Ann Burack-Weiss explores a rich variety of published memoirs by authors who cared for ill or disabled family members. Contrary to the common belief that caregiving is nothing more than a stressful situation to be endured, memoirs describe a life transforming experie... Полное описание

Frederick Douglass Opie deconstructs and compares the foodways of people of African descent throughout the Americas, interprets the health legacies of black culinary traditions, and explains the concept of soul itself, revealing soul food to be an amalgamation of Wes... Полное описание

Representing a new generation of theorists who reaffirm the radical dimensions of art, Gail Day launches a bold critique of late-twentieth-century art theory and its often reductive analysis of cultural objects. Exploring core debates in discourses on art, from the N... Полное описание

Shakespeare was acutely aware of our intimate struggles with aging. His dramatic characters either prosper or suffer according to their relationship with maturity, and his sonnets eloquently explore time's ravaging effects. "e;Wrinkled deep in time"e; is how ... Полное описание

For all their spectacular growth, China and India must still lift a hundred million citizens out of poverty and create jobs for the numerous laborers. Both powers hope trade and investment will sustain national unity. For the first time, Jonathan Holslag identifies t... Полное описание

As religious leaders, ministers are often assumed to embody the faith of the institution they represent. As cultural symbols, they reflect subtle changes in society and belief-specifically people's perception of God and the evolving role of the church. For more than ... Полное описание

A fairly touch character of Scots-Irish extraction, John McCaffery didn't want to have anything to do with the superstitious business of healings and signs and wonders; but friends kept pressing him to go and see a Franciscan Friar in the south of Italy. In the end h... Полное описание

Losing her husband shortly after he was diagnosed with cancer forced Norah Casey to take stock of her life and to begin a journey of self-discovery. Along the way she reinvented herself.On her journey, Norah Casey got to thinking how most of us start out believing we... Полное описание

This book provides a comprehensive sociological explanation for the emergence and continuation of organized crime in Chicago. Tracing the roots of political corruption that afforded protection to gambling, prostitution, and other vice activity in Chicago and other la... Полное описание

A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land-America's railroads-The Men Who Loved Trains introduces some of the most dynamic businessmen in America. Here are the chieftains who have run the railroads, including those who set about grabbin... Полное описание

Although Islam is not new to West Africa, new patterns of domestic economies, the promise of political liberalization, and the proliferation of new media have led to increased scrutiny of Islam in the public sphere. Dorothea E. Schulz shows how new media have created... Полное описание

Recent legislative battles over healthcare reform, the federal budget, and other prominent issues have given rise to widespread demands for the abolition or reform of the filibuster in the US Senate. Critics argue that members' traditional rights of unlimited debate ... Полное описание

During the 1970s, when jazz clubs all over America were folding under the onslaught of rock and roll and disco, San Francisco's Keystone Korner was an oasis for jazz musicians and patrons. Tucked next to a police station in the city's North Beach area, the Keystone b... Полное описание

Decisions underpin everything we do. On a day-to-day basis they allow us to shape how we spend our time and on a broader scale they are the driving force behind all aspects of change. Being able to make confident, considered decisions is an essential skill in life an... Полное описание

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER A complete resource to show you get ahead as a manager faster by gaining a clearer understanding of risk management. Fast Track to Success brings together the latest business thinking, practical techniques and cutting edg... Полное описание

Do you want to live life to the full? To know in years to come that you really gave it your all and got the most out of it? The simplest way to a brilliant life is by making sure youre paying attention to the stuff that matters, in every area of your life, and by mak... Полное описание

Igor Stravinsky and George Balanchine, among the most influential artists of the twentieth century, together created the music and movement for many ballet masterpieces. This engrossing book is the first full-length study of one of the greatest artistic collaboration... Полное описание

This timely book investigates the increasing visibility and influence of evangelical Christians in recent American politics with a focus on racial justice. Peter Goodwin Heltzel considers four evangelical social movements: Focus on the Family, the National Associatio... Полное описание

Spanning nearly 500 years of cultural and social history, this book examines the ways that literature and surveillance have developed together, as kindred modern practices. As ideas about personhood-what constitutes a self-have changed over time, so too have ideas ab... Полное описание

From Jewish clothing merchants to Bangladeshi curry houses, ancient docks to the 2012 Olympics, the area east of the City has always played a crucial role in London's history. The East End, as it has been known, was the home to Shakespeare's first theater and to the ... Полное описание

Layoffs have become a fact of life in todays economy; initiated in the mid 1970s, they are now widely expected, and even accepted. It doesnt have to be that way.In The Disposable American, award-winning reporter Louis Uchitelle offers an eye-opening account of layoff... Полное описание

In middle age, debt has become the most significant relationship in Harry Salter's life. He was born to wealthy parents in leafy and privileged Rosedale, at a time when the city was still defined by its WASP elite. But nothing in life has turned out the way Harry was... Полное описание

In the tradition of Peter Gzowskis The Morningside Papers comes a book that celebrates the great stories and personalities behind As It Happens.For eight years, Mary Lou Finlay had the pleasure of being the co-host of one of CBC Radios most enduring institutions. On ... Полное описание