American State – Bücher, CDs, LPs und mehr, Seite 8

Jessica Wolfendale

American Torture and American Terrorism

For most Americans the terms 'torture' and 'terrorism' evoke barbaric regimes and savage enemies, not liberal democracies dedicated to human rights and freedom, as the United States claims to be. American…

James O'Neil Spady

Take Freedom

In 1822, Black Charlestonians attempted to overthrow slavery. They were exposed before they could strike, and many were tried and executed in what has come to be known as the Denmark Vesey Affair. Take Fr…

Michael W. Twitty

Recipes from the American South

A home cook's guide to one of America's most diverse - and delicious - cuisines, from James Beard Award-winning author and culinary historian Michael W. Twitty 'An essential addition to the shelf of South…

David M Dorsen

Reopening Watergate

A bold new look at Watergate from a member of the Senate Watergate Committee who argues that the received wisdom about Nixon's resignation is inaccurate.Written by assistant chief counsel of the Senate Wa…

Top 40 Hitdossier: Rock

Victoria Coates

The Battle for the Jewish State

"... shows how the current conflict in Israel is not a regional issue to be resolved through an interminable diplomatic peace process. Rather, it is a broader military and cultural war that must be w…

Richard Wright

Black Boy

"Superb. . . . A great American writer speaks with his own voice about matters that still resonate at the center of our lives."---New York Times Book ReviewCelebrating its eightieth anniversary,…

Ka F Wong

Enmity and Empathy

The experiences of Japanese Americans and their allies fighting discrimination in wartime Minnesota demonstrate how diverse groups stood together amidst the turmoil--a legacy relevant in today's divisive …

Norma E Cantú

Fiestas in Laredo

This book celebrates the many types of fiestas found in the border community of Laredo, Texas. Told from an insider's perspective and blending memoir, ethnography, and a folkloristic analysis, the author …

Roberto E Villarreal

Yo Soy

Yo Soyis a memoir of Roberto E. Villarreal's life struggle for social justice and equality and a reclamation of his ancestry, language, and culture, forbidden by the Texas state school policies during his…

Al Burt

Al Burt's Florida

This book takes readers on a tour of Florida through the writing of Al Burt, longtime reporter for the Miami Herald, exploring the charm, substance, and fantasy of a complex and fascinating state.

Resounding

Published in conjunction with the Maine Maritime Museum's exhibit, this book traces the state's historic roots to slavery and explores the contributions of Black Americans to Maine's rich maritime history…

Meathead

The Meathead Method

"BBQ Hall of Famer and founder of Amazingribs.com Meathead presents an unmatched guide to the science of great barbecue, grilling, griddling, and outdoor cooking with the latest cutting-edge science,…

Aaron Morell

A New America

"A deep-thinking, thought-provoking novel." - Independent Book Review"Morell's alternate history feels dense with realistic detail. ... a fascinating thought experiment exploring notions of…

Sonya Lea

American Bloodlines

"Summer 1936: Rainey Bethea, a young Black man, is tried for the rape and murder of an elderly white woman. The all-white, all-male jury takes just four and a half minutes to find him guilty. Bethea …

M J O'Brien

The Tougaloo Nine

The stunning history of the first student-led, direct-action civil rights demonstration in the state of Mississippi

Rebecca Jo Kinney

Mapping Asiatown Cleveland

Forthcoming Spring 2025This book examines the tensions that emerged between Asian American racial identity formation and the establishment of organized urban community in Cleveland. Moving from 1943 to th…

Rebecca Jo Kinney

Mapping Asiatown Cleveland

Forthcoming Spring 2025This book examines the tensions that emerged between Asian American racial identity formation and the establishment of organized urban community in Cleveland. Moving from 1943 to th…

Tony Platt

The Scandal of Cal

Now in paperback: "A profound alternative institutional history, one that sees the long arm of institutional racism implicated everywhere." (Publishers Weekly)"This is a land acknowledgment…