One of the first critical volumes to examine how young adult literature reproduces but also resists neoliberalism

An expansive and beautiful survey of one of New Orleans’s most accomplished and provocative artists

The long-overdue recognition of a scholar and the vibrant Brazilian folklore she documented

An extraordinarily up close and personal photography collection and journal of the last years of the Vietnam War

Ellington’s music with fresh thematic explorations to delight music lovers

An account of the rise of sportsmen and conservation groups in Arkansas who made common cause to save the state’s wildlife resources

This new biography reveals Marion Greenwood's central place in the pantheon of history’s remarkable women artists.

Noted Houma/Choctaw storyteller Grayhawk Perkins shares age-old wisdom in a memorable collection of folktales

(per JD, Grayhawk requested that we refer to his tribe as Houma/Choctaw, rather than Choctaw/Houma. JBM)

10.23.24
Hello, Wendi and Jen,

I wanted to mention to you both that, in the process of ok’ing his catalog copy, Grayhawk requested that we refer to his tribe as Houma/Choctaw, rather than Choctaw/Houma. I made that change in the catalog copy but wanted to mention it to you all in case it comes up in other places (flyers, etc.)

Thanks,

JD Wilson

Weaves the author's own four-month cross-country sojourn in a VW van with thoughts on travel narratives across the history of American literature

After Redress is an innovative and critical examination of continuing calls for justice in the wake of state redress and reconciliation agreements.

In these stories, Craig Pittman introduces readers to the people, creatures, places, and issues that make up the Florida of today, capturing the heart of the nation’s fastest growing state.

The Twilight of Rome’s Papal Nobility is an intimate look at an ancient papal family who grew up accustomed to almost unimaginable wealth, power, and glamour. A tender elegy to a bygone era, this book offers a first-hand account of late nineteenth-century Italy’s social upheavals as the family’s vast private villa is divided up into public lands.

Taking over a century’s worth of yearbooks from his alma mater, Salinas High School, as a historical archive, acclaimed sociologist Michael A. Messner discovers a not-so-distant time when all the cheerleaders were boys and nearly equal attention was paid to boys’ and girls’ sports. In the process, he explores the changing meanings of high school athletics.
 

Specters of War explores mourning practices in postwar Central America, particularly in El Salvador and Guatemala. Sarmiento delves into the intricate dynamics of grieving through an interdisciplinary lens, analyzing expressions of mourning in literature, theater, and sites of memory. At the heart of this analysis is the contention over who has the right to mourn, how mourning is performed, and who is included in this process. Mourning is a battleground where different societal factions vie for the possibility of grieving the dead.

Say Her Name: Centering Black Feminism and Black Women in Sports offers an in-depth look into the lived experiences of Blackgirlwomen as athletes, activists, and everyday people through a Black feminist lens. With so much research on race centered on Black men and gender research focusing on white women, Say Her Name offers a necessary conversation that places Blackgirlwomen at the center of discussion.