New Books: Fall, 2019

Springs of Western Civilization is a comparative exploration of the Hebraic and classical traditions that form our heritage. In examining these traditions before they united, James Arieti locates the catalyst for their bonding in two related circumstances: adoption by the biblical world of an eclectic mélange of Platonism, Aristotelianism, and Stoicism that, in the centuries on each side of the Common Era, produced consensus models both of God and of a warmhearted individual; and belief that the writings of Plato were literally true - a belief that arose from failing to understand his playful, metaphorical techniques of composition. Among the many effects of the mingling of biblical and philosophical values was a re-focusing of literature from the heroes of epic to the compassionate characters we recognized as Menschen. -- from back cover.

Framing the issue : the new youth mobility in EU -- Between image and reality : is Italy again an emigration country? -- Youth between school and labor -- Should I stay or should I go? -- Please don't call me an "immigrant" -- School stands still : experiences and representations of educational paths.

Performing dissent : new women go public -- Girls who act up : writing reform and the uses of abolition -- In the theater of justice : white slavery, the law, and the color line -- Staging waywardness : rachel crothers's ourselves -- Staging remedies : doctors, patients, and the American plan.

This book looks at the bestselling titles since the early 20th century. The author considers how the popular circulation of these books reflected Americas consciousness and tastes at different junctures in the country's history.

"This book offers a timely examination of cultural encounters between Britain, China, and Japan, past and present. It challenges Edward Said's model of East/West relations and offers a radical reconceptualization of the English Renaissance by suggesting it was not so different from the increasingly Sinocentric world we currently inhabit"-- Provided by publisher.

"This collection of case studies examines the role of innovation in military affairs since the twelfth century. Covering a broad geographical area, the contributors analyze innovations in a variety of areas, including weapon technology, strategy, research, and development philosophy"--Provided by publisher.

"Rhetoric, Humor, and the Public Sphere: From Socrates to Stephen Colbert investigates classical and contemporary understandings of satire, parody, and irony, and how these genres function within a deliberative democracy. Elizabeth Benacka examines the rhetorical history, theorization, and practice of humor spanning from ancient Greece and Rome to the contemporary United States. In particular, this book focuses on the contemporary work of Stephen Colbert and his parody of a conservative media pundit, analyzing how his humor took place in front of an uninitiated audience and ridiculed a variety of problems and controversies threatening American democracy. Ultimately, Benacka emphasizes the importance of humor as a discourse capable of calling forth a group of engaged citizens and a source of civic education in contemporary society."--Back cover.

"This collection contains nineteen interdisciplinary essays that explore the continuing cultural, political, and social impact of the Partition on India, Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as in the South Asian diaspora. It focuses on neglected areas in the existing scholarship on the subject--themes as well as regions within South Asia--that illustrate Vazira Zamindar's idea of a 'Long Partition'"--Provided by publisher.

"This collection examines how the use of the atomic bomb in Japan has been memorialized. The contributors analyze the cultural legacies of the atomic bomb in political, historical, literary, and artistic contexts"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- Mesopotamian roots of the modern financial system -- Mesopotamian financial innovations -- Financing ancient Egypt's organizational economy -- Finance and social capital in Classical Greece and Rome -- Justice to altruism: early Judeo-Christian finance -- Islamic finances and the Eastern Mediterranean -- Conclusion: hidden interests and the anthropology of credit.

Is the West in Decline? is a collection of ten essays by prominent scholars of international relations and current history, many of them associated with the European Studies program of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. The essays explore the question of decline from several perspectives: theoretical, historical, counterfactual, and contemporary. Thomas Row's essay uses alternative history to show how an unfallen Habsburg Empire might have evolved into a state system resembling the European Union..."

"...This book explores the relationship between the Qur'an, poetry, and other genres of Arabic literature; how the figures of the prophet and the poet are linked in the life and work of tenth-century al-Mutanabbi; how the Qur'an and Arabic poetry depend on each other for their interpretation; and how reading practices associated with the Qur'an and Arabic Poetry inform attempts to understand the inscriptions of the Alhambra."

Contents:
Playing alien in postracial times -- Colonial cosplay: steampunk and the after-life of empire -- Imperial fictions, postracial fantasies: Doctor Who in the age of neoliberal multiculturalism -- Monkeys, monsters, and minstrels in Rise and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes -- Trumpacolypse now, decolonized tomorrows.

"This groundbreaking study examines Muslim female superheroes within a matrix of Islamic theology, feminism, and contemporary political discourse. Through a close reading of texts including Ms. Marvel, Qahera, and The 99, Sophia Rose Arjana argues that these powerful and iconic characters reflect independence and agency, reflecting the diverse lives of Muslim girls and women in the world today"-- Amazon.

"Reinventing Rural is a collection of original research papers that examine the ways in which rural people and places are changing in the context of an urbanizing world. This includes exploring the role of the environment, the economy, and related issues such as tourism..."

"Women and the word "marginalization" have never remained oxymoronic -- the cross-cultural texts and Engel's interest in subjugation make a perfect recipe for this incongruity. Multicultural and Marginalized Voices of Postcolonial Literature traces multifarious facets of marginalized literature across the world, giving a brilliant overview of the historical roots of multicultural and marginalized sections.

H.P. Lovecraft, one of the twentieth century's most important writers in the genre of horror fiction, famously referred to Edgar Allan Poe as both his "model" and his "God of Fiction." While scholars and readers of Poe's and Lovecraft's work have long recognized the connection between these authors, this collection of essays is the first in-depth study to explore the complex literary relationship between Lovecraft and Poe from a variety of critical perspectives.

This book confronts some of the main controversies in higher education, particularly those affecting first-year students: high-stakes testing in general (particularly the SAT), the intensification of student debt and the financial sentence imposed upon all who incur it, and the dramatic pressures placed upon freshmen as they transition to college.

"... This book draws from the articulated experiences of three writers and urges the reader to approach the work of the writers and this book as a witness and as one who is enabled to respond through acquiring knowledge and acting on it..."

"This book identifies the most significant Spaghetti Westerns produced and the individuals who contributed to the genre, including actors Clint Eastwood, composers such as Ennio Morricone, and directors like Sergio Leone. The most memorable movies of the genre are also examined, including Django, A Fistful of Dollars, and They Call Me Trinity"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book identifies the most noteworthy sleuths from around the world, outlining the distinctive features of the detective, his or her approach to crime solving, and highlights of their fictional careers..."

Part I. Ends and origins -- Power -- Imperialism -- Jamestown -- Plymouth -- Part II. Seventeenth century -- Developments -- Wars -- Part III. Eighteenth century -- Developments -- Wars -- Part IV. Turning points -- Conquests -- Resistance -- Liberty.

"Reimagining Rural: Urbanormative Portrayals of Rural Life examines the ways in which rural people and places are being portrayed by popular television, reality television, film, literature, and news media in the United States..."

"The Real Mound Builders of North America contrasts the dominant evolutionary view that emphasizes abrupt discontinuities with the Hopewellian ceremonial assemblage and mounds. Byers argues that these communities persisted unchanged in terms of their essential social structures and cultural traditions, varying only in terms of ceremonial practices that manifested these deep structures"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book looks at how the original Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon, generating numerous spin-offs and feature films and inspiring multiple series, films, books, etc. ..

"A study in war rhetoric, material rhetoric, and public memory, this book explains how the aftermath of the American World War I experience led to the rhetorical production of the long-lasting and familiar icon of the modern US soldier as a virtuous, self-sacrificial, "global force for good.""--Provided by publisher.

"Bruce Horner's Rewriting Composition: Terms of Exchange shows how dominant inflections of key terms in composition--language, labor, value/evaluation, discipline, and composition itself--reinforce composition's low institutional status and the poor working conditions of many of its instructors and tutors..."

"Billions of beetles -- Bacteria, eukaryotic cells, and sex -- What drives the formation of new species?..."

"From one of the world's leading authorities on animal behavior, the astonishing story of how the female brain drives the evolution of beauty in animals and humans."

"The history of research into the lives of wild chimpanzees now spans more than a half-century since Jane Goodall began it all. The past 20 years have seen tremendous advances in our understanding of our closest kin. These include revelations about our very similar genomes, but also many new discoveries about social behavior and ecology. New cultural traditions and forms of tool use, new evidence for the causes of violence, new evidence of patterns of hunting and meat-eating, and much more..."

""The second edition of Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to sport and exercise nutrition, integrating key nutritional facts, concepts and dietary guidelines with a thorough discussion of the fundamental biological science underpinning physiological and metabolic processes...

"Women and the word "marginalization" have never remained oxymoronic -- the cross-cultural texts and Engel's interest in subjugation make a perfect recipe for this incongruity. Multicultural and Marginalized Voices of Postcolonial Literature traces multifarious facets of marginalized literature across the world, giving a brilliant overview of the historical roots of multicultural and marginalized sections...."

"Allegory and numerology in apocalyptic endgames ..."

"H.P. Lovecraft, one of the twentieth century's most important writers in the genre of horror fiction, famously referred to Edgar Allan Poe as both his "model" and his "God of Fiction." .."

This book confronts some of the main controversies in higher education, particularly those affecting first-year students: high-stakes testing in general (particularly the SAT), the intensification of student debt and the financial sentence imposed upon all who incur it, and the dramatic pressures placed upon freshmen as they transition to college.

"The Classroom as Privileged Space: Psychoanalytic Paradigms for Social Justice in Pedagogy examines the psychic and emotional effects of the dehumanization of children based on social discrimination and difference within schooling..."

"This book identifies the most significant Spaghetti Westerns produced and the individuals who contributed to the genre, including actors Clint Eastwood, composers such as Ennio Morricone, and directors like Sergio Leone. The most memorable movies of the genre are also examined, including Django, A Fistful of Dollars, and They Call Me Trinity"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book identifies the most noteworthy sleuths from around the world, outlining the distinctive features of the detective, his or her approach to crime solving, and highlights of their fictional careers."

"Reimagining Rural: Urbanormative Portrayals of Rural Life examines the ways in which rural people and places are being portrayed by popular television, reality television, film, literature, and news media in the United States..."

"The Real Mound Builders of North America contrasts the dominant evolutionary view that emphasizes abrupt discontinuities with the Hopewellian ceremonial assemblage and mounds..."

"This book looks at how the original Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon, generating numerous spin-offs and feature films and inspiring multiple series, films, books, etc..."

" Introduction: Transitional identity and cultural ambiguity in diasporic African literature / Delphine Fongang -- Part I: Globalization, migration, and border crisscrossing...

"H. Sidky examines shamanism as an ancient magico-religious, divinatory, medical, and psychotherapeutic tradition found in various parts of the world. Sidky uses first-hand ethnographic fieldwork and scientific theoretical work in archaeology, cognitive and evolutionary psychology, and neurotheology to explore the origins of shamanism, spirit beliefs, the evolution of human consciousness, and the origins of ritual behavior and religiosity."-- Provided by publisher.

"The representation of Islam is unquestionably a critical test for comparing journalistic reporting across countries and cultures..."

"This book is an interdisciplinary study that seeks to investigate and speculate about the relationship between technology and human nature. .."

"Bruce Horner's Rewriting Composition: Terms of Exchange shows how dominant inflections of key terms in composition--language, labor, value/evaluation, discipline, and composition itself--reinforce composition's low institutional status and the poor working conditions of many of its instructors and tutors..."

"Offers an overview of evolutionary history showing that cooperation and symbiosis have played a critical role in the growing complexity of life on Earth, up to the complex human societies whose very success now threatens the biosphere."

"From one of the world's leading authorities on animal behavior, the astonishing story of how the female brain drives the evolution of beauty in animals and humans."

The history of research into the lives of wild chimpanzees now spans more than a half-century since Jane Goodall began it all. The past 20 years have seen tremendous advances in our understanding of our closest kin. These include revelations about our very similar genomes, but also many new discoveries about social behavior and ecology. New cultural traditions and forms of tool use, new evidence for the causes of violence, new evidence of patterns of hunting and meat-eating, and much more...

"The second edition of Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to sport and exercise nutrition, integrating key nutritional facts, concepts and dietary guidelines with a thorough discussion of the fundamental biological science underpinning physiological and metabolic processes..."

"Humans aside, dolphins, whales, and porpoises are often considered to be the smartest creatures on Earth. Science and nature buffs are drawn to stories of their use of tools, their self-recognition, their beautiful and complex songs, and their intricate societies...

The Working-Class Student in Higher Education: Addressing a Class-Based Understanding challenges understandings of social class and education by asking how community college faculty perceive working-class students and how that perception reflects class-based assumptions in higher education.

Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English -- History and criticism.
English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Horror tales, English -- History and criticism.

"Provides readers with close textual analyses regarding the role of subversive acts or tendencies in Victorian literature. By drawing clear cultural contexts for the works under review--including such canonical texts as Dracula, Jane Eyre, Middlemarch, and stories featuring Sherlock Holmes--the critics in this anthology offer groundbreaking studies of subversion as a literary motif." Dust jacket.

Introduction -- The weird fin-de-siecle and after -- Shiel, Stenbock, Gilchrist, and Machen -- Buchan -- Weird Tales and pulp decadence.

"Provides readers with close textual analyses regarding the role of subversive acts or tendencies in Victorian literature. By drawing clear cultural contexts for the works under review--including such canonical texts as Dracula, Jane Eyre, Middlemarch, and stories featuring Sherlock Holmes--the critics in this anthology offer groundbreaking studies of subversion as a literary motif." Dust jacket.

Using humor and friendly guidance, this text gives you the pure-and-simple clarity you need to understand the basic structure and functions of all major body systems, while also guiding you through genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and more.

Qurʼan -- Relation to the Bible.

Qurʼan -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

"Jewish art has always been with us, but so has a broader canvas of Jewish imaginings: in thought, in emotion, in text, and in ritual practice. Imagining the Jewish God was there in the beginning, as it were, engraved and embedded in the ways Jews lived and responded to their God. This book attempts to give voice to these diverse imaginings of the Jewish God, and offers these collected essays and poems as a living text meant to provoke a substantive and nourishing dialogue..."

Educating through Popular Culture is a tool for educators at all levels to improve their practice via popular culture in ways that both embrace and resist contemporary thinking. Its chapters provide a range of theoretical and practical suggestions to elicit discussion and spark creativity in all students.

"The contributors in this study examine the historical Harlem community during its renaissance period as well as its present-day community..."

"The contributors in this study examine the historical Harlem community during its renaissance period as well as its present-day community. A cursory investigation of the existent that focus on the Harlem community during its renaissance of the early twentieth century reveals that the compilations are primarily ones that present the subjects' life stories through the lens of praise songs..."

Introduction / John Eibner -- The anatomy of religious cleansing : non-Muslims in the Ottoman empire (1914-1918) (Boston, October 22, 2014) / Taner Akçam -- Dhimmis no more : Christians' trauma in the Middle East (Bern, March 7, 2012) / Daniel Pipes -- Syria, the "Arab Spring," and the future of Christians and other religious minorities (Zurich, June 12, 2012) / Habib Malik -- Islamist majoritarian democracy in Egypt : what it means for religious minorities (Zurich, November 28, 2012) / Mariz Tadros -- The "Arab Spring" and its aftermath : implications for Muslim-Christian relations (Zurich, May 30, 2013) / Michael Nazir-Ali -- Preventing genocide in the Middle East :..."

"Distinguished scholar Pamela Crossley offers a rich history of Eurasia, pivoting around the Mongol and Turkic empires. Synthesizing new interpretive approaches and grand themes of world history from 1000 to 1500, the author argues that these regimes shaped Eurasia's economic, technological, and political evolution toward the modern world."--Provided by publisher.

The world of Maya thought : an experiment in comparative philosophy -- Calendrics, ritual, and organization -- Reductionism vs. correlativism -- Worlds and the question of essence and truth -- Personhood, identity, and substitution -- Maya philosophy and world philosophy.

"Spanish Vampire Fiction since 1900: Blood Relations, as that subtitle suggests, makes the case for considering Spanish vampire fiction an index of the complex relationship between intercultural phenomena and the specifics of a time, place, and author. Supernatural beings that drink blood are found in folklore worldwide, Spain included, and writers ranging from the most canonical to the most marginal have written vampire stories, Spanish ones included too..."

Many health claims are made about vitamins and minerals, and the claims made in commercials and the internet confuse as much as they clarify. The Goldsteins discuss what vitamins and minerals do for your body, and then explain the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs). They then provide an A-Z examination of, first the minerals from Boron to Sodium, and then the vitamins from A to Zinc.

When one sees the name Edward II, one also sees his same-sex loves; this correlation between Edward and sexuality has become ingrained into our public recall of history. This text explores the discourses of sexuality that surround Edward II in Renaissance-era works by Marlowe, Drayton, Hubert, Cary, and Niccols, arguing that, as a result of this very public conversation, Edward II emerges as a unique construction of an identity based on same-sex desire - the veritable once (and future) gay king..."

"This study examines colonial New England and its place in the wider context of British colonialism in North America. The author uses a series of episodes in the history of Hadley, Massachusetts, to analyze the connections between local, regional, and imperial levels of politics and religious society"-- Provided by publisher.

"Compiled by the editors of the Columbia law review, the Harvard law review, the University of Pennsylvania law review, and the Yale law journal."

"The fifth edition of the classic, go-to reference for everyone in the profession of law . Updated with 1,000 essential new terms--from "Super PAC" to "same sex marriage"The first book of its kind when it was first published in 1980, Burton's has become a staple among lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students, and anyone else in law. Now, this fifth edition celebrates 35 years of this one-of-a-kind law reference tool, a field where the precision and accuracy of language is vital.William C. Burton, Esq. is a partner in the international law firm of D'Amato & Lynch and a former NY State Assistant Attorney General and Assistant Special Prosecutor"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book is the ideal guide for the busy veterinarian treating occasional reptile cases. Designed as a quick reference, but with comprehensive coverage of all the topics needed for first opinion practice. Richly illustrated in colour throughout, the book presents the principles of reptile medicine and surgery including anatomy, physiology, behaviour, reproduction and infectious diseases. Application in a clinical setting is described, including guidance on the physical examination, diagnostic testing and imaging, treatment options and techniques including anaesthesia and surgery. With contributions from authors around the world, a balanced international viewpoint of herpetological medicine is presented"--Provided by publisher.

Info on: Invertebrates -- Fish -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Birds -- Backyard poultry and waterfowl -- Sugar gliders -- Hedgehogs -- Rodents -- Rabbits -- Ferrets -- Miniature pigs -- Primates -- Wildlife -- Select topics for the exotic animal veterinarian.

"Like having a trusted clinician with you in the exam room, the fully updated Sixth Edition of Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline continues to offer fast access to information in an easy-to-use format. Making it easy for you to find information hen and where you need it, the book provides essential details on 846 diseases and conditions, with topics arranged alphabetically for quick searching. 379 top specialists have drawn on their expertise to deliver authoritative advice on managing conditions ranging from commonplace to rare."-- Back cover

Series: Blackwell's five-minute veterinary consult : clinical companion

"Cannabis in the Ancient Greek and Roman World surveys the primary references to cannabis in ancient Greek and Roman texts and covers emerging scholarship in the field. Ancient Greek and Latin medical texts from the Roman Empire contain the most mentions of the plant, where it served as an effective ingredient in ancient pharmacy. Alan G. Sumler focuses on the ancient rationale behind cannabis and their understanding of the plant's properties, effects, and its different applications. This book offers comprehensive coverage of all references to psychoactive cannabis in the Greek and Roman world, as well as the archaeology of ancient cannabis. Beyond cannabis, it explores ancient views on medicine, pharmacy, and intoxication."

"This highly accessible book explains key scientific findings in the areas of animal cognition, emotion, and behavior in easy-to-understand language."

"Honey bees get all the press, but the story
of North America's native bees-- an endangered species essential to our ecosystems and food supplies-- is just as crucial. Embry explores the importance of native bees and focuses on why they play a key role in gardening and agriculture. She goes on a bee hunt with the world expert on the likely extinct Franklin's bumble bee; raises blue orchard bees in her refrigerator, and learns about an organization that turns the out-of-play areas in golf courses into pollinator habitats."

"As the young Zinaida and her sweetheart, the student Nemovetsky, stroll through the idyllic Russian countryside, their memories, dreams and thoughts about life and the future mingle in the evening breeze. But when night falls, they hasten to retrace their steps back to town through a small wood, where they are accosted by three threatening drunkards, who knock Nemovetsky unconscious and start to chase the girl through the underwood. When the young student comes round, he is confronted with the horror of what has just happened. Haunting, disquieting, shocking, 'The Abyss' -- one of the most powerful short stories ever written -- is accompanied in this volume by fifteen other stories, including 'Silence', 'The Thief' and 'Lazarus, some of them never translated before into English. Together, they provide a clear account of the lasting legacy of Russia's foremost man of letters of the early twentieth century."

"In this book, Tera Agyepong explores the vital role children played in the construction of ideas of criminality in early twentieth century Chicago. For African American children, youthfulness--far from being a marker of purity or innocence--was a factor in subjecting them to particular institutional, social, and economic vulnerabilities at the hands of the juvenile justice system. At a moment when blackness was becoming a marker of criminality, their race overrode the potential protections their status as children could have provided them"-- Provided by publisher.

"Nathan Runkle would have been a fifth-generation farmer in his small midwestern town. Instead, he founded our nation's leading nonprofit organization for protecting factory farmed animals. In Mercy For Animals, Nathan brings us into the trenches of his organization's work; from MFA's early days in grassroots activism, to dangerous and dramatic experiences doing undercover investigations, to the organization's current large-scale efforts at making sweeping legislative change to protect factory farmed animals and encourage compassionate food choices."

"If you've ever had the dream to start your own business, become your own boss, or do your own thing--but have been afraid to take the leap and screw up your already good life--this book is for you. You will find the meticulously tested, step-by-step process outlined in the book is easy to follow, despite being the result of a decade of research and experience. This process, designed to minimize your risk of failure and losing money up front, coupled with the inspiring stories of everyday people who have used this process to launch successful businesses, will not only give you clarity on what type of business to start, but also the confidence to finally take that leap and get started."

"The Anthropocene, a term launched into public debate by Nobel Prize winner Paul Crutzen, has been used informally to describe the time period during which human actions have had a drastic effect on the Earth and its ecosystems. This book presents evidence for defining the Anthropocene as a geological epoch, written by the high-profile international team analysing its potential addition to the geological time scale. The evidence ranges from chemical signals arising from pollution, to landscape changes associated with urbanisation, and biological changes associated with species invasion and extinctions..."

"The Right to Be Cold is Sheila Watt-Cloutier's memoir of growing up in the Arctic reaches of Quebec. It is the human story of life on the front lines of climate change, told by a woman who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most influential Indigenous environmental, cultural, and human rights advocates in the world."

"As Van Vugt's analysis of English immigrants in the United States is an appropriate place to begin this collection, so Sutton's essay is a fitting one to conclude it. Sutton confirms in many ways a belief shared by all of us involved in this project: that as with other ethnicities in North America, English culture did not disappear into a larger mainstream but instead was adapted, merged, and transformed into something hybrid..."

"Alexander's defeat of the Persian Empire in 331 BC captured the popular imagination, inspiring an endless series of stories and representations that emerged shortly after his death and continues today. An art historian and archaeologist, Boardman draws on his deep knowledge of Alexander and the ancient world to reflect on the most interesting and emblematic depictions of this towering historical figure. ..."

"In this fascinating account, Ann Travers shows that from very early ages, some as young as two and three years old, trans kids find themselves to be different from the sex category that was assigned to them at birth. How they make their voices heard--to their parents and friends, in the schools, in public spaces, and through the courts--is the focus of this remarkable and groundbreaking book. ..."