How communities across the US South are fighting to save their home from the effects of environmental change Rising seas, extreme heat, fragile infrastructure, and longstanding social inequities make the American South particularly susceptible to the hazards of climate change and weather events. Climate Crossroads reveals how environmental ......
The biography of a Honduran writer who defied conventions through her life and writing Clementina Suarez (1902-1991), the legendary matriarch of Honduran letters, scandalized Central American society with her bohemian lifestyle, her passionate woman-centered poetry, and her dedicated and unconventional promotion of art and literature. This first ......
The story of a power struggle that dominated Florida politics for decades The power struggle between Claude Pepper and Ed Ball in the mid-twentieth century impacted the future of Florida. This lively account of their interlocking careers-both dominated by a personal quest for power, money, and purpose-illuminates the historical role of these two ......
Exploring the changing meanings and future development of public engagement in maritime heritage research Building on the practical case studies presented in Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology: The Power of Public Engagement, this second volume delves into evolving definitions and applications of citizen science, offering fresh insights ......
The Metaphor of Love in Dream Visions and Troilus and Criseyde
A comprehensive reevaluation of Chaucer's early poetry, from the "dream visions" to Troilus and Criseyde While covering all the major work produced by Geoffrey Chaucer in his pre-Canterbury Tales career, Chaucer from Prentice to Poet seeks to correct the traditional interpretations of these poems. Edward Condren provides new and provocative ......
The history and enduring legacy of a breakthrough case in criminal justice reform In 1940, the United States Supreme Court decided in Chambers v. Florida to ban confessions obtained through mental or physical coercion in criminal trials. This landmark ruling laid the groundwork for many later protections for those in the custody of law ......
The history and enduring legacy of a breakthrough case in criminal justice reform In 1940, the United States Supreme Court decided in Chambers v. Florida to ban confessions obtained through mental or physical coercion in criminal trials. This landmark ruling laid the groundwork for many later protections for those in the custody of law ......
A history and practical analysis of legal protections for urban landscapes of grieving and cultural memory In this book, Ryan Seidemann brings together the areas of burial legislation, urban planning, history, biological anthropology, and archaeology to illuminate the role of the law in the protection and preservation of cemetery spaces. ......
The story of a small Florida community that has drawn spiritual seekers for over 125 years Calling itself a "metaphysical mecca," the small town of Cassadaga, between Orlando and Daytona Beach in central Florida, was established more than 125 years ago on the principle of continuous life, the idea that spirits of the dead commune with the ......
