Society and culture: general Books

Winner of the 2018 Outstanding Book Award presented by the Society of Professors of EducationThrough an analysis of whiteness, capitalism, and teacher education, A Pedagogy of Anticapitalist Antiracism sheds light on the current conditions of public...

Providing a front row seat at critical courtroom battles over seduction, pimping, rape, and sodomy in early twentieth-century New York City, Brian Donovan uses verbatim trial transcripts to understand the city's history during the so-called "first sexual...

Today's international disaster management community faces demanding political and ethical challenges. In International Disaster Management Ethics, Liza Ireni Saban suggests that it is crucial for international aid organizations engaged in disaster...

A 2018 Over the Rainbow Selection presented by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library AssociationLGBT Americans now enjoy the right to marry-but what will we remember about the vibrant cultural spaces...

More than thirty years have passed since the publication of All the Women are White, All the Blacks are Men, But Some of Us are Brave. Given the growth of women's and gender studies in the last thirty-plus years, this updated and responsive collection...

As the "culture of the people," popular culture provides a sense of identity that binds individuals to the greater society and unites the masses on ideals of acceptable forms of behavior. Lessons Learned from Popular Culture offers an informative and...

In this book James Scorer argues that culture remains a force for imagining inclusive urban futures based around what inhabitants of the city have in common. Using Buenos Aires as his case study, Scorer takes the urban commons to be those aspects of the...

Can Confucianism be regarded as a civil religion for East Asia? This book explores this question, bringing the insights of Robert Bellah to a consideration of various expressions of the contemporary Confucian revival. Bellah identified American civil...

Winner of the 2017 American Educational Research Association's Division B Outstanding Book Recognition AwardWinner of the 2017 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book AwardIn today's China, education is translated into both acute social...

Finalist for the 2017 Lambda Literary Award in the LGBT Nonfiction category presented by the Lambda Literary FoundationGhost Faces explores the insidious nature of homophobia even in contemporary Hollywood films that promote their own homo-tolerance and...

Since the Black women's literary renaissance ended nearly three decades ago, a profitable and expansive market of self-help books, inspirational literature, family-friendly plays, and films marketed to Black women has emerged. Through messages of hope...

After decades of being defined by crisis and limitations, cities are popular again-as destinations for people and businesses, and as subjects of scholarly study. Urban Citizenship and American Democracy contributes to this new scholarship by exploring...

The writing and performance of spoken word poetry can create moments of productive critical engagement. In The Fifth Element, Crystal Leigh Endsley charts her experience of working with a dynamic and diverse group of college students, who are also...

Boken ""Svensk eller storsvensk patriotism?"" skriven av Ellen Karolina Sofia Key publicerades ������r 1899. I boken diskuterar Key fr������gan om vad som �����r den r�����tta formen av patriotism f������r Sverige - att vara stolt ������ver sitt eget...

The book ""Speeches of William Ewart Gladstone: With a Sketch of His Life (1885)"" is a collection of speeches delivered by William Ewart Gladstone, a prominent British politician and statesman of the 19th century. The book also includes a brief...

Speeches of Lord Randolph Churchill: With a Sketch of His Life (1885) is a collection of speeches delivered by the British politician and statesman, Lord Randolph Churchill. The book includes a brief biography of Churchill's life, as well as transcripts...

The book ""Speech Of G. P. Marsh Of Vermont: On The Mexican War, Delivered In The House Of Representatives Of The United States, February 10, 1848 (1848)"" is a historical document that contains the full text of a speech given by George Perkins Marsh in...

Some Account of Circumstances in the Life of Mary Pennington is a book written by Mary Pennington herself in 1821. The book is a memoir that details the various circumstances of her life, as told through her own personal manuscript that she left behind...

Society Meetings in Wesleyan Methodism is a historical book written by Joseph Portrey in 1874. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the Society Meetings that took place in the Wesleyan Methodist Church during the 18th and 19th centuries. Portrey...

Societies Of The Iowa, Kansa, And Ponca Indians is a book written by Alanson Skinner in 1915. The book provides a detailed description of the social structures of three Native American tribes - the Iowa, Kansa, and Ponca. Skinner, a renowned...

""Socializing For The New Order: Or Educational Values Of The Juvenile Organization"" is a book written by James Franklin Page in 1919. The book explores the importance of socializing and education in shaping the youth of the time, particularly in the...

Social Studies In The Hampton Curriculum (1906) is a book written by Thomas Jesse Jones that explores the importance of social studies education in the curriculum of Hampton Institute, a historically black college in Virginia. The book provides a...

Social Programs In The West: Lectures Delivered In The Far East (1913) is a book written by Charles Richmond Henderson. The book is a collection of lectures that were delivered by Henderson during his travels in the Far East. The lectures focus on social...

Social Problems in Puerto Rico is a book written by Fred K. Fleagle and published in 1917. The book analyzes the social issues that were prevalent in Puerto Rico at the time, including poverty, illiteracy, and poor living conditions. Fleagle examines the...

""Social Life And Manners In Australia: Being The Notes Of Eight Years������� Experience"" is a book written by Elizabeth Ramsay-Laye in 1861. It is a detailed account of the author's experiences living in Australia for eight years, during which she...

""Social Justice Without Socialism"" is a book written by John Bates Clark in 1914. The book discusses the topic of social justice and provides an alternative solution to socialism. Clark argues that socialism is not the only way to achieve social...

""Shall Women Vote? A Book For Men"" is a book written by Conway Whittle Sams in 1913. The book delves into the debate surrounding women's suffrage and whether or not women should be granted the right to vote. The author argues that women are just as...

Seen and Heard is a novel written by Isabella Fyvie Mayo and published in 1873. The story is set in the Scottish countryside and follows the lives of two sisters, Grace and Marion, who are orphaned and left to fend for themselves. The novel explores...

""Second Festival of the Sons of New Hampshire"" is a historical book written by Alexander C. Felton. The book describes the celebration of the second festival of the Sons of New Hampshire, which was held in Boston on November 2, 1853. The author...

""Seasonable Advice to Protestants"" is a book written by George Harrison in 1745. The book is a call to action for Protestants to revive and strengthen their faith where it has failed or declined. Harrison provides practical advice and suggestions for...

Il libro ""Saggio Di Litologia Vesuviana"" scritto da Giuseppe Gioeni nel 1791 ����� un'opera di geologia che si concentra sulla regione vesuviana. Il libro offre una descrizione dettagliata delle rocce e dei minerali presenti nella zona del Vesuvio,...

""Safe And Happy"" is a book written by George Everard in 1871, specifically for young women. The book comprises words of help and encouragement, along with prayers for daily use. The author aims to guide young women towards a safe and happy life by...

The book ""Richard Reynolds (1896)"" by Mary Pryor Hack is a biography of the life and achievements of Richard Reynolds, a prominent figure in the history of the Quaker community. The book explores Reynolds' early life, his family background, and his...

Records of the Heart is a book written by Sarah Anna Lewis and published in 1844. The book is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, loss, and the human experience. The poems are written in a romantic and sentimental style, and are often...

""Records of Later Life"" is a memoir written by Frances Ann Kemble, a famous British actress and writer, in 1882. The book documents Kemble's life after she retired from the stage and moved to the United States. The memoir covers a wide range of topics,...

Reconstruction In Turkey: A Series Of Reports Compiled For The American Committee Of Armenian And Syrian Relief (1918) is a book written by William H. Hall. The book provides a detailed account of the reconstruction efforts that were undertaken in Turkey...

Recollections With The Third Iowa Regiment (1864) is a historical book written by Seymour Dwight Thompson. The book is a first-hand account of the author's experiences as a member of the Third Iowa Regiment during the American Civil War. Thompson served...

Recollections and Gathered Fragments of Mrs. Lydia N. Cox, of Williamsburg, Long Island is a historical book written by Phoebe Palmer and published in 1845. The book is a collection of memoirs and anecdotes from the life of Mrs. Lydia N. Cox, a resident...

Il libro ""Atti della Visita Pastorale Diocesana, Parte 1 (1894)"" di Feliciano Ninguarda ����� una raccolta di documenti relativi alla visita pastorale della diocesi di Como, avvenuta nel 1894. Questa prima parte del libro contiene una serie di...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""Postscript To The Reply Point By Point"" is a book written by Robert Thorpe in 1815. It contains an expos����� of the misrepresentation of the treatment of captured Negroes at Sierra Leone. The book is a response to a previous publication that had...

""Posthumous Works of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman"" is a collection of writings by Mary Wollstonecraft, a prominent feminist philosopher and advocate for women's rights in the late 18th century. The book is divided into two...

""Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Twenty American Authors"" is a book published by Houghton Mifflin and Company in 1887. The book contains detailed biographical sketches of twenty prominent American authors of the time, accompanied by portraits of...

""Biographies of the Kings of Judah: Twelve Lectures"" is a historical work written by James Augustus Hessey in 1865. The book is a collection of twelve lectures that provide detailed biographical accounts of the kings of Judah, which is a region of...

Biographical And Critical Studies is a book written by James Thomson and published in 1896. The book is a collection of biographical and critical essays on various literary figures of the time. The essays cover a wide range of authors, including William...

The Autobiography of Thomas Guthrie V1: And Memoir (1874) is a book written by Thomas Guthrie, a Scottish divine who lived from 1803 to 1873. The book is divided into two parts, the first being the autobiography of Guthrie himself, and the second being a...

The Autobiography of Peter D. Ridenour: With Genealogies of the Ridenour and Beatty Families is a book written by Peter Darcuss Ridenour in 1908. The book is an autobiographical account of Ridenour's life, detailing his experiences growing up in the...

Autobiography And Reminiscences Of Sarah J. Cummins (1914) is a book written by Sarah J. Cummins, which provides a detailed account of her life experiences. The book is written in the form of an autobiography and covers various aspects of her life,...