Sicily has been the fulcrum of the Mediterranean throughout history. The island's central geographical position and its status as ancient Rome's first overseas province make it key to understanding the development of the Roman Empire. Yet Sicily's crucial role in the empire has been largely overlooked by scholars of classical antiquity, apart from ......
An examination of male screen sex appeal and the ways that race, ethnicity, and national origin combine with performance tools and film and television style to aid or inhibit actors' circulation on an increasingly global stage. Sex appeal is complicated, especially for screen actors. Looking good is not enough. Charisma and charm have to ......
The story of the iconic Fonda San Miguel from owner Tom Gilliland. Celebrate 50 years of Austin institution Fonda San Miguel with The Soul of Fonda San Miguel. Owner Tom Gilliland tells the story of this iconic restaurant from its start in 1975 through the decades, highlighting its dedication to the traditional regional foods of the cuisine, ......
A richly detailed history of daily life for colonial Spanish soldiers surviving on the eighteenth-century Texas Gulf Coast. In 1775, Spanish King Carlos III ordered the capture of American pelicans for his wildlife park in Madrid. The command went to the only Spanish fort on the Texas coast-Presidio Nuestra SeNora de Loreto de la BahIa in ......
A translated volume containing masterworks by an award-winning poet. Sharron Hass's award-winning poetry is distinctive for its ability to capture ephemeral moments in time, and Music of the Wide Lane evokes epic figures from Greek philosophy, the Hebrew Bible, and poetry. Her inspirations include Sophocles, Aristotle, the medieval Iberian ......
Extractivism, War, and Visuality in Northern Kurdistan
Focuses on contemporary art and media to examine the role of visuals in environmental violence and war in Northern Kurdistan. Extractivism-exploiting the earth for resources-has long driven racial capitalism and colonialism. And yet, how does extractivism operate in a world where ecological and humanitarian sensibilities are unprecedentedly ......
Everyday Cosmopolitanism Among Puerto Rican Converts to Islam
The stories and struggles of Puerto Rican Muslims in modern day America. Among Puerto Rican converts to Islam, marginalization is a fact of daily life. Their "authenticity" is questioned by other Muslims and by fellow BorIcua on the island and in the United States. At the same time, they exist under the shadow of US colonization and as Muslims ......
Poetry, Design, and the Cybernetic Imaginary in Brazil
A study of concrete art and poetry, its implications, and influence in Brazil. Concrete art and poetry burst onto Brazil's cultural stage in the 1950s, while the country was embarking on a dizzying period of modernization. Bringing together key poets and visual artists alongside less recognized figures, Nathaniel Wolfson shows that concretism ......
Everyday Cosmopolitanism Among Puerto Rican Converts to Islam
The stories and struggles of Puerto Rican Muslims in modern day America. Among Puerto Rican converts to Islam, marginalization is a fact of daily life. Their "authenticity" is questioned by other Muslims and by fellow BorIcua on the island and in the United States. At the same time, they exist under the shadow of US colonization and as Muslims ......
