Lewis' diary during these years of return and introspection provide readers with a different perspective into his life than does his literature or his public personality. In it he reveals, in part, f
“All men, everywhere, have asked the same questions: Whence we come, what kind of thing we are, and at least some intimation of what may become of us . . .”So begins Nobel Prize–winn
Drawing on a passion for music, a remarkably diverse interdisciplinary toolbox, and a gift for accessible language that speaks equally to scholars and the general public, Jann Pasler invites us to rea
"It is inspiring to see a physician who is unafraid to stand up for his religious beliefs and who understands how those beliefs can resonate with good science." —Larry Doss
The provocative masterpieceSinclair LewisA's Main Street is notable for shattering the uniquely American myth of the open, progressive-minded small town. Its incisive attack on the provincial mentali
Wayland is a classic New England village, complete with white steepled churches and picket fences. Located in central Middlesex County, it is a mirror of New England regional history: the town's first
Homeland is the remarkable memoir of George Obama, President Obama’s Kenyan half brother, who found the inspiration to strive for his goal—to better the lives of his own people—in his elder brother’s
Lewis (political science, Arizona State U.) and Neiman (associate director, Public Policy Institute of California) analyze the decision-making practices in local governments that determine residential
Reprint of a 2008 text in which Yancey (sociology, U. of North Texas) and Lewis (sociology, U. of Texas, San Antonio) provide a student resource summarizing research on several important issues surrou
The original edition of this narrative was published in April 1845 (before Frederick Douglass's more famous memoir was published later that same year), making it the first book ever copyrighted by an
