Historians and musicians ever since have agreed that some of the author's important and revelatory works were written when he was first establishing his reputation in Paris and Dresden.
Collects the best of the author's shorter prose that span his career and include short stories, an uncompleted novel, melancholic and absurd essays, occasionally baffling 'Texticles', a pastiche of "Alice in Wonderland", and his only play.
Examines the roles and responsibilities of Cherokee women during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a time of intense cultural change. This book... Læs mere
The devastation of the November 1938 pogrom, euphemistically known as 'Crystal Night', introduced a new level of Nazi horror that ended the... Læs mere
Tells of the quest by young Mathieu Beluse to discover the lost history of his country, Martinique.
A collection of stories that aims to bring to life the world of the Crow Indians. It features a collection of legends, tales, history, and detailed accounts of life and culture, told from Crow points of view.
Shows how urban liberals joined in uneasy alliance with agrarian interests to install Francisco Madero as president and how his attempts... Læs mere
This indispensable book includes three of Che Guevara's most influential essays describing his tactical philosophy of fighting a guerrilla war in Latin America. 5 illustrations.
Tells the story of Waheenee, a Hidatsa Indian woman, born in 1839 amid a devastated tribe. This book describes her life as a strong-willed, curious child, a spirited adolescent, and a skilled, hardworking young mother.
Provides a tantalizing new perspective on the Rocky Mountain fur trade and the role of homosexuality in shaping the American West
Empire Builder is the previously untold story of John D. Spreckels, the pioneer who almost singlehandedly built San Diego after creating empires in sugar, shipping, transportation, and building development up and down the coast of California and across the Pacific.