University of Illinois Press
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Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Scholars, journalists, and policymakers have long argued that the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act dramatically reshaped the demographic composition of the United States. In A Nation of Immigrants Reconsidered, leading scholars of immigration explore how…858 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
A traveling salesman with little formal education, Max Hunter gravitated to song catching and ballad hunting while on business trips in the Ozarks. Hunter recorded nearly 1600 traditional songs by more than 200 singers from…3 267 Kč KoupitArt, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
The story of the banjo''s journey from Africa to the western hemisphere blends music, history, and a union of cultures. In Banjo Roots and Branches, Robert B. Winans presents cutting-edge scholarship that covers the instrument''s…825 Kč KoupitBiography, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
Saxophone virtuoso Charlie "Bird" Parker began playing professionally in his early teens, became a heroin addict at 16, changed the course of music, and then died when only 34 years old. His friend Robert Reisner…462 Kč KoupitArt, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
It is not an uncommon burden but rather a choice that Black women artists embrace creating art as a socio-political strategy to save themselves and their communities. Tanisha M. Jackson analyzes visual and personal narratives,…891 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
A No Depression Most Memorable Music Book of 2022 The acknowledged maestro of the pedal steel guitar, Buddy Emmons lent his unparalleled virtuosity to over five decades of hit recordings and set standards that remain…561 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Taking the train to nature in Chicagoland Beyond the steel and asphalt await natural spaces that are easy to access and balm for the soul. Lindsay Welbers’s guide tells readers how to use Chicagoland’s extensive…462 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
One of Abraham Lincoln’s staunchest and most effective allies, Judge David Davis masterminded the floor fight that gave Lincoln the presidential nomination at the 1860 Republican National Convention. This history-changing event emerged from a long…1 320 Kč KoupitArt, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
Signed into law in 2014, the Marco Civil da Internet appeared to offer pioneering legislation for a digital bill of rights that addressed issues like network neutrality and privacy. Guy T. Hoskins chronicles the Marco…759 Kč KoupitArt, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
"A fast-moving, insightful, politically astute and upfront feminist examination of the power struggles involved in building and controlling space." -- Women's Review of Books "A readable account of the force of male dominance in the…627 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Research into and around women's participation in cinematic history has enjoyed dynamic growth over the past decade. A broadening of scope and interests encompasses not only different kinds of filmmaking--mainstream fiction, experimental, and documentary--but also…3 267 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Koritha Mitchell analyzes canonical texts by and about African American women to lay bare the hostility these women face as they invest in traditional domesticity. Instead of the respectability and safety granted white homemakers, black…990 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
In a stimulating interchange between feminist studies and biology, the author explores how her dissertation on flower color variation in morning glories launched her on an intellectual odyssey that engaged the feminist studies of sciences…726 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Sports
Playing every angle for a shot at the big time Chicagoans venture to area pool halls to perfect their games and navigate league play for a shot at the APA World Pool Championships in Las…495 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Often depicted as the nation’s iconic legal immigrant, unauthorized European migrants are often overlooked by scholars, policymakers, and the media. This volume tells the stories of European migrants who adopted irregular migration strategies to enter…792 Kč Koupit
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