past, which only deepens their bond. But just...

After all, my goddess once told me that resting is part of an adventurer's job. After going deeper than they've ever gone before and surviving the dangers of the Dungeon, Bell and his companions have more than earned themselves a respite. In the warm sunlight and safety of the surface, everyone has a moment to sit and reflect on just...

It's an honest-to-Goddess date! After every Elegia, there must be a Goddess Festival. The celebration of the harvest is meant to clear away the somber mood hanging over the city and bring about joy and laughter. The festival promises to be anything but fun for Bell, though, after a love letter is hand-delivered to him by a high-ranking member of...

The great success of the Grand Consecration prompts Chancellor Anubis to declare a momentary end to Sariphi's trials, formally recognising her as Acting Queen Consort. But she's not in the clear yet! Not only does this new role come with harsh consequences in the event of failure, it also has the aristocrats of the beast realm up in arms! In...

Alone for the first time since she met the beast king, Leo, Sariphi has had nothing but trouble on her journey to the dessert city of Maasya. Matters get worse upon arrival as her new captain, Lanteveldt, is arrested on suspicion of attacking the local lord. But Sariphi's belief in him is unshaken, gaining her a true knight in shining...

When an array of rival princesses descends upon the palace, Sariphi gains an unlikely ally in the princess of the reptile clan. A hopeless romantic, Princess Amit is determined to push her erstwhile sacrifice friend into the king's arms! But even with Amit cheering her on, will Sariphi be able to carry out the absurd set of tasks Chancellor Anubis...

Confronted with yet another challenge to prove she is worthy to become queen, Sariphi must now entertain the mysterious Duke Galois upon his visit to the palace. But will learning niceties and dance steps be enough to win over the duke, who is rumoured to be a fearsome warrior with a burning hatred for all things human? Or has Sariphi...

Frankly, my deer, it's Haruhi-chan!!! Coming up on The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan, Vol. 11: In breaking news, North High students are turning up to class wearing nothing but their swimsuits?! The Agency reports a new kind of Celestial is wreaking havoc on the city! And a local student organisation is completely reinventing itself for its Volume 11 debut! You...

A young girl has resigned herself to being the next sacrificial meal for the Beast King... but the king is no mere monster! Love is more than skin-deep in this gorgeous fantasy manga. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, Vol. 1 by Paul Starr, Lys Blakeslee, and Yu Tomofuji weaves a captivating story of beauty and hidden depths within...

Intent on avenging Sariphi's sacrifice, her childhood friend Ilya infiltrates the royal palace, only to discover her alive and well. When he demands her return, Sariphi refuses him outright, driving Ilya to make a desperate choice to abduct her from right under the nose of the beast king! But instead of giving chase, the king hesitates, paralysed by doubt... Will...

Spice and Wolf Collector's Edition is the deluxe omnibus edition of the manga Spice and Wolf.

Never before has the stunning colour art of the manga adaptation of Spice and Wolf been seen like this! As a compendium of the illustrations delivering a story that ran strong for ten years, this is a must-have for any fan of everyone's favourite apple-loving wolf!

Spice and Wolf Collector's Edition, Vol. 3 (manga) by Paul Starr, Katie Blakeslee, Alexis Eckerman, Jyuu Ayakura, and Keito Koume brings you deeper into Kraft Lawrence and Holo the Wisewolf's epic romance in this special collector's edition! All seems lost as Lawrence desperately searches for the funds he needs to dodge financial ruin. But just how far is this merchant...