Begins with a visit to the Jersey Shore and ends with a meditation on the international legacy of Springsteen’s writing, music, and performances. Gavin... Læs mere
By the time of the Civil War, the railroads had advanced to allow the movement of large numbers of troops even though railways... Læs mere
Until relatively recently, a legacy of silence restricted historical writing on the Great Hanging. In the first systematic treatment of this... Læs mere
Argues that the writing of Percival Everett compels readers to retrain their thinking habits and to value uncertainty. Stewart... Læs mere
The compelling memoir of a single white mother searching to understand why her adopted biracial son grew from a happy child into a troubled young adult who struggled with addiction for decades. The answers, E. Kay Trimberger finds, lie in both nature and nurture.
Laura Davenport confronts the vexing possibilities of human intimacy, confessing, “The question is what keeps me coming back.” The crisp narrative style and confiding voice of these... Læs mere
In lush verse pointed by Cajun language, these poems measure the good that can result from destructive situations, encompassing ecological devastation, maternal deprivation, spiritual poverty, and mania.
In this highly original study of Confederate ideology and politics, Jeffrey Zvengrowski suggests that Confederate president Jefferson Davis and his supporters saw Bonapartist France as a model for the Confederate States of America.
Provides a detailed analysis of LSU's beginnings and early development, starting well before it first opened its... Læs mere
Angela Voras-Hills's Louder Birds, her debut collection of poetry, is a beautiful study of the natural world, motherhood, and the inherent desire for meaning. This collection of complex... Læs mere