How do you love and not like the same thing at the same time? This was the riddle that met Mississippi writer B. Brian Foster when he returned to his home state to learn about black culture and found himself hearing about the blues. One moment, black Mississippians would say they knew and appreciated the blues. The next, they would say they didn't ......
Several miles off the Mississippi coast, Horn Island rises out of the sea. A wilderness of slash pine, sea oats, and osprey, the barrier island stirs the imagination, nourishes the spirit, and challenges the soul. It is as unforgiving as it is lovely, with a story that unfolds as a natural pageant of sand, water, and wind. Walter Anderson, ......
Narrative Discourse Around Obesity in the Mississippi Delta
Popular and clinical discussions of obesity in the Mississippi Delta often highlight the region's "unhealthy" food culture and lifestyle as explanations for what is considered a severe obesity epidemic. In Big Talk: Narrative Discourse Around Obesity in the Mississippi Delta, author Amy Ulmer examines how these narratives about obesity in the ......
Narrative Discourse Around Obesity in the Mississippi Delta
Popular and clinical discussions of obesity in the Mississippi Delta often highlight the region's "unhealthy" food culture and lifestyle as explanations for what is considered a severe obesity epidemic. In Big Talk: Narrative Discourse Around Obesity in the Mississippi Delta, author Amy Ulmer examines how these narratives about obesity in the ......
Called "a must-read for any serious student of Mississippi politics" by The Clarion-Ledger, Mississippi Politics quickly became the definitive work on the state's recent political history, campaigns, legislative battles, and litigation, as well as the ways Mississippi both shaped and was shaped by national and regional trends. First ......
Their Identification, Natural History, and Influence on the Culture of the Magnolia State
Mississippi Snakes: Their Identification, Natural History, and Influence on the Culture of the Magnolia State is more than just a guidebook about snakes. It is a new approach to understanding the natural history of one of the most biologically diverse and culturally rich states in the country. Authors Terry L. Vandeventer and Robert A. Young share ......
Their Identification, Natural History, and Influence on the Culture of the Magnolia State
Mississippi Snakes: Their Identification, Natural History, and Influence on the Culture of the Magnolia State is more than just a guidebook about snakes. It is a new approach to understanding the natural history of one of the most biologically diverse and culturally rich states in the country. Authors Terry L. Vandeventer and Robert A. Young share ......
The Uncompromising Life and Music of an American Composer
Samuel Jones: The Uncompromising Life and Music of an American Composer traces the extraordinary life and career of classical composer Samuel Jones, who, at age ninety, continues to write music that resonates with audiences around the world. Honored with the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, Jones joins ......
The Uncompromising Life and Music of an American Composer
Samuel Jones: The Uncompromising Life and Music of an American Composer traces the extraordinary life and career of classical composer Samuel Jones, who, at age ninety, continues to write music that resonates with audiences around the world. Honored with the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, Jones joins ......