Travel and holiday Books
MQ - University of Nebraska Press Barolo
Book SynopsisAfter a childhood of microwaved meat and saturated fat, Matthew Gavin Frank got serious about food. His ""research"" ultimately led him to Barolo, Italy (pop. 646), where, living out of a tent in the garden of a local farmhouse, he resolved to learn about Italian food from the ground up. Barolo is Frank's account of those six months.Trade Review"Aaahhh ... ! Here are all the joys of being young and exuberant and passionate and in love with women, and life, and better yet ... in Barolo. This remarkable and enchanting tale makes me want to set the clock back many years and to book passage to Italy and to the sips of the world's greatest wine, and to be inspired by all the things that make life such a wonderful journey! Kudos to Matthew Gavin Frank for reminding us what really makes life worth living!"-Charlie Trotter, chef, author, and host of PBS's Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter "If you love red wine, you'll love this book. And it's just as hard to put down this book as it is a glass of good red. This irresistible story takes you to the real Italy and its rich fragrant wine region where Barolo is made. I want to live in this book forever."-Gale Gand, executive pastry chef and partner of Tru in Chicago and host of the Food Network's Sweet Dreams Gale Gand "Suddenly you are in Italy, suddenly you are in love, suddenly you are picking the delicate Nebbiolo grape under a burning sun-and in a moment Matthew Gavin Frank has captured your unwavering attention, with a firm grasp that continues for all three hundred pages of this delightful and incisive book."-Lee Gutkind, editor of Creative Nonfiction magazine and author of Almost Human: Making Robots Think Lee Gutkind "A misfit in America, an unhappy cook in a series of second-rate restaurants, Frank seizes a chance to escape into a better world. We never learn how he first met Rafaella, or convinced her to let him pitch a tent behind Il Gioco dell'Oca, her bed-and-breakfast near Barolo. But there he is, struggling with minimal Italian, working the grape harvest with Luciano Sandrone, plunging headfirst into a world of mysterious, overwhelming sensations."-Thomas Matthews, Wine Spectator -- Thomas Matthews Wine Spectator "One swig of this book, and you're hooked."-Napaman.com Napaman.com "This is pleasure not just in the subject of Barolo, but also in Frank's writing. A master of the unexpected metaphor, Frank commands prose that is lively and original; he never resorts to cliche."-Amy Sherman, Gastronomica -- Amy Sherman GastronomicaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments1. The Fewest Idiots 2. Dialing for Raffaella 3. The Boy Brings Me 4. Enough 5. Four Sips 6. All You Have to Do is Say, “Si” 7. Grape-Shaped Ball of Light 8. Between the Bell Beats 9. Red-Beard’s Silent Deal 10. Dixieland Basement 11. Pruning 12. Follow the Steeple 13. Limbo on the Landscape 14. Slow 15. Halves 16. Luca Sandrone Enters Shakedown Street 17. Chandelier, Carpet, Mariuccia 18. Orange 19. The Bleary Music of Wineshop Franco 20. Breadstick Hydra 21. Raw Meat and Barry White 22. When She Draws It, She Draws It 23. The Unfinished 24. Trust the Pear 25. Italian Butcher Shop Blues 26. Instructions of Ercole 27. Laundry 28. The Other Side of Tonight 29. Billboards, Booths, and Cameras 30. Valentina and the First Taste 31. Six Barolos, Four Figs 32. From Barolo to Vinegar 33. The Truffle of the Barn 34. Sleeptasting 35. One More Song 36. Heroes and Villains Commune Over Ceci 37. Nightpicking 38. La Partenza della Filovia 39. The Dateless Label 40. Something Small to Tide Me Over 41. Late 42. He Was Right
£13.29
University of Nebraska Press Bicycling beyond the Divide Two Journeys into
Book SynopsisCharts a moving landscape of people and places over the past twenty yearsTrade Review“Daryl Farmer lyrically meshes his traveling experiences of 1985 with 2005 in his book. . . . With writing that compares favorably to Paul Theroux, William Least Heat Moon, and John Steinbeck, Farmer assures us that the American spirit hasn't been completely deflated.”—Lee Gooden, ForeWord magazine“The book isn’t just bicycle talk. Much to Farmer’s credit—and the fact that he keeps journals—he gives us some historical background of the towns and places he visits. He also shares his personal life and his feelings, such as loneliness, anger and moments of happiness. All in all, it’s a good read for anyone contemplating a long-distance bicycle journey or some other adventure.”—Algis J. Laukaitis, Lincoln Journal Star“Ride along with Daryl Farmer to learn more about living.”—Sports Literature Association“Farmer succeeds in finishing an epic adventure, and a fine book.”—Western American Literature“Bicycling beyond the Divide did what all great books do: it told me about me. In its tale of a journey made by two different men—both of them Daryl Farmer—this book offers us not only moving vistas and meaningful people, but also hope, that rarest of literary commodities these days. I didn't want this to end.”—Bret Lott, author of Jewel“Reading Bicycling beyond the Divide was the best vacation I took all year—in a year I traveled to Mexico, France, and Italy. Even if you have never ridden a bike or set foot in the West, this book will make both a part of your life as vivid as any trip you have taken. Daryl Farmer’s journey—into the heart of a land, of a time, into the very nature of memory and experience—is one I will never forget.”—Jesse Lee Kercheval, author of SpaceTable of ContentsPrologueColorado Departure On How not to Begin Florissant to Fairplay Hoosier Summit Below Freezing A Colorado Cowpatch South of Baggs Wyoming Outlaws, Antelope, Prairie Dogs, and Sage Night at The Antelope Saloon To Jackson Elkfest Signal Mountain Lodge How to Bicycle through a Buffalo Herd Richard IMontana Another Log on the Fire Paradise Valley to Ennis Virginia City to Opportunity Anaconda to Missoula Faceplanting on Highway 2 Glacier National Park Kalispell Again Libby to TroyIdaho Karaoke Night in Bonner's FerryWashington Fire Trucks and Rodeo Queens Okanagan to Friday Harbor The San Juan Islands Anacortes to Port Angeles A Side Trip to Victoria Port Angeles to Shoalwater Bay WinnefredOregon Astoria to Newport On a Sunday Morning A Coming to Peace At the North Bend Airport Intermission: San Francisco Like a Haggard Ghost City of Hills Return to Oregon North Bend to Gold BeachCalifornia To Eureka From Modesto to Yosemite From Mammoth Lake to Mono LakeNevada Tonopah The Extraterrestrial HighwayUtah and Arizona Modena to Kanab At Jacob Lake
£14.24
University of Nebraska Press In the Shadows of a Fallen Wall
Book SynopsisExplores the deeper cultural assumptions through which Americans view the larger worldTrade Review“Tweedie has achieved what the best memoirs strive for. Beyond telling the story of a year in Germany, In the Shadows of a Fallen Wall is an eloquent argument for trying something novel, learning something new, and embracing discomfort to become a bigger, better, and more compassionate person.”—Julija Šukys, author of Epistolophilia: Writing the Life of Ona Šimaitė“Few Americans these days take the trouble to investigate a country about which they know less than they think. Sanford Tweedie has, and the result is a lucidly written and perceptive account of one family’s experience of a Germany that—though now united—is not yet as one.”—Michael Gorra, author of Portrait of a Novel: Henry James and the Making of an American Masterpiece"In the Shadows of a Fallen Wall is highly recommended."—Jack Mason, Midwest Book Review"Tweedie's bravery and persistence in the face of formidable challenges makes for an entertaining and recommended read."—D. Driftless, Readers LaneTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: The Walls in Our Heads 1. Breaking Down the Wall 2. But for the Weather 3. Leaving the American Sector 4. Concrete Details: Your Guide's Tour of Erfurt 5. alfs, Autos, and Encounters with the Polizei 6. Words Fail Me, Yet Again 7. Destinations and Wanderings 8. Field without Dreams: Baseball in the Former GDR 9. The Class That Doesn't Exist in the Country That Once Did 10. Whatever You Do, Don't Look Down 11. In Former Times Afterword: Echoes of a Fallen Wall
£15.19
University of Nebraska Press Walk of Ages
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Jim Reisler . . . brings this fascinating character to life on the pages of Walk of Ages."—Duncan R. Jamieson, Aethlon: Journal of Sports Literature"Reisler deserves credit for threshing out the real historical relevance of Edward Payson Weston."—Frank Zarnowski, Journal of Sport HistoryTable of ContentsPrologue: “The Breathing Embodiment of Iron Will” 1. “Worried about the Outcome of This One” 2. “I Fancied I Was a Great Actor” 3. “Pride and Pluck Had Prevailed” 4. “Undeterred, Undismayed, No Matter What Confronts Him” 5. “I Will Not Alter My Mode of Travel!” 6. “The People Treat Me Finely” 7. “A Trifle Older Than I Was Twenty-Five Years Ago” 8. “Walking Is the Easiest Part” 9. “Make a Good Record First and Meet Me After” 10. “Some Command of the Situation” 11. “Shut Up, You Jumping Jack!” 12. “That Awful Strain” Epilogue: “I've Taken My Last Walk” Notes Bibliography Index
£23.39
John Wiley & Sons Stephen Long and American Frontier Exploration
Book SynopsisMajor Stephen H. Long of the United States Army was the most important government-sponsored explorer in the decade after the War of 1812. For years Long's expeditions have been overlooked or misunderstood. Here for the first time they are placed in the context of American scientific development.
£17.06
The University of North Carolina Press Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Souther
Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated field guide is an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. It takes an holistic, ecological approach that enables the reader to identify and learn about plants in their natural communities, an approach that better reflects the natural world.
£25.46
MP-SIL Southern Illinois Uni Illinois Trails Traces
Book SynopsisPartners the deft writing of Gary Marx with vivid photography by Daniel Overturf to illuminate ever evolving patterns of travel and settlement. Taking the reader on a journey down early buffalo traces and Native American trails, this book shows how these paths evolved into wagon roads and paved highways.Table of Contents CONTENTS Foreword Introduction 1. The Road In 2. Trails Through the Wilderness 3. Twin Canoes 4. Paths of War 5. Up from the Ohio 6. The Lincoln Way 7. Stagecoach to Canal Boat 8. The Railroad Era 9. Out of the Mud 10. Waves of Humanity Afterword Maps Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
£22.46
Rutgers University Press Exploring Natures Bounty One Hundred Outings Near
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrefaceCONNECTICUT1. THE WORLD OF HERBS2. ALL ABOUT BEES 3. WHERE RHUBARB AND WINEMAKING MEET IN THE LITCHFIELD HILLS4. ENJOYING A NUT WALK5. MAPLE SUGAR TIME6. A PICTURE-PERFECT CONNECTICUT FARM FROM THE 1840s7. TWO DELIGHTFUL VINEYARD VISITS8. FROM BRAZILIAN VEGETABLES TO APPLES AND PUMPKINS9. TWO NEIGHBORING VISITS AMID FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, AND VINES10. THE THREE EXTRAORDINARY HERB GARDENS OF COVENTRY11. A POTPOURRI OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, AND OUTDOOR SCULPTURE AMID THE GREENERY12. THE HICKORIES, RIDGEFIELD13. JONES WINERY, SHELTON14. JERRAM WINERY, NEW HARTFORD15. LAND OF NOD, EAST CANAAN16. LYMAN ORCHARDS, MIDDLEFIELDSNEW YORK CITY17. A CULTURAL GEM WITH BOTANICAL GARDENS 18. CHERRY TREES AND HERBS19. FROM NATIVE AMERICAN CROPS TO EDIBLE FLOWERS20. HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF21. A BUCOLIC OUTPOST IN THE MIDDLE OF QUEENS22. ONE OF NEW YORK CITY’S LAST WORKING FARMSNEW YORK STATE: LONG ISLAND23. UNEXPECTED DELIGHTS24. SAVORING A DAY IN WINE COUNTRY25. A BIODYNAMIC FARMER COMBINES NATURE AND COSMIC FORCES 26. A FEAST FOR THE SENSES 27. DESTINATION GARLIC 28. PICKING EGGPLANTS AND PEPPERS AND FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH A CORN MAZE29. A RESTORED VILLAGE’S GARDENS30. QUAIL HILL FARM, AMAGANSETT31. LOUGHLIN VINEYARDS, SAYVILLENEW YORK STATE: EAST OF THE HUDSON32. A CELEBRATION OF THE FARM33. THE RARITY OF AN AMERICAN CHESTNUT PLANTATION34. HANDS-ON35. RE-CREATING THE PAST WITH PLANTINGS 36. FRUIT PICKING IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY37. DUTCH COLONIAL HERBS AND VEGETABLES38. FROM QUINCE TO GINGKO TO BAMBOO SHOOTS39. PEACHES, PEARS, CHERRIES, AND APPLES ON A HILLSIDE 40. EDIBLE EXOTICS IN A BOTANICAL PRESERVE41. A SPECTACULAR GARDEN WITH A RIVER VIEW42. AN ORANGERIE AND OTHER DELIGHTS43. FROM CHINESE VEGETABLES TO EGYPTIAN ONIONS44. TWO IDYLLIC SITES IN THE HUDSON VALLEY45. THE ORCHARD AND FARM OF A HISTORIC ESTATE46. THE AQUAPONIC SOLUTION 47. GREIG FARM, RED HOOK48. BLUEBERRY PARK, WINGDALE49. HILLTOP HANOVER FARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, YORKTOWN HEIGHTSNEW YORK STATE: WEST OF THE HUDSON50. AN ORCHARD IN THE SHADOW OF A STONE MOUNTAIN51. THE FARMS AND GARDENS OF A COMMUNAL LIFE 52. THE OLDEST ORCHARD AROUND53. A FRENCH HUGUENOT LEGACY54. A DELIGHTFUL FARM EXPERIENCE FOR ALL THE FAMILY 55. ORCHARD COUNTRY56. CHERRY PICKING, NECTARINES, AND OTHER PLEASURES57. THE HYDROPONIC WAY58. IN A TRADITIONAL NEW ENGLAND STYLE 59. LAKESIDE PICKING60. A SPECIAL TREAT61. FROM HISTORIC FAMILY FARM TO COMMUNITY GARDENS62. LYONSVILLE SUGARHOUSE, ACCORD63. JENKINS-LUEKEN ORCHARDS, NEW PALTZNEW JERSEY64. TWO THOUSAND HERBS!65. TAKE YOUR PICK OF RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, OR PUMPKINS66. A KOREAN ORCHARD OF UNUSUAL BEAUTY67. AN AUTUMN FAMILY DAY ON THE FARM68. NOT FAR FROM THE CITY69. A NEW JERSEY SPECIALTY70. HISTORIC FARMSTEAD GARDENS WITH AN ORCHARD AND HERB GARDEN 71. FROM ARUGULA TO ZUCCHINI72. THREE MUSHROOM FORAYS INTO THE FOREST73. A PICTURE-BOOK ORCHARD74. CHERRIES, PEACHES, AND APPLES75. WINE, ECOLOGY, AND GLAMOUR76. TWO VAST FARMS WITH ETHNIC VEGETABLES77. A HIKE (OR A HAYRIDE) THROUGH A VAST FARM78. “THE DEVIL’S TONGUE” AND OTHER PEPPERS79. FRUITWOOD ORCHARDS HONEY FARM, MONROEVILLE80. WESTFALL WINERY, MONTAGUE81. STULTS FARM, CRANBURYPENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE82. HIKING A MEDICINAL TRAIL83. FRUITS, LAVENDER, AND WINE84. HERBS AND TEAS IN AN ART-FILLED ENVIRONMENT85. AMERICA’S EARLIEST BOTANICAL GARDEN86. WHEN PLANTS ARE USED IN HEALING87. ESPALIERED FRUIT TREES 88. VINEYARDS IN THE DELAWARE VALLEYChoosing an Outing Food and Wine FestivalsIndex of Places
£23.39
Rutgers University Press Hiking the Road to Ruins Daytrips and Camping
Book SynopsisTable of Contents ProloguePreparationLeading and Not Leading HikesUsing GPS1. The Army Tunnels2. Beacon Mountain Casino3. The Boston Harbor Islands4. The C & O Canal5. Camp Hero6. The Cornish Estate7. Cranberry Lake Preserve8. Dennytown Mines9. Doodletown10. Dunderburg Spiral Railway11. Great Camp Santanoni12. Harriman Ruins in Winter13. Island Pond Ranger Cabin14. Mines! All mines!15. Mount Hope Historical Park16. Overlook Mountain House17. The Pergola18. Ramapo Valley County Reservation19. The Roomy Mine20. The Stone Chambers of Mead Farm21. Sylvan Glen Preserve22. Two World’s Fairs23. Watchung Reservation24. West Point Foundry25. Places That Aren’t Mentioned in this Book
£17.99
Rutgers University Press Rediscover the Hidden New Jersey Rivergate
Book SynopsisThis revised edition contains new sections on Lawnside, the Morris Canal, Albert Einstein in Princeton, The Bordentown Manual Training School, Rockefeller/Ocean County Park, the bicycle railroad, Morro Castle, Alice Paul, and more.Table of ContentsNew Jersey firsts The rocks, the land, and other things Interesting people The sporting life Canning, building, riding and other fascinating things about New Jersey Celebrated sons and distinguished daughters Great storms Ghosts, tall tales, and legends Historical happenings A town treasury When New Jersey was Hollywood It's the natural thing to do Roads, bridges, and tunnels The call of the pines Birthplaces and burial sites
£20.69
Rutgers University Press Bronx The Ultimate Gude to New York Citys
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Lloyd Ultan and Shelley Olson have put together an amazing and authoritative guide to the history and culture of our borough, one that’s incredibly useful for natives and visitors alike. Be it a look at our history, our tremendous cultural institutions or examining our borough through guided walking tours, The Bronx: The Ultimate Guide to New York City’s Beautiful Borough is a tremendous resource for lovers of the northern borough, and something I’m proud to have on my own bookshelf!" -- Ruben Diaz Jr. * Bronx Borough President *“The parks, the Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden, the shopping streets and boulevards, the architecture, the historic neighborhoods, the museums… This guide book sets the record straight with its beautifully detailed descriptions and history of the Bronx attractions. Lloyd Ultan and Shelley Olson wrote a beautiful book, giving the reader a much needed user friendly guide to the beautiful Bronx, our much overlooked borough.” -- Arlene Alda * author of Just Kids From the Bronx *"You're preaching to the choir with this book. The Bronx is my home, and I love sharing its beauty. It holds a very special place in my heart. I’ll love sharing this book. Rock on!" -- Dion F. DiMucci * performer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee *"A delightfully researched and intelligently written guide to the varied and worthwhile attractions in the Bronx that visitors to New York City—and even residents of New York City—might overlook. The Bronx has the much needed guidebook it deserves." -- Avery Corman * author of My Old Neighborhood Remembered *Touring the Bronx With Lloyd Ultan, a Borough InstitutionMr. Ultan, 77, born and raised in the Bronx, has served as the borough historian since 1996 and has become, to many, as synonymous with the Bronx as the landmarks and institutions that he knows by heart. A history professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, Mr. Ultan has made a second career of documenting the borough’s often overlooked past. His vast knowledge of Bronx minutiae — shared with irrepressible, often corny humor — has earned him generations of fans.Full article -- Winnie Hu * New York Times *"Leaves no corner or crevice of the Bronx uncovered. There are chapters on famous sites like Yankee Stadium and Woodlawn Cemetery along with lesser-known locales like the Valentine-Varian House." * The Riverdale Press *"Included is a section on walking tours that contains detailed instructions. Readers can chose from tours of Little Italy, various historic art deco houses, or City Island, with its rich maritime history; each trip is brimming with historic detail as well as suggestions of other nearby places of interest and local dining options. The final section lists museums, galleries, theaters, and other places of interest, serving as a handy quick reference. VERDICT Thoroughly researched with straightforward directions and information, this is a great reference for sampling the highlights of this borough of New York City." -- Stacy Shaw * Library Journal *Table of ContentsList of MapsAcknowledgementsWhy Visit The Bronx? Part I. Attractions The New York Botanical GardenThe Bronx ZooYankee StadiumWave Hill and the Mansions of RiverdaleVan Cortlandt Park and the Van Cortlandt HouseThe Bronx County Building: The Art of DemocracyThe Edgar Allan Poe Cottage: Poverty and PoetryWoodlawn Cemetery: Beauty for EternityThe Valentine-Varian House: A Legacy of the RevolutionPelham Bay Park: The Riviera of New York CityThe Hall of Fame for Great AmericansThe Bronx Museum of the Arts Part II. Walking Tours City Island: New England in The BronxBelmont: New York’s Real Little ItalyThe Grand Concourse Historic District: Art Deco DelightsValentine to Poe: A Tour of Cultural DiscoveryIn the Footsteps of Edgar Allan PoeMarvelous Mott HavenMuseums in The BronxArt Galleries in The BronxProfessional Musical and Theatrical Performance VenuesTours and EventsWhere to Stay Index
£999.99
Rutgers University Press The Brooklyn Experience The Ultimate Guide to
Book SynopsisFrom Paris to Rio, everyone's curious about hot, new Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Experience, Ellen Freudenheim's fourth comprehensive Brooklyn guidebook, offers a true insider's guide, complete with photographs, itineraries, and insights into one of the most creative, dynamic cities in the modern world.Trade Review"For those who can never get enough of Brooklyn." * New York Times *"Awesome Brooklyn deserves a book as inclusive as the borough itself is, and this title delivers … Even those readers who think they know everything about this New York City borough will probably find a surprising tidbit in these pages." * Library Journal *"The Brooklyn Experience provides a comprehensive guide to all things BK. From a 'Welcome to Brooklyn' overview with 20 great reasons to fall in love with the borough, to looks forward and back, Freudenheim shows off some serious neighborhood savvy … Take The Brooklyn Experience with you. You’ll find a wealth of photos, both historical and current, to whet your appetite for your own Brooklyn experience. You’ll find chapters on Brooklyn’s cultural scene, eating and drinking, shopping, waterfront and parks, and DIY tours—one of which the traces the formative haunts of Brooklyn’s own Woody Allen, the kind of quirky element that The Brooklyn Experience is packed with that you won’t find in other guidebooks." * City Guide NY *"A 'must read' resource for urban explorers, with fascinating observations by seasoned Brooklynites. Whether you need a dose of the Dodgers and Coney Island, or want to be surprised by lesser known people and places, you’ll find both here." -- Deborah F. Schwartz * President, Brooklyn Historical Society *"If you've lived in Brooklyn for generations, or arrived last month, this book is a splendid companion in the delicious task of exploring the grandest New York borough. From art and architecture to the surprise of urban zoology, everything is here: tenements and mansions, ruined alleys and great boulevards, bridges and tunnels, amazing beaches and beautiful parks, and above all, the sky. Pull up a chair and read. Even better, head for the street, this book in hand, and look around." -- Pete Hamill * award-winning author and journalist *Ellen Freudenheim, Abroad in Brooklyn- from 'What I Love' by Dan Shaw * The New York Times *Getting the Full Brooklyn Experience - an interview with Ellen Freudenheim * Metrofocus *Fill in Your Calendars! It’s All Brooklyn, All Summer Long- Ellen Freudenheim's tips for taking full advantage of Brooklyn's bustling summer season * Crain's 5 Boros *One to One with Sheryl McCarthy - an interview with Ellen Freudenheim * CUNY TV *BK Stories - Ellen Freudenheim's 'The Brooklyn Experience' Book Signing at Brooklyn Brewery * BRIC TV *"The Brooklyn Experience": Then and now - an interview with Ellen Freudenheim * Brick Underground *Table of ContentsForeword by Steven Hindy, cofounder and chairman, Brooklyn Brewery Preface and Acknowledgments How to Use This Book Section 1: Welcome To Brooklyn Brooklyn at a Glance The Brooklyn Bridge Section 2: Old Brooklyn And New Brooklyn Old and Historical Brooklyn The New Brooklyn Section 3: The Neighborhoods How to Visit a Brooklyn Neighborhood Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton Bedford-Stuyvesant Bensonhurst and Dyker Heights Boerum Hill Borough Park Brighton Beach Brooklyn Heights and the Promenade Bushwick Canarsie and East New York Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill Clinton Hill Columbia Waterfront District Coney Island Crown Heights Downtown Brooklyn and Fulton Mall Dumbo, Fulton Ferry Waterfront, and Vinegar Hill Flatbush Fort Greene Gowanus Greenpoint Greenwood Heights Marine Park Mill Basin and Floyd Bennett Field Park Slope Prospect Heights and Pacific Park Prospect Lefferts Gardens Red Hook Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach Sunset Park Williamsburg Windsor Terrace and Kensington Section 4: Where To Go, What To Do Brooklyn's Cultural Science: Fifteen Best Bets Eating and Drinking in Brooklyn: 400 Amazing Restaurants Shopping in Brooklyn: Over 260 Places to Shop Brooklyn's Waterfront and Parks Section 5: Visitor Information DIY Tours Forty Things to Do with Kids Monthly Calendar Tips: Accommodations, Transportation, Safety, Blogs Bibliography: Seventy-Five Works of Fiction Set in Brooklyn Index
£18.89
Rutgers University Press The Jersey Shore The Past Present Future of a
Book SynopsisThe Jersey Shore tells the story of this famous region, from the 1600s to the present, and from Sandy Hook to Cape May, with particular attention to its history, culture, and varied landscapes. This book is an enthusiastic and comprehensive portrait by a native son, whose passion is shared by millions of beachgoers.Trade Review“This engaging and impressively documented work captures the distinctive cultures of shore areas that make the Jersey shore important to U.S. history and to families who live and play there.” -- Karen M. O’Neill * coeditor of Taking Chances: The Coast After Hurricane Sandy *"It's about time that someone wrote this book! Mazzagetti makes the Shore come alive to anyone who wants to explore these places. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone interested in a readable but detailed overview of the history of the Shore." -- Diane Bates * author of Superstorm Sandy: The Inevitable Destruction and Reconstruction of the Jersey Shore *The Jersey Shore by Dominick Mazzagetti event listing * Gloucester City News *"Shifting Sands" by Tom Wilk * New Jersey Monthly *"Don’t Miss Out on These 2018 Summer Must-Haves" by Heather DiNuzzo * Girl Gone Mom *"An enlightening history of a popular vacation spot and a revealing probe into how it came to be seen as a national treasure. Both regional collections and those interested in American development will find The Jersey Shore well-detailed and nicely integrated with broader American issues and developments." * Donovan's Literary Services *"Mazzagetti has taken a sprawling, complicated topic and presented it in an intelligent, eminently readable book. Highly recommended." * Choice *Excerpt of The Jersey Shore by Dominick Mazzagetti * The History Girl *"With its statewide appeal and treatment of current-day issues facing New Jersey beaches and coastal settlements, those researching the development of the shore will find the book to be a useful reference and guidebook. The book is certainly a welcome addition to New Jersey collections at public and academic libraries, as well as for those readers interested in the history of and problems facing their favorite Jersey Shore community." * New Jersey Studies *"Author Pens History of the Jersey Shore," by Kara Sibilia * Elegant Lifestyles Magazine *Table of ContentsMaps Photographs & Illustrations Introduction 1 The Ever-Changing Shore 2 1664-1774: A Few Desolate Beaches Native Americans at the Shore The English Replace the Dutch Whaling Pirates Smugglers, Privateers, and the United States Navy 3 1765-1850: The Rise of Resorts Sandy Hook, “Squan,” Deal, and Toms River “Sea Bathing” at the Jersey Shore Tucker’s Island and Long Beach Cape May Long Branch 4 1850-1900: Railroads, Atlantic City, and Long Branch The Coming of Railroads and the Concept of “Vacation” Atlantic City Long Branch as the Nation’s Premier Resort Cape May, Tucker’s Island, and Beach Haven 5 Religion at the Jersey Shore Traveling Preachers and Camp Meetings Ocean Grove Asbury Park Ocean City “Sea Grove,” Dry Towns, Retreats, and Ethnics 6 The Rise of Resorts, Monmouth County Railroads and New Resorts Monmouth County 7 Shipwrecks, Life-Saving, and Lighthouses Early Wrecks A Mysterious Death Leads to an Iconic Grounding Collisions on a Vast Sea Shipwrecks as Fact and Fiction US Life-Saving Service Lighthouses 8 The Rise of Resorts, Ocean County Point Pleasant to Island Beach State Park Long Beach Island 9 Fires, Storms, and War Fires Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, and Nor’easters World War 10 The Rise of Resorts, Atlantic County Atlantic County Atlantic City, Politics, and Prohibition 11 Fish, Fish, and Boats Commercial Fishing and New Jersey’s Major Ports The Lady Mary and the Dangers of Commercial Fishing Sport Fishing, Gunning, and Recreational Boating The Intracoastal Waterway “Jaws” 12 The Rise of Resorts, Cape May County and the Lore of the Shore The Personalities of Jersey Shore Communities The Look, Lure, and Lore of the Shore Cape May County 13 The 20th Century: Transformation Transportation Again Transforms the Shore Economic Development and the Great Depression The Garden State Parkway Building Booms Gambling at the Jersey Shore Race Relations 14 The 21st Century Shore The “Public Trust” Doctrine and Eminent Domain State Action, Federal Funding, and University Support Revival: Cape May, Long Branch, Asbury Park, and Atlantic City Superstorm Sandy The Future of the Jersey Shore Acknowledgments Notes Index
£28.80
Rutgers University Press Insight Philadelphia Historical Essays
Book SynopsisEach of the nearly 100 essays in Insight Philadelphia tells a succinct, compelling, and little-known tale of the city’s past. Lavishly illustrated with archival images, these stories bring to life histories that range from quirky to tragic, and give readers fascinating new insights into the City of Brotherly Love. Trade Review"Kenneth Finkel is Philadelphia’s best historian and a virtuoso story teller. With graceful words and memorable old photographs, his essays transport us to forgotten moments when, we learn with surprise and delight, big things happened." -- David B. Brownlee * Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of the History of Art, University of Pennsylvania *"In this wide-ranging and informative tour of Philadelphia past and present, drawn from his popular blog posts, Kenneth Finkel offers witty and often gently irreverent glimpses of the city's colorful people and places." -- Elizabeth Milroy * Drexel University *"From a city long overshadowed by the Liberty Bell, Kenneth Finkel pries tantalizing pieces of a past little known or even remembered that shape Philadelphia today. 'Place matters,' he argues. And then proves it—again and again—with his trademark wit and insight." -- Rick Nichols * journalist and lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania *"No one knows the iconic as well as the forgotten nooks and crannies of Philadelphia and its history better than Kenneth Finkel. Inspired by evocative archival photographs, these lively, thought-provoking essays connect the past to the present of a great city." -- Kathleen A. Foster * The Robert L. McNeil, Jr., senior curator of American Art, and director, Center for American Art *"To honor Philly's past, we don't need an old-school museum," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"From Blog Post to Book: An Interview with Kenneth Finkel" * Temple.edu *"A 1918 ‘race war’ and its ties to Philadelphia’s present" by Avi Wolfman-Arent * WHYY *"100 years ago, South Philadelphia saw violent race riots," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"Celebrating our history requires seeing our history, warts and all," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"New Book Gives Insight Into Uncovering Philly History" by Mickey Herr * Hidden City Philadelphia *"Recommended." * Choice *PA Books on PCN “Insight Philadelphia: Historical Essays Illustrated” with Kenneth Finkel * PA Books *"This book is alive and well; a cornucopia of the arcane and the obvious tightly constructed and tailor-made for the stop-and-go reader....The book is much more than this isolated specimen of sprightly sentence construction. There is a broad spectrum of social and historical issues confronted and succinctly analyzed." * Speckled Paw Coffee *"Finkel offers a well-written and refreshing work bringing Philadelphia’s past and present to life. His meticulous attention to detail, storytelling, and photographic images situates the reader in an imaginary ambience of traveling the city’s streets and old neighborhoods. Its contribution to historical scholarship lies in uncovering some of the lost stories and rediscoveries of the past contained in hundreds of thousands of historical photographs." * Pennsylvania History *"White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today" by Kristen Rogers * KCTV-5 (Kansas City) *"White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today," by Kristen Rogers * CNN.com *"Kenneth Finkel is Philadelphia’s best historian and a virtuoso story teller. With graceful words and memorable old photographs, his essays transport us to forgotten moments when, we learn with surprise and delight, big things happened." -- David B. Brownlee * Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of the History of Art, University of Pennsylvania *"In this wide-ranging and informative tour of Philadelphia past and present, drawn from his popular blog posts, Kenneth Finkel offers witty and often gently irreverent glimpses of the city's colorful people and places." -- Elizabeth Milroy * Drexel University *"From a city long overshadowed by the Liberty Bell, Kenneth Finkel pries tantalizing pieces of a past little known or even remembered that shape Philadelphia today. 'Place matters,' he argues. And then proves it—again and again—with his trademark wit and insight." -- Rick Nichols * journalist and lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania *"No one knows the iconic as well as the forgotten nooks and crannies of Philadelphia and its history better than Kenneth Finkel. Inspired by evocative archival photographs, these lively, thought-provoking essays connect the past to the present of a great city." -- Kathleen A. Foster * The Robert L. McNeil, Jr., senior curator of American Art, and director, Center for American Art *"To honor Philly's past, we don't need an old-school museum," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"From Blog Post to Book: An Interview with Kenneth Finkel" * Temple.edu *"A 1918 ‘race war’ and its ties to Philadelphia’s present" by Avi Wolfman-Arent * WHYY *"100 years ago, South Philadelphia saw violent race riots," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"Celebrating our history requires seeing our history, warts and all," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"New Book Gives Insight Into Uncovering Philly History" by Mickey Herr * Hidden City Philadelphia *"Recommended." * Choice *PA Books on PCN “Insight Philadelphia: Historical Essays Illustrated” with Kenneth Finkel * PA Books *"This book is alive and well; a cornucopia of the arcane and the obvious tightly constructed and tailor-made for the stop-and-go reader....The book is much more than this isolated specimen of sprightly sentence construction. There is a broad spectrum of social and historical issues confronted and succinctly analyzed." * Speckled Paw Coffee *"Finkel offers a well-written and refreshing work bringing Philadelphia’s past and present to life. His meticulous attention to detail, storytelling, and photographic images situates the reader in an imaginary ambience of traveling the city’s streets and old neighborhoods. Its contribution to historical scholarship lies in uncovering some of the lost stories and rediscoveries of the past contained in hundreds of thousands of historical photographs." * Pennsylvania History *"White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today" by Kristen Rogers * KCTV-5 (Kansas City) *"White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today," by Kristen Rogers * CNN.com *Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER 1 – DEFINING THE CITY CHAPTER 2 – THE NEIGHBORHOODS CHAPTER 3 - ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN CHAPTER 4 – PRESERVATION & STEWARDSHIP CHAPTER 5 - IMPROVEMENTS CHAPTER 6 – INNOVATION & INDUSTRY CHAPTER 7 – FOOD CHAPTER 8 - FIRES & DISASTERS CHAPTER 9 – RIOTS, UPHEAVAL & PROTESTS CHAPTER 10 - PERFORMANCE & ENTERTAINMENT CHAPTER 11 - ART, PUBLIC ART & LANDMARKS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR
£33.30
Rutgers University Press Insight Philadelphia Historical Essays
Book SynopsisEach of the nearly 100 essays in Insight Philadelphia tells a succinct, compelling, and little-known tale of the city’s past. Lavishly illustrated with archival images, these stories bring to life histories that range from quirky to tragic, and give readers fascinating new insights into the City of Brotherly Love. Trade Review"Kenneth Finkel is Philadelphia’s best historian and a virtuoso story teller. With graceful words and memorable old photographs, his essays transport us to forgotten moments when, we learn with surprise and delight, big things happened." -- David B. Brownlee * Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of the History of Art, University of Pennsylvania *"In this wide-ranging and informative tour of Philadelphia past and present, drawn from his popular blog posts, Kenneth Finkel offers witty and often gently irreverent glimpses of the city's colorful people and places." -- Elizabeth Milroy * Drexel University *"From a city long overshadowed by the Liberty Bell, Kenneth Finkel pries tantalizing pieces of a past little known or even remembered that shape Philadelphia today. 'Place matters,' he argues. And then proves it—again and again—with his trademark wit and insight." -- Rick Nichols * journalist and lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania *"No one knows the iconic as well as the forgotten nooks and crannies of Philadelphia and its history better than Kenneth Finkel. Inspired by evocative archival photographs, these lively, thought-provoking essays connect the past to the present of a great city." -- Kathleen A. Foster * The Robert L. McNeil, Jr., senior curator of American Art, and director, Center for American Art *"To honor Philly's past, we don't need an old-school museum," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"From Blog Post to Book: An Interview with Kenneth Finkel" * Temple.edu *"A 1918 ‘race war’ and its ties to Philadelphia’s present" by Avi Wolfman-Arent * WHYY *"100 years ago, South Philadelphia saw violent race riots," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"Celebrating our history requires seeing our history, warts and all," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"New Book Gives Insight Into Uncovering Philly History" by Mickey Herr * Hidden City Philadelphia *"Recommended." * Choice *PA Books on PCN “Insight Philadelphia: Historical Essays Illustrated” with Kenneth Finkel * PA Books *"This book is alive and well; a cornucopia of the arcane and the obvious tightly constructed and tailor-made for the stop-and-go reader....The book is much more than this isolated specimen of sprightly sentence construction. There is a broad spectrum of social and historical issues confronted and succinctly analyzed." * Speckled Paw Coffee *"Finkel offers a well-written and refreshing work bringing Philadelphia’s past and present to life. His meticulous attention to detail, storytelling, and photographic images situates the reader in an imaginary ambience of traveling the city’s streets and old neighborhoods. Its contribution to historical scholarship lies in uncovering some of the lost stories and rediscoveries of the past contained in hundreds of thousands of historical photographs." * Pennsylvania History *"White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today" by Kristen Rogers * KCTV-5 (Kansas City) *"White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today," by Kristen Rogers * CNN.com *"Kenneth Finkel is Philadelphia’s best historian and a virtuoso story teller. With graceful words and memorable old photographs, his essays transport us to forgotten moments when, we learn with surprise and delight, big things happened." -- David B. Brownlee * Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of the History of Art, University of Pennsylvania *"In this wide-ranging and informative tour of Philadelphia past and present, drawn from his popular blog posts, Kenneth Finkel offers witty and often gently irreverent glimpses of the city's colorful people and places." -- Elizabeth Milroy * Drexel University *"From a city long overshadowed by the Liberty Bell, Kenneth Finkel pries tantalizing pieces of a past little known or even remembered that shape Philadelphia today. 'Place matters,' he argues. And then proves it—again and again—with his trademark wit and insight." -- Rick Nichols * journalist and lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania *"No one knows the iconic as well as the forgotten nooks and crannies of Philadelphia and its history better than Kenneth Finkel. Inspired by evocative archival photographs, these lively, thought-provoking essays connect the past to the present of a great city." -- Kathleen A. Foster * The Robert L. McNeil, Jr., senior curator of American Art, and director, Center for American Art *"To honor Philly's past, we don't need an old-school museum," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"From Blog Post to Book: An Interview with Kenneth Finkel" * Temple.edu *"A 1918 ‘race war’ and its ties to Philadelphia’s present" by Avi Wolfman-Arent * WHYY *"100 years ago, South Philadelphia saw violent race riots," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"Celebrating our history requires seeing our history, warts and all," by Kenneth Finkel * Philadelphia Inquirer *"New Book Gives Insight Into Uncovering Philly History" by Mickey Herr * Hidden City Philadelphia *"Recommended." * Choice *PA Books on PCN “Insight Philadelphia: Historical Essays Illustrated” with Kenneth Finkel * PA Books *"This book is alive and well; a cornucopia of the arcane and the obvious tightly constructed and tailor-made for the stop-and-go reader....The book is much more than this isolated specimen of sprightly sentence construction. There is a broad spectrum of social and historical issues confronted and succinctly analyzed." * Speckled Paw Coffee *"Finkel offers a well-written and refreshing work bringing Philadelphia’s past and present to life. His meticulous attention to detail, storytelling, and photographic images situates the reader in an imaginary ambience of traveling the city’s streets and old neighborhoods. Its contribution to historical scholarship lies in uncovering some of the lost stories and rediscoveries of the past contained in hundreds of thousands of historical photographs." * Pennsylvania History *"White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today" by Kristen Rogers * KCTV-5 (Kansas City) *"White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today," by Kristen Rogers * CNN.com *Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER 1 – DEFINING THE CITY CHAPTER 2 – THE NEIGHBORHOODS CHAPTER 3 - ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN CHAPTER 4 – PRESERVATION & STEWARDSHIP CHAPTER 5 - IMPROVEMENTS CHAPTER 6 – INNOVATION & INDUSTRY CHAPTER 7 – FOOD CHAPTER 8 - FIRES & DISASTERS CHAPTER 9 – RIOTS, UPHEAVAL & PROTESTS CHAPTER 10 - PERFORMANCE & ENTERTAINMENT CHAPTER 11 - ART, PUBLIC ART & LANDMARKS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR
£105.40
New York University Press City of Promises
Book SynopsisNew York Jews, so visible and integral to the culture, economy and politics of America's greatest city, has eluded the grasp of historians for decades. This book presents the research on the interpretation of a Jewish urban community at once the largest in Jewish history and most important in the modern world.Trade ReviewI now take the assemblage to be as much an intellectual statement as a commercial one, a way to house and contain the fluidity and variability of the history that resides within its aggregate 1,000 pages. It's an admission that what lies ahead is a whopping big yarn, a moveable feast of a story. * Jewish Review of Books *The full saga of Jewish New York, from the first small band of refugees to a population of two million, from a community ostracized in the colonial city to one that has produced leading intellectuals, social activists, financiers, and more, appears here edited by a leading scholar of the subject and narrated by four historians. Florida International University historian Rock relates how 23 Dutch Jews fled Brazil after it fell to Portugal and the Inquisition. They landed in New Amsterdam, where they were hostilely received. But later, New York, as a British colony and then one of the original 13 states, was first to extend its citizenship to its Jewish residents, and Jews adopted the ideals of the American Revolution, participating with enthusiasm in politics. New York was the pivotal point in many aspects of American Jewish history, such as the contest between Reform and Orthodox Jewry in the 1850s, and in antebellum New York Jews became financial and industrial leaders as well as theatrical and musical impresarios, founded the secular fraternal organization B'nai Brith, and built Jews' Hospital (today's Mt. Sinai). While many Jewish leaders openly supported the Southern cause in the 1850s, Jews served with distinction in the Union army, and the Jewish garment industry received a big boost with wartime's demand for uniforms.Polland, of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and Soyer, of Fordham University, pick up the tale in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as Eastern European immigrants flooded the city. Jews left their mark on New York with a vibrant Yiddish culture, building synagogues like the striking MoorishTemple Emanu-El, establishing charities and settlement houses, department stores like Macy's, banks, labor unions, and Jewish-owned general newspapers like the New York Times. Gurock describes how, in the interwar years, 90% of tuition-free CCNY's enrollment was Jewish, with Nobel laureates and polio-vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk among alums. New York Jews were at the center of national Jewish organizational life, rallying support for European Jews during the Holocaust, and later for Zionism, and for Soviet Jews. Feminist leaders based in New York galvanized the nation while a 1968 battle over control of public schools was a turning point in black-Jewish relations.Art historian Linden trains her gaze on artifacts like a colonial circumcision clip, certificates of manumission of Jewish-owned slaves, and boxing gloves worn by Jewish champ Benny Leonard.[T]his is overall a highly valuable and vastly immersing study of how New York came to be considered a Jewish city. * Publishers Weekly *This work will long remain an invaluable resource for students of Jewish history and the history of New York City. * Choice *[The book's] thorough, encyclopedic approach and general eveneness and clarity make it invaluable to historians and other scholars and of significant interest and utility to genealogists researching early Jewish family trees. * AVOTAYNU *Individually and collectively, the volumes inCity of Promisesmark a new high in American urban, ethnic, and religious history. They will stimulate readers to know more, even as they demonstrate their authors remarkable success at synthesizing what we do know. These are wonderful books, testaments to the best in American history. They deserve wide attention as reconstructions of a remarkable past and as models for many more like them. * The American Jewish Archives Journal *This ambitious three-volume history, overseen by Moore (Judaic Studies and History/Univ. of Michigan; American Jewish Identity Politics, 2008, etc.), provides a lively, much-needed overview of the role that Jews have played in the history and success of the Big Apple, helping to transform it into a "city of promises, some fulfilled, some pending, some beckoning new generations." The first volume, Haven of Liberty: New York Jews in the New World, 1654-1865, by Rock (History/Florida International Univ.; Cityscapes, 2001, etc.), traces the history of New York Jews back to the first Dutch Jews who settled in the New Amsterdam colony in the mid-17th century, where they fought for the rights to own real estate and run businesses. As the years went by, Jewish-owned businesses prospered despite widespread antisemitism, as the city as a whole grew into an economic powerhouse. The volume also covers the rise of Reform Judaism and, later, disputes within the community regarding slavery. In Emerging Metropolis, New York Jews in the Age of Immigration, 1840-1920, Polland, the vice president of education for the Lower East Side Tenemant Museum (Landmark of the Spirit: The Eldridge Street Synagogue, 2008), and Soyer (History/Fordham Univ.) show how the influx of immigrant Jews from Europe changed the city, as Jewish organizations proliferated and the community began to make itself felt in city politics, journalism and the arts. In the third volume, Jews in Gotham: New York Jews in a Changing City, 1920-2010, Gurock (Jewish History/Yeshiva Univ.; Orthodox Jews in America, 2009, etc.) such as the 1991 Crown Heights riot and Jewish feminism. Each volume also includes a vibrant photo- and illustration-packed "visual essay" by art historian Linden, which ably supplements and enriches the text. Such a large historical project could have easily descended into tedious and dry academia, but instead all three volumes are briskly paced, well-researched and insightful. Aficionados of urban histories, in particular, will find much to enjoy * Starred Kirkus *In 1900, the Jewish population of New York was despised, impoverished, and ghettoized.A century later, it had become the most accomplished, the most prosperous, and the most successful ethnic group in the nation.This is the story of that journey and that achievement, and no one has told it with more authority and sensitivity than Jeffrey Gurock.And as they used to say on subway advertisement, you don't have to be Jewish to love this book. -- Kenneth T. Jackson,editor-in-chief * The Encyclopedia of New York City *Jeffrey Gurocks masterful and sensitively drawn survey offers a penetrating blend of distinguished scholarship and acute observation from someone who has lived the life and knows well its complexities and nuances. Drawing upon a wide range of opinions and shades of Jewishness, he has fashioned a vivid, richly detailed, and endlessly fascinating narrative about variegated Jewish life in the iconic diaspora metropolis. Balanced, engrossing, and learned. Read and enjoy! -- Thomas Kessner,Distinguished Professor of History, City University of New York Graduate CenterChronicling New York Jewish life during the era of mass migration, Emerging Metropolis provides a riveting account of the complex matrix of social organizations, economic activities, political movements, and cultural productions created by immigrant Jews. Polland and Soyer bring the citys spaces to life as they describe the invention of a multifaceted Jewish community that took shape within and helped to shape New Yorks diverse and polyglot urban culture. -- Beth S. Wenger,Director, Jewish Studies Program, University of PennsylvaniaFinally a history of the Jews of New York. Emerging Metropolis demonstrates, with prodigious research and lucid prose, that New York played a crucial role in shaping the Jews, and that the Jews left an indelible stamp on America's great metropolis, New York. Soyer and Polland tell a complicated story that looks both into the inner live of New York's Jews--in all their complexity--and at the same time surveys the impact of the many other New Yorkers among whom the Jews lived. In doing so the authors show how this city created a Jewish experience that was truly sui generis while it simultaneously shaped modern Jewry around the world. -- Hasia R. Diner,Director, Goldstein-Goren Center for American Jewish HistoryThis bold, well-researched and beautifully-illustrated history of New York's Jews (1654-1865) introduces the theme of republicanism into American Jewish history, and properly contextualizes Jews within the larger history of the metropolis. A remarkable accomplishment, Haven of Liberty will stand for years to come as the definitive history of New York City's early Jewish community. -- Jonathan D. Sarna,Chief Historian, National Museum of American Jewish HistoryCity of Promises is a comprehensive and ambitious work that contributes to the fields of urban and immigration studies as well as to Jewish history; it will be indispensable to scholars and students for years to come. -- Hadassa Kosak * The Journal of American History *This surprisingly accessible narrative by four historians covers 1654 to the present, exploring the early communal entities that accommodated later mass migration, as well as the 20th-century challenges posed by Zionism and by ethnic and racial changes in the city. * The New York Times *[U]nlike many multivolume publications, the narrative of City of Promises actually gets stronger as it moves along. The rich detail and fine writing is animated by the stories of individuals and families, neighborhoods and communities, grounded in prodigious research. The three volumes richly deserved selection by the 2012 National Jewish Book Award as Jewish Book of the Year. City of Promises will remain a compelling account of New York Jewish life for the next generation, and it sets a high standard against which histories of American ethnic groups can be measured in years to come. * Winterthur Portfolio *American Jews have long been viewed as quintessentially urban people and New York City as the iconic Jewish metropolis. Surprisingly then, City of Promises is the first scholarly narrative of New York Jews from its mid-seventeenth-century origins to the present...City of Promises will remain a compelling account of New York Jewish life for the next generation, and it sets a high standard against which histories of American ethnic groups can be measured in years to come. * Winterthur Portfolio *Table of ContentsForeword by Deborah Dash Moore, General Editor General Editor's Acknowledgments Authors' Acknowledgments IntroductionNeighborhood Networks"Radical Reform"Moorish Manhattan Immigrant CitadelsCapital of the Jewish World ews at the Polls: Th e Rise of the Jewish Style in New York Politics Jews and New York Culture ConclusionVisual EssayNotes Bibliography Index About the AuthorsForeword by Deborah Dash Moore, General EditorGeneral Editor's Acknowledgments Author's Acknowledgments PrologueBuilding and Sustaining Common Ground Friends or IdeologuesDuring Catastrophe and Triumph Elan of a Jewish City Crises and Contention Amid Decline and Revival Renewed ActivismEpilogueVisual EssayDiana L. LindenNotesBibliographyIndex About the AuthorForeword by Deborah Dash Moore, General Editor General Editor's Acknowledgments Author's Acknowledgments Introduction A Dutch Beginning A Merchant Community A Synagogue Community The Jewish Community and the American RevolutionThe Jewish Community of Republican New YorkA Republican Faith New York's Republican Rabbi and His CongregationBeyond the Synagogue in Antebellum New York Division, Display, Devotion, and DefenseTh e Challenge of Reform Politics, Race, and the Civil War ConclusionVisual EssayNotes Select Bibliography Index About the Author
£77.90
New York University Press Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan
Book SynopsisLooks at figures and events that changed New York, the United States and the world. This handbook provides a compact method for studying sculpture, inspired by Ayn Rand's writings on art. It is useful for residents and tourists, and historians and students, who want to spend more time viewing and appreciating sculpture and New York history.Trade Review"Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan is a primer on getting to know our citys monuments. . . . Each entry has a uniform structure. It contains a photo, vital stats (year dedicated, size, materials), an & About the Sculpture section, and an & About the Subject section, as well as a carefully chosen boxed quotation culled from an old book or newspaper that pertains to the subject. . . . Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan is well written, well researched, well-thought-out, funny, and often refreshingly original, and will help any interested New Yorker know about the wondrous monuments that dot the city." * New York Sun *"[Durante] tackles her task in the manner of a walking tour. . . . The language of the book is friendly and chatty, as if the author were in front of you, conducting an on-site lecture. . . . The purpose of the book is to encourage people to go and see the wealth of outdoor sculpture in Manhattan, and the book treats this purpose with the enthusiasm the subjects deserve." * The Art Book *"Anyone whose curiosity has ever been piqued by the peculiar mixture of historical statues that ornament the grounds of Central Park will find Outdoor Monuments by Dianne Durante a satisfying read. . . . The entries provide background on each works origin, explaining, for example, how a statue of the medieval Polish king Jagiello came to be in New York alongside more predictable allegorical and American patriotic figures. A brief history of the subject is also provided, including enough lively anecdotes and obscure facts to entice all readers." * Sculpture Magazine *"[Durantes] guidebook is a perfect walking-tour accompaniment to help New Yorkers and visitors find, identify and better appreciate statues famous and obscure (honoring, among others, the ‘father of gynecology and the general who had an unremarkable military and business career but composed & Taps, the bugle call). . . . Durante winsomely places 54 monuments in historical and artistic perspective. We learn that a trumpet is an allegory for announcing fame, that the monument to Admiral Farragut in Madison Square Park altered the course of American sculpture, that the figure with the winged hat atop Grand Central Terminal is Mercury and that the statue of Atlas at Rockefeller Center was reviled when it was unveiled in 1937 because it supposedly resembled Mussolini. Lets hope Ms. Durante follows up in the other four boroughs." * The New York Times *Table of ContentsMap of Manhattan Introduction South of Canal Canal to Union Square North 17th Street to Central Park South Central Park South to 110th Street110th Street and North Afterword Appendix A: How to Read a Sculpture 1 Questions for Looking at Sculpture 2 Identifying the Theme of Joan of Arc (#44) 3 Evaluating the Cid (#54) 4 Questions Regarding the Theme and Evaluation of Butterfield (#52) Appendix B: Statues in Chronological Order by Date of Dedication Appendix C: Brief Biographies of Artists Permissions About the Author Index
£62.90
New York University Press Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan A Historical
Book SynopsisLooks at figures and events that changed New York, the United States and the world. This handbook provides a compact method for studying sculpture, inspired by Ayn Rand's writings on art. It is useful for residents and tourists, and historians and students, who want to spend more time viewing and appreciating sculpture and New York history.Trade Review"Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan is a primer on getting to know our citys monuments. . . . Each entry has a uniform structure. It contains a photo, vital stats (year dedicated, size, materials), an & About the Sculpture section, and an & About the Subject section, as well as a carefully chosen boxed quotation culled from an old book or newspaper that pertains to the subject. . . . Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan is well written, well researched, well-thought-out, funny, and often refreshingly original, and will help any interested New Yorker know about the wondrous monuments that dot the city." * New York Sun *"[Durante] tackles her task in the manner of a walking tour. . . . The language of the book is friendly and chatty, as if the author were in front of you, conducting an on-site lecture. . . . The purpose of the book is to encourage people to go and see the wealth of outdoor sculpture in Manhattan, and the book treats this purpose with the enthusiasm the subjects deserve." * The Art Book *"Anyone whose curiosity has ever been piqued by the peculiar mixture of historical statues that ornament the grounds of Central Park will find Outdoor Monuments by Dianne Durante a satisfying read. . . . The entries provide background on each works origin, explaining, for example, how a statue of the medieval Polish king Jagiello came to be in New York alongside more predictable allegorical and American patriotic figures. A brief history of the subject is also provided, including enough lively anecdotes and obscure facts to entice all readers." * Sculpture Magazine *"[Durantes] guidebook is a perfect walking-tour accompaniment to help New Yorkers and visitors find, identify and better appreciate statues famous and obscure (honoring, among others, the ‘father of gynecology and the general who had an unremarkable military and business career but composed & Taps, the bugle call). . . . Durante winsomely places 54 monuments in historical and artistic perspective. We learn that a trumpet is an allegory for announcing fame, that the monument to Admiral Farragut in Madison Square Park altered the course of American sculpture, that the figure with the winged hat atop Grand Central Terminal is Mercury and that the statue of Atlas at Rockefeller Center was reviled when it was unveiled in 1937 because it supposedly resembled Mussolini. Lets hope Ms. Durante follows up in the other four boroughs." * The New York Times *Table of ContentsMap of Manhattan Introduction South of Canal Canal to Union Square North 17th Street to Central Park South Central Park South to 110th Street110th Street and North Afterword Appendix A: How to Read a Sculpture 1 Questions for Looking at Sculpture 2 Identifying the Theme of Joan of Arc (#44) 3 Evaluating the Cid (#54) 4 Questions Regarding the Theme and Evaluation of Butterfield (#52) Appendix B: Statues in Chronological Order by Date of Dedication Appendix C: Brief Biographies of Artists Permissions About the Author Index
£19.94
New York University Press Brooklyn By Name How the Neighborhoods Streets
Book SynopsisFrom Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. Talking about the stories behind the landmarks, this book deals with the borough's textured past. It also tells the tales of the poets, philosophers, baseball heroes, diplomats, warriors, and saints who have left their imprint.Trade ReviewWitty, occasionally irreverent and always engaging, Brooklyn by Name takes readers from the six independent towns that once comprised Breuckelen to the modern metropolis. Weiss and Benardo have uncovered surprising data and have woven a compulsively readable narrative. Pick it up, rifle through, and find out aboutor be reminded ofthe underpinnings of our borough’s heritage. * The Brooklyn Rail *This book is an essential companion for anyone teaching about Brooklyn, for anyone writing about the borough, and for tour guide people. Benardo and Weiss have to be pleased with their product, and clearly should be congratulated. * Brooklyn Daily Eagle *Brooklyn streets, parks and sites are dripping with history, and husband-and-wife team Leonard Benardo and Jennifer Weiss have hung them all out to dry in their dictionary of street smarts, Brooklyn By Name. * Brooklyn Papers *Information is well presented and well illustratedboth factors making this guide easy on the eye. Hardly a location is left unexplored in this fascinating, indispensable guide to a borough undeservedly in Manhattan's shadow. * Booklist *Fascinating morsels of Brooklyn history. . . . An entertaining, breezy compilation for the NYU Press, perfect for reading down at Coney, up on tar beach, or out on your shady front stoop this summer. . . . So if you wanna know how Dead Horse Bay, Sheepshead Bay, Floyd Bennett Field, Smith St. Carroll Gardens, Juniors Restaurant, Green-Wood Cemetery, Gilmore Court or the Riegelmann Boardwalk got their names, grab a copy of Brooklyn by Name. * New York Daily News *Table of ContentsList of MapsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1 Northern BrooklynBushwick, Greenpoint, Williamsburg2 Downtown Brooklyn Brooklyn Heights, Downtown-City Center, DUMBO, Fulton Ferry, Vinegar Hill3 South BrooklynBoerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Park Slope, Prospect Park, Red Hook, Sunset Park4 North-Central Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights5 South-Central Brooklyn Borough Park, Ditmas Park, Flatbush, Kensington, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Prospect Park South, Windsor Terrace6 Eastern Brooklyn Brownsville, Canarsie, Cypress Hills, East New York, New Lots7 Southwest Brooklyn Bath Beach, Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights8 Southeastern and Southern BrooklynBergen Beach, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Flatlands, Gerritsen Beach, Gravesend, Manhattan Beach, Marine Park, Mill Basin, Sheepshead BayIllustration Sources Works Consulted Index About the Authors
£14.99
MP-SYR Syracuse University P Tel Aviv
Book SynopsisCombining historical research and cultural analysis, Maoz Azaryahu explores the different myths that have been part of the vernacular and perception of Tel Aviv. He relates the city’s mythology to its physicality through buildings, streets, personal experiences, and municipal policies.
£999.99
University of Arizona Press Canyon
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University of Arizona Press America New Mexico
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University of Arizona Press Organ Pipe
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University of Arizona Press Where the Strange Roads Go Down Century Collection
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University of Arizona Press Mexicos Valleys of Cuicatlan and Tehuacan
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University of Minnesota Press On the Run in Siberia
Book SynopsisA hair-raising tale of idealism, political corruption, shamanism, and survival in the Siberian wildernessTrade Review"Driven by a courageous humanitarian vision and a thirst for scientific knowledge, Rane Willerslev endures starvation, bears, arrest warrants, and the curse of an angry lover. This beautifully written account of hardship, determination, and discovery is a testament to the author’s honesty and humanity, and gives a fascinating insight into the work of a leading anthropologist." —Piers Vitebsky, author of The Reindeer People: Living with Animals and Spirits in Siberia"[Willerslev’s] account is a fascinating study of this remote pocket of ethnic Yakuts, who adhere tenaciously to an ancient language and livelihood despite the existential challenges." —Kirkus ReviewsTable of ContentsContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsGlossary of Non-English WordsGallery of CharactersOne Last, Feeble Attempt The Fur Project1. Shalugin, Leader of the Yukaghirs2. A Post-Soviet Nightmare3. Sable Furs for SaleOn the Run in the Wilderness4. Out of Range 5. Soft Gold6. Starvation and Desperation7. In the Yukaghirs’ Camp8. A Long-Awaited FriendBack to the Village9. The Curse10. Land of Shadows11. Screwed12. The Way BackA Leap in TimeAppendixes: Surviving in SiberiaA. Using the Leghold TrapB. Yukaghir IdolsC. Netting Fish in SiberiaD. Finding Your Way in the TaigaE. How to Track and Shoot a MooseNotesList of Photographs
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The University of Alabama Press Nathaniel Southgate Shaler and the Culture of American Science History Amer Science Technol
Book SynopsisNathaniel Southgate Shaler and the Culture of American Science is about an influential American scientist and educator.Trade ReviewResearched thoroughly and documented carefully... Livingstone's analysis of Shaler's writings will be useful to all interested in the broad connections among science, theology, and philosophy. - Scientist ""Livingstone judges Shaler's proper place in the advance of American science. From his post at Harvard, Shaler coached the development of geography and its extensions into geology, ecology, and anthropology throughout the last quarter of the 19th century, and Livingstone attempts to sort out what should properly be credited to Shaler on a playing field crowded with legendary scientists.... [F]or the historian of any of these subjects, this work may well prove a gold mine."" - Science Books and Film
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LUP - University of Georgia Press A Perfect Souvenir Stories about Travel from the Flannery OConnor Award for Short Fiction
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Ohio University Press Cruising with Robert Louis Stevenson Travel
Book SynopsisCruising with Robert Louis Stevenson: Travel, Narrative, and the Colonial Body is the first booklengthstudy about the influence of travel on RobertLouis Stevenson’s writings, both fiction and nonfiction.WithinTrade Review“Buckton’s scholarly synthesis pushes us to reconsider the relationship between travel writing and fiction in Stevenson’s body of work and to examine the intersections between issues such as colonialism and same-sex desire across genres.” * Victorian Studies *“Buckton convincingly argues for continued consideration of Stevenson as a writer who productively engaged with the social concerns of the contemporaneous moment.” * Rocky Mountain Review *“Buckton’s book offers a series of original, and at times, provocative reappraisals of some of Stevenson’s most undervalued writings.” * English Literature in Transition *“Overall this sophisticated approach to Stevenson’s writings offers an admirable heuristic for bringing into conjunction his literal and literary journeys.” * Romanticism & Victorianism on the Net *”Oliver Buckton’s informed and sophisticated book skillfully combines...theoretical preoccupations with a meticulous exploration of Stevenson’s writing, probing the influence of travel on his fictional and nonfictional prose works.... A valuable addition to the study of nineteenth-century travel writing and fiction.” * Journal of British Studies *“Highly recommended.”“The first book centered on the influence of travel on Stevenson’s writing from the beginning to the end of his career.... By largely exempting the most often examined of Stevenson’s texts, it focuses necessary attention on the others, particularly the juvenile fiction and the travel writing.... Thoroughly researched both historically and critically.”“Oliver Buckton’s lucid study moves with grace and discernment from close analyses of literary texts to informed and consistently informative investigations of culture and colonial politics in the Victorian fin de siècle. Buckton shows how a commitment to ‘cruising’—as a mode of travel, a cast of mind, and a method of composition—enabled Stevenson to produce a body of literature that is at once historically aware and aesthetically sophisticated. Cruising with Robert Louis Stevenson will be indispensable not just to scholars of Stevenson but to all readers interested in the literature of modern empire.” * University of Virginia *“Cruising with Robert Louis Stevenson makes a vital contribution to the resurgent critical interest in Stevenson’s increasingly fraught career. By tracing Stevenson’s enduring interest in ‘cruising’—the mobility that characterizes his travel narratives, historical romances, and writings on Samoa—Buckton unravels this great writer’s sharpened awareness of imperial oppression. Among its many achievements, this fine book makes it strikingly clear why the wandering protagonist of the historical romance David Balfour has profound political links with Stevenson’s own troubled excursions in the South Pacific.” * UCLA *
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Ohio University Press A Photographers Guide to Ohio Volume 2
Book SynopsisIn A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio: Vol. 2, Ian Adams expands on his previous work, adding over 120 natural features, scenic rivers and byways, zoos and public gardens, historic buildings and murals, and even winter lighting displays to the list of places to visit and photograph in the Buckeye State.Trade Review“If you want to improve your photographs, this is the book for you. If you love nature, this is the book for you. If you like to discover out-of-the-way places in Ohio, this is the book for you. If you are a history buff, this is the book for you.”“I’ve always wished I could capture images as vibrant and dynamic as those of Ohio landscape and architectural photographer Ian Adams. Now he's written a book to help me—and others—toward that goal.”
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Duke University Press The Brazil Reader
Book SynopsisBordering all but two of South America’s other nations and by far Latin America’s largest country, Brazil differs linguistically, historically, and culturally from Spanish America. Its indigenous peoples share the country with descendants of Portuguese conquerors and the Africans they imported to work as slaves, along with more recent immigrants from southern Europe, Japan, the Middle East, and elsewhere. Capturing the scope of this country’s rich diversity and distinction as no other book has done—with more than a hundred entries from a wealth of perspectives—The Brazil Reader offers a fascinating guide to Brazilian life, culture, and history. Complementing traditional views with fresh ones, The Brazil Reader’s historical selections range from early colonization to the present day, with sections on imperial and republican Brazil, the days of slavery, the Vargas years, and the more recent return to democracy. They incTrade Review“A stellar collection of texts on Brazilian history and contemporary life. No ordinary reader, this volume goes below the surface to introduce an American audience to Brazil’s complexities and diversity.” - Foreign Affairs“Duke University Press has just brought out . . . the closest thing to a voyage around ‘the great green elbow’ that one of its novelists called his rich and varied country. The book shimmers with every type of essay, historiography, and literary tidbit.” - Rain City Review“Whether ingested in short sips or long draughts, The Brazil Reader has an accumulative weight, breadth, and durability. . . . [I]t’s a book that offers an intelligent and up-to-date survey of a vital and vibrant country. It’s hard to imagine how we were able to get along without it.” - Bondo Wyszpolski, Brazzil“The Brazil Reader is simply indispensable. . . .” - Julio César Pino, Hispanic American Historical Review“The Reader cannot fail to impress. . . . The specialist, the activist, the artist and the anonymous all find a space in The Brazil Reader, creating what the editors describe as a ‘balance of voices.’ In summary, for the well-heeled scholar or the curious undergraduate The Brazil Reader will present possibilities, challenges and thought-provoking reading.” - Jane-Marie Collins, Bulletin of Hispanic Studies“What gives The Brazil Reader its special cachet is freshness, sensitivity, and empathy in its diversity of perspectives on twentieth-century Brazil, from the top down, from the bottom up, and from somewhere in the middle.”—Stanley J. Stein, Princeton University“A worthy successor to the pioneering Peru Reader, this volume provides a comprehensive guide to Brazil’s history and culture from the Portuguese colonial past to the postmodern present. Defty crossing disciplines and integrating elite and popular realms, The Brazil Reader is certain to please both the serious student and the general reader.”—Gil Joseph, Yale University“The Reader cannot fail to impress. . . . The specialist, the activist, the artist and the anonymous all find a space in The Brazil Reader, creating what the editors describe as a ‘balance of voices.’ In summary, for the well-heeled scholar or the curious undergraduate The Brazil Reader will present possibilities, challenges and thought-provoking reading.” -- Jane-Marie Collins * Bulletin of Hispanic Studies *“A stellar collection of texts on Brazilian history and contemporary life. No ordinary reader, this volume goes below the surface to introduce an American audience to Brazil’s complexities and diversity.” * Foreign Affairs *“Duke University Press has just brought out . . . the closest thing to a voyage around ‘the great green elbow’ that one of its novelists called his rich and varied country. The book shimmers with every type of essay, historiography, and literary tidbit.” * Rain City Review *“Whether ingested in short sips or long draughts, The Brazil Reader has an accumulative weight, breadth, and durability. . . . [I]t’s a book that offers an intelligent and up-to-date survey of a vital and vibrant country. It’s hard to imagine how we were able to get along without it.” -- Bondo Wyszpolski * Brazzil *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xi A Note on Style xiii Introduction 1 I. Origins, Conquest, and Colonial Rule The Origin of Fire / Cayapo Legend 16 Noble Savages / John Hemming 20 A Description of the Tupinamba / Anonymous 25 The First Wave / Warren Dean 33 Letter to Governor Tome de Sousa / Manoel da Nobrega 37 From the River of Jenero / Francisco Suares 41 The Sins of Maranhao / Antonio Vieira 43 Minas Uprising of 1720 / Anonymous 45 Smuggling in the Diamond District / George Gardner 52 Decree Elevating Brazil to a Kingdom / Joao VI 56 II. Imperial and Republican Brazil Declaration of Brazilian Independence, 1822 / Pedro I 63 The Baron of Parnaiba / George Gardner 65 Uprising in Maranhao, 1839-1840 / Domingos Jose Goncalves de Magalhaes 69 A Paraiba Plantation, 1850-1860 / Stanley J. Stein 76 The Paraguayan War Victory Parade / Peter M. Beattie 87 A Vanishing Way of Life / Gilberto Freyre 91 A Mirror of Progress / Dain Borges 93 Drought and the Image of the Northeast / Gerald M. Greenfield 100 Dom Pedro the Magnanimous / Mary Wilhelmine Williams 104 Solemn Inaugural Session of December 24, 1900 / Congress of Engineering and Industry 107 Intellectuals at Play / Olavo Bilac Colllection 109 City of Mist / Manoel Sousa Pinto 110 The Civilist Campaign / J. R. Lobao 113 Gaucho Leaders, 1923 / Photograph 115 Factory Rules, 1924 / Abramo Eberle Metalworks Management 116 III. Slavery and Its Aftermath The War against Palmares / Anonymous 125 Slave Life at Morro Velho Mine / Sir Richard Francis Burton 131 Scenes from the Slave Trade / Logbook Entries; Joao Dunshee de Abrantes 135 Cruelty to Slaves / Thomas Ewbank 138 Slavery and Society / Joaquim Nabuco 143 Abolition Decree, 1888 / Princess Isabel and Rodrigo Augusto da Silva 145 Laws Regulating Beggars in Minas Gerais, 1900 / Liegislature of Minas Gerais 146 IV. The Vargas Era The Social Question / Platform of the Liberal Alliance, 1930 156 Manifesto, May 1930 / Luis Carlos Prestes 158 Heroes of the Revolution / Composite Postcard Photograph 160 The "Gold for Sao Paulo" Building, 1932 / Cristina Mehrtens 162 Where They Talk about Rosa Luxemburg / Patricia Galvao 166 Two Versions of Factory Life / Photographers Unknown 172 Seized Correspondence from Communists, 1935-1945 / Dossier 20, Police Archives 176 The Paulista Synagogue / Gustavo Barroso 182 Why the Estado Novo? / Oliveira Vianna 184 New Year's Address, 1938 / Getulio Vargas 186 Rural Life / Photographers Unknown 190 A New Survey of Brazilian Life / Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics 195 General George C. Marshall's Mission to Brazil / Katherine Tupper Marshall 197 Comments on the Estado Novo / Bailey W. Diffie 200 Educational Reform after Twenty Years / Anisio S. Teixeira 204 Ordinary People: Five Lives Affected by Vargas-Era Reforms / Apolonio de Carvalho, Geraldo Valdelirios Novais, Frederico Heller, Maurilio Thomas Ferreira, Joana de Masi Zero 206 Vargas's Suicide Letter, 1954 / Getulio Vargas 222 V. Seeking Democracy and Equity Rehearsal for the Coup / Araken Tavora 231 The Military Regime / Antonio Pedro Tota 235 Excerpts from the 1967 Brazilian Constitution 238 Tropicalism and Brazilian Popular Music under Military Rule / Christopher Dunn 241 Literature under the Dictatorship / Elizabeth Ginway 248 Pele Speaks / Edson Arantes Nascimento da Silva 254 The Maximum Norm of the Exercise of Liberty / Grupo da Educacao Moral e Civica 258 Families of Fishermen Confront the Sharks / Paulo Lima 260 The Reality of the Brazilian Countryside / Landless Movement (MST) 264 The "Greatest Administrative Scandal" / Seth Garfield 268 Life on an Occupied Ship / Marcal Joao Scarante 274 A Letter from Brazil / Juliano Spyer 277 Inaugural Address / Fernando Henrique Cardoso 280 Fernando Henrique Cardoso: Theory and Practice / Ted G. Goertzel 289 Is Brazil Hopelessly Corrupt? / Roberto DaMatta 295 VI. Women's Lives Aunt Zeze's Tears / Emilia Moncorva Bandeira de Mello 302 Tarsila and the 1920s / Carol Damian and Cristina Mehrtens 308 The Integral Woman / Provincia de Guanabara 317 The Children Always Had Milk / Maria Puerta Ferreira 319 Women of the Forest / Yolanda and Robert F. Murphy 323 My Life / Maria das Dores Gomes Batista 327 A Healer's Story / Maria Geralda Ferreira 331 Sonia, a Middle-Class Woman / Alison Raphael 334 Family Life in Recife / Fanny Mitchell 337 Xuxa and the Televisual Imaginary / Amelia Simpson 343 Dreams of Uneducated Women / Jose Carlos Sebe Bom Meihy 348 VII. Race and Ethnic Relations A Letter from Brazil, 1918 / Jose Clarana 354 Growing Up Black in Minas Gerais / Carolina Maria de Jesus 359 Exotic Peoples / Indian Protection Agency 365 Brazil: Study in Black, Brown, and Beige / Leslie B. Rout Jr. 367 Immigrant Ethnicity in Brazil / Jeffrey Lesser 374 The Myth of Racial Democracy / Abdias do Nascimento 379 The National Day against Racism / Revista MNU 382 The Church Tries to Combat Prejudice / Bernardete Toneto 384 What Color Are You? / Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics 386 Mixed Blood / Jefferson M. Fish 391 VIII. Realities The Animal Game / Clayton S. Cooper 398 How Brazil Works / Robert M. Levine 402 Iansa Is Not Santa Barbara / Ile Axe Opo Afonja 408 Upward Mobility Is Possible / Alcides Nazario Guerreiro Bruto 411 Crab and Yoghurt / Tobias Hecht 415 Voices from the Pavement / Claudia Milito and Helio R. S. Silva 420 Pixote's Fate / Robert M. Levine 423 A Letter to President Cardoso / Caius Brandao 430 The History of the Huni Kui People / Sia Kaxinawa 432 Urban Indians / Juliano Spyer 436 Mayor Orders Billboard Shacks Destroyed / Juliana Raposo 441 Cultural Imperialism at Its Most Fashionable / Roger M. Allen 447 The Gay and Lesbian Movement in Brazil / James N. Green 454 Liberation Theology's Rise and Fall / Robin Nagle 462 IX. Saudades Bananas Is My Business / Helena Solberg 471 The Invention of Tradition on Brazilian Radio / Bryan McCann 474 Bahia Music Story / Bill Hinchberger 483 O Axe de Zumbi / Paulo Lima and Bernadete Toneto 487 At Carnival / Pedro Ribeiro 490 Two Poets Sing the New World / Jessica Callaway 491 Two Essays on Sports / Janet Lever and Jose Carlos Sebe Bom Methy 497 Suggestions for Further Reading 505 Acknowledgment of Copyrights 511 Index 519
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Duke University Press The Mexico Reader
Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary anthology that includes many primary resources never before published in English.Trade Review”For any journey through Mexican history, politics, social movements, and popular culture, travelers should start with this fascinating collection. Expertly edited and translated, each document adds to the rich landscape and each is cogently introduced to the reader. The perfect source book for any college course on Mexico from the Aztecs and Mayas to the 21st century.”—John H. Coatsworth, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi A Note on Style xiii Introduction 1 I The Search for "Lo Mexicano" Introduction 9 The Mexican Character / Joel Poinsett 11 The Cosmic Race / José Vasconcelos 15 The Sons of La Malinche / Octavio Paz 20 The Problem of National Culture / Guillermo Bonfil Batalla 28 Does It Mean Anything to Be Mexican? / Roger Bartra 33 Mexico City 1992 / Alma Guillermoprieto 41 Two Ranchera Songs / José Alfredo Jiménez and Cuco Sánchez 53 II Ancient Civilizations Introduction 55 The Origins of the Aztecs / Anonymous 57 The Cost of Courage in Aztec Society / Inga Clendinnen 61 Popol Vuh / Anonymous 79 The Meaning of Maize for the Maya / J. Eric Thompson 86 Omens Foretelling the Conquest / Anonymous 92 III Conquest and Colony Inroduction 95 The Spaniards’ Entry into Tenochtitlán / Bernal Díaz del Castillo and Hernán Cortés 97 Cortés and Montezuma / J.H. Eliott 105 The Battles of Tenochtitlán and Tlateloclo / Anonymous 109 The Spiritual Conquest, Fray Jerónimo de Mendieta 114 Why the Indians Are Dying / Alonso de Zorita 122 The Colonial Latifundio / Enrique Florescano 131 A Baroque Archbishop-Viceroy / Irving Leonard 141 On Men's Hypocrisy / Sor Juana 156 The Itching Parrot, the Priest, and the Subdelegate / José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi 160 IV Trials of the Young Republic Introduction 169 The Siege of Guanajuato / Lucas Alamán 171 Sentiments of the Nation / José María Morelos 189 Plan of Iguala / Agustín de Iturbide 192 Women and War in Mexico / Frances Calderón de la Barca 196 The Glorious Revolution of 1844 / Guillermo Prieto 206 Décimas Dedicated to Santa Anna’s Leg / Anonymous 213 War and Finance, Mexican Style / Juan Bautista Morales 217 A Conservative Procession of Faith / The Editors of El Tiempo 220 Considerations Relating to the Political and Social Situation / Mariana Otero 226 Liberals and the Land / Luis Gonzáles y Gonzáles 239 Standard Plots and Rural Resistance / Raymond B. Craib 252 Offer to the Crown to Maximilian / Junta of Conservative Notables 263 A Letter from Mexico / Empress Carlotta 265 The Triumph of the Republic / Benito Juárez 270 Pofirio Díaz Visits Yucatán / Channing Arnold and Frederick J. Tabor Frost 273 Scenes from a Lumber Camp / B. Traven 279 President Díaz, Hero of the Americas / James Creelman 285 Gift of the Skeletons / Anonymous 292 Special Section Mexican History in Photographs / John Mraz 297 V Revolution Introduction 333 Land and Liberty / Ricardo Flores Magón 339 The Restoration of the Ejido / Luis Cabrera 344 Zapatistas in the Palace / Martín Luis Guzmán 351 Mexico Has Been Turned into a Hell / William O. Jenkins 357 Pancho Villa / John Reed 364 La Punitiva / Anonymous 372 Pedro Martinez / Oscar Lewis 375 Juan the Chamula / Ricardo Pozas 387 The Constitution of 1917: Articles 27 and 123 398 An Agrarian Encounter / Rosalie Evans 403 Ode to Cuanhtémoc / Carlos Pellicer 406 The Socialist ABC's / Anonymous 411 The Ballad of Valentin of the Sierra / Anonymous 418 Mexico Must Become a Nation of Institutions and Laws / Plutarco Elias Calles 421 The Formation of the Single-Party state / Carlos Fuentes 426 The Rough and Tumble Career of Pedro Crespo / Gilbert M. Joseph and Allen Wells 428 A Convention in Zacapu / Salvador Lemus Fernandez 439 The Agrarian Reform in La Laguna / Fernando Benitez 445 The Oil Expropriation / Josephus Daniels 452 Cardenas and the Masses / Arturo Anguiano 456 VI The Perils of Modernity Introduction 461 They Gave Us the Land / Juan Rulfo 465 Mexico's Crisis / Daniel Cosio Villegas 470 Struggles of a Campesino Leader / Ruben Jaramillo 482 Art and Corruption / David Alfaro Siqueiros 492 The Two faces of Acapulco during the Golden Age / Andrew Sackett 500 Mexico / Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett 511 The Dark Deeds of "El Negro" Durazo / José González G. 512 The Sinking City / Joel Simon 520 Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl / Roberto Vallarino 536 Modesta Gomez / Rosario Castellanos 545 VII From the Ruins Introduction 553 The Student Movement of 1968 / Elena Poniatowska 555 El Santo's Strange Career / Anne Rubenstein 570 After the Earthquake / Victims' Coordinating Council 579 Letters to Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas / Anonymous 591 Corazón del Rocanrol / Rubén Martínez 598 I Don't Believe Them at All / Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio 612 The COCEI of Juchitan, Oaxaca: Two Documents / Leopoldo de Gyves de la Cruz and COCEI 619 Women of Juchitan / Jeffrey W. Rubin 625 EZLN Demands at the Dialogue Table / Zapatista Army of National Liberation 638 The Long Journey from Despair to Hope / Subcomandante Marcos 646 A Tzotzil Chronicle / Marian Peres Tsu 655 Debtors' Revenge / Heather Williams 670 Mexicans Would Not Be Bought, Coerced / Wayne A. Cornelius 684 VIII The Border and Beyond Introduction 687 Plan of San Diego / Anonymous 689 The Mexican Connection / Rudolfo Acuña 692 The Maquiladoras / William Langewiesche 698 Dompe Days / Luis Alberto Urrea 708 Pedro P., Coyote / Judith Adler Hellman 717 There's a Party Going On in Texas / Anonymous 728 Two Poems about Immigrant Life / Pat Mora and Gina Valdes 731 The Deadly Harvest of the Sierra Madre / Alan Weisman 734 Two Songs about Drug Smuggling / Salomé Guitérrez and Paulino Vargas 747 The New World Border / Guillermo Gómez-Peña 750 Suggestions for Further Reading 757 Acknowledgment of Copyrights 763 Index 773
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Duke University Press The Peru Reader
Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary anthology of work from and about Peru, including nonfiction, poetry, journalism, history, and cultural analysis, that includes many primary resources never before published in EnglishTrade Review“A livelier, more literate introduction to a foreign world could not be hoped for. A Peruvian trove, indeed; so much that one hardly knows where to begin dipping into its treasures.”—Alma Guillermoprieto, author of Dancing with Cuba: A Memoir of the Revolution“This is an extremely deep, broad, and insightful collection on Peru.”—Jorge Castañeda, author of Utopia Unarmed: The Latin American Left after the Cold War and former Foreign Minister of Mexico“[A] thoughtfully-chosen range of primary historical documents, anthropological and journalistic analyses, and literary endeavors. . . . The book is a compelling and convincing mix; there’s nothing else like it.” -- Jessaca B. Leinaweaver * Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology *Table of ContentsA Note On Style xi Introduction 1 Part I: The Ancient Civilizations 13 The Chavin Cult / Brian Fagan 17 Nazca Pottery / Javier Sologuren 28 The Huarochiri Manuscript / Anonymous 30 Moon, Sun, Witches / Irene Silverblatt 36 The Origins of the Incas / Garcilaso de la Vega 50 Cloth, Textile, and the Inca Empire / John Murra 56 Taxation and the Incas / Pedro de Cieza de Leon 71 Officials and Messengers, Guaman Poma de Ayala 76 The Search for Machu Picchu / Hiram Bingham 82 Part II: Conquest and Colonial Rule 93 Atahualpa and Pizarro / John Hemming 97 In Defense of the Indians / Bartolome de las Casas 119 Our House / Marco Martos 123 The Tragedy of Success / Steve J. Stern 124 Diary of Colonial Lima / Josephe de Mugaburu y Honton 149 Friar Martin's Mice / Ricardo Palma 154 The Rebellion of Tupac Amaru / Alberto Flores Galindo 159 "All Must Die!" / Jose Antonio de Areche 169 Part III: Republican Peru 175 The Battle of Ayacucho / Antonio Cisneros 179 Comas and the War of the Pacific / Florencia E. Mallon 181 Priests, Indians, Soldiers, and Heroes / Manuel Gonzalez Prada 199 Women of Lima / Flora Tristan 207 Amazonian Indians and the Rubber Boom / Manuel Cordova 215 Pat IV: The Advent of Modern Politics 227 Tempest in the Andex / Luis Valcarcel 231 Water! / Juan Pevez 235 Reflections / Jose Carlos Mariategui 240 Human Poems / Cesar Vallejo 246 The APRA / Victor Raul Haya de la Torre 253 The Massacre of Chan Chan / Carleton Beals 258 Lost to Sight / Cesar Moro 266 Part V: The Breakup of the Old Order 269 The Pongo's Dream / Jose Maria Arguedas 273 "The Master Will No Longer Feed Off Your Poverty" / Juan Velasco 279 The 24th of June / Gabriel Aragon 285 Villa El Salvador / Cecilia Blondet 287 Recipe for a House / Mercedes Torribio 293 Featherless Vultures / Julio Ramon Ribreyo 296 Peru's African Rhythms / Nicomedes Santa Cruz 305 A Guerrilla's Word / Javier Heraud 307 Liberation Theology / Gustavo Gutierrez 309 A World for Julius / Alfredo Bryce Echenique 313 Part IV: The Shining Path 319 "A Frightening Thirst for Vengeance" / Osman Morote 323 We Are the Initiators / Abimael Guzman 325 The Quota / Gustavo Gorriti 331 Memories of a Cadre / Nicario 343 Oath of Loyalty / Anonymous 351 Part VII: Manchay Tiempo 353 Vietnam in the Andex / Pancho 357 Death Threat / Anonymous 364 Women and Terror / Raquel Martin de Mejia 366 Chaqwa / Robin Kirk 370 Huamanguino / Ranulfo Fuentes 384 "There Have Been Threats" / Maria Elena Moyano 387 Peasants at War / Ponciano del Pino 393 Time of Reckoning / Salomon Lerner 401 Part VIII: The Cocaine Economy 407 The Hold Life has / Catherine J. Allen 411 My Little Coca, Let Me Chew You! / Anonymous 424 The Cocaine Economy / Jo Ann Dawell 425 Drugs, Soldiers, and Guerrillas / Chaname 438 Part IX: The Struggle for Survival 441 Soup of the Day / Family Kitchen No. 79 445 Nightwatch / Orin Starn 447 "A Momentous Decision" / Alberto Fujimori 460 Choleric Outbreak / Caretas 468 Bribing a Congressman / Alberto Kouri and Vladimiro Montesinos 474 Simply Pascuala / Jose Maria Salcedo 477 Part X: Culture(s) Redefined 481 Chayraq! / Carlos Ivan Degregori 485 The Choncholi Chewing Gum Rap / Nosquien y los Nosecuantos 489 Sarita Colonia Comes Flying / Eduardo Gonzalez Viana 491 is Peru Turning Protestant? / Luis Minaya 496 Interview with a Gay activist / Enrique Bossio 502 Adrenaline Nights / Carmen Olle 507 Reencounter / Giovanna Pollarolo 509 I Am the Bad Girl of the Story / Maria Emilia Cornejo 511 Conversation in the Cathedral / Mario Vargas Lllosa 512 The Slave / Jaime Bayly 528 Aguaruna Adventures / Anonymous 553 Self-Images / Workshop for Social Photography 562 Suggestions for Further Readings 567 Acknowledgments 571 Acknowledgment of Copyrights 573 Index 577
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Duke University Press The Ecuador Reader
Book SynopsisIncluding Amazonian rainforests, Andean peaks, coastal lowlands, and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador's geography is notably diverse. This book examines its history, culture, and politics, from many different perspectives. It addresses colonialism, independence, the nation's integration into the world economy, and its tumultuous twentieth century.Trade Review“The Ecuador Reader is a gateway for understanding the volatile and intriguing history of this complex, multicultural land. From José María Velasco Ibarra’s fiery populism to the politics of a contemporary beauty pageant, the book captures the rich diversity of the country’s past and present. It is a major contribution to the study of the Andean world.”—Catherine M. Conaghan, Queen’s University“The Ecuador Reader offers an intriguing glimpse of the diverse voices and perspectives through which Ecuadorians have engaged the social, political, and cultural challenges of crafting a modern nation. Compiled by two of the leading scholars of Ecuadorian cultural and political thought, the essays in this volume provide testimony to the diversity and creativity of the intellectuals, organizations, communities, and individuals who people Ecuadorian history. The discussions of identity, ethnicity, colonialism, development, culture, and the state found in these pages offer a unique starting point for exploring Ecuador’s historical path from being a colony on the edges of the Inca and Spanish empires to becoming a central player in modern Latin American political debates.”—Deborah Poole, Johns Hopkins UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 I. Conquest and Colonial Rule 9 II. A New Nation 101 III. The Rise of the Popular 159 IV. Global Currents 193 V. Domination and Struggle 281 VI. Cultures and Identities Redefined 341 Suggestions for Further Reading 423 Acknowledgment of Copyrights 427 Index 431
£22.79
Duke University Press The Indonesia Reader
Book SynopsisAn introduction to Indonesias history, culture, and politics, which brings together more than 150 selections, including journalists articles, explorers chronicles, photographs, poetry, stories, cartoons, drawings, letters, and speeches.Trade Review“Hellwig and Tagliacozzo . . . have collected a rich, engaging and broad array of sources which reveal Indonesia's distant past and this makes The Indonesia Reader of immense value to historians of all kinds.” - David Jansen, Contemporary Southeast Asia“[A]n extraordinary cornucopia of sources that illustrate some of the pivotal and unique moments in Indonesia’s life.” - Laura Noszlopy, IIAS Newsletter“Using narratives of history, culture and politics to approach Indonesia, The Reader provides a stimulating, challenging and provocative portrait presented through texts chosen on either because they pull apart the concept of ‘Indonesia’ or because they strengthen it. . . . The Indonesia Reader is a vital text. It is not only accessible for a generalist audience, but may also provide some more seasoned professionals with new perspectives through the many alternatives to the nationalistic interpretations of Indonesia that it presents.” - Andy Fuller, Inside Indonesia“What a pleasure to find such an attractive new reader, a boon to anyone who teaches about Indonesia, and for the students and travellers for which it was designed!” - David Reeve, Asian Studies Review“This is an excellent debut in a new series of World Readers from Duke University Press. With more than 150 selections, two leading Indonesia scholars have put together an original introduction to Indonesian society, politics, and culture. It achieves variety, yet remains coherent through its thematic selections. The Indonesia Reader is a well-made book in every sense: the translations, about one-fourth of them prepared for this book, are excellent; the contextualization before each selection is sharp yet not overbearing; and the production value is high. . . . [T]his reader will make for rewarding reading.” - Andrew Goss, Journal of World History“[I]t is of great value for instructors developing courses that include Indonesia in such fields as history, political science, or Asian studies. Those with a background in Indonesian studies should also enjoy the book, not least because it presents a wide range of viewpoints about the archipelago over time. . . . [T]he editors' cogent introductions for each excerpt help set the materials in context. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic levels/libraries.” - S. Maxim, Choice“Tineke Hellwig and Eric Tagliacozzo have woven together a variety of observations across time to help gain some insight into the astonishingly varied story of a fascinating nation. From reflections on the role of interoceanic trade, the flow of world religions, and the fight for independence and, ultimately, a just society, the book offers a key corpus of documents to debate and contextualize.”—Michael Laffan, Princeton University“With selections including scholarly pieces, manifestoes, interviews, speeches, and inscriptions, this volume captures the long sweep of the Indonesian archipelago’s history while emphasizing its spectacular diversity. This is a Reader that deserves to be read.”—Rudof Mrázek, University of Michigan“Reading [this] book is like exploring an eclectic, brightly colored museum-and leaving with a multifaceted understanding of one nation's history and cultures. . . . The primary sources included here are the book's gems; they range from fifth-century stone pillars and writings by travelers throughout many centuries to fiction, newspaper articles, manifestos, and more in the 20th and 21st centuries.” * Library Journal *“[A]n extraordinary cornucopia of sources that illustrate some of the pivotal and unique moments in Indonesia’s life.” -- Laura Noszlopy * IIAS Newsletter *“[I]t is of great value for instructors developing courses that include Indonesia in such fields as history, political science, or Asian studies. Those with a background in Indonesian studies should also enjoy the book, not least because it presents a wide range of viewpoints about the archipelago over time. . . . [T]he editors' cogent introductions for each excerpt help set the materials in context. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic levels/libraries.” -- S. Maxim * Choice *“Hellwig and Tagliacozzo . . . have collected a rich, engaging and broad array of sources which reveal Indonesia's distant past and this makes The Indonesia Reader of immense value to historians of all kinds.” -- David Jansen * Contemporary Southeast Asia *“This is an excellent debut in a new series of World Readers from Duke University Press. With more than 150 selections, two leading Indonesia scholars have put together an original introduction to Indonesian society, politics, and culture. It achieves variety, yet remains coherent through its thematic selections. The Indonesia Reader is a well-made book in every sense: the translations, about one-fourth of them prepared for this book, are excellent; the contextualization before each selection is sharp yet not overbearing; and the production value is high. . . . [T]his reader will make for rewarding reading.” -- Andrew Goss * Journal of World History *“Using narratives of history, culture and politics to approach Indonesia, The Reader provides a stimulating, challenging and provocative portrait presented through texts chosen on either because they pull apart the concept of ‘Indonesia’ or because they strengthen it. . . . The Indonesia Reader is a vital text. It is not only accessible for a generalist audience, but may also provide some more seasoned professionals with new perspectives through the many alternatives to the nationalistic interpretations of Indonesia that it presents.” -- Andy Fuller * Inside Indonesia *“What a pleasure to find such an attractive new reader, a boon to anyone who teaches about Indonesia, and for the students and travellers for which it was designed!” -- David Reeve * Asian Studies Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 I. Early Histories II. Early Modern Histories III. Cultures in Collision IV. Through Travelers' Eyes V. High Colonial Indies VI. The Last Decades of the Indies VII. From Nationalism to Independence VIII. The Old Order, the New Order—Political Climate IX. Social Issues and Cultural Debates X. Intro the Twenty-First Century Suggestions for Further Reading 451 Acknowledgment of Copyrights 457 Index 465
£24.69
Duke University Press Holiday in Mexico
Book SynopsisWith its archaeological sites, colonial architecture, pristine beaches, and alluring cities, Mexico has long been an attractive destination for travellers. This book takes a broad historical and geographical look at Mexico, covering a range of tourist destinations from Tijuana and Acapulco, and the development of tourism from the 1840s onwards.Trade Review“Holiday in Mexico is an indispensable collection of essays dealing with the evolution of both Mexican tourism and tourist interactions in Mexico. . . . Holiday in Mexico is a highly readable, intellectually important contribution to the field of Latin American Studies and will likely be a starting point for future tourism studies not just in Mexico, but also throughout the hemisphere. It is also highly recommended for university courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.” - Evan Ward, The Americas“The appeal of this book goes much deeper than its titular concern with tourism. Scholars should be interested in this book for its nuanced dealings with political economic aspects of Mexico precisely because it does not treat any of the myriad of social actors, Mexican or Other, as ‘the bad guy’ in an overblown tortilla Western. Instead, the authors carefully and thoughtfully extricate the complex relations in each locale around Mexico. . .” - Thomas F. Carter, Bulletin of Latin American Research“Certainly, as such a large part of Mexico’s economy, the tourist industry is here to stay. In staking out a rich and detailed history of that industry, the contributors to this collection have provided a major contribution to efforts to make that industry more ethical, humane, and stable for the communities it affects.” - Michael Ennis, Ethnohistory“[A] diverse collection of specific tourism histories that tell as muchabout international politics between the United States and Mexico as about tourism in Mexico. . . . By considering tourism development as representative of power relations — between states, between tourists and hosts, and among politicians and businesspersons — the authors here deepen our knowledge of the history of tourism in Mexico.” - Walter E. Little, Hispanic American Historical Review“Holiday in Mexico is a benchmark contribution to Latin American, tourism and cultural studies and is must-read for both the serious scholar and the casual traveler. Don't leave home without it!” - Joseph L. Scarpaci, Journal of Latin American Geography“Given Mexico’s current tourism crisis, Holiday in Mexico is a timely collection that considers the development of tourism from the mid nineteenth century to the present from a variety of methodological perspectives. Beyond making a worthwhile contribution to historians of Mexico, the anthology is a valuable addition to the growing field of tourism studies.” - Dominique Brégent-Heald, H-Travel“An innovative, engaging, and at times irreverent interdisciplinary examination of virtually every aspect of tourism in Mexico. This collection sheds new light on the history of tourism, as well as its role in spurring economic development, creating a national image, and even spreading political corruption. As such, it will be welcomed by serious scholars of modern Mexico and serious travelers to Mexico alike.”—Ben Fallaw, author of Cárdenas Compromised: The Failure of Reform in Postrevolutionary Yucatán“This is an extraordinarily important treatment of Mexico’s cultural history.”—John Mason Hart, author of Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War“Holiday in Mexico is a benchmark contribution to Latin American, tourism and cultural studies and is must-read for both the serious scholar and the casual traveler. Don't leave home without it!” -- Joseph L. Scarpaci * Journal of Latin American Geography *“Holiday in Mexico is an indispensable collection of essays dealing with the evolution of both Mexican tourism and tourist interactions in Mexico. . . . Holiday in Mexico is a highly readable, intellectually important contribution to the field of Latin American Studies and will likely be a starting point for future tourism studies not just in Mexico, but also throughout the hemisphere. It is also highly recommended for university courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.” -- Evan Ward * The Americas *“Certainly, as such a large part of Mexico’s economy, the tourist industry is here to stay. In staking out a rich and detailed history of that industry, the contributors to this collection have provided a major contribution to efforts to make that industry more ethical, humane, and stable for the communities it affects.” -- Michael Ennis * Ethnohistory *“Given Mexico’s current tourism crisis, Holiday in Mexico is a timely collection that considers the development of tourism from the mid nineteenth century to the present from a variety of methodological perspectives. Beyond making a worthwhile contribution to historians of Mexico, the anthology is a valuable addition to the growing field of tourism studies.” -- Dominique Brégent-Heald * H-Travel, H-Net Reviews *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: Tourism Studies and the Tourism Dilemma / Dina Berger and Andrew Grant Wood 1 The U.S.-Mexican War and the Beginnings of American Tourism in Mexico / Andrea Boardman 21 Teotihuacán: Showcase for the Centennial / Christina Bueno 54 On the Selling of Rey Momo: Early Tourism and the Marketing of Carnival in Veracruz / Andrew Grant Wood 77 Goodwill Ambassadors on Holiday: Tourism, Diplomacy, and Mexico-United States Relations / Dina Berger 107 Behind the Noir Border: Tourism, the Vice Racket, and Power Relations in Baja California's Border Zone, 1938–65 / Eric M. Schantz 130 Fun in Acapulco? The Politics of Development on the Mexican Riviera / Andrew Sackett 161 Colonial Outpost to Artists' Mecca: Conflict and Collaboration in the Development of San Miguel de Allende's Tourism Industry / Lisa Pinley Covert 183 José Cuervo and the Gentrified Worm: Food, Drink, and the Touristic Consumption of Mexico / Jeffrey M. Pilcher 221 Cancún and the Campo: Indigenous Migration and Tourism Development in the Yucatán Peninsula / M. Bianet Castellanos 241 Marketing Mexico's Great Masters: Folk Art Tourism and the Neoliberal Politics of Exhibition / Mary K. Coffey 265 Golfing in the Desert: Los Cabos and Post-PRI Tourism in Mexico / Alex M. Saragoza 295 The Beach and Beyond: Observations from a Travel Writer on Dreams, Decadence, and Defense / Barbara Kastelein 320 Conclusion: Should We Stay or Should We Go? Reflections on Tourism Past and Present / Andrew Grant Wood and Dina Berger 371 Contributors 385 Index 387
£22.79
Duke University Press The Russia Reader
Book SynopsisAn introduction to the history, culture, and politics of the worlds largest country, from the earliest written accounts of the Russian people to today.Trade Review“For the reader who desires to take a first dip into Russian history and culture but is overwhelmed by the vast amount of work available, The Russia Reader is the ideal starting point.” - Viktoria Ivanyutina, The Moscow Times“If you purchase just one non-fiction book on Russia this year, make it this one. An eclectic, rich compendium of readings that covers a very broad swath of Russian history and culture. . . . Surely to be a popular choice for college survey courses on Russian history, this volume offers a wealth of knowledge for anyone with an interest in things Russian. And it does not require systematic reading, front to back. In fact, it rewards the serendipitous reader: no matter where you dip into it, you are sure to be enthralled.” - Paul E. Richardson, Russian Life“The Russia surveyed here is one that reveals the complex layers of history that have accumulated over time and the voices that Barker and Grant marshal in telling Russia’s history are engaging and innovative ones. . . . The Russia Reader should interest any . . . traveler looking for a rich introduction into the history, culture, and politics of Russia.” - Stephen M. Norris, Anthropology of East Europe Review“The Russia Reader is excellent. It is a tremendous introduction for the newcomer to Russian history and culture, and even the well-versed reader should find fascinating new material amongst the rich variety collected here.” - Mary Bailes, Scotland-Russia Review“This volume represents, in the truest sense of the phrase, a Herculean effort…In compiling an eclectic mixture of stand-alone articles and excerpts from existing and newly commissioned translations…, Adele Barker and Bruce Grant seek to provide a one-stop source for students and travelers. For the most part, they have succeeded admirably.” - Kathleen Parthé, Slavic and East European Journal“The Russia Reader provides a wonderful overview of Russian life and culture across the centuries, from the emergence of Muscovy and Russian Orthodoxy to the present day. The editors have done a remarkable job in selecting a range of texts that offer a sweeping overview of the complexity and passion of Russian life, and their brief introductions helpfully situate the texts. Whether readers follow the fate of Russia chronologically or use the book as a kaleidoscope to explore different facets of Russian life and culture, they will find a treasure trove of beautiful, dramatic, and tragic readings for exploring Russian history and culture across the ages.”—Peter Holquist, University of Pennsylvania“Adele Barker and Bruce Grant have selected a fascinating group of writings reflecting Russian reality, past and present, most by Russians themselves. The selections make absorbing reading and convey insights that penetrate the veil of mystery that has so long obscured the ‘Russian soul.’”—Jack F. Matlock Jr., United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union, 1987–1991“The Russia Reader is excellent. It is a tremendous introduction for the newcomer to Russian history and culture, and even the well-versed reader should find fascinating new material amongst the rich variety collected here.” -- Mary Bailes * Scotland-Russia Review *“For the reader who desires to take a first dip into Russian history and culture but is overwhelmed by the vast amount of work available, The Russia Reader is the ideal starting point.” -- Viktoria Ivanyutina * Moscow Times *“If you purchase just one non-fiction book on Russia this year, make it this one. An eclectic, rich compendium of readings that covers a very broad swath of Russian history and culture. . . . Surely to be a popular choice for college survey courses on Russian history, this volume offers a wealth of knowledge for anyone with an interest in things Russian. And it does not require systematic reading, front to back. In fact, it rewards the serendipitous reader: no matter where you dip into it, you are sure to be enthralled.” -- Paul E. Richardson * Russian Life *“The Russia surveyed here is one that reveals the complex layers of history that have accumulated over time and the voices that Barker and Grant marshal in telling Russia’s history are engaging and innovative ones. . . . The Russia Reader should interest any . . . traveler looking for a rich introduction into the history, culture, and politics of Russia.” -- Stephen M. Norris * Anthropology of East Europe Review *“This volume represents, in the truest sense of the phrase, a Herculean effort…In compiling an eclectic mixture of stand-alone articles and excerpts from existing and newly commissioned translations…, Adele Barker and Bruce Grant seek to provide a one-stop source for students and travelers. For the most part, they have succeeded admirably.” -- Kathleen Parthé * Slavic and East European Journal *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xi General Introduction 1 I. Icons and Archetypes 13 II. From Kyiv through Moscovy 61 III. Reform to Revolution 97 IV. Far Pavilions: Siberia 151 V. A Changing Countryside 201 VI. Near Pavilions: The Caucasus 257 VII. Revolution 305 VIII. Building a New World from Old 351 IX. Rising Stalinism 401 X. The Great Terror 447 XI. The War Years 493 XII. the Thaw 537 XIII. Russians Abroad, Near and Far 573 XIV. Life under Advanced Socialism 615 XV. Things Fall Apart 667 XVI. Building a New World, Again 701 Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 743 Suggestions for Further Reader 753 Index 765
£31.50
Duke University Press The Czech Reader
Book Synopsis The Czech Reader brings together more than 150 primary texts and illustrations to convey the dramatic history of the Czechs, from the emergence of the Czech state in the tenth century, through the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918 and the Czech Republic in 1993, into the twenty-first century. The Czechs have preserved their language, traditions, and customs, despite their incorporation into the Holy Roman Empire, the Habsburg Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Third Reich, and the Eastern Bloc. Organized chronologically, the selections in The Czech Reader include the letter to the Czech people written by the religious reformer and national hero Jan Hus in 1415, and Charter 77, the fundamental document of an influential anticommunist initiative launched in 1977 in reaction to the arrest of the Plastic People of the Universe, an underground rock band. There is a speech given in 1941 by Reinhard Heydrich, a senior Nazi official and Deputy Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, as well as one written by VÁclav Havel in 1984 for an occasion abroad, but read by the Czech-born British dramatist Tom Stoppard, since Havel, the dissident playwright and future national leader, was not allowed to leave Czechoslovakia. Among the songs, poems, folklore, fiction, plays, paintings, and photographs of monuments and architectural landmarks are “Let Us Rejoice,” the most famous chorus from Bedrich Smetana’s comic opera The Bartered Bride; a letter the composer AntonÍn DvorÁk sent from New York, where he directed the National Conservatory of Music in the 1890s; a story by Franz Kafka; and an excerpt from Milan Kundera’s The Joke. Intended for travelers, students, and scholars alike, The Czech Reader is a rich introduction to the turbulent history and resilient culture of the Czech people. Trade Review“I consider The Czech Reader an important contribution for individuals who are seeking an introduction to the history and literary history of the Czech lands. For people on their travels to the Czech Republic, who are interested in knowing more about this small and interesting nation, this book will serve well. Also, undergraduate students interested in the history of Central Europe will find many important Czech texts translated into English here and this could further stimulate their interest in the Czech history. People who are familiar with the history of the Czech lands and academic researchers could also use this book. University lecturers can use the texts in seminars and lectures to provide background to the dry historical presentation of past events.” - Jan Láníĉek, History“The Czech Reader, a unique and vast compilation of Bohemian and Czechprimary sources for a general English speaking audience, will be welcomed by anybody interested in a Czech general history of Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, or the Czech Republic. In addition, the material may enrich any college survey course with a focus on the region of Central Europe. The book may also serve travelers who are looking for a deeper historical, political, and cultural understanding of the Czechs and their tumultuous history.” - Zbysek Brezina, History: Reviews of New Books“The editors have performed quite a service in making these materials available in English in one convenient location. Every university library should have a copy as should any instructor in the field.” - Andrew Drozd, Slavic and East European Journal“The Czech Reader is a real gem, an immensely informative, balanced, and up-to-date compendium on Czech history and culture.”—John Neubauer, University of Amsterdam“There is nothing comparable to The Czech Reader. It makes a unique and highly valuable contribution to understanding the Czech interpretation of their own history, of who they are and what historical events constituted them as a nation and a people.”—Silvia Tomášková, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill“I consider The Czech Reader an important contribution for individuals who are seeking an introduction to the history and literary history of the Czech lands. For people on their travels to the Czech Republic, who are interested in knowing more about this small and interesting nation, this book will serve well. Also, undergraduate students interested in the history of Central Europe will find many important Czech texts translated into English here and this could further stimulate their interest in the Czech history. People who are familiar with the history of the Czech lands and academic researchers could also use this book. University lecturers can use the texts in seminars and lectures to provide background to the dry historical presentation of past events.” -- Jan Láníĉek * History *“The Czech Reader, a unique and vast compilation of Bohemian and Czechprimary sources for a general English speaking audience, will be welcomed by anybody interested in a Czech general history of Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, or the Czech Republic. In addition, the material may enrich any college survey course with a focus on the region of Central Europe. The book may also serve travelers who are looking for a deeper historical, political, and cultural understanding of the Czechs and their tumultuous history.” -- Zbysek Brezina * History: Reviews of New Books *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations xi Acknowledgments xv Guide to Pronunciation xvii Introduction 1 I. Between Myth and History (The Premyslid Dynasty) 7 II. Navel of the Earth (Charles IV, 1316–1378) 31 III. Against Everyone (Hussite Revolution) 47 IV. Struggles for City, Court, Country (Vladislav II–Rudolph II) 67 V. Defeated Protestants, Victorious Catholics (Ferdinand II–Charles VI) 83 VI. From the Enlightenment to Romantic Nationalism (Maria Teresa–Revolution of 1848) 111 VII. Defeated Politicians, Victorious Intellectuals (1848–1867) 145 VIII. From National Self-Determination to Cosmopolitanism (1867–1918) 187 IX. The First Czechoslovak Republic (1918–1938) 239 X. Between Hitler and Stalin (1938–1948) 295 XI. "Ideal" Socialism (1948–1968) 335 XII. "Real" Socialism (1968–1989) 385 XIII. The Decades after the Velvet Revolution (1989–) 463 Epilogue 503 Suggestions for Further Reading 507 Acknowledgment of Copyright and Sources 521 Index 529
£31.50
MD - Duke University Press The Guatemala Reader
Book SynopsisBrings together more than 200 texts and images in a broad introduction to Guatemala's history, culture, and politicsTrade Review“A lively, literate sourcebook on the politics, economy and society of Guatemala, with selections ranging from historical accounts to newspaper articles, essays, memoir excerpts and modern analysis. A volume in the excellent series of Latin American Readers, aimed at students, travelers and scholars.” - Longitude: Recommended Reading for Travelers“With an appeal to travelers, students, and scholars, The Guatemala Reader is a useful volume. As an introduction to the country and its people, it drives home some of the stark realities behind its beautiful facade.” - Ralph Lee Woodward, The Latin Americanist“This latest volume in Duke’s excellent Latin American Reader series brings us more than 200 texts and images from Guatemala providing a rounded introduction to this fascinating Central American country’s history and culture. It is the perfect point of departure from which to begin exploring this diverse and often troubled society, and Duke has also issued the weighty text as an e-book, a splendid idea for travellers armed just with a backpack and a reader that will provide them with a valuable resource without weighing them down on the way…. But the menu is literally brimming with delicious fare and it is probably unfair to single out any section. Better, in fact, to get the book and read it from cover to cover.” - EC, The Latin American Review of Books“The Guatemala Reader is captivating both because Guatemalan history is so compelling, and because the editors have done a fantastic job of choosing the texts and images to include. Their selections offer great variety in terms of vision, perspective, and genre, and their introductions to those pieces are uniformly superb.”—Steve Striffler, co-editor of The Ecuador Reader“This excellent and comprehensive collection of historical and contemporary materials about Guatemala is a seminal addition to the literature. It is brilliantly put together and its usefulness is not only for students being introduced to that country but also as a reference source for Guatemalan scholars.”—Beatriz Manz, author of Paradise in Ashes: A Guatemalan Journey of Courage, Terror, and Hope“A lively, literate sourcebook on the politics, economy and society of Guatemala, with selections ranging from historical accounts to newspaper articles, essays, memoir excerpts and modern analysis. A volume the excellent series of Latin American Readers, aimed at students, travelers and scholars.” * Longitude *“This latest volume in Duke’s excellent Latin American Reader series brings us more than 200 texts and images from Guatemala providing a rounded introduction to this fascinating Central American country’s history and culture. It is the perfect point of departure from which to begin exploring this diverse and often troubled society, and Duke has also issued the weighty text as an e-book, a splendid idea for travellers armed just with a backpack and a reader that will provide them with a valuable resource without weighing them down on the way…. But the menu is literally brimming with delicious fare and it is probably unfair to single out any section. Better, in fact, to get the book and read it from cover to cover.” -- EC * Latin American Review of Books *“With an appeal to travelers, students, and scholars, The Guatemala Reader is a useful volume. As an introduction to the country and its people, it drives home some of the stark realities behind its beautiful facade.” -- Ralph Lee Woodward * The Latin Americanist *"The task of selecting just two hundred texts to represent six centuries of human history is daunting; nevertheless, in the hands of some of the top scholars of Guatemala, the result is tremendous. By simultaneously making a case for the study of Guatemala’s pasts and presenting key questions that are likely to determine its future, Grandin, Levenson, and Oglesby have created a resource that will be important for students of Guatemala for many years to come." -- Heather Vrana * Ethnohistory *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations xv Acknowledgments xxi Introduction 1 I. The Maya: Before the Europeans 11 II. Invasion and Colonialism 39 III. A Caffeinated Modernism 107 IV. Ten Years of Spring and Beyond 197 V. Roads to Revolution 281 VI. Intent to Destroy 361 VII. An Unsettled Peace 441 VIII. Maya Movements 501 IX. The Sixth Century 545 Suggestions for Further Reading 625 Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 641 Index 653
£87.55
Duke University Press The Guatemala Reader
Book SynopsisThis reader brings together more than 200 texts and images in a broad introduction to Guatemala''s history, culture, and politics. In choosing the selections, the editors sought to avoid representing the country only in terms of its long experience of conflict, racism, and violence. And so, while offering many perspectives on that violence, this anthology portrays Guatemala as a real place where people experience joys and sorrows that cannot be reduced to the contretemps of resistance and repression. It includes not only the opinions of politicians, activists, and scholars, but also poems, songs, plays, jokes, novels, short stories, recipes, art, and photographs that capture the diversity of everyday life in Guatemala. The editors introduce all of the selections, from the first piece, an excerpt from the Popol Vuh, a mid-sixteenth-century text believed to be the single most important source documenting pre-Hispanic Maya culture, through the final selections, which explore contempoTrade Review“A lively, literate sourcebook on the politics, economy and society of Guatemala, with selections ranging from historical accounts to newspaper articles, essays, memoir excerpts and modern analysis. A volume in the excellent series of Latin American Readers, aimed at students, travelers and scholars.” - Longitude: Recommended Reading for Travelers“With an appeal to travelers, students, and scholars, The Guatemala Reader is a useful volume. As an introduction to the country and its people, it drives home some of the stark realities behind its beautiful facade.” - Ralph Lee Woodward, The Latin Americanist“This latest volume in Duke’s excellent Latin American Reader series brings us more than 200 texts and images from Guatemala providing a rounded introduction to this fascinating Central American country’s history and culture. It is the perfect point of departure from which to begin exploring this diverse and often troubled society, and Duke has also issued the weighty text as an e-book, a splendid idea for travellers armed just with a backpack and a reader that will provide them with a valuable resource without weighing them down on the way…. But the menu is literally brimming with delicious fare and it is probably unfair to single out any section. Better, in fact, to get the book and read it from cover to cover.” - EC, The Latin American Review of Books“The Guatemala Reader is captivating both because Guatemalan history is so compelling, and because the editors have done a fantastic job of choosing the texts and images to include. Their selections offer great variety in terms of vision, perspective, and genre, and their introductions to those pieces are uniformly superb.”—Steve Striffler, co-editor of The Ecuador Reader“This excellent and comprehensive collection of historical and contemporary materials about Guatemala is a seminal addition to the literature. It is brilliantly put together and its usefulness is not only for students being introduced to that country but also as a reference source for Guatemalan scholars.”—Beatriz Manz, author of Paradise in Ashes: A Guatemalan Journey of Courage, Terror, and Hope“A lively, literate sourcebook on the politics, economy and society of Guatemala, with selections ranging from historical accounts to newspaper articles, essays, memoir excerpts and modern analysis. A volume the excellent series of Latin American Readers, aimed at students, travelers and scholars.” * Longitude *“This latest volume in Duke’s excellent Latin American Reader series brings us more than 200 texts and images from Guatemala providing a rounded introduction to this fascinating Central American country’s history and culture. It is the perfect point of departure from which to begin exploring this diverse and often troubled society, and Duke has also issued the weighty text as an e-book, a splendid idea for travellers armed just with a backpack and a reader that will provide them with a valuable resource without weighing them down on the way…. But the menu is literally brimming with delicious fare and it is probably unfair to single out any section. Better, in fact, to get the book and read it from cover to cover.” -- EC * Latin American Review of Books *“With an appeal to travelers, students, and scholars, The Guatemala Reader is a useful volume. As an introduction to the country and its people, it drives home some of the stark realities behind its beautiful facade.” -- Ralph Lee Woodward * The Latin Americanist *"The task of selecting just two hundred texts to represent six centuries of human history is daunting; nevertheless, in the hands of some of the top scholars of Guatemala, the result is tremendous. By simultaneously making a case for the study of Guatemala’s pasts and presenting key questions that are likely to determine its future, Grandin, Levenson, and Oglesby have created a resource that will be important for students of Guatemala for many years to come." -- Heather Vrana * Ethnohistory *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations xv Acknowledgments xxi Introduction 1 I. The Maya: Before the Europeans 11 II. Invasion and Colonialism 39 III. A Caffeinated Modernism 107 IV. Ten Years of Spring and Beyond 197 V. Roads to Revolution 281 VI. Intent to Destroy 361 VII. An Unsettled Peace 441 VIII. Maya Movements 501 IX. The Sixth Century 545 Suggestions for Further Reading 625 Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 641 Index 653
£22.79
Duke University Press The Paraguay Reader
Book SynopsisThis lively compilation of testimonies, journalism, scholarship, political tracts, literature, and illustrations conveys Paraguay's rich history and cultural heritage, as well as its struggles against underdevelopment, foreign intervention, poverty, inequality, and authoritarianism.Trade Review“Peter Lambert and Andrew Nickson have written a wonderfully engaging and useful text that addresses Paraguay’s fascinating and complicated history, replete with unique linguistics and national identity, and rich cultural heritage. . . . The lack of information about Paraguay is palpable.Nonetheless, Lambert and Nickson have corrected this oversight with a text that is bound to find an audience with undergraduate students, future Peace Corps volunteers . . . travelers, missionaries, businesspersons, and diplomats.” -- Bridget María Chesterton * A Contracorriente *“At its best, The Paraguay Reader puts oppositional texts next to each other, not resolving the cacophony of voices but instead allowing the tensions to stand. As such, the compilation serves as an introductory overview for historians, regionalists, and social scientists; but, as the first English-language text of its kind, The Paraguay Reader will also be an important text for Paraguayanists.” -- Christine Folch * Hispanic American Historical Review *“Overall, the editors offer an indispensable guide to an important topic. A must-have for any academic library. Summing up: Essential.” -- K.A. Tyvela * Choice *“This excellent collection of literary artefacts and historical texts and reportage lifts this veil of mystery and shines a light on the country’s hidden hinterland, providing the reader with genuinely interesting insights into a country and society that is poorly understood in South America itself, let alone in the rest of the world.” -- Gavin O’Toole * Latin American Review of Books *“Many of the accounts are being made accessible in English for the first time and thus provide an invaluable resource on the subjects treated, one that has no parallel in the current literature. All of the accounts are preceded by introductions that prepare the reader for the historical significance of the piece.” -- Leonard Rinchiuso * Journal of Latin American Geography *“The Paraguay Reader is a much needed and therefore welcome contribution to the practically nonexistent field of Paraguayan studies. Anyone who wishes to better understand Paraguay will find this book indispensable.” -- Marcelino Viera-Ramos * The Latin Americanist *“The Paraguay Reader is an excellent compilation of literature, folklore, anecdote, reportage and academic research. It illustrates the indomitable capacity of the Paraguayan people.” -- Ed Hart * Sounds and Colours *"The editors do an admirable job of compiling primary sources and analytical essays on the history, politics, and culture of this small, landlocked, poorly understood nation. Undoubtedly the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to Paraguay available in English, The Paraguay Reader both explains and complicates the country’s fabled uniqueness." -- Christine Mathias * Ethnohistory *“For readers seeking an introduction to Paraguayan history and instructors interested in incorporating a tremendous range of source materials in the classroom, The Paraguay Reader is an excellent resource.” -- Caroline E. Schuster * Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 I. The Birth of Paraguay 11 II. The Nationalist Experiment 53 III. A Slow Recovery 129 IV. From the Chaco War to the Civil War 193 V. Dictatorship and Resistance 235 VI. A Transition in Search of Democracy 321 VII. What Does It Mean to Be Paraguayan? 383 Epilogue: The Impeachment of President Fernando Lugo 451 Suggestions for Further Reading 457 Acknowledgment of Copyright and Sources 463 Index 471
£84.15
Duke University Press The Bangladesh Reader
Book SynopsisPacked with images, first-person accounts, short stories, historical documents, speeches, treaties, essays, poems, and songs, this Reader is an unprecedented introduction to the historical, cultural, and political permutations that have created contemporary Bangladesh.Trade Review“This revelatory volume brings alive Bangladesh’s tormented history and vibrant culture through a selection of excerpts and illustrations from works of history, journalism, literature, and visual art.” -- Andrew J. Nathan * Foreign Affairs *“Here are the key reasons I found the volume very useful: (a) before this, the history of Bangladesh was a mere appendage to what happened in India and later Pakistan. Its politics was looked at as a mere response to the stimuli provided by India and Pakistan. This book is the first attempt on a grand scale to make the history and politics of Bangladesh stand on its own feet, (b) it is as wide as it is deep. It is wide in the sense that it covers the entire history of this nation from the ancient times until today.” -- Subhajyoti Ray * Economic and Political Weekly *“This is a unique, impressive and imaginative approach to compiling a volume of this nature. . . . Does The Bangladesh Reader fulfill and even exceed our expectations at times? Insofar as it is possible to compile a general text on the eighth most populous nation on earth, the answer is an emphatic yes.' -- Ali Raza * Dawn *“The essays, stories, reports, documents, photographs and cartoons in this volume offer an escape from the stereotypes and a real encounter with the country and its people. The way the editors have ensured this is remarkably refreshing. The result is more rewarding than dry academic research or journalistic simplifications.” -- Ashishis Chakrabarti * Telegraph India *“The latest addition to Duke University Press’ World Readers series is a gem. It offers both general readers and specialists an unprecedented and much-needed array of information, voices, images and perspectives on Bangladesh’s history, politics and culture. . . . Overall, this is a hugely impressive feat of scholarship for which the two editors should be congratulated.” -- David Lewis * Pacific Affairs *"The Reader is exceptional because of the eyes of the editors for details of everyday life and the pot-pourri nature of the entries. ...The two distinguished scholars compile the rich narratives with an eye for the ordinary. It is this subaltern view that gives the Reader its distinctive character. While other compilers look for the contributions of the most scholarly and the well-known writers, the Reader provides voices to the voiceless, it gives them a rightful place, and they remain not in the margin, but in the mainstream. The weaving of the illustrations, reports, stories and scholarly pieces produce a compendium that should be a mandatory reading for anyone interested in understanding where and how Bangladesh came from. The innovative style of this compendium is of great value and the Reader sets a standard for inclusivity." -- Habibul Haque Khondker * Asian Journal of Social Science *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations xi Ackowledgments xv Introduction 1 I. Voices from Bangladesh 7 II. Early Histories 31 III. Colonial Encounters 71 IV. Partition and Pakistan 157 V. War and Independence 221 VI. Dilemmas of Nationhood 291 VII. Contemporary Culture 367 VIII. The Development Gaze 411 IX. Bangladesh beyond Borders 469 Suggestions for Further Reading 521 Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 527 Index 541
£35.10
Duke University Press The Chile Reader
Book SynopsisPerfect for the student or traveler, The Chile Reader covers more than 500 years of Chilean history, with an emphasis on the past half-century. Its many selections include interviews, travel diaries, diplomatic cables, cartoons, and photographs.Trade Review"For those who have never visited Chile or do not know a great deal about the country, this Reader is an impressive and accessible introduction to it. . . . For those who are more familiar with Chile, there is also a lot to reflect on and rethink in a new light. . . . The Chile Reader is a highly recommended, illuminating and thought-provoking read." -- Tanya Harmer * LSE Review of Books *“This book is recommended as a general, non-narrative introduction to Chilean History and for use in courses in Latin American History or, more specifically, the Southern Core.” * Colonial Latin American Historical Review *“A major contribution of The Chile Reader to scholars is that many of these documents have never before been published in English. All these texts represent precious resources not just for scholars who are studying Chile and Latin America, but even for Chileans themselves who want to understand how their nation was forged.” -- Fernando Pizarro * Journal of Latin American Geography *“The Chile Reader is an invaluable teaching tool.Graduate and undergraduate students will find inspiration for research projects among its pages. This remarkable volume is essential for scholars, students, travelers, and anyone who wants to learn about Chile’s complicated and fascinating history.” -- Brandi Townsend * The Latin Americanist *“The Chile Reader is an accessible, perceptive, and engaging text. … It offers ... insightful and fresh syntheses, at the same time that it provides rich documents and images that afford ample opportunity for informed reflection from readers. … [T]he volume is not only an excellent resource, but also an impressive intellectual achievement.” -- Edward Murphy * Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 I. Environment and History 9 II. Chile before Chile: Indigenous Peoples, Conquest, and Colonial Society 59 III. The Honorable Exception: The New Chilean Nation in the Nineteenth Century 121 IV. Building a Modern Nation: Politics and the Social Question in the Nitrate Era 193 V. Depression, Development, and the Politics of Compromise 273 VI. The Chilean Road to Socialism: Reform and Revolution 343 VII. The Pinochet Dictatorship: Military Rule and Neoliberal Economics 433 VIII. Returning to Democracy: Transition and Continuity 521 Selected Readings 605 Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 613 Index 623
£22.79
Duke University Press The South Africa Reader
Book SynopsisMore than eighty absorbing texts and images shed light on South Africa's diverse peoples, its first two decades as a democracy, and the forces that have shaped its history and pose challenges to its future.Trade ReviewIf there’s one book that succeeds in drawing the many strands of South Africa’s rich political history together into a single volume, this is it. . . . The South Africa Reader makes for gripping reading and a comprehensive treatment of the country’s exciting past and tumultuous present – a must for any eager student of South Africa.” -- Jason Hickel * LSE Review of Books *“Crais and McClendon masterfully provide a comprehensive understanding of the history, culture and politics of South Africa. Many of the selected texts and accounts were written by prominent persons who had a lasting impact in South Africa. However, what makes this book a real gem is the inclusion of less-known authors and the many cross-references. Hidden within the numerous personal accounts, the reader will find references to the larger historical context and transnational connections beyond the thematic focus of a particular text. This makes it a must- read for students interested in South Africa and a useful sourcebook for scholars working onSouth Africa.” -- Sarah Hanisch * African Studies Quarterly *“The South Africa Reader is a remarkably rich collection of primary and secondary material that will make an excellent textbook for courses in South African studies classes and an immensely handy and valuable reference work for teachers of South African literature." -- Simon Lewis * Research in African Literatures *“This important book ... brings together primary sources covering a wide range of South African history and culture. Instructors and students will find much to consider. They will also discover why South Africa and South Africans represent such a fascinating microcosm of our world.” -- Kenneth Wilburn * Journal of African History *"In a nutshell, there are many good things in this book which force the reader to commend and applaud the two editors who organised it, as well as the various authors who contributed chapters.... I unreservedly recommend this book to historians, political scientists, politicians, cultural experts, and policymakers, as well as legal and sports practitioners. Each of these professions would find something valuable from this manuscript." -- Bheki R. Mngomezulu * South African Historical Journal *"Essential reading for university students wishing to become familiar with South Africa. The collection provides the groundwork necessary for both preliminary and advanced study. It offers a comprehensive and insightful picture of South African history, culture, and politics at an affordable price." -- Yoly Zentella * Journal of Global South Studies *Table of ContentsA Note on Style xi Acknowledgments xiii Abbreviations xv Introduction 1 I. African Worlds, African Voices 9 II. Colonial Settlement, Slavery, and Peonage 33 III. Frontiers 87 IV. All That Glitters 123 V. United and Divided 197 VI. Apartheid and the Struggle for Freedom 279 VII. From Soweto to Liberation 357 VIII. Transitions and Reconiliations 473 Glossary 583 Suggestions for Further Reading 585 Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 591 Index 599
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Duke University Press Roll With It
Book SynopsisRoll With It is a firsthand account of the contradictory lives of New Orleans brass-band musicians. They are celebrated as cultural icons within the music scene; outside it, they are treated as faceless black males—subject to poverty, racial marginalization, and urban violence.Trade Review“Roll With It, which includes striking black-and-white illustrations by New Orleans artist Willie Birch, is at once celebratory and saddening: a book of personal stories and a highly researched academic work.” -- Geraldine Wyckoff * Offbeat *"Sakakeeny’s approach to the tensions between continuity in change in Roll With It: Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans, searches past academic theories, tapping many interviews and his own experiences with musicians. . . . Roll With It deserves a wide readership in the post-Katrina boom." -- Jason Berry * New Orleans Magazine *“In addition to chronicling groups including the Rebirth Brass Brand, Sakakeeny provides a revealing look at the daily lives of musicians. . . . Detailed profiles of individual musicians make for a captivating narrative, and the book is beautifully illustrated with artwork by New Orleans native Willie Birch.” -- Scott Barretta * Clarion-Ledger *“Fascinating. . . . The musicians' personal stories are interwoven with historical information, academic reflection, and personal experience, combining to form a highly original work that creates a vivid portrait both of this musical format and the noble but beleaguered city of New Orleans.” -- Florence Wetzel * All About Jazz *“As Sakakeeny makes clear, the story of the city’s brass bands is far more complex than music alone. Beyond its entertainment value, music serves as the ‘site where competing social, political, and economic vectors intersect.’ In many ways, these vectors serve as a microcosm for the problems within the city at large.” * Kirkus Reviews *“Fascinating. . . . The musicians' personal stories are interwoven with historical information, academic reflection, and personal experience, combining to form a highly original work that creates a vivid portrait both of this musical format and the noble but beleaguered city of New Orleans.” -- Florence Wetzel * All About Jazz *“A notable work in that it’s the first critical project to chronicle New Orleans’ bombastic contemporary brass-band scene, the generation of musicians that grew up with century-old hymns in one ear and hip-hop in the other; also, and importantly, it’s a keen, social-justice-minded examination of the turbulent mix of race, economics, culture and tradition in which brass band culture is located.” -- Alison Fensterstock * Times-Picayune *“Roll With It adds a contemporary perspective to studies of New Orleans culture and music. What emerges from Sakakeeny’s book is a portrait of a city that, with all its challenges, still manages to support a vibrant musical culture.” -- John Paul Meyers * Jazz Perspectives *“Sakakeeny offers detailed accounts of parades and the inner workings of the bands. The book offers a full picture of their lives and how the city’s cultural economy works on the factory end. Sakakeeny observes the way the city celebrates its culture and especially its musicians, but the book also exposes the way many of them survive on the same earnings as low-rung service industry workers. It’s an engaging look street-level look at the bands that so often are used to represent and symbolize the city.” -- Will Coviello * Gambit *“Roll with It is an edifying, enjoyable, enlightening read and refreshing musical study. It conveys and embodies a vivaciousness, both the author’s and that of the musical people portrayed throughout the book, a movement through time and place that refuses to slow down or be diverted or silenced." -- Ron Emoff * American Anthropologist *"Roll With It is informative on many levels, detailing song structures, jazz history, neighborhood developments, and weaving information together through anecdote and research. It also poses a bigger question: If our city has economically benefitted from selling culture as a post-Katrina resource, are musicians getting what they deserve? Roll With It explores the answer.” -- Samuel Nelson * Where Y'at? *“This is a volume in which rich ethnographic detail fails to obscure the broader framework of academic theory and personal concern for both the musicians and the music. Roll With It belongs on the reading lists of all those teaching ethnomusicology or ethnography in the modern world, those whose teaching engages with popular music, race, performance, tourism and economy, and those who are concerned about the relationship between their research (or the academic world in general) and the sociopolitical (and economic and racial) realities of the worlds in which we all live.” -- Gregory Booth * Journal of Popular Music Studies *"[T]hose interested in a holistic consideration of musical products and cultural processes will find Sakakeeny’s study to be highly engaging and viscerally affecting as it exposes the oppositional forces inherent in a highly venerated—but highly volatile—performance tradition." -- David Kammerer * Ethnomusicology *Table of ContentsList of Artwork vii Prologue. Crossing the Threshold ix Introduction. Forward Motion 1 1. Onward and Upward 13 2. Constraints 69 3. Progressions 109 4. Voices 143 Conclusion. Engagements 179 Afterword. Image and Music in the Art of Willie Burch / Willie Burch and Matt Sakakeeny 187 Acknowledgments 195 Appendix. List of Interviews and Public Events 199 Notes 201 Bibliography 213 Index 227
£72.25
Duke University Press Roll With It
Book SynopsisRoll With It is a firsthand account of the contradictory lives of New Orleans brass-band musicians. They are celebrated as cultural icons within the music scene; outside it, they are treated as faceless black males—subject to poverty, racial marginalization, and urban violence.Trade Review“Roll With It, which includes striking black-and-white illustrations by New Orleans artist Willie Birch, is at once celebratory and saddening: a book of personal stories and a highly researched academic work.” -- Geraldine Wyckoff * Offbeat *"Sakakeeny’s approach to the tensions between continuity in change in Roll With It: Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans, searches past academic theories, tapping many interviews and his own experiences with musicians. . . . Roll With It deserves a wide readership in the post-Katrina boom." -- Jason Berry * New Orleans Magazine *“In addition to chronicling groups including the Rebirth Brass Brand, Sakakeeny provides a revealing look at the daily lives of musicians. . . . Detailed profiles of individual musicians make for a captivating narrative, and the book is beautifully illustrated with artwork by New Orleans native Willie Birch.” -- Scott Barretta * Clarion-Ledger *“Fascinating. . . . The musicians' personal stories are interwoven with historical information, academic reflection, and personal experience, combining to form a highly original work that creates a vivid portrait both of this musical format and the noble but beleaguered city of New Orleans.” -- Florence Wetzel * All About Jazz *“As Sakakeeny makes clear, the story of the city’s brass bands is far more complex than music alone. Beyond its entertainment value, music serves as the ‘site where competing social, political, and economic vectors intersect.’ In many ways, these vectors serve as a microcosm for the problems within the city at large.” * Kirkus Reviews *“Fascinating. . . . The musicians' personal stories are interwoven with historical information, academic reflection, and personal experience, combining to form a highly original work that creates a vivid portrait both of this musical format and the noble but beleaguered city of New Orleans.” -- Florence Wetzel * All About Jazz *“A notable work in that it’s the first critical project to chronicle New Orleans’ bombastic contemporary brass-band scene, the generation of musicians that grew up with century-old hymns in one ear and hip-hop in the other; also, and importantly, it’s a keen, social-justice-minded examination of the turbulent mix of race, economics, culture and tradition in which brass band culture is located.” -- Alison Fensterstock * Times-Picayune *“Roll With It adds a contemporary perspective to studies of New Orleans culture and music. What emerges from Sakakeeny’s book is a portrait of a city that, with all its challenges, still manages to support a vibrant musical culture.” -- John Paul Meyers * Jazz Perspectives *“Sakakeeny offers detailed accounts of parades and the inner workings of the bands. The book offers a full picture of their lives and how the city’s cultural economy works on the factory end. Sakakeeny observes the way the city celebrates its culture and especially its musicians, but the book also exposes the way many of them survive on the same earnings as low-rung service industry workers. It’s an engaging look street-level look at the bands that so often are used to represent and symbolize the city.” -- Will Coviello * Gambit *“Roll with It is an edifying, enjoyable, enlightening read and refreshing musical study. It conveys and embodies a vivaciousness, both the author’s and that of the musical people portrayed throughout the book, a movement through time and place that refuses to slow down or be diverted or silenced." -- Ron Emoff * American Anthropologist *"Roll With It is informative on many levels, detailing song structures, jazz history, neighborhood developments, and weaving information together through anecdote and research. It also poses a bigger question: If our city has economically benefitted from selling culture as a post-Katrina resource, are musicians getting what they deserve? Roll With It explores the answer.” -- Samuel Nelson * Where Y'at? *“This is a volume in which rich ethnographic detail fails to obscure the broader framework of academic theory and personal concern for both the musicians and the music. Roll With It belongs on the reading lists of all those teaching ethnomusicology or ethnography in the modern world, those whose teaching engages with popular music, race, performance, tourism and economy, and those who are concerned about the relationship between their research (or the academic world in general) and the sociopolitical (and economic and racial) realities of the worlds in which we all live.” -- Gregory Booth * Journal of Popular Music Studies *"[T]hose interested in a holistic consideration of musical products and cultural processes will find Sakakeeny’s study to be highly engaging and viscerally affecting as it exposes the oppositional forces inherent in a highly venerated—but highly volatile—performance tradition." -- David Kammerer * Ethnomusicology *Table of ContentsList of Artwork vii Prologue. Crossing the Threshold ix Introduction. Forward Motion 1 1. Onward and Upward 13 2. Constraints 69 3. Progressions 109 4. Voices 143 Conclusion. Engagements 179 Afterword. Image and Music in the Art of Willie Burch / Willie Burch and Matt Sakakeeny 187 Acknowledgments 195 Appendix. List of Interviews and Public Events 199 Notes 201 Bibliography 213 Index 227
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Duke University Press The Dominican Republic Reader
Book SynopsisDespite its significance in the history of Spanish colonialism, the Dominican Republic is familiar to most outsiders through only a few elements of its past and culture. Non-Dominicans may be aware that the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and that it is where Christopher Columbus chose to build a colony. Some may know that the country produces talented baseball players and musicians; others that it is a prime destination for beach vacations. Little else about the Dominican Republic is common knowledge outside its borders. This Reader seeks to change that. It provides an introduction to the history, politics, and culture of the country, from precolonial times into the early twenty-first century. Among the volume''s 118 selections are essays, speeches, journalism, songs, poems, legal documents, testimonials, and short stories, as well as several interviews conducted especially for this Reader. Many of the selections have been translated into English for the first Trade Review"The best available collection of writing in English for anyone wanting a broad and varied introduction to Dominican history, politics and culture. Very much a book for dipping into, which works well for the appealingly diverse sections on religion, popular culture and the Dominican diaspora but means the history sections, necessarily lacking a consistent narrative, work better for those with some prior knowledge of the country's past." * Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic *“Roorda, Derby, and González use source materials from onsite actors/observers, government officials, writers, and intellectuals (Dominican and otherwise) to add an intimacy and sense of familiarity to the book's narrative. They blend and merge important and formative events and actors that make up the formal history of the Dominican Republic with accounts designed to help readers understand the Dominican character and bases for social norms. The dozens of essays and accounts (some from contributors more familiar to casual readers, some less familiar), with an appropriate apportioning of emphases on nations influential in Dominican affairs (such as the US), complete a historiography that is both challenging and insightful. In a collection of different tiles in the Dominican mosaic, nothing is really trivial here. Highly Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above.” -- W. J. Nelson * Choice *“Curious travelers, study-abroad students and faculty, and Latinamericanists generally will find this book to be a solid departure point to understand issues of race, religion (the Virgen of Altagracia, syncreticism), music, gendered roles (machismo and marianismo), and the turbulent imprint of caudillos on the evolution of the Dominican Republic. Over 150 suggested readings point the way to further explore an island in the Caribbean whose history, culture and politics have much to say about the human condition there and elsewhere.” -- Joseph Scarpaci * Journal of Latin American Geography *"The Dominican Republic Reader is a well-crafted study that will engage readers. The documents, essays, and other vignettes are representative of the Dominican Republic’s rich and colorful history and culture." -- Michael R. Hall * The Latin Americanist *“A student of Caribbean history or culture, or a student of Latin America, coming to this book would leave with a broad sense of what the Dominican Republic is, what its major historical and cultural issues are and have been, and how its current democracy has been achieved. That is not a bad achievement for a book clearly aimed at an undergraduate reader and held together with essays that illuminate the texts presented to its audience.” -- F.S.J. Ledgister * Caribbean Quarterly *"The Dominican Republic Reader represents the most thought-provoking and interdisciplinary volume offered thus far to an English-speaking [audience]. It is a must for any university library, as well as a much-needed addition to any class dedicated to the study of Hispaniola, the Spanish Caribbean, or Dominicans in the United States." -- Juan José Ponce-Vázquez * The Black Scholar *"With its broad-minded collection ofdocuments, the reader is a welcome and well-crafted addition to a bookshelf of English-language works on the Dominican Republic and is certain to be just as valuable in the classroom." -- Anne Eller * Hispanic American Historical Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 I. European Encounters 9 II. Pirates, Governors, and Slaves 61 III. Revolutions 91 IV. Caudillos and Empires 141 V. The Idea of the Nation: Order and Progress 191 VI. Dollars, Gunboats, and Bullets 233 VII. The Era of Trujillo 279 VIII. The Long Transition to Democracy 325 IX. Religious Practices 387 X. Popular Culture 417 XI. The Dominican Diaspora 467 Suggestions for Further Reading 507 Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 515 Index 527
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Duke University Press Lunch With a Bigot
Book SynopsisThe twenty-six essays in Lunch With a Bigot are examples of how Amitava Kumar turns his observations of the world into words. A mix of memoir, reportage, thoughts on the craft of writing, and criticism, these essays tell broad stories of immigration, change, and a shift to a more globalized existence.Trade Review“Heterogeneous and complex, this book offers insight into Indian culture from a multitude of complex spaces between East and West. An exuberantly inquisitive collection of essays.” * Kirkus Reviews *“[Kumar’s] rhythms and insights beguile, and the trip itself is as rich as the destination. The reader returns with a broader sense of power, religion, oppression, familial love, censorship, and the power of the written word, to name but a few.” -- Robert Burke Warren * Chronogram *“Kumar is an artful, frank and clean-cut writer, with a compassionate curious mind and a dry sense of humor. He includes his personal responses in his journalism and maintains his questioning skepticism even in his most emotional essays.” -- Sara Catterall * Shelf Awareness *“A dexterous and entertaining book that mixes personal essay, reportage, and criticism, Lunch With a Bigot never loses sight of its subtitle: each piece, in its own way, is about the writing life, whether it deals with paper as an object of the sacred and profane, the immigrant writer’s experience of ‘being brown in America,’ or the temporal dislocation of returning home.” -- Jonathon Sturgeon * Flavorwire *"Taken together, these essays written over the last 15 years of cataclysmic wars, fanaticisms, environmental disasters, and turbo-capitalism, tell the story of what has really been happening while those of us in the West have looked the other way. As the media caters to our fascination with Donald Trump’s hairstyle and his vitriolic one-liners, Syrian refugees have had to find refuge in Dachau. To see how one narrative has obfuscated the other ought to enrage us, and asks us to examine what is absent from our daily conversations. Kumar provokes us with his vulnerability, his observations of our shared flaws, and his impassioned interest in a world he hopes to make more livable. He reminds us what the writer — the writer as rioter — can do. And he reminds us that to be alive demands that we search for new forms of intimacy all the time, in order, as Adrienne Rich insisted, 'to extend the possibilities of truth between us.'" -- Leah Mirakhor * Los Angeles Review of Books *"Lunch with a Bigot is, at its core, a collection of writing that delivers Kumar’s memoir. The ambling essays wander but never strand readers, and together they form something largely autobibliographic—that is to say, a deep, lengthy telling of the author’s reading (and viewing) life. ... Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." -- E. McCourt * Choice *"While Kumar’s well-trained eye roves from subject to subject with intellectual rigor and academic insight, he is able to coalesce these disparate parts into a cohesive whole with his inevitable return to his love of literature.... Kumar proves to be an astute cultural and literary critic, adept at surveying the world around him at all angles—making Lunch with a Bigot an engaging and memorable collection." -- Alex Brubaker * Rain Taxi *Table of ContentsAuthor's Note xi Part I. Reading 1. Paper 3 2. My Hanif Kureishi Life 14 3. The Map of My Village 29 4. The Poetry of Gujarat Riots 32 5. Conversation with Arundhati Roy 37 6. Salman Rushdie and Me 51 7. Bad News 58 Part II. Writing 8. How to Write a Novel 79 9. Reading Like a Writer 84 10. Writing My Own Satya 97 11. Dead Bastards 106 12. The Writer as a Father 110 13. Ten Rules of Writing 119 Part III. Places 14. Mofussil Junction 127 15. A Collaboration in Kashmir 132 16. At the Jaipur Literature Festival 141 17. Hotel Leeward 146 18. The Mines of Jadugoda 151 19. Upon Arrival in the Past 155 20. Bookstores of New York 162 Part IV. People 21. Lunch with a Bigot 169 22. The Boxer on the Flight 183 23. Amartya's Birth 187 24. The Taxi Drivers of New York 192 25. On Being Brown in America 196 26. Missing Person 201 Index 213
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