To date, lesbian and gay history has focused largely on the East and West coasts, and on urban settings such as New York and San Francisco. The American South, on the other hand, identified with religion, traditional gender roles, and cultural conservatism, has escaped attention. Southerners celebrate their past; lesbians and gays celebrate their ......
The lesbian and gay history has focused largely on the East and West coasts, and on urban settings such as New York and San Francisco. This title examines lesbian and gay experiences in Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
A fine addition to the study of urbanization. . . . (Michael) Shirley's book will appeal not only to a regional audience in the South but also to all students of the diverse American experience.--AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW. Compelling. . . . (an) important contribution to our understanding of the modernizing of America.--JOURNAL OF ......
Histories of the Divisions of the American Psychological Association, Volume II
This volume is the second in the series presenting the histories of the divisions of the American Psychological Association in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the division structure.
The YMCA and the YWCA have been an integral part of America's urban landscape since their emergence almost 150 years ago. Yet the significant influence these organizations had on American society has been largely overlooked. Men and Women Adrift explores the role of the YMCA and YWCA in shaping the identities of America's urban population. ......
The YMCA and the YWCA have been an integral part of America's urban landscape since their emergence almost 150 years ago. Yet the significant influence these organizations had on American society has been largely overlooked. Men and Women Adrift explores the role of the YMCA and YWCA in shaping the identities of America's urban population. ......
This work demonstrates that social class is as important now to the understanding of twentieth century industrial societies as it was in the first years of the century. Gordon Marshall's argument is informed by issues pertaining to the relationship between social stratification and social order. Specific issues include: the debate about the unit ......
One of the images Americans hold most dear is that of the drum-beating, fire-eating Yankee Doodle Dandy rebel, overpowering his British adversaries through sheer grit and determination. The myth of the classless, independence-minded farmer or hard-working artisan-turned-soldier is deeply ingrained in the national psyche. Charles Neimeyer here ......
