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Thirty years ago Piri Thomas made literary history with this lacerating, lyrical memoir of his coming of age on the streets of Spanish Harlem. Here was the testament of a born outsider: a Puerto Rican in English-speaking America; a dark-skinned morenito in... [ More...]
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Veronica Chambers, who is currently a contributing editor at "Glamour", looks back on the relationship she had with her mother, growing up in Brooklyn in the 1970s, and shares some important truths about what we all really want from our mothers—and... [ More...]
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Analyses the nature of human courage, the uses of memory, the true purposes of education, love and charity, and the approach of the Grim Reaper. This book considers the public ideas and events, with examples on family, politics, the intellectual life,... [ More...]
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Richard "Dick" Downing (1915-1975) was an influential and intriguing figure in Australian public life. This biography examines his rich and complex contributions to public debate in Australia. Downing's interests ranged widely, from economics to the arts... [ More...]
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Called "Her Majesty" because of her resemblance to Queen Victoria and known as "the measuring woman" among the Indians whose land allotments she administered, Alice Fletcher (1838-1923) commanded respect from both friend and foe. She was the foremost woman... [ More...]
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This unusual book, the world of obituaries looks at obituaries as a rich source of information on cultural representation of gender. It examines obituaries published from 1938 to 1998 in three cultures — Egypt, Iran, and the United States — to... [ More...]
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More than 80 years after his death, Max Weber and his sociology continue to fuel intense interest, controversy and debate. This unique volume gathers Weber's writings on a broad array of themes, from the nature of work, to the political culture of... [ More...]
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When individuals from working-class backgrounds seek entry into the upper-middle-class world of academia, they often encounter difficulties. Examining the professional and personal lives of a group of sociologists from working class backgrounds, this... [ More...]
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In Travels with Ernest: Crossing the Literary/Sociological Divide, Laurel Richardson and Ernest Lockridgeaccomplished sociologist and published novelistexplore the fascinating interplay between literary and ethnographic writing. The exciting resul
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