“An eye-opening dive into the lives, contributions, and power of Indigenous women through a myriad of archaeological methods.”—Christina Friberg, author of The Making of Mississippian Tradition “A welcome and overdue volume for Mississippian archaeology. It will no doubt be useful for Mississippian archaeologists as well as for those interested in gender in past contexts.”—B. Jacob Skousen, coeditor … Continue reading Mississippian Women
Announcing Our Fall 2024 Season
We are pleased to present our new titles scheduled to be published between September 2024 and February 2025. Preorder these books with code FALL24! Use code FALL24 for a pre-publication discount, plus free shipping within the US if your order is over $75. The season starts off with two beautifully illustrated new books: Modern Cuban, a cookbook that … Continue reading Announcing Our Fall 2024 Season
Corporeal Readings of Cuban Literature and Art
“This beautifully written book blazes a new trail in studies of contemporary Cuban culture by considering the interrelations of aesthetics, ethics, and corporeality. Defying traditional myths of nation building, revolutionary rhetoric, and identity politics, García makes valuable insights into how Cuban literature and art is fundamentally entangled with the island’s more-than-human ecological communities.”—Charlotte Rogers, author … Continue reading Corporeal Readings of Cuban Literature and Art
FHS 2024 Conference and Florida History Book Sale
We attended this year's Florida Historical Society Public History Forum in Tallahassee from May 16 to 18, 2024. Although the meeting is over, our virtual booth is open through July 31, 2024 and offers great deals on our Florida history titles. Use code FHS24 for discount prices and free shipping within the US for orders over $75. View All … Continue reading FHS 2024 Conference and Florida History Book Sale
Exploring Ontologies of the Precontact Americas
“This volume exemplifies the broad relevance of modern bioarchaeology, with its strong grounding in social theory and invocation of diverse lines of evidence beyond human remains.”—Alexis Boutin, Sonoma State University Exploring Ontologies of the Precontact Americas demonstrates how researchers in bioarchaeology and mortuary archaeology can work to better understand concepts of life and death in … Continue reading Exploring Ontologies of the Precontact Americas
An Introduction to Jean Bodel
“The medieval master of genre, twelfth-century poet Jean Bodel, finally gets the attention he deserves in this essential study. Ramey’s lucid discussion of the wide range of genres Bodel defined—from chanson de geste to miracle play, pastourelle to fabliaux—is complemented by cleverly wrought translations of his multivalent work into English.”—Joan E. McRae, author of An Introduction … Continue reading An Introduction to Jean Bodel
In Memory of Bob Graham
Bob Graham, former Florida governor and United States senator, passed away last month. Graham was one of the most accomplished politicians in Florida's history, having served for nearly four decades at the local, state, and national level. In 2006 he created the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida to train … Continue reading In Memory of Bob Graham
Q&A with R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh, editors of the New Perspectives on Medieval Literature Book Series
New Perspectives on Medieval Literature, a book series edited by R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh, offers compact, comprehensive, and up-to-date studies of important medieval authors and traditions written by leading scholars. We asked R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh some questions about the series, which we’re sharing below. Where did the idea for the … Continue reading Q&A with R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh, editors of the New Perspectives on Medieval Literature Book Series
The 600th Birthday of “La Belle Dame Sans Mercy”
By Joan E. McRae, author of An Introduction to Literary Debate in Late Medieval France: From "Le Roman de la Rose" to "La Belle Dame sans Mercy." This book is available at a discount price through July 31, 2024. Order here and use code ICMS24 at checkout. Joyeux Anniversaire! 2024 is an exciting year – it is the 600th birthday … Continue reading The 600th Birthday of “La Belle Dame Sans Mercy”
The Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration
“Burrows’s pioneering and engaging study of the PRRA’s Engineering Division makes important contributions to understandings of the New Deal as imperial reform and of its relationship to Puerto Rican populism. An essential read for students and scholars of US empire, Puerto Rico, the New Deal, and histories of public works.”—Anne S. Macpherson, author of From Colony … Continue reading The Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration
The Florida Bookshelf 