In 1974 the photojournalist and art photographer Steve Kahn began a series of provocative black-and-white Polaroids of porn-industry models posing in seedy Hollywood apartments. What began as an explo
On November 8, 2016, Donald Trump won the American presidential election, to the surprise of many across the globe. Now that Trump is Commander-in-Chief of the most powerful country on earth, American
This volume comprises French versions and English translations of seven short stories written by Marie-Magdeleine Carbet, Martinique’s most prolific woman writer. Four of these stories are previously
A comprehensive selection of work by 110 important American poets including Kim Addonizio, Jimmy Santiago Baca, George Bilgere, Chana Bloch, Lucille Clifton, Billy Collins, Toi Derricotte, Stephen Dob
Harriet Jacobs's autobiography, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (1861), is the most widely-read female antebellum slave narrative. Unlike other published versions of this book, the editor, Delro
Pro Mundo - Pro Domo: The Writings of Alban Berg contains new English translations of the complete writings of the Viennese composer Alban Berg (1885-1935) and extensive commentaries tracing the histo
If there is a fundamental truth of geopolitics, it is this: whoever controls the core of Europe controls the entire continent, and whoever controls all of Europe can dominate the world. Over the past
In Union Voices, the result of a thirteen-year research project, three industrial relations scholars evaluate how labor unions fared in the political and institutional context created by Great Britain
This groundbreaking book focuses on Alfred Dreyfus the man, with emphasis placed on his own writings, including his recently published prison workbooks and his letters to his wife Lucie. Through close
Sweet stories of second chances by Lois Richer This Child of Mine From the moment she left her hometown, Darcy Simms vowed to prove she was more than just a troubled girl. When a tragedy finally bri
Very clearly written and organized, this unusually fine volume provides the scholar and student of Irish studies with a thorough and accessible guide to the various Gaelic sources of the Middle Ages.
Edited by the late Hamilton (former director, African Diaspora Research Project, Michigan State U.), this is part two of a two part introductory volume from a series dedicated to presenting the work o
Edited by the late Hamilton (former director, African Diaspora Research Project, Michigan State U.), this is part one of a two part introductory volume from a series dedicated to presenting the work o
Speaking in front of the class isn't easy for small people like Melissa Herman. Especially when there's nothing very special to say about her house or her family or herself. But with the help of her o
When Birds & Bees owner Amy Simms volunteers to act in a local production of Annie, Get Your Gun, she finds herself upstaged by a killer waiting in the wings . . . Who’s got time for
For Amy Simms, hatching a birding shop in her hometown of Ruby Lake, North Carolina, hasn’t exactly been a breeze. But could a deadly discovery clip her wings for good? It’s just d
This book lies at the intersection of Civil War history and the history of American literature. Rogers challenges prevailing assumptions about the nature of southern identity during the American Civil
This practical guide shows girls step by step how to not only become a princess but how to choose the right princess to become, complete with a Princess Test at the end to see if you've got what it ta
Sow Your Fallow Ground" begins the discussion of how you choose what action to take for social justice. You must be the judge of why to take action, but the reasons to do so are fully explained in the
Sow Your Fallow Ground" begins the discussion of how you choose what action to take for social justice. You must be the judge of why to take action, but the reasons to do so are fully explained in the
Young girls who love ponies and magic will not be able to resist the exciting adventures of Penny Simms. Set in an equestrian boarding school, Penny and her best friend Pip encounter a group of pony v
Can a dog moo? Can a pig moo? Can you moo? A bird finger puppet asks animal after animal if each can moo. A simple text filled with questions and animal sounds accompanies bold and playful illustratio
Written for every sports fan who follows the New York Giants, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on
Narrated by the eldest daughter of Sao Shwe Thaike, the Prince of Yawnghwe, "The Moon Princess" recounts both the story of her early life and at the same time provides a fascinating memoir of her fath
An introduction to the "Book of Kells" in Japanese. It reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript. It also introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the int
An in-depth and surprising look at the game, Sunday Morning Quarterback will dramatically change the way you watch football. You've heard all the football clichés: "Their offense is too predicta
What happened in the house that Jack built? It all started with the cheese that lay in the house that Jack built. And then came the rat that ate the cheese and the cat who killed the rat. Caldecott Me
This third edition blends emerging ideas from the organizational, behavioral, and management sciences with nursing as it should be practiced. It includes a completely new look at the world of nursin
Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern, modern composers living in Vienna near the turn of the 20th century are examined in a broad artistic context illustrating how their works grew from earlier Viennese music
Peter goes off to the village wise man to find out what he could do about his noisy house. It seemed like a simple enough problem at the beginning, but more and more complications set in?in the forms
One of the few interdisciplinary volumes on Bahia available, The Making of Brazil’s Black Mecca: Bahia Reconsidered contains contributions covering a wide chronological and topical range by scho
"I feel like I can’t tell one story about a giant mustard penis because it’s not about a mustard penis only, but about all of these incidents together, in context, and through tim
Robert Irwin began his career in the 1950s as an abstract painter. As a pioneer of the Light and Space movement in Los Angeles in the 1970s and early ‘80s, Irwin focused on exploring aesthetic p
Like many artists, Paul Ce zanne started his great paintings by sketching his ideas on paper. This book recreates some of Ce zanne's sketchbooks as it delves into the Kunstmuseum Basel's collection of
At the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek, Native Americans were the first to inhabit Pueblo and its surroundings. Pueblo means “village” in Spanish, appropriate for an area that was
A rural village that was once the entry point for the slave trade and home to a cotton plantation, Scotlandville became the largest majority African American town in Louisiana. Located in the northern
The writings of William Gilmore Simms (1806-1870) provide a sweeping fictional portrait of the colonial and antebellum South in all of its regional diversity. Simms's account of the region is more com
This text offers an account of the relatively recent surge of union organizing in Britain. The authors focus on the establishment of the Trade Union Congress Organizing Academy and place it at the cen
The appeal of this Blue Apple best seller is both primal and totally charming: mothers need to have their babies within their sight, and babies bloom as i the sun came out when their mothers appear. H
In the eighteenth century, Britain became a world superpower through a series of sensational military strikes. Traditionally, the Royal Navy has been seen as Britain’s key weapon, but in Three
