Describes and analyzes the battles over the powerful medium of radio, which helped spark the massive upsurge of organized labor during the... Læs mere
How sports can provide a path toward citizenship for minority populations
Shows how Populists wove their political and economic reforms into a grand cosmic narrative pitting the forces of God and democracy against... Læs mere
A biography of Edgar Lee Masters, author of the "Spoon River Anthology". It provides an account of the poet's tempestuous relationships, impetuous business decisions, and artistic struggles.
The inside story of American Indian life in Chicago
Modern secularists have been reluctant to recognize Abraham Lincoln's deep spirituality, in spite of the fact that he was often known as Father Abraham and has been described... Læs mere
Describes the development of theatre in New York, Philadelphia, and South Carolina as well as Congress's first attempts at theatrical censorship. This book includes an introduction by Tice L Miller.
A study of Irish-Catholic Sisters' work in founding charitable organizations in New York City from the... Læs mere
As the twentieth century opened, Americans were jolted out of their laissez-faire complacency by detailed exposures, in journalism and fiction, of the corruption underlying the country's greatest institutions. This book brings to life this era of exposure and self-examination.
Investigates the importance of local economies and values in the origins of the welfare state through an exploration of... Læs mere
A biography and critical investigation of Alec Wilder's music.