Johann Lorenz Schmidt and Censorship in Eighteenth-century Germany
Under the patronage of two south German nobles, Johann Lorenz Schmidt published an annotated translation of the Bible's opening books in 1735. The story of the controversy the work aroused and of its eventual suppression sheds light on many aspects of the eighteenth century, as well as the nature of censorship in our time.
Encompassing four volumes, this is a comprehensive guide and reassessment of the American tradition from the 18th century to today: from Franklin to Etzioni. It seeks to demonstrate how Americans have left a mark on sociological theory and method: from the American Enlightenment, through to the contributions of the Chicago School, Parsons, ......
The author's work traces the experience of Irish-American Catholics from their beginnings as detested, unskilled pioneers of the urban ghetto to their rise as an essentially affluent, powerful, middle-class suburban community. Blending his work and the contributions of other scholars, McCaffrey here adds fresh interpretations to the history of ......
With this landmark anthology, historians Peter Stearns and Jan Lewis provide a road map of the American emotional landscape. From the emotional world of working-class Massachusetts to the prayers of evangelical and Pentecostal women and the gendered nature of black rage, these essays provide a multicultural snapshot of the unique nature, and ......
In Prost! author Horst Dornbusch has extracted from his vast knowledge of German history and beer all of its best parts, and mixed into a fine brew. 141 b/w illustrations and photos, 1 table
As nineteenth-century Britain became increasingly urbanized and industrialized, the number of children living in towns grew rapidly. At the same time, Horn considers the increasing divisions within urban society, not only between market towns and major manufacturing and trading centers, but within individual towns, as rich and poor became more ......
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 ......
