“Untwines the aesthetic, sociohistorical, and spiritual ties that bind and unbind the first black republic to the African continent.”—Gina Athena Ulysse, author of Why Haiti Needs New Narratives: A Po
“Provides rich new ethnographic material on a little-known population, the Bedouin of the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. It positions such marginal populations in the broader theoretical context of moderniz
One small Florida town, many international rock legends “Jourard tells the story so that you feel you are there in the humid clubs, watching history unfold in a time when regional music scen
“Street provides a crucial critical and cultural service by not only studying Eastwood’s individual films in sharp detail but also by providing a close and serious analysis of the cultural and histori
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“A true, balanced bioarchaeological work of scholarship elucidating the way of life and death for the people of Passo Marinaro.”—Sherry C. Fox, coeditor ofNew Directions in the Skeletal Biology of Gre
“A lucid and accessible guide through the complex and often intimidating web of literary, historical, and cultural references in one of the great literary works of the twentieth century.”—Victor Figue
“Were the results of the Civil War worth its huge cost in lives and resources? The prominent historians in this thought-provoking volume lay a firm groundwork for answering the question in the affirma
“In this tour de force work, Hammer ‘connects the dots’ among South Florida’s birds, butterflies, and plants. It is a must read for every nature lover, whether birder, butterflier, or gardener, and it
Offers an analysis of Gram Parsons' brief life and his influence on country rock music, drawing on interviews as well as previously unpublished letters and rare photographs to trace the arc of the sin
“Compelling new evidence, careful documentation, and an artfully woven narrative makeThe Archaeology of Ethnogenesis a path-breaking book for sociocultural scholars as well as for general readers inte
"Demonstrates the richness and resonance (and importance to Joyce's emerging artistic sensibility) of even the least rich, most marginal of Joyce's early fictions. In particular, Owens's painstaking a
“Rich in scope and audacious in its critical vision, Creole Renegades incisively advances debates about fundamental aspects of our postcolonial and globalized experiences such as the enigmas of racial
“Original, illuminating, and provocative, Nation within a Nation is certain to challenge those who deny southern exceptionalism. These essays show the complexity, hypocrisy, and, yes, perversion in th
An examination of the Llanos Orientales of Colombia (an area that, up to the 1980s, could still be considered frontier) and the effects of the discovery of petroleum in the region and the rapid growth
"A fresh reassessment of one of the most powerful black men in American history. This book will help reshape the prism through which the life, work, strategy, and contributions of Booker T. Washington
What they didn't want you to know"We all watched in shock and disbelief when Challenger was lost. Probably no one felt more disappointment and regret than Allan McDonald, who had warned us not to laun
In Latin America and the Caribbean, racial issues are extremely complex and fluid, particularly the nature of "blackness." What it means to be called "black" is still very different for an African Ame
The Columbia is Florida's oldest and most honored restaurant. Founded in 1905 as a cafe catering to immigrant cigar workers in Ybor City, it has grown into one of the culinary touchstones of the state
"By comparing 'ideologies surrounding women and books' on both sides of the Atlantic, it offers new interpretations of canonical texts in a series of fascinating pairings of British and American texts
"An excellent study of U.S. policy on creating and maintaining a state of energy security."--Hafeez Malik, Villanova UniversityThe United States is the world's largest oil consumer and impor
Whether you're an experienced angler looking for a new fishing spot or a newcomer to the sport just testing out the waters, everything you need for the perfect saltwater fishing trip is in this book.
In the 1970s, justices on the Florida Supreme Court were popularly elected. But a number of scandals threatened to topple the court until public outrage led to profound reforms and fundamental changes
How do Santeria practitioners in Cuba create and maintain religious communities amidst tensions, disagreements, and competition among them, and in the absence of centralized institutional authority? W
The Cuban Revolution not only changed the political regime of the island nation, it also transformed Cuban cultural identity. Che Guevara coined the idea of the "New Man" to represent the unique revo
Applying the legend of the “stranger king” to Caonabo, the mythologized Taino chief of the Hispaniola settlement Columbus invaded in 1492, Keegan examines how myths come to resonat
More than 60 native orchid species can be found in the fields and forests of the Canadian Maritimes and shorelines of the Northern Great Lakes, and this indispensable guide is your key to finding them
These essays urge archaeologists to reexamine and to change their basic assumptions about how we assign value to cultural places and, beyond that, how we should understand and manage our heritage thro
"Salmond's synthetic and sympathetic rendering of southern labor and freedom struggles provides a damning indictment of the repression used against them, and offers a fresh view into movement history
“Clearly focused on exploring the alternative notions of racial manhood which African American servicemen developed during the Black Power era, The Brothers’ Vietnam War is a welcome addition to the s
When the giant Cuba Cane Sugar Corporation was formed in 1915, Manuel Rionda y Polledo was named its president. Spanish-born, Cuban sugar mill owner, and US businessman, he epitomizes the three forces
"A fascinating picture of human adaptation in an area of North America that has been studied primarily by archaeologists . . . [that] provides a new understanding of the responses in health and lifewa
"Myth, ritual, and sacrifice--the corrida investigated from within."--Michael Wigram, author of? 6 Toros 6"Brilliant, flowing prose makes the often unknown and misunderstood spectacle of bullfighting
The poetry, prose, columns, and other writings of "the savior of the Everglades" is published here in a unique collection that enhances the reputation of this seminal environmentalist.
"I highly recommend this book to all members of the bench and bar. . . . [It] would have been of immense value to me as a lawyer, attorney general, and supreme court justice. It historically depicts i
"A smoothly written and well-balanced piece of history. [three dots] Nelson's portrayal of Grant as a Scotsman and soldier is the common thread that runs throughout the book, keeping everything in per
?Mario Vargas Llosa is one of the world's most respected and widely read living writers.? His work is marked by technical sophistication and by its alliance with a variety of trends in modern culture.
"The editors should be applauded for this diverse collection, their excellent translations of the Arabic articles, and their insistence that hegemonic culture and ideology be analysed deeply
