In her feminist polemic, 'A Room of One's Own', Virginia Woolf famously wrote of the (comparatively recent) literary tradition of female writers: 'we think back through our mothers if we are women.' Woolf's major literary mothers were those women novelists writing during the Victorian period and earlier. Virginia Woolf and the Lives, Works, and ......
A fun and informative exploration of how the classic television series Bonanza differs from the reality of Virginia City, Nevada. In 1959, one hundred years after the big bonanza silver strike in Virginia City, the classic television series Bonanza made its debut and brought the small Nevada city to the forefront of households around the country. ......
American Jews and the Movement for Justice in Palestine
Examines how young Jewish Americans' fundamentally Jewish values have led them to organize in solidarity with Palestinians Unsettled digs into the experiences of young Jewish Americans who engage with the Palestine solidarity movement and challenge the staunch pro-Israel stance of mainstream Jewish American institutions. The book explores how ......
An in-depth account of the Black locals within the American Federation of Musicians In the 1910s and 1920s, Black musicians organized more than fifty independent locals within the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in an attempt to control audition criteria, set competitive wages, and secure a voice in national decision-making. Leta Miller ......
This book presents a holistic approach to treating patients with personality disorders that seeks to inspire psychotherapists and encourage innovation. Focusing on core mechanisms of change that span different therapeutic approaches, this book invites clinicians and researchers to join a dialogue with the authors, as they examine personality ......
Unforgettable True Stories from the World of Endurance Sports
A riveting collection of stories from the world of endurance sports Endurance athletes know the feeling-that oscillation between pain and delight, the pursuit not so much of beating others but of testing your own limits, the finish that often comes with the recognition of how sweet and big life is. It doesn't matter if you're a kid trying to ......
U2 formed in 1976 and over forty years later are one of the most successful rock bands of all time releasing fourteen albums and over seventy singles. U2: Song by Song examines every song from the band's first album in 1980 to the 2021 single "Your Song Saved My Life", including hits and lesser-known album tracks, written by a lifelong U2 fan.
For focus, exercise, and pleasant distraction, scientist Declan McCabe takes frequent walks along Vermont's Winooski River. The brief trips provide solitude, grounding, and an opportunity to explore. Slowing down, and observing carefully, reveals diverse life in unexpected places. Each patch of soil, each fallen tree, and every puddle of standing ......
Truth in Beauty is a practical, easy-to-follow guide designed to help you navigate the clean beauty movement and achieve a healthier lifestyle, with realistic & practical tips.
