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Witch of Pungo
The authoritative cultural history of Virginia's most famous accused witch In 1706, Grace Sherwood was ';ducked' after her neighbors in Princess Anne County accused her of …
Humboldt and Jefferson
Humboldt and Jefferson explores the relationship between two fascinating personalities: the Prussian explorer, scientist, and geographer Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and the …
Changed Men
Postwar culture and anxiety over the reintegration of veterans into American society Millions of GIs returned from overseas in 1945. A generation of men who had left their families …
Singer of the Land of Snows
The singular role of Shabkar in the development of the idea of Tibet Shabkar (17811851), the ';Singer of the Land of Snows,' was a renowned yogi and poet who, through his …
Ghosts and Their Hosts
Ghost stories as a window on the American settler psyche In this innovative book, Sladja Blažan explains the foundational role of ghost stories in fostering the cultural imaginary, …
Justice for Ourselves
A new look at the Black Virginians who defined and realized their freedom after the collapse of slavery “Verily, the work does not end with the abolition of slavery,” wrote …
Design Before Disaster
Models of disaster preparedness Across the globe, few sites have faced as many environmental disasters as the islands of the Japanese archipelago. They have endured typhoons, …
Popa Singer
The latest novel by one of Haiti's most brilliant writers The most recent book by the renowned Haitian novelist, essayist, and poet Rene Depestre, Popa Singer is a …
White Tongue, Brown Skin
Examines the effect of prescribed multilingualism as expressed by women writers in colonial contexts What does it mean to be an heir, as a woman writer, to colonial and …
Matoaka, Pocahontas, Rebecca
Remembering the woman known as Pocahontas, and the myths surrounding her down to the present day This collection of essays is the first of its kind to focus exclusively on the …
All the Devils Are Here
The English literary influence on classic American novelists’ depictions of gender, sexuality, and race With All The Devils Are Here, the literary scholar David Greven makes a …
Best New Poets 2023
Entering its nineteenth year, Best New Poets has established itself as a crucial venue for rising poets and a valuable resource for poetry lovers. The only publication of its kind, …