In the media, migrants are often portrayed as criminals; they are frequently dehumanized, marginalized, and unable to share their experiences. Telling Migrant Stories explores how contemporary documen
Bringing Latin American popular art out of the margins and into the center of serious scholarship, this book rethinks the cultural canon and recovers previously undervalued cultural forms as art. Juan
"A ground-breaking study that provides one of the best case studies we have in the bioarchaeology of violence. A must-read for anyone interested in the origin and evolution of aggression and violence
“A refreshing view of the British-Indian frontier in which Indians figure as prominently within the walls of the fort as beyond them.”—Colin G. Calloway, Dartmouth College “By showing the inf
“Represents another stepping stone toward our understanding of life in the Southeast 10,000–11,000 years ago.”—Southeastern Archaeology “The Paleoindian component at Harney Flats is a benchmark in e
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For decades, Portland, Maine, was the closest ice-free port to Europe. As such, it was key to the transport of Canadian wheat across the Atlantic, losing its prominence only after WWII, as containeriz
“Scholars and students alike will turn to Caroline Zilboorg’s edition of H.D.’sBid Me to Live for an introduction that provides heretofore unavailable insights and annotations that elucidate the book’
Employing thc theoretical resources provided by cultural critics such as Adorno, Jameson, Althusser, and Foucault, M. Keith Booker examines the treatment of issues of power and domination in modern li
“A long-needed study of the creation stories and legends of the Creek Indian people and their neighbors…including the influential Yuchi legends and Choctaw myths as well as those of the Hitchiti, Alab
"A significant voice in a significant debate . . . full of marvelous quotes."--William W. Freehling, University of Kentucky"Shows clearly that the Solid South was not solid at all [and] demonstrates t
Building on the notion that human remains provide a window into the past, especially regarding identity, the contributors to this volume reflect on intentional and ritualized practices of manipulating
“A finely layered and important study that fills in gaps in the industrial history of the New South and especially low-country South Carolina.” —Sidney Bland, author of Promoting Tradition, Embracing
The author explores how South Carolina women reacted to the mid-century social and political climate to challenge the racial status quo in their state. She focuses on the interaction of black and whit
In the context of current debates about global warming, archaeology contributes important insights for understanding environmental changes in prehistory, and the consequences and responses of past pop
A Civil Society Deferred chronicles the socio-political history and development of violence in the Sudan and explores how it has crippled the state, retarded the development of a national identity, an
"A significant contribution to the literature on Mesoamerican and material culture studies since it treats the iconography, archaeology, and social life of figurines. The volume focuses on a
Using memoirs, diaries, and letters, as well as official documents, Futch paints a vivid picture of life in Georgia's Andersonville Prison, one of the most notoriously brutal stockades during the Civi
"A major contribution to our understanding of the American South and the history of American religion and reform."--Dee E. Andrews, author of The Methodists and Revolutionary America, 1760-1800"A mode
