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Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature
This book delineates how Thornton Wilder (1897–1975), a learned playwright and novelist, embeds himself within the classical tradition, integrating Greek and Roman motifs with a …
Faithful Account of the Race
The civil rights and black power movements expanded popular awareness of the history and culture of African Americans. But, as Stephen Hall observes, African American authors, …
The English People at War in the Age of Henry VIII
Henry VIII fought many wars, against the French and Scots, against rebels in England and the Gaelic lords of Ireland, even against his traditional allies in the Low Countries. But …
Myths of the Golden Age in European Culture
Hesiod’s concept of a Golden Age, together with analogous myths – Babylonian, Egyptian, Hebrew, etc. – speak to the psychic appeal, perhaps even deep-rooted need, for humans to …
The Mexican Revolution 1910–20
The image of this long civil war is well known from its frequent use as the historical context for films, yet the military facts have rarely been published in English. This book …
Money and Marriage - For Engaged Couples
Are you preparing to take the leap into matrimony? Look no further than "Money and Marriage: For Engaged Couples," the nation's leading guide designed to empower couples on the …
A Transcendental Journey
"A road-tripping travel memoir that's graced with humor, adventure, and wisdom." -Foreword Clarion Reviews A Transcendental Journey is the insightful and often funny humorous …
Trailblazers, Heroes, & Crooks
Develop a sound investment philosophy based on lessons from history Trailblazers, Heroes, and Crooks: Stories to Make You a Smarter Investor is a highly entertaining and insightful …
Placing Internationalism
Exploring how modern internationalism emerged as a negotiated process through international conferences, this edited collection studies the spaces and networks through which …
Negotiating Transcultural Relations in the Early Modern Mediterranean
Negotiating Transcultural Relations in the Early Modern Mediterranean is a study of transcultural relations between Ottoman Muslims, Christian subjects of the Venetian Republic, …
Early Medieval Studies in Memory of Patrick Wormald
Patrick Wormald was a brilliant interpreter of the Early Middle Ages, whose teaching, writings and generous friendship inspired a generation of historians and students of politics, …