“This book is full of research, first-hand knowledge, and a bit of humor. It’s a wonderful guide for the South Florida rose gardener.”—Annee Nelson, Nelson’s Florida Roses “There has always been a dearth of information on growing roses in semitropical climates. Victor Lazzari’s book goes a long way toward filling that need. South Florida gardeners should … Continue reading 100 Roses for the South Florida Garden
Janet Reno: A Life
“It is hard to believe we had to wait this long for the definitive biography of Janet Reno, who served as the attorney general of the United States and exemplified legal probity, diligence, and adherence to the rule of law. Her life has been an example to so many. Stiehm has done us all a … Continue reading Janet Reno: A Life
New Paperback Release: The Archaeology of Race and Class at Timbuctoo
“Theoretically informed and methodologically balanced, this research represents the best of community and public archaeology and provides new insights into the lives of free African Americans in the North.”—Richard F. Veit, coauthor of The Archaeology of American Cemeteries and Gravemarkers “A welcome addition to the emerging literature on the archaeology of African American communities in the North. … Continue reading New Paperback Release: The Archaeology of Race and Class at Timbuctoo
Fisher-Hunter-Gatherer Complexity in North America
“Moves beyond finding complexity in the hunter-gatherer archaeological record, instead exploring the historical processes, contingencies, and environments by which and in which foragers deployed the strategies that constitute complexity. A valuable contribution to the geographically expansive and temporally deep reconsideration under way about what it means to be a hunter-gatherer, and whether the concept retains … Continue reading Fisher-Hunter-Gatherer Complexity in North America
The Biocultural Consequences of Contact in Mexico: Five Centuries of Change
“A significant contribution to discussions of colonialism, reconstructing biosocial relationships, and working toward decolonization for colonized groups. A terrific volume.”—James T. Watson, coeditor of Ancient Southwestern Mortuary Practices “Provides an array of innovative methods that reveal new facets of the biocultural consequences of colonization in Mesoamerica through the lenses of structural violence, labor, and reproduction across … Continue reading The Biocultural Consequences of Contact in Mexico: Five Centuries of Change
New Paperback Release: Geopolitics, Culture, and the Scientific Imaginary in Latin America
“This multidisciplinary, well-researched work is an excellent contribution to the fields of cultural studies and Latin American studies.”—Choice “Wonderful and imaginative. . . . An exciting new addition to the literature.”—New Books Network “The humanities, including language, literature, and history, have increasingly provided valuable insights on the relationships between science, society, and creative work. This book … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Geopolitics, Culture, and the Scientific Imaginary in Latin America
Backpacking Florida
“An excellent book. I’ve been backpacking for 50 years and learned a lot about backpacking the state. Molloy breaks down tips and tricks for having a fun and successful backpacking experience.”—Joe Cuhaj, author of Hiking the Gulf Coast: A Guide to the Area’s Greatest Hiking Adventures “Backpacking Florida will inspire readers to want to immediately run … Continue reading Backpacking Florida
New Paperback Release: Afro Central Americans in New York City
“An ethnographically rich exploration of the ways in which Garifuna communities and grassroots organizations negotiate the transnational complexities of race, class, gender, ethnicity and nationhood as a multivalent diasporic people.”—Journal of Latin American Studies“Does an impressive job of analyzing Garifuna transnationalism while highlighting the distinctions between dwelling in different places within it. . . . … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Afro Central Americans in New York City
Shaping Dance Canons: Criticism, Aesthetics, and Equity
“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
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