Ida Lupino, Forgotten Auteur
From Film Noir to the Director's Chair
A Carpetbagger in Reverse
Arthur W. Mitchell, America's First Black Democratic Congressman
A long overdue account of the pioneering life and work of controversial African American Congressman Arthur Wergs Mitchell of Chicago
Inventing the Boston Game
Football, Soccer, and the Origins of a National Myth
Texian Exodus
The Runaway Scrape and Its Enduring Legacy
Science with Impact
How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy
This practical, how-to guide will help scientists address public distrust, communicate about uncertainty, and engage with policymakers so that science can make a difference. Science with Impact argues that science can—and should—make a meaningful difference in society, and offers hope and guidance to those of us who wish to take the steps to make it so.
Revolting Indolence
The Politics of Slacking, Lounging, and Daydreaming in Queer and Trans Latinx Culture
More Voices of Civil Rights Lawyers
Continuing the Struggle
In this book, twenty-three lawyers discuss their experiences in the struggle to advance and maintain civil rights in the United States South, from the 1960s to the 1980s and from Texas to Virginia to Florida.
Monuments and Memory
Archaeological Perspectives on Commemoration
This volume examines many different public monuments, exploring the cultural factors behind their creation, their messages and evolving meanings, and the role of such markers in conveying the memory of history to future generations.
It's All in the Delivery
Pregnancy in American Film and Television Comedy
Digital Satire in Latin America
Online Video Humor as Hybrid Alternative Media
This book analyzes how digital-native audiovisual satire has become increasingly influential in national public debates within Latin America. Paul Alonso examines the role of online video creators in critiquing politics and society and amplifying public discourse, filling gaps left by traditional media and journalism.