A dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story offers a profoundly revealing vision of the American past and present.
Translated into English for the first time, The Archeologist is a landmark of Greek national literature, and an important document in the history of archeology and classicism. Published for the bicentennial year of the outbreak of the Greek War of Independence. A Penguin Classic
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“Trace: Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape is an electrifying text for students to work with in the Africana studies, environmental humanities, and/or women’s studies classroom. A lyrical and arresting study of family, natural and cultural history, as well as the complex meanings of race and place for identity, Trace prompted introspective and engaged
Read moreWhat do you think makes this book stand out? I think what really makes this book stand out is that it is an excellent, highly accessible introduction to Black history. It’s a comprehensive resource for those interested in learning about a wide array of topics in Black history from prehistoric times into the present.
Read moreJulie Otsuka’s When the Emperor Was Divine has been honored with the 2022 Phoenix Award, which encourages high standards of criticism, scholarship, research, and teaching in children’s literature. The only prize of its kind, the award recognizes a book of exceptional literary merit published twenty years prior that did not win a major award at the time
Read moreBy: Susan B. Inches As a career environmental advocate, I am always looking to train and mentor young students and leaders who can take up this work. In doing so, I created an undergraduate course, “Advocating for the Environment”. The course has been well received by faculty and students at two liberal arts colleges: Bates
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