An intimate look at the role of the banjo in a long-standing, joyful musical tradition vital to the Appalachian region

How plantation museums reveal contemporary struggles in the public history of slavery

How media have bolstered and encouraged the figment of a threatened white populace

An overdue engagement with the latter three decades of an abundant career

A collection of dynamic perspectives on a compelling musical genius and enigma

A new and fascinating volume that explores the theme of family in the works by the great Mississippi writer

A rich resource for readers interested in the renowned German filmmaker’s work or contemporary German cinema but also those looking for theoretically challenging and sophisticated commentary offered by one of global art cinema’s leading figures

Children's book by two award-winning authors and psychologists on the mindfulness practice of a body scan.

Introduction to autism for teenagers/young adults new to the diagnosis, written by a peer with lived experience.

Leading autistic advocates Yenn Purkis and Barb Cook use their first-hand knowledge to help autistic young people find their place in the world of work. Using the power of special and intense interests to find your way, plan your career and do something that you truly enjoy.

I am great at thinking quickly! I have a great sense of humour! What are you really great at? I have trouble finishing my homework... I get distracted easily... Do similar things happen to you? Learn more about ADHD and what it means for you, with fun facts that you can share with your family and teachers too.

Marjorie Lambert’s life story is intricately entwined in the development of archaeology in the American Southwest. In Shelby Tisdale’s compelling biography, Lambert’s work as an archaeologist, museologist, and museum curator in Santa Fe comes to life and serves as inspiration for today.

How work and capitalism inspire horror in modern film.

This volume reconsiders the history of Zionism through the lens of emotion. By highlighting the series of emotional states that are key to any national or social movement, including the Zionist project, Penslar shows how Zionism is distinct for the breadth and depth of feeling of those engaged in it, of outside observers, and of its opponents. 

Historian James Carter takes a close look at how the rock music of the 1960s played an integral role in the lives of American college students. He traces connections between rock fandom and the civil rights protests, free speech activism, radical ideas, lifestyle transformations, and anti-war movements that revolutionized universities.