Christian and Muslim Perspectives on Malcolm and Martin
A collaborative effort of Christian scholar Lewis Baldwin and Muslim scholar Amiri Al-Hadid, Between Cross and Crescent details the interconnections between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.: their faith claims, their perspectives on culture, and their visions of the ideal society and world. The authors reject two common tendencies: to reduce ......
As threats to Florida's environment escalate, the value and the critical applications of this revised series increase, too. Considered a fundamental resource from the time of its first publication in 1978, this edition of ""Amphibians and Reptiles"" contains new data that reflect the most complete and current summary of the status, natural ......
Unlikely to gratify those with strong views on either side of the political divide, Max Azicri's study provides an intelligent, scholarly response to the current questions posed by the Cuban Revolution. Covering the turbulent period of the 1990s, the book examines such issues as the impact on Cuba of the Soviet Union's collapse, the country's ......
"In addition to a superb analysis of the role of Protestantism in Cuba, [Yaremko] provides an excellent analysis of life in Cuba during the first half of this century."--Luis Martinez-Fernandez, Rutgers University Following the end of the Spanish-Cuban-American war in 1898, the U.S. Protestant Church embarked on a religious mission in Cuba that ......
Arguing against the prevailing view of Edith Wharton as a realist writer, Hildegard Hoeller finds the real Wharton in the writer's sentimental voice and in her critique of realism. She demonstrates that the American writer created a dialogue between the two literary traditions.
"The result of nearly three decades of first-rate thought, research, and execution . . . both original and significant. Shaw's Theater is doubly welcome for making 'Bernard Shaw, Director' readily available and for providing Dukore's later insights on how Shaw's sense of practical theater influenced his writing for the stage."--Fred Crawford, ......
Learn how to transform turfgrass lawns and open spaces into biodiverse meadows with this practical and inspiring step-by-step guide. Today's homeowners and landscapers are increasingly seeking to make a positive impact on the environment through the natural spaces they create. For Florida residents looking for alternatives to traditional ......
The story of Harriet Beecher Stowe and Charles Beecher in Reconstruction Florida Modern Florida--a world of tourists, retirees from the North, and novel agricultural crops--began among a group of Yankee reformers at the end of the Civil War, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and her brother, Charles, who lived in ......
James Joyce never used quotation marks, calling them ""perverted"" and ""unreal"". This book springs from that aversion, presenting an account of citation from the ancient world forward and tracing Joyce's transgressive relation to that history from ""Memorabilia"" to ""Finnegan's Wake"". The author argues Joyce's rejection of the mark signals a ......
