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Book SynopsisMichael Hoberman combines literary history and geography to restore Jewish American writers to their roles as critical members of the American literary landscape from the 1850s to the present, and to argue that Jewish history, American literary history, and the inhabitation of American geography are, and always have been, contiguous entities. Trade Review"Michael Hoberman has opened up freshly the pathway in Jewish American writings about the sense of place, how Jewish life in America has come to be and feel at home." -- Jules Chametzky * professor, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; founder and editor of The Massachusetts Review *"At once critically imaginative and rigorously methodological, A Hundred Acres of America is a genuinely exciting, pathbreaking work of breathtaking historical, geographical, and cultural scope." -- Ranen Omer-Sherman * JHFE Endowed Chair in Judaic Studies at the University of Louisville *"Hoberman brilliantly revises notions of how quintessentially American landscapes shaped American Jewish writing. Elegantly written and cogently argued, this study unsettles the stories we think we know about Jewish immigration and territorial belonging in America." -- Rachel Rubinstein * author of Members of the Tribe: Native America in the Jewish Imagination *"A Hundred Acres is a worthy and lucid genealogy of the under-explored Jewish American geographical imagination, presented convincingly as an engagement with as well as departure from certain forms of dominant U.S. spatiality. Hoberman's nimble treatment of key texts captures the Jewish stamp on iconic American places, from 'the frontier' to the city and the 'suburban pastoral' as well as the Americanization of Jewish spaces elsewhere and, importantly, contributes to a shift in Jewish American literary scholarship away from the classic topics of immigration and assimilation toward a multidimensional criticism." -- Dalia Kandiyoti * author of Migrant Sites: America, Place, and Diaspora Literatures *"The Jewish Preview of Books—December 2018" by Rachel Scheinerman * The Jewish Review of Books *"The book discusses a variety of places important to Americans, including the evolving West of the 19th century, the small towns of the Midwest and 20th-century suburbia. It ends with a landscape that has been significant to the Jewish people for thousands of years: Israel [and] suggests that the works it examines ask questions that aren’t easy to answer — but then asking hard questions is a sign of good literature." * Greenfield Reporter *"Highly recommended." * Choice *"Hoberman Reads from Book," mention in The Shelburne Falls and West County Independent * The Shelburne Falls/West County Independent *"June 8-9, 2019: Jewish American Journeys: Michael Hoberman’s Books" http://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2019/06/june-8-9-2019-jewish-american-journeys.html * American Studies Blog *"Hoberman’s study...chal­lenges us to recon­sid­er what the canon of our lit­er­a­ture ought to be in a series of orig­i­nal read­ings of both obscure and major fig­ures whose vision of land­scape — above all sites of mem­o­ry and myth — shaped their vision of Amer­i­ca in rich and strik­ing ways." * Jewish Book Council *"Carefully chosen, sensitively read, historically contextualized, and situated within the broader currents of American literature....An apt reminder that Jews’ engagement with place has always been fraught and that the places that we take for granted are always in the midst of being imagined and invented, a process that is almost never innocent." * Marginalia *"Hoberman engages effectively with many important voices in the study of Jewish American literature today. [A] stimulating study that significantly refigures Jewish American literature." * American Studies in Scandinavia *"The richness of Hoberman’s work is partly a feature of its extensive chronology, which includes 150 years of literary history, and partly due to his careful comparisons that are geographically, literarily, religiously and culturally diverse and bring together an uncommon range of places, authors, texts, and histories. Hoberman offers a fresh perspective on a body of literature." * MELUS *"Short, smart, and pithy." * Shofar *"Jews Out West 18th-century Jewish American writers described America’s vastness in lyrical—and liturgical—terms" by Michael Hoberman * Tablet Magazine *""Heterogeneous, well-researched, and well-written." * American Jewish History *"American Pastorals" by Michael Hoberman * Tablet Magazine *Table of ContentsContents Preface Introduction. “A Never Failing Source of Interest to Us”: Jewish American Literature and the Sense of Place—1-13 Chapter One. “In this vestibule of God’s holy temple”: the frontier accounts of Solomon Carvalho and Israel Joseph Benjamin, 1857-1862—14-55 Chapter Two. Colonial revival in the immigrant city: the invention of Jewish American urban history, 1870-1910—56-98 Chapter Three. “A rare good fortune to anyone”: Joseph Leiser’s and Edna Ferber’s reminiscences of small-town Jewish life, 1909-1939—99-144 Chapter Four. “The longed for pastoral”: images of exurban exile in Philip Roth’s American Pastoral (1997) and Allegra Goodman’s Kaaterskill Falls (1998)—145-186 Chapter Five. Return to the shtetl: following the “topological turn” in Rebecca Goldstein’s Mazel (1995) and Jonathan Safran Foer’s Everything is Illuminated (2002)—187-227 Chapter Six. Turning dreamscapes into landscapes on the “Wild West Bank” frontier: Jon Papernick’s The Ascent of Eli Israel (2002) and Risa Miller’s Welcome to Heavenly Heights (2003)—228-266 Conclusion. Mystical encounters and ordinary places—267-276 Acknowledgements Notes Index

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Book SynopsisTells the story of a feminist experiment: the self-help movement. This movement arose out of women's frustration, anger, and fear for their health. Hannah Dudley-Shotwell engagingly showcases the creative ways women came together to do for themselves what the mainstream healthcare system refused to do.Trade Review“By bringing self-help to the center of a historical analysis of the women’s health movement, Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare crucially expands our understandings of theoretical and political debates within the feminist movement around issues such as racism and “intersectional” marginalization, a narrow focus on reproductive health versus “holistic” approaches, and debates around the values of “infiltration” of mainstream medical care versus “radical” independent feminist healthcare delivery.” -- Jennifer Nelson * author of More Than Medicine: A History of the Feminist Women's Health Movement *“Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare provides an important exploration of how women’s health feminists in the late twentieth-century seized upon the larger cultural turn toward self-help and adapted it for liberatory ends. Dudley-Shotwell shows how women’s health activists adopted and transformed ideas of self-help to better understand their bodies, protest medicine as usual, and address the holistic health needs of women of color and indigenous women.” -- Judith A. Houck * author of Hot and Bothered: Women, Medicine, and Menopause in the United States *"This approach brings a new and unique perspective to a well-studied topic and provides a companion resource to complement previously published texts. Recommended." * Choice *Hannah Dudley-Shotwell interview with 'With Good Reason' podcast from Virginia Humanities * With Good Reason podcast *"[An] important study...[a] welcome in the classroom and among historians of medicine, feminism, and social movements as well as other interested general readers." * American Historical Review *"Revolutionizing Women's Healthcare does its best work examining the divisions within the self-help movement [and] offers...a way of understanding some of the divisions, conflicts, and persistence activists encountered in their efforts to empower women. The book also reveals an ongoing dilemma that many of the women only slowly came to realize—that their efforts at self-help were necessary because society, and women themselves, put their needs last." * Journal of American History *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations Introduction 1 Enacting Feminism: The Origins of Gynecological Self-help 2 Revolutionizing Gynecology: Self-help in Feminist Clinics 3 Reforming Women’s Healthcare: Self-help as Feminist Activism 4 Radicalizing Healthcare: Advanced Uses for Gynecological Self-help 5 Looking Beyond the Speculum: Holistic Self-help 6 Reintroducing Menstrual Extraction: Self-help Abortion after Roe Epilogue Acknowledgements Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTells the story of a feminist experiment: the self-help movement. This movement arose out of women's frustration, anger, and fear for their health. Hannah Dudley-Shotwell engagingly showcases the creative ways women came together to do for themselves what the mainstream healthcare system refused to do.Trade Review“By bringing self-help to the center of a historical analysis of the women’s health movement, Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare crucially expands our understandings of theoretical and political debates within the feminist movement around issues such as racism and “intersectional” marginalization, a narrow focus on reproductive health versus “holistic” approaches, and debates around the values of “infiltration” of mainstream medical care versus “radical” independent feminist healthcare delivery.” -- Jennifer Nelson * author of More Than Medicine: A History of the Feminist Women's Health Movement *“Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare provides an important exploration of how women’s health feminists in the late twentieth-century seized upon the larger cultural turn toward self-help and adapted it for liberatory ends. Dudley-Shotwell shows how women’s health activists adopted and transformed ideas of self-help to better understand their bodies, protest medicine as usual, and address the holistic health needs of women of color and indigenous women.” -- Judith A. Houck * author of Hot and Bothered: Women, Medicine, and Menopause in the United States *"This approach brings a new and unique perspective to a well-studied topic and provides a companion resource to complement previously published texts. Recommended." * Choice *Hannah Dudley-Shotwell interview with 'With Good Reason' podcast from Virginia Humanities * With Good Reason podcast *"[An] important study...[a] welcome in the classroom and among historians of medicine, feminism, and social movements as well as other interested general readers." * American Historical Review *"Revolutionizing Women's Healthcare does its best work examining the divisions within the self-help movement [and] offers...a way of understanding some of the divisions, conflicts, and persistence activists encountered in their efforts to empower women. The book also reveals an ongoing dilemma that many of the women only slowly came to realize—that their efforts at self-help were necessary because society, and women themselves, put their needs last." * Journal of American History *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations Introduction 1 Enacting Feminism: The Origins of Gynecological Self-help 2 Revolutionizing Gynecology: Self-help in Feminist Clinics 3 Reforming Women’s Healthcare: Self-help as Feminist Activism 4 Radicalizing Healthcare: Advanced Uses for Gynecological Self-help 5 Looking Beyond the Speculum: Holistic Self-help 6 Reintroducing Menstrual Extraction: Self-help Abortion after Roe Epilogue Acknowledgements Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisInvestigates the storied history of mothering advice in the media, from the newspapers, magazines, doctors' records and personal papers of the nineteenth-century to today's websites, Facebook groups and Instagram feeds. Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan find surprising parallels between today's experts and their Victorian counterparts.Trade Review“Through analyses of historical and contemporary cases, especially the careful study of social media and smart phone apps, Johnson and Quinlan raise important questions about expertise and power relations in defining the good mother.” -- Rima D. Apple * author of Perfect Motherhood: Science and Childbearing in America *"You're Doing It Wrong!: Mothering, Media, and Medical Expertise is a rare mix of historical, sociological, and media analysis that sheds light on the processes by which motherhood gets defined. We get a glimpse of the historical underpinnings of our relationship with medical expertise, and how media outlets create cultural consensus about mothering (if they do)." -- Julie Des Jardins * author of Women and the Historical Enterprise in America: Gender, Race, and the Politics of Memory *“Combining historical insights and of-the-minute analyses of social media platforms, Johnson and Quinlan persuasively argue for a rethinking of what we “know” about expertise and the often-fraught journey of early motherhood.” -- Kristin Celello * co-editor of Domestic Tensions, National Anxieties *“'You’re Doing It Wrong': the century-old roots of mom-shaming," by Anna North * Vox *"An amazingly refreshing look back at how the medical advice given in relation to raising children has changed over the ages. It really helps to put everything into perspective, and makes you realize…we probably aren’t doing such a bad job after all!" * Motherhood: The Real Deal *Defining Moments podcast interview with Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan https://woub.org/2019/06/24/post-partum-care-baby-milestones-and-mothering-historical-and-contemporary-challenges/ * Defining Moments *Mr. Dad "Positive Parenting" podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/youre-doing-it-wrong-the-stress-switch/ * Mr. Dad "Positive Parenting" podcast *"A Tongue-in-Cheek History of Infertility" https://www.momcavetv.com/history-of-infertility/ * MomCave *"Psychologists Off The Clock" podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https://www.offtheclockpsych.com/podcast/youre-doing-it-wrong * Psychologists Off The Clock podcast *Self-care Series: Margaret M. Quinlan QA https://www.andbreathepostnatal.com/blog/2019/09/14/self-care-series-margaret-quinlan * & Breathe Post-Natal *“Yes, We Will Revise that RR”: Birthing and Writing in the “Publish-or-Perish” Paradigm – Guest Post http://theprofessorisin.com/2019/09/23/yes-we-will-revise-that-rr-birthing-and-writing-in-the-publish-or-perish-paradigm-guest-post/ * The Professor is In *Episode 67: Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan on “You’re Doing It Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise” https://engendered.us/episode-67-bethany-johnson-and-maggie-quinlan-on-youre-doing-it-wrong-mothering-media-and-medical-expertise/?fbclid=IwAR2HBiS9zhPmFNBD4hx6QBwWTHYJJ_V94S9HqhLerEqi33tAKJ69MzqI1fc * Engendered podcast *"Empowered Health" podcast interview with Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan https://empoweredhealthshow.com/ep-28-mothering-crowdsourcing-advice-and-judgment-with-dr-margaret-quinlan-and-bethany-johnson/ * Empowered Health podast *"The Pressures of Being a “Perfect Mom” and Information Overload: Author researcher Dr. Margaret Quinlan shares insights on this age-old feeling nearly every mom experiences" https://www.drstevesilvestro.com/the-pressures-of-being-a-perfect-mom-information-overwhelm-with-dr-margaret-quinlan * Dr. Steve Silvestro *“You’re Doing it Wrong” — The Long History of Mom Shaming https://www.healthline.com/health-news/youre-doing-it-wrong-the-problem-with-social-media-influencers-and-parenting * Healthline *"Common Sense Pregnancy, Parenting Politics" podcast interview with Margaret Quinlan http://dcs.megaphone.fm/POD1018577234.mp3?key=484bc6c633d79e6845237ce5173862e2 * Common Sense Pregnancy, Parenting & Politics *"Mtherhood in the media: an interview with Margaret Quinlan - Episode 199" https://parentingbytes.com/motherhood-is-hard-margaret-quinlan/ * Parenting Bytes *"You're Doing it Wrong! (Not!!)" The Happy Student podcast interview with Margaret Quinlan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-student/id1180759474 * The Happy Student podcast *NYSSA: The Unmentionables podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https://www.buzzsprout.com/291095/1892564 * NYSSA: The Unmentionables podcast *"Masters in Parenting Podcast" interview with Bethany Johnson https://www.chicagoparent.com/learn/podcast/masters-in-parenting-episode-32/ * Chicago Parent *"'You’re Doing It Wrong' Authors Dicuss Infertility" by Yasmine Singh https://lifeontheup.com/2019/11/08/youre-doing-it-wrong-authors-dicuss-infertility/ * Life on the Up *"Eugenics Theory, Better Baby Contests, and the Formation of Modern Parenting Advice" by Patrick A. Coleman https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/eugenics-history-parenting-advice/ * Fatherly *"Johnson and Quinlan offer a superb analysis of historical and contemporary renderings of both the lay and expert advice mothers receive." * Women & Language *Margaret Quinlan interview on Birth Words podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infertility-ii/id1470817610?i=1000457784715 * Birth Words *"Motherhood Has Never Been More Complicated — Here’s How to Simplify It" by Laura Donovan * She Knows *"You're Doing It Wrong! with Bethany L. JohnsonThe Can't Make This Up History Podcast" * They Can't Make This Up History Podcast *Academic Minute: New Mother Challenges interview with Margaret Quinlan https://www.insidehighered.com/audio/2020/02/13/new-mother-challenges * Inside Higher Education - Academic Minute *"Experiencing the Unimaginable: Part II: Pregnancy loss," by Margaret M. Quinlan and Bethany Johnson https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/medical-humanities-mamas/202002/experiencing-the-unimaginable * Psychology Today *Under the Covers interview with Bethany Johnson https://charlottereaderspodcast.com/under-the-covers-with-bethany-johnson/#more-1582 * Under the Covers podcast *"Part III: When Someone Experiences the Unimaginable: Premature Birth and Child Loss" by Margaret M. Quinlan and Bethany Johnson https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/medical-humanities-mamas/202003/part-iii-when-someone-experiences-the-unimaginable * Psychology Today *"EPISODE 91: MARGARET QUINLAN BETHANY JOHNSON: SOCIAL MEDIA MOTHERING" https://momdeconstructed.com/ep91/ * Mom Deconstructed Podcast *The Weekly Ritual interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan * The Weekly Ritual *Mable + Moxie interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan * Mable + Moxie *"Postpartum During a Pandemic: Postpartum is already challenging. What about COVID-19?" by Margaret M. Quinlan and Bethany Johnson https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/medical-humanities-mamas/202004/postpartum-during-pandemic#_=_ * Psychology Today *"You’re doing it wrong: a conversation with Margaret Quinlan" https://www.expectingmore.org/2020/05/05/youre-doing-it-wrong-a-conversation-with-margaret-quinlan/ * Expecting More *"The Story with Charu" interview with Margaret M. Quinlan https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/The-Story-with-Charu-p1264598/ * The Story with Charu podcast *"[You're Doing it Wrong!] made me stop to think about the advice I give and the unsolicited advice I receive. Reading the book also made me more mindful of instances where I’ve judged someone else for the parenting decisions they’ve made." * Thistle Bee *"QC Life interview with Bethany Johnson and Dr. Margaret Quinlan" https://qclife.wbtv.com/youre-doing-it-wrong/ * QC Life *"You’re Doing It All Wrong – Quarantined Authors Part 1" https://www.puckermom.com/video/youre-doing-it-all-wrong-quarantined-authors-part-1/ * Puckermom, Part 1 *"You’re Doing It All Wrong – Quarantined Authors Part 2" https://www.puckermom.com/video/youre-doing-it-all-wrong-quarantined-authors-part-2/ * Puckermom, Part 2 *"You’re Doing It All Wrong – Quarantined Authors Part 3" https://www.puckermom.com/video/youre-doing-it-all-wrong-quarantined-authors-part-3/ * Puckermom, Part 3 *"New Books Network - New Books in Gender Studies" interview with Bethany L. Johnson https://newbooksnetwork.com/b-l-johnson-and-m-m-quinlan-youre-doing-it-wrong%E2%80%AFmothering-media-and-medical-expertise-rutgers-up-2019/ * New Books Network - New Books in Gender Studies *"“You’re Doing It Wrong!”: An Interview with Margaret M. Quinlan Bethany Johnson http://www.muthamagazine.com/2020/06/youre-doing-it-wrong-an-interview-with-margaret-m-quinlan-bethany-johnson/ * Mutha Magazine *"Ep. 14 – Mothering: Are We Doing It Wrong? – Bethany Johnson Margaret Quinlan" https://momafterhours.com/2020/07/02/ep-14-mothering-are-we-doing-it-wrong-bethany-johnson-margaret-quinlan/ * Mom After Hours podcast *"How Social Media Influences Your Motherhood with Authors Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan of You're Doing it Wrong!" https://generationmom.lnk.to/Number1MomPodcastWE * Generation Mom *"Mother Honestly podcast interview - The Historical Construction of Motherhood, Infertility, and Women’s Health with Dr. Margaret Quinlan (Ph.D)" https://motherhonestly.com/2020/07/28/the-historical-construction-of-motherhood-infertility-and-womens-health-with-dr-margaret-quinlan-ph-d/ * Mother Honestly podcast *"Episode 11: You're Doing It Wrong!" https://www.mightylittles.com/podcast/youre-doing-it-wrong * Mighty Littles podcast *Dr. Wendy Walsh interview with Margaret M. Quinlan https://www.iheart.com/content/2020-08-02-no-moms-youre-not-doing-it-wrong/ * Dr. Wendy Walsh *BYURadio, "Top of Mind with Julie Rose" - episoide "Belarus Protests, Conspiracy Theories, Mom-Shaming" http://www.byuradio.org/episode/3e66e302-21fc-421b-95f2-740c03e551f0/top-of-mind-with-julie-rose-belarus-protests-conspiracy-theories-mom-shaming?playhead=3164autoplay=true * BYURadio, "Top of Mind with Julie Rose" *"A Conversation with Margaret M. Quinlan" https://literarymama.com/articles/departments/2020/07/a-conversation-with-margaret-m-quinlan * Literary Mama *"Most importantly, [Johnson and Quinlan] dedicate chapters to health scares that parents often face—surrounding preconception, fertility, pregnancy and birth, the postpartum period, infant loss, and early childhood rearing—and discuss how related medical, technical, and nontraditional (what the authors term 'lay expert') advice is frequently contradictory and confusing. What it means to be a good mother may be less clear in a socially opinionated environment that offers varied levels of expert advice; however, the pressure to be a good mother is quite transparent. Recommended." * Choice *"This book is the perfect marriage of research, personal experiences, and interviews. It is well-written, thoughtful, relatable, and most importantly — enjoyable to read! I appreciated how inclusive the writing is. It will surely make you stop to think about the advice you give and the unsolicited advice you receive. We could all be a little more mindful and less judgmental." * LilHuman *WSGE Radio - "For Your Health and Wellbeing" interview * WSGE Radio - "For Your Health and Wellbeing" *The is Infertility podcast interview * This is Infertility podcast *"Fresh Take: You're Doing It Wrong! (with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan)" * What the Fresh Hell podcast *"It's Time to Leave the Term 'Pregnancy Brain' Behind" * InStyle Magazine *"'People are at their breaking points' | Pandemic brings new obstacles for working mothers" * WCNC Charlotte *"Our Society Has Been Shaming Moms For Centuries" interview with Bethany Johnson and Dr. Maggie M. Quinlan * Distraction Podcast (part 1) *"Save Your Advice and Offer Support Instead" interview with Bethany Johnson and Dr. Margaret M. Quinlan * Distraction Podcast (part 2) *"Baby formula shortage leaves local parents scrambling" * WSOC-TV *Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements List of Photographs Part I: Conception and (In)fertility Introduction Chapter 1: On Preconception, the Beginning of the Life-cycle of Early Motherhood Chapter 2: A State of Mind?: Fertility Treatment(s) and Expertise Part II: Pregnancy and Birth Chapter 3: Red Underwear, Genes and Monstrosity: Pregnancy, Behavior and Intergenerational Impact Chapter 4: “You Women Will Have to Fight for It”: Twilight Sleep and Transactional Childbirth Expertise in 20th-century America Part III: The Postpartum Period; The “Fourth Trimester” Chapter 5: “One of the Most Curious Charities in the World”: Infant Incubation as Sideshow and/or Medical Specialty Chapter 6: Not Just Baby Blues: Historical Realities and Social Media Accounts of Postpartum Care Today Part IV: Infant Loss and Early Childhood Chapter 7: Memento Mori in the Victorian Era and on Social Media: The “Right” (Way) to Grieve Chapter 8: “Better Babies:” Early 20th-century Scientific Babyhood and Constructions of 21st-century Infancy on Instagram Conclusion Methodological Appendix Master Reference List Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisInvestigates the storied history of mothering advice in the media, from the newspapers, magazines, doctors' records and personal papers of the nineteenth-century to today's websites, Facebook groups and Instagram feeds. Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan find surprising parallels between today's experts and their Victorian counterparts.Trade Review“Through analyses of historical and contemporary cases, especially the careful study of social media and smart phone apps, Johnson and Quinlan raise important questions about expertise and power relations in defining the good mother.” -- Rima D. Apple * author of Perfect Motherhood: Science and Childbearing in America *"You're Doing It Wrong!: Mothering, Media, and Medical Expertise is a rare mix of historical, sociological, and media analysis that sheds light on the processes by which motherhood gets defined. We get a glimpse of the historical underpinnings of our relationship with medical expertise, and how media outlets create cultural consensus about mothering (if they do)." -- Julie Des Jardins * author of Women and the Historical Enterprise in America: Gender, Race, and the Politics of Memory *“Combining historical insights and of-the-minute analyses of social media platforms, Johnson and Quinlan persuasively argue for a rethinking of what we “know” about expertise and the often-fraught journey of early motherhood.” -- Kristin Celello * co-editor of Domestic Tensions, National Anxieties *“'You’re Doing It Wrong': the century-old roots of mom-shaming," by Anna North * Vox *"An amazingly refreshing look back at how the medical advice given in relation to raising children has changed over the ages. It really helps to put everything into perspective, and makes you realize…we probably aren’t doing such a bad job after all!" * Motherhood: The Real Deal *Defining Moments podcast interview with Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan https://woub.org/2019/06/24/post-partum-care-baby-milestones-and-mothering-historical-and-contemporary-challenges/ * Defining Moments *Mr. Dad "Positive Parenting" podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/youre-doing-it-wrong-the-stress-switch/ * Mr. Dad "Positive Parenting" podcast *"A Tongue-in-Cheek History of Infertility" https://www.momcavetv.com/history-of-infertility/ * MomCave *"Psychologists Off The Clock" podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https://www.offtheclockpsych.com/podcast/youre-doing-it-wrong * Psychologists Off The Clock podcast *Self-care Series: Margaret M. Quinlan QA https://www.andbreathepostnatal.com/blog/2019/09/14/self-care-series-margaret-quinlan * & Breathe Post-Natal *“Yes, We Will Revise that RR”: Birthing and Writing in the “Publish-or-Perish” Paradigm – Guest Post http://theprofessorisin.com/2019/09/23/yes-we-will-revise-that-rr-birthing-and-writing-in-the-publish-or-perish-paradigm-guest-post/ * The Professor is In *Episode 67: Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan on “You’re Doing It Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise” https://engendered.us/episode-67-bethany-johnson-and-maggie-quinlan-on-youre-doing-it-wrong-mothering-media-and-medical-expertise/?fbclid=IwAR2HBiS9zhPmFNBD4hx6QBwWTHYJJ_V94S9HqhLerEqi33tAKJ69MzqI1fc * Engendered podcast *"Empowered Health" podcast interview with Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan https://empoweredhealthshow.com/ep-28-mothering-crowdsourcing-advice-and-judgment-with-dr-margaret-quinlan-and-bethany-johnson/ * Empowered Health podast *"The Pressures of Being a “Perfect Mom” and Information Overload: Author researcher Dr. Margaret Quinlan shares insights on this age-old feeling nearly every mom experiences" https://www.drstevesilvestro.com/the-pressures-of-being-a-perfect-mom-information-overwhelm-with-dr-margaret-quinlan * Dr. Steve Silvestro *“You’re Doing it Wrong” — The Long History of Mom Shaming https://www.healthline.com/health-news/youre-doing-it-wrong-the-problem-with-social-media-influencers-and-parenting * Healthline *"Common Sense Pregnancy, Parenting Politics" podcast interview with Margaret Quinlan http://dcs.megaphone.fm/POD1018577234.mp3?key=484bc6c633d79e6845237ce5173862e2 * Common Sense Pregnancy, Parenting & Politics *"Mtherhood in the media: an interview with Margaret Quinlan - Episode 199" https://parentingbytes.com/motherhood-is-hard-margaret-quinlan/ * Parenting Bytes *"You're Doing it Wrong! (Not!!)" The Happy Student podcast interview with Margaret Quinlan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-student/id1180759474 * The Happy Student podcast *NYSSA: The Unmentionables podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https://www.buzzsprout.com/291095/1892564 * NYSSA: The Unmentionables podcast *"Masters in Parenting Podcast" interview with Bethany Johnson https://www.chicagoparent.com/learn/podcast/masters-in-parenting-episode-32/ * Chicago Parent *"'You’re Doing It Wrong' Authors Dicuss Infertility" by Yasmine Singh https://lifeontheup.com/2019/11/08/youre-doing-it-wrong-authors-dicuss-infertility/ * Life on the Up *"Eugenics Theory, Better Baby Contests, and the Formation of Modern Parenting Advice" by Patrick A. Coleman https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/eugenics-history-parenting-advice/ * Fatherly *"Johnson and Quinlan offer a superb analysis of historical and contemporary renderings of both the lay and expert advice mothers receive." * Women & Language *Margaret Quinlan interview on Birth Words podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infertility-ii/id1470817610?i=1000457784715 * Birth Words *"Motherhood Has Never Been More Complicated — Here’s How to Simplify It" by Laura Donovan * She Knows *"You're Doing It Wrong! with Bethany L. JohnsonThe Can't Make This Up History Podcast" * They Can't Make This Up History Podcast *Academic Minute: New Mother Challenges interview with Margaret Quinlan https://www.insidehighered.com/audio/2020/02/13/new-mother-challenges * Inside Higher Education - Academic Minute *"Experiencing the Unimaginable: Part II: Pregnancy loss," by Margaret M. Quinlan and Bethany Johnson https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/medical-humanities-mamas/202002/experiencing-the-unimaginable * Psychology Today *Under the Covers interview with Bethany Johnson https://charlottereaderspodcast.com/under-the-covers-with-bethany-johnson/#more-1582 * Under the Covers podcast *"Part III: When Someone Experiences the Unimaginable: Premature Birth and Child Loss" by Margaret M. Quinlan and Bethany Johnson https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/medical-humanities-mamas/202003/part-iii-when-someone-experiences-the-unimaginable * Psychology Today *"EPISODE 91: MARGARET QUINLAN BETHANY JOHNSON: SOCIAL MEDIA MOTHERING" https://momdeconstructed.com/ep91/ * Mom Deconstructed Podcast *The Weekly Ritual interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan * The Weekly Ritual *Mable + Moxie interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan * Mable + Moxie *"Postpartum During a Pandemic: Postpartum is already challenging. What about COVID-19?" by Margaret M. Quinlan and Bethany Johnson https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/medical-humanities-mamas/202004/postpartum-during-pandemic#_=_ * Psychology Today *"You’re doing it wrong: a conversation with Margaret Quinlan" https://www.expectingmore.org/2020/05/05/youre-doing-it-wrong-a-conversation-with-margaret-quinlan/ * Expecting More *"The Story with Charu" interview with Margaret M. Quinlan https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/The-Story-with-Charu-p1264598/ * The Story with Charu podcast *"[You're Doing it Wrong!] made me stop to think about the advice I give and the unsolicited advice I receive. Reading the book also made me more mindful of instances where I’ve judged someone else for the parenting decisions they’ve made." * Thistle Bee *"QC Life interview with Bethany Johnson and Dr. Margaret Quinlan" https://qclife.wbtv.com/youre-doing-it-wrong/ * QC Life *"You’re Doing It All Wrong – Quarantined Authors Part 1" https://www.puckermom.com/video/youre-doing-it-all-wrong-quarantined-authors-part-1/ * Puckermom, Part 1 *"You’re Doing It All Wrong – Quarantined Authors Part 2" https://www.puckermom.com/video/youre-doing-it-all-wrong-quarantined-authors-part-2/ * Puckermom, Part 2 *"You’re Doing It All Wrong – Quarantined Authors Part 3" https://www.puckermom.com/video/youre-doing-it-all-wrong-quarantined-authors-part-3/ * Puckermom, Part 3 *"New Books Network - New Books in Gender Studies" interview with Bethany L. Johnson https://newbooksnetwork.com/b-l-johnson-and-m-m-quinlan-youre-doing-it-wrong%E2%80%AFmothering-media-and-medical-expertise-rutgers-up-2019/ * New Books Network - New Books in Gender Studies *"“You’re Doing It Wrong!”: An Interview with Margaret M. Quinlan Bethany Johnson http://www.muthamagazine.com/2020/06/youre-doing-it-wrong-an-interview-with-margaret-m-quinlan-bethany-johnson/ * Mutha Magazine *"Ep. 14 – Mothering: Are We Doing It Wrong? – Bethany Johnson Margaret Quinlan" https://momafterhours.com/2020/07/02/ep-14-mothering-are-we-doing-it-wrong-bethany-johnson-margaret-quinlan/ * Mom After Hours podcast *"How Social Media Influences Your Motherhood with Authors Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan of You're Doing it Wrong!" https://generationmom.lnk.to/Number1MomPodcastWE * Generation Mom *"Mother Honestly podcast interview - The Historical Construction of Motherhood, Infertility, and Women’s Health with Dr. Margaret Quinlan (Ph.D)" https://motherhonestly.com/2020/07/28/the-historical-construction-of-motherhood-infertility-and-womens-health-with-dr-margaret-quinlan-ph-d/ * Mother Honestly podcast *"Episode 11: You're Doing It Wrong!" https://www.mightylittles.com/podcast/youre-doing-it-wrong * Mighty Littles podcast *Dr. Wendy Walsh interview with Margaret M. Quinlan https://www.iheart.com/content/2020-08-02-no-moms-youre-not-doing-it-wrong/ * Dr. Wendy Walsh *BYURadio, "Top of Mind with Julie Rose" - episoide "Belarus Protests, Conspiracy Theories, Mom-Shaming" http://www.byuradio.org/episode/3e66e302-21fc-421b-95f2-740c03e551f0/top-of-mind-with-julie-rose-belarus-protests-conspiracy-theories-mom-shaming?playhead=3164autoplay=true * BYURadio, "Top of Mind with Julie Rose" *"A Conversation with Margaret M. Quinlan" https://literarymama.com/articles/departments/2020/07/a-conversation-with-margaret-m-quinlan * Literary Mama *"Most importantly, [Johnson and Quinlan] dedicate chapters to health scares that parents often face—surrounding preconception, fertility, pregnancy and birth, the postpartum period, infant loss, and early childhood rearing—and discuss how related medical, technical, and nontraditional (what the authors term 'lay expert') advice is frequently contradictory and confusing. What it means to be a good mother may be less clear in a socially opinionated environment that offers varied levels of expert advice; however, the pressure to be a good mother is quite transparent. Recommended." * Choice *"This book is the perfect marriage of research, personal experiences, and interviews. It is well-written, thoughtful, relatable, and most importantly — enjoyable to read! I appreciated how inclusive the writing is. It will surely make you stop to think about the advice you give and the unsolicited advice you receive. We could all be a little more mindful and less judgmental." * LilHuman *WSGE Radio - "For Your Health and Wellbeing" interview * WSGE Radio - "For Your Health and Wellbeing" *The is Infertility podcast interview * This is Infertility podcast *"Fresh Take: You're Doing It Wrong! (with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan)" * What the Fresh Hell podcast *"It's Time to Leave the Term 'Pregnancy Brain' Behind" * InStyle Magazine *"'People are at their breaking points' | Pandemic brings new obstacles for working mothers" * WCNC Charlotte *"Our Society Has Been Shaming Moms For Centuries" interview with Bethany Johnson and Dr. Maggie M. Quinlan * Distraction Podcast (part 1) *"Save Your Advice and Offer Support Instead" interview with Bethany Johnson and Dr. Margaret M. Quinlan * Distraction Podcast (part 2) *"Baby formula shortage leaves local parents scrambling" * WSOC-TV *Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements List of Photographs Part I: Conception and (In)fertility Introduction Chapter 1: On Preconception, the Beginning of the Life-cycle of Early Motherhood Chapter 2: A State of Mind?: Fertility Treatment(s) and Expertise Part II: Pregnancy and Birth Chapter 3: Red Underwear, Genes and Monstrosity: Pregnancy, Behavior and Intergenerational Impact Chapter 4: “You Women Will Have to Fight for It”: Twilight Sleep and Transactional Childbirth Expertise in 20th-century America Part III: The Postpartum Period; The “Fourth Trimester” Chapter 5: “One of the Most Curious Charities in the World”: Infant Incubation as Sideshow and/or Medical Specialty Chapter 6: Not Just Baby Blues: Historical Realities and Social Media Accounts of Postpartum Care Today Part IV: Infant Loss and Early Childhood Chapter 7: Memento Mori in the Victorian Era and on Social Media: The “Right” (Way) to Grieve Chapter 8: “Better Babies:” Early 20th-century Scientific Babyhood and Constructions of 21st-century Infancy on Instagram Conclusion Methodological Appendix Master Reference List Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn London Yiddishtown: East End Jewish Life in Yiddish Sketch and Story, 1930-1950, Vivi Lachs presents a selection of previously un-translated short stories and sketches by Katie Brown, A. M. Kaizer, and I. A. Lisky, for the general reader and academic alike. These intriguing and entertaining tales build a picture of a lively East-End community of the 30s and 40s struggling with political, religious, and community concerns. Lachs includes a new history of the Yiddish literary milieu and biographies of the writers, with information gleaned from articles, reviews, and obituaries published in London''s Yiddish daily newspapers and periodicals. Lisky''s impassioned stories concern the East End''s clashing ideologies of communism, Zionism, fascism, and Jewish class difference. He shows anti-fascist activism, political debate in a kosher café, East-End extras on a film set, and a hunger march by the unemployed. Kaizer''s witty and satirical tales explore philanthropy,

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Book SynopsisMagic culture is certainly fascinating. But what is it? What, in fact, are magic writings, magic artifacts? Originally published in Hebrew in 2010, Jewish Magic Before the Rise of Kabbalah is a comprehensive study of early Jewish magic focusing on three major topics: Jewish magic inventiveness, the conflict with the culture it reflects, and the scientific study of both. The first part of the book analyzes the essence of magic in general and Jewish magic in particular. The book begins with theories addressing the relationship of magic and religion in fields like comparative study of religion, sociology of religion, history, and cultural anthropology, and considers the implications of the paradigm shift in the interdisciplinary understanding of magic for the study of Jewish magic. The second part of the book focuses on Jewish magic culture in late antiquity and in the early Islamic period. This section highlights the artifacts left behind by the magic practi

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Book SynopsisOffers a powerful and deeply affecting examination of the complex memories of Jewish survivors returning to their homes in Poland after the Holocaust. “What! Still Alive?!,” Rice investigates the transformation of survivors' memories from the first account after their initial return to Poland and later accounts, recorded at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem.

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Book SynopsisThis six-book set, is to date the most comprehensive annotated anthology of the authentic musical liturgy of the Eastern European synagogue Sabbath day services. Encyclopedic in scope, the thoroughness of its coverage is unprecedented.

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Book SynopsisIn this text, based on a symposium presented at the 1998 meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, experienced scholars take a retrospective look at the developing routes that have brought American archaeologists into the 21st century.Trade ReviewThis is a unique collection of original, in-depth archival/manuscript research that is chock-full of new insights and information about the origins of American archaeology. More than providing substance, this inspirational volume sets the standard and provides the model for archaeologists interested in pursuing similar studies into the poorly lit corners of our discipline's past. - James Stoltman University of Wisconsin

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Book SynopsisThe author researched ten museums founded prior to 1870, using primary sources. Those chosen comprised a geographically diverse sample of pre-1870 American museums and covered a range of disciplines, among them art, history, and natural science.Trade Review[Orosz's] great virtue is immersion in the records of 11 important 18th and 19th century institutions from the various Peale museums to the Wadsworth Atheneum, the academy of Natural Sciences, and the Smithsonian...[and] his depiction of a complex and contested cultural history marked both by periods of reaction and democratic faith. - Museum News

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Trade ReviewNowhere else are the diverse factors influencing the origins of agriculture summarized at comparably large scales and made accessible to a similar range of non-specialists. - American Anthropologist ""Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of cultivated plants.... A particularly effective textbook The chapters are each an excellent introduction to the history of plant cultivation and domestication in their region and include much data and many references."" - American Antiquity

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Book SynopsisA journal of theatre history and scholarship published annually since 1981 by the Mid-American Theatre Conference (MATC), a regional body devoted to theatre scholarship and practice. The purpose of the conference is to unite persons and organizations with an interest in theatre and to promote the growth and development of various forms of theatre.Trade ReviewThis established annual is a major contribution to the scholarly analysis and historical documentation of international drama. Refereed, immaculately printed and illustrated... the subject coverage ranges from the London season of 1883 to the influence of David Belasco on Eugene O'Neill. - CHOICE

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Book SynopsisThis is a biography of Alabama native John Forsyth Jr. and documents his career as a southern newspaper editor during the antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods. From 1837 to 1877 Forsyth wrote about many of the most important events of the 19th century. He used his various positions as an editor, Civil War field correspondent, and Reconstruction critic at the Mobile Register to advocate on behalf of both the South and the Democratic Party.

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Book SynopsisExamines a wide range of scientific literature and less formal communications in which gynaecologists disseminated medical fictions about their patients. Even as they were advancing medicine, these doctors were legitimizing groundless theories related to whiteness and blackness, men and women, and the inferiority of other races.

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Book SynopsisThis revised edition of a seminal work in the field of urban environmental history traces the development of waste management and related technologies from the Progressive Era to the present.Trade ReviewA seminal examination of a too often neglected by-product of the technical and economic revolutions of the twentieth century. - Technology and Culture; ""Tells us much about American consumption, treatment of natural resources, social organization, and public spirit."" - Journal of American History; ""An important book on a vexing, critical problem.... This is an issue on which history has much to say, and we can benefit by learning from the littered path we have trod."" - Journal of Economic History; ""Whether a sign of poverty (then) or of abundance (now), trash has been and remains a primary by-product of urban life. With this reprint edition, a new generation of scholars will have ready access to a foundational study of solid waste management in American cities, a book that set out lines of inquiry on equity and environmental justice, on women and municipal housekeeping, on urban ecology that redefined urban studies. This is a classic."" - Greg Hise, University of Southern California

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Book SynopsisA collection of essays addressing the collaboration of human and natural forces in the creation of cities, the countryside, and empires.

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Book SynopsisComprised of essays by geologists, ecologists, and historians, this study examines the development of Los Angeles as an example of the complex interactions between urban planning and nature.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewProvides a nuanced and fair account of Lincoln's struggle with race relations and colonization and adds to the ever-growing body of Lincoln scholarship."" - The Journal of Southern History""The authors have done a fine job putting this tale together following an often-sketchy paper trail over three continents."" - Blue and Gray Magazine""A first-rate, well-researched book. The authors have a very firm command of the literature and the complex primary sources surrounding this topic, and I was impressed with their ability to trace the sometimes labyrinthine course of colonization policy."" - Brian Dirck, author of Lincoln the Lawyer""There is no doubt this book is going to attract a great deal of attention. Its strength lies in its nuanced analysis and the balanced conclusion it draws."" - R. J. M. Blackett, author of Divided Hearts: Britain and the American Civil War

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Book SynopsisOn March 4, 1928, 199 men lined up in Los Angeles, California, to participate in a 3,400-mile transcontinental footrace to New York City. The Bunion Derby, as the press dubbed the event, was the brainchild of sports promoter Charles C Pyle. He promised a $25,000 grand prize and claimed the competition would immortalize US Highway Route 66.Trade ReviewIn a wild grab for glory, a cast of nobodies saw hope in the dust: blacks who escaped the poverty and terror of the Old South; first-generation immigrants with their mother tongue thick on their lips; Midwest farm boys with leather-brown tans. These men were the 'shadow runners,' men without fame, wealth, or sponsors, who came to Los Angeles to face the world's greatest runners and race walkers. This was a formidable field of past Olympic champions and professional racers that should have discouraged sane men from thinking they could win a transcontinental race to New York. Yet they came, flouting the odds. Charley Pyle's offer of free food and lodging to anyone who would take up the challenge opened the race to men of limited means. For some, it was a cry from the psyche of no-longer-young men, seeking a last grasp at greatness or a summons to do the impossible. This pulled men on the wrong side of thirty from blue-collar jobs and families. - from the Preface

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Book SynopsisA history of holy wells from the pagan cult of water to the Christian wells of the middle ages, and including a full gazetteer.The holy well is the absolute combination of mystery and utility. There are hundreds of them still to be found, some easily, others with good maps. This useful book lists them all, and in so doing takes us into the realm of a still little-known spiritual area... It also leads us through many exceedingly interesting though remote areas of Celtic and English Christian history. RONALD BLYTHE [TABLET] Holy wells are an ancient and mysterious part of the landscape, yet have been the subject of little serious study. James Rattue has been fascinated by them for many years, and has now written the first general history of wells and their religious and cultural associations. He begins the story in the ancient world, exploring the archetypal motifs present in the cult of water, then traces the distinctive development of the holy well in England, examining pagan wells and their Christianisation, the role played byecclesiastical history and institutions, the importance of saints' cults, and the social functions of wells in the middle ages.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations vi Introduction 1 1 Wellsprings of Worship: The Origins of Hydrolatry 8 2 Fons Bandusiae: Wells in the Ancient World 21 3 The Water of Redemption: Wells and Christianity 33 4 The Saxon Settlement: Wells and the Conversion of England 45 5 Unam Ecclesiam: Wells and the Medieval Church 63 6 At the Heart of the Community: Wells and Medieval Society 89 7 Christ is Truth, not Custom: Wells and the Reformation 101 8 The Two Cultures: Wells, Class and the Great Change 112 9 'This sick earth, this sick race of man': Wells and Suburban Angst 132 Addenda 149 Bibliography 150 Index of Wells in English Counties 173 General Index 180

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Book SynopsisFarming Systems Research (FSR) may be defined as a diagnostic process, providing a collection of methods for researchers to understand farm households and their decision-making. Its applications use this understanding to increase efficiency in the use of human and budgetary resources for agricultural development, including research, extension and policy formulation.This book provides a detailed history of FSR. While it includes the application of FSR to developed country agriculture, its main focus is on FSR in its original role, with small-scale, resource-poor farmers in less developed countries. There are some 40 contributions from nearly 50 contributors from 20 countries, illustrating both the diversity and coherence of FSR. The book was initiated by the then International Association for Farming Systems Research and Extension (now International Farming Systems Association) and developed with support from FAO. It provides a wealth of information and insights for all concerned wTable of Contents1: Introduction, M Collinson Part 1: Understanding Farmers and their Farming 2: FSR-origins and perspectives, G Escobar, P Hildebrand, R Harwood, D Norman, M Collinson 3: FSR-understanding farming systems, R Hart, M Collinson, J Farrington, H Sims Feldstein, R Tripp Part 2: The Applications of Farming Systems Research 4: FSR in technology choice and development, A Stroud, R Kirkby, A J Sutherland, J N Kang’ara 5: FSR in extension and policy formulation, C Butler Flora, C Francis, J A Berdegué, J Dixon Part 3: Institutional Commitment to Farming Systems Research 6: Some institutional experiences in national agricultural research, J Bonnemaire at al., M Benoit-Cattin, W Stoop et al., S A Kean, M Creasy Ndiyoi 7: Some dimensions of the organisation of FSR, A Stroud, S A Kean, M Creasy Ndiyoi, E H Gilbert 8: Training for FSR, P Anandajayasekeram, R Hawkins, W W Shaner Part 4: FSR: The Professional Dimension 9: The regional and international associations, H MacArthur, J A Berdegué, J Olukosi, N Ranweera 10: FSR and the professional disciplines, D Norman, C M McCorkle, P Hildebrand, D Keeney Part 5: Future Directions for FSR 11: At the cutting edge, T van Eijk, E Miranda, R Quiroz et al., L Sperling, J A Ashby, C Lightfoot, J P Deffontaines et al. 12: Future directions for FSR, M Collinson and C Lightfoot

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Book SynopsisA companion to Forest History: International Studies on Socioeconomic and Forest Ecosystem Change which includes over 20 papers from the same conference held in Florence in 1998. This volume focuses on the different approaches and methods adopted in the study of forest history. The interdisciplinary nature of these studies is emphasized, bringing in the different perspectives of anthropologists, botanists, ecologists, foresters, historians, geneticists and geographers. This volume demonstrates the rich diversity of approaches and methods to forest history.Table of Contents1: Introduction: the Development of Forest History Research, 2: Changing Roles of the Forest History Society: New Approaches to Environmental History in North America, 3: How Professional Historians Can Play a Useful Role in the Study of an Interdisciplinary Forest History, 4: Putting ‘Flesh on the Carbon-Based Bones of Forest History’, 5: Forest Management from Positivism to the Culture of Complexity, 6: Economic Areas and Forest Nature: Search for Forest Images and the Understanding of Nature in the Past, 7: The Age and Size of Hazel (Corylus avellana L.) Stools of Nåtö Island, Åland Islands, SW Finland, 8: The Study of Charcoal Burning Sites in the Apennine Mountains of Liguria (NW Italy) as a Tool for Forest History, 9: Local Economic History, Environmental History and Forest History: Some Swedish Experiences and Suggestions, 10: Socioeconomical and Ecological Aspects of Coppice Woods History in the Lower Vosges (France) and the Black Forest (Germany), 11: The Forest History of Boreal Sweden – A Multidisciplinary Approach, 12: Preindustrial Forests in Central Europe as Objects of Historical-Geographical Research, 13: Methods Towards Studying Historical Changes in Forest and Landscape Patterns: a Comparison Between Two Nearby Socioeconomic Contexts, 14: Temporal and Spatial Changes in a Boreal Forest Landscape: GIS Applications, 15: Comparing Damages: Italian and American Concepts of Restoration, 16: Searching for Common Ground: Reconstructing Landscape History in East Africa’s Eastern Arc Mountains, 17: The ‘Alnoculture’ System in the Ligurian Eastern Apennines: Archive Evidence, 18: Between Nature and Culture: the Contribution of Anthropology to Environmental Study, 19: Prehistoric Cultures and the Development of Woodlands, 20: Integration Between Genetic and Archaeobotanical Data in a Study on the Evolutionary History of Pinus halepensis Mill. Populations in Southern Italy, 21: Xylology and Forest History, 22: Bristlecone Pines and Tales of Change in the Great Basin, 23: Biodiversity and Forest Management: From Biodiversity to Geochronodiversity, 24: Temporal Differences in Forest History at Two Sites in Eastern North America,

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Book SynopsisBlackwell is proud to announce Professor Barry Marshall, along with Dr. Robin Warren, have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Providing background and the human touch of a discovery process taking almost a century, Helicobacter Pioneers is a collection of accounts from pioneering researchers of Helicobacter pylori, of who had firsthand knowledge of the pioneer. A remarkable work with original accounts that will never date, this book will inspire readers interested in gastroenterology, microbiology, or any facet of medical or scientific history.Table of ContentsForeward Preface List of Contributors Acknowledgements 1 Helicobacters were discovered in Italy in 1892: An episode in the scientific life of an eclectic pathlogist, Giulio BizzozeroNatale Figura and Laura Bianciardi 2 The discovery of Helicobacter pylori in JapanYoshihiro Fukuda, Tadashi Shimoyama, Takahashi Shimoyana and Barry J Marshall 3 An early study of human stomach bacteriaA Stone Freedberg 5 Gastric urease in ulcer patients in the 1940's: The Irish connectionHumphrey J O'Connor and Colm A O'Morian 6 How it was discovered in Belgium and the USA (1955 -1976) that gastric urease was caused by a bacterial infectionCharles S Lieber 7 A personal history of giving birth to the cohort phenomenon of peptic ulcer diseaseAmnon Sonnenberg 8 John Lykoudis: The general practitioner in Greece who in 1958 discovered the etiology and a treatment of peptic ulcer diseaseBasil Rigas and Efstathios D Papavassiliou 9 How I discovered helicobacters in Boston in 1967Susumu Ito 10 How we discovered in China in 1972 that antibiotics cure peptic ulcerShu-Dong Xiao, Yao Shi and Wen-Zheng Liu 11 Helicobacter pylori was discovered in Russia in 1974Igor A Morozov 12 The discovery of Helicobacter pylori in England in the 1970'sHoward W Steer 13 We grew the first Helicobacter and didn't even know it!Adrian Lee, Michael Phillips and Jani O'Rourke 14 The Dallas experience with acute Helicobacter pylori infectionWalter L Peterson, William Harford and Barry J Marshall 15 The discovery of Helicobacter pylori in Perth, Western AustraliaJ Robin Warren 16 The discovery of Helicobacter pylori, a spiral bacterium, caused peptic ulcer diseaseBarry J Marshall 17 Helicobacter pylori treatment in the past and in the 21st CenturyPeter Unge Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents 12 major studies of the discourse of progressivism, ranging from fresh interpretations of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, to new studies of the working class eloquence of Eugene Debs and the debate between W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey.

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Book SynopsisBuilt by Daniel R Hanna as a tribute to his theater-loving father, Marcus Hanna, the Hanna Theatre opened its doors on March 28, 1921, with an adaptation of Mark Twain's ""The Prince and the Pauper"" starring William Faversham. This is an history of Cleveland's showcase for touring shows.

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Book SynopsisFocusing on the evolution of Northern Illinois University since 1965, the author highlights the process by which the university has accomplished its goals. He also introduces the key men and women who have helped make the university what it is today.

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Book SynopsisDuring the 1880s, baseball's popularity swelled, basic rules such as balls and strikes were being refined and entire leagues came and went. Bowman illustrates the growing pains of the sport, casting baseball's early championships as a lens through which to view late 19th century America.Trade Review"Bowman's blending of narrative and anecdote is engaging, and his conclusions are thoughtful and intelligent. In telling the history of baseball's earliest experiment with postseason competition, he introduces the reader to many of the now-forgotten stars and journeymen of the 1880s."—Reed Browning, author of Cy Young: A Baseball Life "A valuable study of early championship baseball."—Elysian Fields Quarterly "Clearly written, spiced with entertaining anecdotes, and full of useful background material... grounded in solid research in the periodical literature of the era."—Business History ReviewTable of ContentsTable of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The 1880s 2. Interleague Play 3. The Beginning 4. Chicago and St. Louis 5. The Browns and the Wolverines 6. The New York Giants 7. New York and Brooklyn 8. Brooklyn and Louisville Conclusion Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe author looks at how a combination of creatively structured aid from the public sector and talented private management brought new life to railroads. By 2002, American railroads carried five times the tonnage they hauled in their former heyday, with one-tenth of the number of employees.Trade Review"Magisterial in scope and precise in detail, Main Lines makes a significant contribution to modern railroad history and to the history of American business." -Mark Reutter, Editor, Railroad History "A superb source of recent US railroad history and a must read for anyone with an interest in the re-birth of the North American railroad industry."—Michigan Railfan "An extraordinarily detailed and insightful look at the complex and profound reconfiguration of American railroads... this work is likely to remain the standard account of how the modern rail system came into being for some time to come."—Indiana Magazine of HistoryTable of ContentsTable of Contents List of Maps Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Journey to the Point of No Return 2. The Northeastern Railroad Crisis, 1970–1973 3. The Coming of Conrail, 1973–1976 4. The Revolution Begins, 1976–1980 5. Death, Life, and the Staggers Act, 1975–1981 6. The Revolution is Consolidated, 1981–1991 7. The Era of the Super Seven, 1980–1995: East 8. The Era of the Super Seven, 1980–1995: West 9. The Era of the Super Seven, 1980–1995: Midcontinent 10. New Colossi of the West, 1990–1997 11. North America's Final Six, 1996–2000 12. Into the Twenty-First Century Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisFollow the Flag offers the first authoritative history of the Wabash Railroad Company, a once vital interregional carrier. The corporate saga of the Wabash involved the efforts of strong-willed and creative leaders, but this book provides more than traditional business history. Noted transportation historian H. Roger Grant captures the human side of the Wabash, ranging from the medical doctors who created an effective hospital department to the worker-sponsored social events. And Grant has not ignored the impact the Wabash had on businesses and communities in the Heart of America.Like most major American carriers, the Wabash grew out of an assortment of small firms, including the first railroad to operate in Illinois, the Northern Cross. Thanks in part to the genius of financier Jay Gould, by the early 1880s what was then known as the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway reached the principal gateways of Chicago, Des Moines, Detroit, Kansas City, and St. Louis. In the 1Trade ReviewA major contribution to our understanding of American railroad development.... Grant unfolds the Wabash's dense history with his customary professionalism and close attention to detail. His work has always been distinguished by a congenial blend of the railroad buff's enthusiasm and the historian's expertise, and this book is no exception. The research is thorough, meticulous, and wide-ranging.... Railroad historians and those interested in American business and economic development will find much to intrigue and inform them. * The Journal of American History *One of the best in the genre of traditional corporate history. For historians of transportation, business, labor, or even medicine, there is much to recommend it. Extensively researched and fully documented, it stands as a model of scholarship. If only we had histories of the several dozen other major U.S. railroads that were as good as this one. * Technology and Culture *"Follow the Flag" reaffirms Roger Grant's status as one of the preeminent historians of transportation in the United States.... One of the great strengths of the book is that the author was able to write such a detailed and balanced history even though most of the Wabash's corporate records have long since vanished.... Rail fans surely will love this book. Academic historians will appreciate the effective use of sources, the compilation of information on a significant American railroad, and above all, the lucid exposition of a precedent-setting transportation firm whose activities reverberated throughout the government, the business realm, and local communities. * Enterprise & Society *A solid, satisfying work on the Wabash. It is a welcome history of the quintessential midwestern railroad. * Michigan Historical Review *A well-written, in-depth history of the railroad. * Trains Magazine *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Wabash Emerges East of the Mississippi River 2. The Wabash Emerges West of the Mississippi River 3. The Jay Gould Years 4. The Wabash Matures 5. "Follow the Flag" 6. Reorganization, War, Boom, and Bust 7. Depression, Rebirth, and World War II 8. The New Wabash 9. A Fallen Flag Epilogue Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThis history of Ottumwa's meatpacking workers provides insights into the development of several forms of labour relations in Iowa during the Democratic party's ascendancy across much of industrial North America following World War II.

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Book SynopsisThis anthology of journalism history brings together essays on the early black press, pioneer Jewish journalism, Spanish-language newspapers, Native American newspapers, woman suffrage, peace advocacy and Chinese American and Mormon publications.Trade ReviewA fascinating commentary on the ability of ostracized segments of society to speak for themselves in spite of public ridicule and prejudice. - Maurine H. Beasley, University of Maryland

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Book SynopsisThe state is often ascribed a special sort of authority, one that obliges citizens to obey its commands and entitles the state to enforce those commands through threats of violence. This book argues that this notion is a moral illusion: no one has ever possessed that sort of authority.Trade Review'Huemer has produced not just a brilliant work of political philosophy, but a gripping page-turner. With an engaging style and sharp wit, Huemer demolishes two entrenched dogmas: that we have a duty to obey the law, and the state has the right to force us to obey. Huemer's conclusions may be controversial, but he makes them seem like commonsense.' - Jason Brennan, Georgetown University, USA 'Michael Huemer is my favorite philosopher. The Problem of Political Authority is his best book yet. Using moral premises you probably already accept, and clear but subtle arguments, Huemer leads you step-by-step to a radical yet compelling conclusion: government as we know it is an unnecessary evil. If you're tired of political books that merely preach to the choir, prepare to be amazed.' - Bryan Caplan, George Mason University, USATable of ContentsAnalytical Contents Preface PART I:THE ILLUSION OF AUTHORITY The Problem of Political Authority The Traditional Social Contract Theory The Hypothetical Social Contract Theory The Authority of Democracy Consequentialism and Fairness The Psychology of Authority What If There Is No Authority? PART II: SOCIETY WITHOUT AUTHORITY Evaluating Social Theories The Logic of Predation Individual Security in a Stateless Society Criminal Justice and Dispute Resolution War and Societal Defense From Democracy to Anarchy References Index

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Book SynopsisIt reveals that Stella Adler, long associated with the Method, is best understood as a Modern acting teacher and that Modern acting, not Method, might be seen as central to American performing arts if the Actors’ Lab in Hollywood (1941-1950) had survived the Cold War.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- Part I: Making Modern Acting Visible.- Chapter 1: A Twenty-First-Century Perspective.- Chapter 2: Acting Strategies, Modern Drama, New Stagecraft.- Chapter 3: Modern Acting: A Conscious Approach.- Chapter 4: Modern Acting: Obscured by the Method’s “American” Style.- Part II: Acting and American Performing Arts.- Chapter 5: Developments in Modern Theatre and Modern Acting, 1875-1930.- Chapter 6: Shifting Fortunes in the Performing Arts Business.- Park III: The Creative Labor of Modern Acting.- Chapter 7: The American Academy of Dramatic Arts.- Chapter 8: The Pasadena Playhouse.- Chapter 9: Training in Modern Acting on the Studio Lots.- Chapter 10: The Actors’ Laboratory in Hollywood.- Part IV: Modern and Method Acting.- Chapter 11: Modern Acting: Stage and Screen.- Chapter 12: The Legacy of Modern Acting.- Appendix: Group Theatre, Alfred Lunt, and Katharine Cornell Productions.- Notes.-

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