“Fascinating.”—LA Weekly “[An] alluring book.”—New Orleans Magazine “Anthony delivers a warm and detailed portrait of Collins and some facets of New Orleans’ rich and richly complicated culture in the early 20th century.”—Gambit “Readers will appreciate amusing and emotional anecdotes while also gaining a strong sense of what New Orleans was like in those 20th-century decades for … Continue reading Picturing Black New Orleans
Digital Humanities in Latin America
“A series of dynamic essays that investigate and problematise the impact of technology and digital culture on Latinx America. . . . While ambitious in scope, the volume offers a diversity of perspectives and case studies that highlight the unique affordances and consequences of the digital divide throughout parts of the United States and Latin … Continue reading Digital Humanities in Latin America
Blackness in Mexico
“A robust, compelling engagement with ideas about and the existence of Blackness in modern Mexico and its vexed relationship to contemporary Mexican citizenship.”—Herman L. Bennett, author of Colonial Blackness: A History of Afro-Mexico Through historical and ethnographic research, Blackness in Mexico delves into the ongoing movement toward recognizing Black Mexicans as a cultural group within a nation that … Continue reading Blackness in Mexico
New Paperback Release: Univision, Telemundo, and the Rise of Spanish-Language Television in the United States
“This first comprehensive scholarly history of Spanish-language television reimagines the birth of US television as not solely English speaking, geographically centered in New York, nor dominated by the big three English-language networks. . . . A good resource for scholars working in media studies, communication, marketing, and popular culture.”—Hispania “A comprehensive, detailed, and well-written history of … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Univision, Telemundo, and the Rise of Spanish-Language Television in the United States
Mary McLeod Bethune the Pan-Africanist
“Preston’s original treatment of Mary McLeod Bethune as an international figure greatly expands the extant narrative. This exciting book not only substantiates current attention on Bethune as a major public figure, but also situates her in the geographic context of Cuba, Haiti, the Bahamas, and Liberia—moving beyond her impact in the United States.”—Stephanie Y. Evans, … Continue reading Mary McLeod Bethune the Pan-Africanist
New Paperback Release: Teaching Haiti
“A timely effort to overcome stereotypes and decolonize knowledge. . . . This unparalleled contribution inserts seldom-heard Haitian voices and a much-needed postcolonial perspective into scholarly and personal narratives of Haiti. . . . Essential.”—Choice “Critical, informative, and forward-looking. An important and compelling volume that adds to the scholarship on Haiti while also providing valuable tools … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Teaching Haiti
Collective Creativity and Artistic Agency in Colonial Latin America
“Important and well crafted. Reconsiders the notion of artist and artist’s biography as a technique of art historical research and analysis for the early modern Americas. The impact of this critical reframing should transcend Latin America itself, going beyond the region to reshape the ways in which art historians think about the idea of the … Continue reading Collective Creativity and Artistic Agency in Colonial Latin America
New Paperback Release: Latino Orlando
“A must read for any person interested in understanding and researching the complexities of Latino/a/x migration to the U.S.”—Centro Journal “Expands our understanding of the Puerto Rican and Latino experience in Greater Orlando, as well as the effects of migration on both incoming and outgoing communities.”—Space and Culture “Delerme has conducted extensive ethnographic fieldwork with Puerto Ricans … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Latino Orlando
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
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
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