In this engaging oral history, residents of California's scenic, sparsely-populated Owens Valley reflect on their varied experiences with the region's turbulent past.
At the beginning of Whitebread Protestants, Daniel Sack writes "When I was young, church meant food. A blend of popular culture, religious... Læs mere
This book surveys US achievements and failures in the world across the 20th century. He concludes that the policy outcomes of the past century confirm the assumptions of mutual gain theory, complexity theory, and liberal peace theory.
In Queering the Moderns, Anne Herrmann revisits the narrative of literary modernism and the historical uses of the term "queer" to explore the emergence of identities specific to modernism.
Policy-makers in Pittsburgh, Birmingham and Rotterdam are confronted with rapidly changing social and economic environments.
In Activists Speak Out, a group of fifteen American activists speak candidly about how and why they struggle for change. And, whatever... Læs mere
These long-awaited volumes bring together, for the first time ever, the complete short stories of Ireland's master storyteller, Liam O'Flaherty - from... Læs mere
Eric Wilson reveals a neglected yet powerful current in several major Romantic figures: the affirmation of - not escape from - turbulence.
Overturning the argument that Western culture has been imposed on subject cultures in favor of the paradigm of exchange, East of West examines the rich intersection of East and West in film, television shows, stage plays, and operas from a range of countries.
The work of Nizami Ganjavi, a classical poet of the twelfth century, is fueling new cultural debate in Iran in recent years. These essays explore... Læs mere
This book traces the country's expansion southward during medieval times, its resistance to Muslim invasion, and, under energetic leaders, its defense of its independence during the European scramble for Africa.