In 1904 a young Danish woman met a Sami wolf hunter on a train in Sweden. This chance encounter transformed the lives of artist Emilie... Læs mere
In 2002, Judy Cook discovered a packet of letters written by her great-great-grandparents,... Læs mere
“It was a huge and powerful ship with a tall, handsome pilothouse and big smoking stacks, no place for a girl, though I loved it, I cannot tell you how much I loved it.” In her... Læs mere
Covers elements of production, circulation, and reception of African American writing across a range of genres and contexts.... Læs mere
Tuvia Friling recounts and analyses the efforts of aid and rescue made by the Jewish community of Palestine - the Yishuv - to help European Jews facing annihilation. It shows the wide scope and complexity of Yishuv activity at this time.
Standing as a tribute to Fred Harrington of Wisconsin-Madison University, this book argues that in the last 100 years, United States... Læs mere
Former US senator and governor of Wisconsin and creator of Earth Day Gaylord Nelson presents an urgent message to the planet based on his decades of advocacy and... Læs mere
Offers the author's own thoughtful prescriptions as Americans and others throughout the... Læs mere
Meke, a traditional rhythmic dance accompanied by singing, signifies an important piece of identity for Fijians.... Læs mere
Eclipse of the Assassins investigates the sensational 1984 murder of Mexico s most influential newspaper columnist, Manuel Buendia, and how that crime reveals the lethal hand of the U.S. government in Mexico and Central America during the final decades of the twentieth century."
In 2001, Thailand introduced universal health care reforms that have become some of the most celebrated in the world. Drawing on two years of... Læs mere