In 1770, tavernkeeper Abigail Stoneman called in her debts by flourishing a handful of playing cards before the Rhode Island Court of Common Pleas. Scrawled on the cards were the IOUs of drinkers whos
The founder of Rhode Island and of the first Baptist Church in America, an original and passionate advocate for religious freedom, a rare New England colonist who befriended Native Americans and took
Few people experience life inside of prison. Even fewer are charged with the formidable responsibility of deciding whether inmates should be released. In his twenty-four years on the Rhode Island Paro
In this accessible introduction to communication activism, organizer Karen Jeffreys and sociologist Charlotte Ryan draw on more than two decades of ongoing collaboration, using the Rhode Island Coalit
Few people experience life inside of prison. Even fewer are charged with the formidable responsibility of deciding whether inmates should be released. In his twenty-four years on the Rhode Island Paro
Forced together on a trip from Manhattan to Rhode Island, a father and son attempt to renew their bond over lobster, cigarettes, and a buried secret. A pure-hearted artist finds his devotion cruelly
Edited by Finlen (Italian history, Stanford U.), Roworth (art history and women's studies, U. of Rhode Island), and Sama (Italian and film media, U. of Rhode Island), this collection of 13 essays deve
In this study, Berard (English, U. of Rhode Island) offers a New Historicist interpretation of Charles Dickens's Martin Chuzzlewit. She begins by exploring the literary and non-literary landscape cont
Hendrix (art and architectural history, Roger Williams U., Rhode Island) examines the structural, spatial, and architectonic implications of Plato's philosophy, looking at the elements of his system i
This book will chronicle the history of baseball at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Brown has earned the distinction of being the most influential institution regarding baseball in Rhode
In 1765, settlers to the west of Providence petitioned to form their own township. Their prayers were answered, and North Providence, Rhode Island, was born. While it sheltered religious dissenters, N
This is a reprint of a 1998 text published by Pearson Education. Chen (communication, U. of Rhode Island) and Starosta (communication and culture, Howard U., Washington, D.C.) offer a reference text f
Best (political science, U. of Connecticut) and Krueger (political science, U. of Rhode Island) present a reference for academics, journalists, and political observers that surveys exit polls from 197
A discourse on the languages of Native Americans encountered by the early settlers written by Roger Williams, who was forced to leave Massachusetts and established Rhode Island. This early linguistic
Finding Me is Viola Davis’ story, in her own words, and spans her incredible, inspiring life, from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her present day. Hers is a story of overcoming, a true hero’s journey. Deeply personal, brutally honest, and riveting, Finding Me is a timeless and spellbinding memoir that will capture hearts and minds around the globe.
Vaccaro (human development and family studies, U. of Rhode Island), Gerri August (educational studies, Rhode Island College), and Megan S. Kennedy (education, Westfield State U., Massachusetts) explai
This “immensely enjoyable tale of empowerment” (Patrick Henry Bass, NY1) about a gentle Rhode Island woman who makes her first journey to New York City to buy an exquisitely tailored dress “gets to th
This profusely illustrated reference details more than 140 familiar species of trees, shrubs and wildflowers found in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut and con
Founded by a small band of religious freedom seekers in 1639, Newport, Rhode Island, subsequently became a bustling colonial seaport teeming with artists, sailors, prosperous merchants and, perhaps mo
"From the largest state Alaska to the smallest Rhode Island to the first state Delaware and the 50th Hawaii, there's so much to know about the United States! Show Me the United States has more than 10
