Situating her account in the nexus of children's literature and racial mythmaking in American, Connolly presents a literary history of over 200 years of American children's literature, examining the v
"In on behalf of the family farm, Jenny Baker Devine demonstrates that in an era where technology, depopulation and rapid economic change dramatically altered rural life, Midwestern women met those ch
Philosophers and theorists have long recognized both the subversive and the transformative possibilities of friendship, the intimacy of which can transcend the impersonality of such identity categorie
Contributing to and drawing on the emerging field of sound studies, Morrissette (English, U. of North Carolina at Greensboro) analyzes the complex aesthetic of sound embodied in the works of James Wel
The Thin Tear in the Fabric of Space gathers stories about coping with grief, trying to love people who have died, and--more broadly--leaving old versions of the self behind, sometimes by choice and s
This is the first novel published in Iowa. Printed in Dubuque in 1858, it was written to recruit emigrants to Iowa; what makes it unique among emigration literature is the fact that it was directed at
Originally published in 1993, Under Fire was widely hailed as the first objective examination of the NRA and its efforts to defeat gun control legislation. Now in this expanded edition, Osha Gray Davi
A solid introductory guide to classical jazz naming the greats, their influences, and providing neophyte listeners with keys to listening and appreciating this musical genre. Free-lance music critic
In Modern Hamlets and Their Soliloquies (Iowa, 1992), Mary Maher examined how modern actors have chosen to perform Hamlet's soliloquies, and why they made the choices they made, within the context of
Who cooks dinner in American homes? It's no surprise that “Mom” remains the overwhelming answer. Cooking and all it entails, from grocery shopping to chopping vegetables to clearing the
Arthur (English, Rockhurst U.) shows that regional fiction in America is now more cosmopolitan than once believed. Drawing on Martha Nussbaum's notion of "regional cosmopolitanism," he demonstrates th
A collection of poems about dislocation explores the notion of "diaspora"--both physical and emotional--and delves into themes of sensitivity, tenderness, and rebellion. Simultaneous.
Imagine being a young poet, nurturing your craft without the benefit of established mentors. Imagine having never been in a class taught by a woman poet or not having a bookshelf filled with books wri
?A trenchant critique of failure and opportunism across the political spectrum, American Idyll argues that social mobility, once a revered hallmark of American society, has ebbed, as higher education
