An examination of how the community of Lynchburg, Virginia, experienced four distinct but overlapping events: secession, civil war, black emancipation, and reconstruction. The book seeks to demonstrate how ordinary people influenced the contours of race and class relations in their town.
Explores who controls money, what governs how it is handled, and its role in the modern economic system. Begins with the first major of victory of credit over cash in the 16th century, then narrates such landmarks as John Morgan establishing the primacy of finance over industry, the failure of the
50 Years of Madness, Drugs, and Death on the Streets of America
Using information gathered from working with gang members and from personal interviews, the author explores the pathology of the gangsters' apparent addiction to incarceration and death. Four sections cover a brief history of gangs, the characteristics of gangs, and successful approaches for treati
An information book focusing on the often misunderstood spider. This book, packed with information, shows that if we come close to these little animals, we are more likely to understand and protect them. Full of amazing facts, the vibrant and detailed illustrations bring information to 3-D life and lead the reader through the amazing world of this ......
Exploring the moral foundations of the healing relationship, this title looks at the ways a religious perspective shapes the healing relationship and the ethics of that relationship. It argues that religion provides insights into medical practice and morality that cannot be ignored, even in our morally heterogeneous society.
Explores issues in the phonology and morphology of the major Iberian languages: Basque, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish. In this title, most of the essays are based on innovative theoretical frameworks and show how revolutions in theoretical ideas have affected the study of these languages.
Despite the explosion of critical writing on gender and sexuality, relatively little work has focused on Latin America. The authors state that the study of sexuality in Latin America requires a break with the dominant Anglo-European model of gender.
Politician, Journalist, and Self-Trained Historian of the African Diaspora
John Edward Bruce, a premier black journalist from the late 1800's until his death in 1924, was a vital force in the popularization of African American history. Bruce Grit, as he was called, wrote for such publications as Marcus Garvey's nationalist newspaper, The Negro World. This book collects the study of African American themes.
Offers an array of the provocative gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender scholarship produced by the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) over the years of its existence at the CUNY Graduate School. This title also offers a compelling panorama of gay and lesbian life.
