“An absorbing and innovative work. All the essays are of the highest quality, with a strong historical grounding and an imaginative and often surprising ability to make unexpected connections between disciplines, as well as between the nineteenth century and our own time.”—Cara Gargano, Long Island University Bringing together dance and science, two paradigms that explore … Continue reading Dance and Science in the Long Nineteenth Century
Futures of Black Power
“Showcases cutting-edge scholarship on Black Power and archives that will be critical as the historiography of Black Power only expands in the years to come.”—Robert Greene II, coeditor of Invisible No More: The African American Experience at the University of South Carolina “A provocative, futuristic view of the study of Black Power and its key … Continue reading Futures of Black Power
Guilt and “Finnegans Wake”
“This is an exciting and important intervention in the field of Wake studies. Abu’s book explores a matter that is central to Joyce’s last novel from a range of new perspectives. The readings of the Wake are substantial, precise, and informed, which is a rare and laudable feat.”—Robert Baines, author of Philosophical Allusions in James … Continue reading Guilt and “Finnegans Wake”
Roman Bioarchaeology
“Highlights current Roman bioarchaeological research on a wide range of topics while outlining potential avenues for future research. This volume will certainly become a foundational piece that will inspire new questions, new approaches, and new collaborations.”—Creighton Avery, McMaster University “Covers a wide range of Roman bioarchaeological topics, ranging from childhood, sex and gender, mobility and … Continue reading Roman Bioarchaeology
An Archaeology of Woodland Transformation
“A wonderful, deep historical perspective on village life, the complexities of identity, and critical social change in the American southeast.”—Jake Holland-Lulewicz, Pennsylvania State University “Jenkins provides a rich historical understanding of Woodland social change in this novel approach to the dynamic archaeology of social movements on the Gulf Coast. Her discovery of important changes in … Continue reading An Archaeology of Woodland Transformation
The Archaeology of American Medicine and Healthcare
“A bold and dynamic interpretation of the social archaeology of healthcare and medicinal access over time and space.”—Stephen A. Brighton, author of Historical Archaeology of the Irish Diaspora: A Transnational Approach“Demonstrates how archaeological research is relevant for critically evaluating modern systems of medicine and healthcare. The case studies illustrate how medical systems as well as … Continue reading The Archaeology of American Medicine and Healthcare
Periodicals in Latin America
“An important step toward defining (and expanding) the field of Latin American periodical studies, this book helps by modeling diverse points of entry into a broad array of publications.”—Lori Cole, author of Surveying the Avant-Garde: Questions on Modernism, Art, and the Americas in Transatlantic Magazines The first volume in English to focus on Latin American … Continue reading Periodicals in Latin America
Leading Figures in the History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
“This massive undertaking makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the fraternity and the kind of history-making, pathbreaking, and trailblazing figures it has both attracted and produced since its founding. These two volumes will be hailed as classics and are a must-read for anyone interested in African-American history generally and the Omega Psi Phi … Continue reading Leading Figures in the History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Proper Imposters, from Panhandler Books
Proper Imposters by Chaya Bhuvaneswar, Mauricio Montiel Figueiras, Jason Ockert, and Jeff Parker is the fifth publication from Panhandler Books, a series launched in 2015 by Panhandler Magazine and the Department of English and World Languages at the University of West Florida. Distributed by the University Press of Florida, Panhandler Books publishes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction consistent with Panhandler’s mission … Continue reading Proper Imposters, from Panhandler Books
The Archaeology of Early Colonial Manila
“A useful new contribution to Chinese historical sources, archaeological assemblages in Manila, and the correspondence between Manila and Spanish America. Hsieh’s knowledge of Hispano-American and Chinese interaction with Manila is excellent, and she has identified many important topics on which the case study of Manila can shed new light.”—John Miksic, author of Singapore and the … Continue reading The Archaeology of Early Colonial Manila
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