Offers a new interpretation of the Garrisonian abolitionists, stressing their deep ties to reformers and... Læs mere
First published in 1970, this book makes the case that the New Deal, by emphasizing stability for all citizens, situated itself firmly within the traditions of... Læs mere
With an astonishing grasp of language and detail, Julia Levine enacts a visceral, lyric experience that slips wildly between and within tragedy and grace. In Small... Læs mere
Offers a cultural history of blues musicians in the segregation era, explaining how by both accommodating and resisting Jim Crow life, blues musicians created a counterculture to incubate and nurture ideas of black individuality and citizenship.
In her ninth collection of poetry, Kelly Cherry explores the domain of language. Clear and accessible, the poems in The Life and Death of Poetry examine the intricacies and limitations of communication and its ability to help us transcend our world and lives.
David Huddle's latest collection shares intimate and amusing stories as if told by a quirky, usually reticent, great uncle. Blacksnake at the Family Reunion... Læs mere
Presents intense encounters with everyday people amidst the historical and social contexts of everyday life. Reginald Gibbons’ poems are meditations on memory, obligation, love,... Læs mere
With both an entertainer's eye and a social scientist's rigour, Wayne Parent subjects Louisiana's politics to rational and empirical analysis, seeking... Læs mere
In poems of quiet force, Geri Doran maps the fragility of human connection and the irreducible fact of grief. From the communal ruptures of Chechnya and Rwanda to the personal dislocations... Læs mere