“Assembled with urgent clarity and razor-sharp analytical force, this thoughtful book provokes a consideration of how it is that some writers make sense, or non-sense, of the worlds of dance we share. Mattingly helps the reader understand that dance criticism is bound up in systems of exclusion and disavowal that must be acknowledged. An offering … Continue reading Shaping Dance Canons: Criticism, Aesthetics, and Equity
Revolutions in Cuba and Venezuela
“The similarities between the Cuban revolution and Venezuela during Chavismo have been the subject of politicized and polarized analyses. This is the first effort to systematically compare the two governing experiences and examine the relationships between them.”—David A. Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations at Tulane University; fellow, Washington Office on … Continue reading Revolutions in Cuba and Venezuela
New Paperback Release: Black Women, Citizenship, and the Making of Modern Cuba
Association of Black Women Historians Letitia Woods Brown Book Prize “Brunson’s study of over 75 years of complex change . . . does its intellectual work from a distinct and critical vantage. . . . Her work innovatively centers racial analysis by locating the Afro-descended women contributing to political discourse across a range of mediums … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Black Women, Citizenship, and the Making of Modern Cuba
New Paperback Release: The Citizenship Education Program and Black Women’s Political Culture
Southern Association for Women Historians Julia Cherry Spruill PrizeFinalist, Hooks National Book Award “Makes a major contribution to civil rights history by documenting the extensive political education work of the Black women-led Citizenship Education Program, an organization that promoted voter registration throughout the South. This book clearly shows that women were not only organizers but … Continue reading New Paperback Release: The Citizenship Education Program and Black Women’s Political Culture
Archaeology of the Mediterranean during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
“A comprehensive archaeological overview that will help to put Byzantium in a Medieval Mediterranean perspective.”—Luca Zavagno, author of Cyprus between Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages: An Island in Transition Archaeology of the Mediterranean during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages presents multidisciplinary perspectives on Greece, Corsica, Malta, and Sicily from the fourth to … Continue reading Archaeology of the Mediterranean during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida, Second Edition
“This long-awaited guide offers accessible advice and in-depth information.”—Florida Gardening “Packed with practical tips for backyard gardens of all sizes.”—Edible South Florida “Offers an innovative look at modern organic methods that can be applied to the specific issues generated by Florida’s climate.”—Florida Book Review “From cabbage and spinach to squash and peppers and nearly every herb on … Continue reading Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida, Second Edition
Good Day Sunshine State
“With lively prose and rich details, Kealing transports us back to the Beatles’ Florida sojourn in 1964. Eyewitness accounts from behind-the-scenes folks—fans, reporters, photographers, tour personnel, police officers—and words from the Fab Four themselves add depth to this intriguing look at a band on the precipice of transforming rock and roll forever.”—Holly George-Warren, author of Janis: … Continue reading Good Day Sunshine State
The Archaeology of the Homed and the Unhomed
“A deeply profound examination of the close relationship between being at home and being without a home. This thoughtful and innovative book promises to change the way archaeologists think about dwelling places and their varied meanings.”—Charles E. Orser, Jr., author of The Archaeology of Race and Racialization in Historic America “Sayers’s work is important not only … Continue reading The Archaeology of the Homed and the Unhomed
Cuba and Puerto Rico
“A worthy collection of essays by leading scholars on the intertwined relationship between Cuba and Puerto Rico, two islands whose history is so parallel yet whose present seems so dissimilar. The authors take seriously the challenge of considering both societies in the same frame and seeing all the new insights and perspectives that emerge. The … Continue reading Cuba and Puerto Rico
Anthropological Perspectives on Aging
“This outstanding and engaging body of work examines the various nuances of aging using a holistic and cross-field approach. One to add to a personal library.”—Elisha R. Oliver, Oklahoma State University “Older adults have been invisible in both academia and the real world for thousands of years. This book helps to make them visible.”—Christine Cave, … Continue reading Anthropological Perspectives on Aging
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