CURRENT PUBLICATIONS
In the Name of El Pueblo: Place, Community, and the Politics of History in the Yucatan
(Duke University Press) The term “el pueblo” is a versatile term — used throughout Latin America to refer to small…
The Multitasking Mind
(Oxford University Press) Multitasking occurs in all aspects of life, be it multitasking at work or at home. But how…
The Organizational Ombudsman: Origins, Roles, and Operations, A Legal Guide
(American Bar Association) Designed for ombudsmen and the professional organizations they work for, the book traces the history and development…
Parody: The Art that Plays with Art
(Peter Lang Publishing) In this book, Chambers explores the world of parody. He looks at variations within parodies and how…
Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron: Being a Jane Austen Mystery
(Bantam Books) In the 10th installment of Barron’s Jane Austen mystery series, Austen decides to take a vacation to Brighton…
Designing Resilience: Preparing for Extreme Events
(University of Pittsburgh Press) In an increasingly complicated and interconnected world, the consequences caused by an extreme event (severe climatic…
Legends of the Fire Spirits: Jinn and Genies from Arabia to Zanzibar
(I.B. Tauris) In this book, Lebling explores the enduring phenomenon of the jinn — a type of supernatural, shape-shifting figure…
The Second Decade: A Provocative Novel about the Future of America
(Lulu) What changes will our current decade bring? In this novel, Minier envisions the future and presents the historical record…
Crash: Cinema and the Politics of Speed and Stasis
(Duke University Press) Many artists, writers, and filmmakers have used automobiles to wrestle with the conundrums of modernity. In this…
Implementing Innovation: Fostering Enduring Change in Environmental and Natural Resource Governance
(Georgetown University Press) Implementing Innovation argues that the key to successful and long-lasting innovation in environmental policy must be a…
Numbers Rule Your World: The Hidden Influence of Probability and Statistics on Everything You Do
(McGraw Hill) The author takes the reader inside the world of numbers, revealing the practical applications of statistics in our…
Signs of the Times: The Visual Politics of Jim Crow
(University of California Press) This book explores the history and cultural significance of Jim Crow signs. Abel explores the meaning…
Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School
(Broadway Books) If you have committed yourself to post-graduate work, this humorous guide serves to sooth the trauma of that…
The Culture of Diagram
(Stanford University Press) This book explores the terrain where words meet pictures and formulas meet figures, and foregrounds diagrams as…
A Comfortable Boy: A Memoir
(Mercer University Press) In this memoir Sam Pickering, who became a celebrity after being portrayed as teacher John Keating in…
Getting It
(iUniverse.com) In this novel, Shaviro satirizes the world of large law firms, detailing the professional and personal exploits of Bill…
Wicked Philadelphia: Sin in the City of Brotherly Love
(The History Press) The author recounts 11 infamous or long-forgotten scandals in Philadelphia. These stories, filled with unbelievable events and…
Art and Society in Cyprus from the Bronze Age into the Iron Age
(Cambridge University Press) Smith uses Kition, a city in ancient Cyprus, as the site of her examination of social and…