A guide for those who wish to understand the Lebanese conflict, and for those, as well, who would work to bring peace to that tormented land. From Palestinian,... Læs mere
Controversial then and now, the powerful, brawling, tempestuous Ethan Allen is generally conceded to have played a dominant role in the affairs of early Vermont and the... Læs mere
Traces the prewar and wartime experiences of young adult Jews raised under distinct political and social systems. Each cohort harnessed the knowledge and skills attained during their formative years to seek survival during the Holocaust through narrow windows of chance.
This work shows how the present drug war started at the beginning of this century, when the US government first assumed the task of protecting people from... Læs mere
Taking an innovative approach to the study of Iranian nationalism, Merhavy examines the way symbols from Iran's past have played an important role in the struggles between political, religious, and ideological movements over legitimacy in the last five decades.
Ever since the publication of Orientalism, medievalists have attempted to apply Said‘s theses on the... Læs mere
Jerusalem is one of the most contested urban spaces in the world. It is a multicultural city, but one that is unlike other multiethnic cities. This... Læs mere
This book explores the societal construction of "black-on-black" - referring to the 1980s when violence among African American... Læs mere
John Redmond was one of the most influential leaders of Irish nationalism. In his treament of Redmond, Joseph P. Finnan demonstrates the multiple identities of the Irish Parliamentary Party as nationalist, liberal, and Catholic.
This volume traces Yeats' fascination with the visual arts and their influence on his poetry. Elizabeth Bergmann Loizeaux demonstrates how the influences in Yeats' early years,... Læs mere