“A reckoning of a book. Horovitz renders the full range of human potential, with characters and plot turns to match. Criminals turn out to be innocent. Prosecutors turn out to be freedom fighters. Their story raises a question: if, individually and together, we are capable of so full a range, then what choices are we making? … Continue reading Justice Pursued
Textual and Critical Intersections
“For five decades, Melvyn New has been one of the leading critics of eighteenth-century literature, as well as one of the most important editors in the field. Styled as ‘conversations’ overheard between texts, the essays gathered in this volume celebrate the power of literary genius. Great literature matters, New argues, and, in these essays, he … Continue reading Textual and Critical Intersections
Wild Florida
“Hines’s images are both technical and artful, and the accompanying text is simultaneously accessible and reverent. Residents or visitors, newcomers or natives will all learn something new in these pages and find renewed appreciation for the ecology of still-wild Florida.”—Julie Wraithmell, executive director, Audubon Florida “In this stunning presentation of images and vignettes, Hines truly … Continue reading Wild Florida
Mickey and the Teamsters
“Schneider has crafted a thorough and engaging narrative about a little-known situation involving America’s favorite theme park and union representation.”—Aaron H. Goldberg, author of Buying Disney's World: The Story of How Florida Swampland Became Walt Disney World“Read this fascinating tale of Disney characters caught between an unresponsive labor union and an autocratic employer—while working jobs they … Continue reading Mickey and the Teamsters
New from Florida Humanities: Once Upon a Time in Florida
Distributed on behalf of Florida Humanities Once Upon a Time in Florida transports readers into the eventful life and times of this remarkable state through 50 stories vividly rendered by some of the nation’s most acclaimed writers and scholars, along with 150 evocative images. This collection opens more than 14,000 years ago with the first people … Continue reading New from Florida Humanities: Once Upon a Time in Florida
Women across Asian Art
“This book is unique in its broad focus: addressing the feminine as a subject in art as well as women in the art world, including living artists, and reaching from the present back to the Bronze Age. Several of the essays tell stories that are long overdue, and they are likely to encourage further scholarship … Continue reading Women across Asian Art
Operation Pedro Pan, Revised Edition
“Compelling reading.”—New Republic “A collection of tearful testimonies woven with a tale of the event that unfolded in Cuba and led desperate parents to make the heart-wrenching decision to send their children along to a foreign country.”—Miami Herald “[Conde] does an impressive job of reporting dozens of personal stories and fascinating vignettes. . . . A … Continue reading Operation Pedro Pan, Revised Edition
Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology
“Bringing together a fascinating series of case studies—and tackling sites as diverse as sunken warships and oceanic plastics—this volume demonstrates how maritime archaeologists can benefit from more innovative approaches to public engagement, while raising questions about what ‘citizen science’ has and can mean—and what sort of potential its deployment holds for transforming the field.”—Stephen C. … Continue reading Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology
Dead Man’s Chest
“Does an excellent job in taking a global approach to studying piracy through the archaeological lens and succeeds in shining even more light on one of the most romanticized activities throughout human history.”—Frederick H. Hanselmann, author of Captain Kidd’s Lost Ship: The Wreck of the “Quedagh Merchant” “Dead Man’s Chest refines the signature of pirates in … Continue reading Dead Man’s Chest
Lacandón Maya in the Twenty-First Century
“A riveting story of survival and cultural continuity against all odds. Lacandón ‘survivance’ should inspire Native American and Indigenous peoples everywhere who are reviving or sustaining their traditional ecological knowledge. Lacandón voices shine through this lyrical text, which is worthy of being read aloud around a fire to the next generation and seven generations thereafter.”—Liza … Continue reading Lacandón Maya in the Twenty-First Century
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