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Social Concern and Left
Politics in Jewish American
Art, 1880–1940
by Matthew Baigell
"This is the first in-depth study of late 19thcentury and early 20th-century visual artists who, while influenced by their Jewish cultural and religious upbringing, were secularists who were attracted to radical socialist politics....This highly recommended book is an important addition to library collections focusing on art history, socialism, and 20th-century American radicalism."
—Library Journal
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Planning the American Indian Reservation: From Theory to Empowerment
by Nicholas Christos Zaferatos
"Zaferatos discusses the complex conditions under which tribal governments operate but also provides readers with tangible ways in which tribes can better develop economically by delving into the obstacles and the opportunities that tribal governments face today. In doing so, he also advances the idea that strategic planning and development can foster even greater political gains than activism alone. This is a must read for both students and practitioners. Essential."
—Choice
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The Perception of Meaning
by Hisham Bustani and translated from the Arabic by Thoraya El-Rayyes
"Bustani’s work is experimental, literary fiction with a razor edge, slicing the tops off of familiar myths, tales, legends, and then, transforming them into visceral, grotesque fables."
—The Literary Review
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My Torturess
by Bensalem Himmich and translated from the Arabic by Roger Allen
"The novel has verve and pace and is darkly entertaining....My Torturess deserves to be considered as a masterpiece of post-9/11 literature as well as a major contribution to Arab and world literature."
—Banipal
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Compassionate Stranger:
Asenath Nicholson and the Great Irish Famine
by Maureen O’Rourke Murphy
"[Nicholson’s] sharp, compassionate, first-hand accounts of the human dimension of Irish poverty were rooted in direct experience. For this reason her evidence is of exceptional value. Her life and work has found an exceptional chronicler."
—Irish Literary Supplement
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Irish Women Dramatists 1908–2001
Edited by Eileen Kearney and Charlotte Headrick
"Now, gathered together in the is comprehensively annotated, well-produced volume...seven female voices create together a real force, a palpable clamour, as if demanding, collectively, that their plays be remembered and performed."
—Times Literary Supplement
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The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin
by Ala Zuskin Perelman
"Among the many scholarly tomes on Soviet-Jewish history, Ala Zuskin Perelman’s The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin, a memoir of the author’s father, is a breath of fresh air"
—Dara Horn, Jewish Review of Books
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Leveling the Playing Field: The Story of the Syracuse 8
by David Marc and foreword by Jim Brown
"Interviews with the Syracuse Eight about how this episode changed their lives is central to the retelling of this long-ago tumultuous period in Syracuse football history."
—Christian Science Monitor
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The Children of La Hille:
Eluding Nazi Capture during World War II
by Walter W. Reed
"Reed’s narration of the children’s escape and their camaraderie during this dreadful experience is as terrifying and wonderful as it is comprehensive and meticulous. He summoned the words to describe a chilling and courageous experience that remains largely unknown today."
—New York Journal of Books
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America in the Thirties
by John Olszowka, Marnie M. Sullivan, Brian R. Sheridan, and Dennis Hickey and foreword by John Robert Greene
"America in the Thirties provides essential context to key trends animating the decade. Its lively portraits, dynamic writing, and nuanced integration of culture will draw in students and general readers alike, exposing them to the decade's complexities and ongoing relevance."
—American Studies Journal
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Captain America, Masculinity, and Violence: The Evolution of a National Icon
by J. Richard Stevens
"With Captain America, Masculinity, and Violence: The Evolution of a National Icon, author J. Richard Stevens offers a comprehensive and altogether definitive look at the history of Marvel Comics.…An enjoyable, well-researched, and timely look at one of the most dominant forces in popular culture today."
—Popular Culture Studies Journal
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