READING ON AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
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In Memoriam

Alan McClare
Gifted editor, beloved colleague, and friend
 

New & Forthcoming

When Caregivers Kill: Understanding Child Murder by Parents and Other Guardians
By Betty L. Alt & Sandra K. Wells
"Alt and Wells make a solid contribution to the literature in this disturbing area, offering a fine balance between case details, theory, treatment, and the law. They competently capture the challenges and tensions involved in the issue of fatal caretakers, keeping compassion in perspective with genuine criminal behavior. Anyone who teaches on this subject or who deals with these offenders clinically or in court should have this book in their collection. "—Katherine Ramsland, Professor of forensic psychology and author of "Inside the Minds of Healthcare Serial Killers"
Clean Energy Common Sense: An American Call to Action on Global Climate Change
By Frances Beinecke with Bob DeansForeword by Robert Redford
"There are people of good will who hear claims on both sides of the climate change debate and aren't sure what to believe. If that feels familiar, this little book is for you. There are those who want what's best for the future generations, for our environment and for our country, yet worry that our politicians might not get this right. If you're nodding your head, this book is for you. And there are people who care deeply about our common future and just don't see climate change as a priority. If that resonates, this book is for you too, perhaps especially for you."—Robert Redford
Dust: The Inside Story of its Role in the September 11th Aftermath
By Paul J. LioyForeword by Thomas H. Kean
"Making a mass of scientific data accessible to the general reader and adding his personal insights, Lioy presents an evenhanded account of a complex subject. Recommended for readers interested in the environmental issues of 9/11 as well as academic and public libraries, especially those with collections in exposure science and emergency management."—February 2010, Library Journal
The Mouse that Roared: Disney and the End of Innocence Updated and Expanded
By Henry A. Giroux and Grace Pollock
"Disney productions carry important cultural authority but until now we have lacked sure-footed guides to unpack the consequences when Disney products get embedded in everyday play, learning, and growing up. Now Henry Giroux and Grace Pollock in their revised and expanded edition of Giroux's pioneering study give us the tools with which to talk back to Disney's world."—Nick Couldry, Goldsmiths, University of London
Ethics of the Word: Voices in the Catholic Church Today
By James F. Keenan, S.J.
"In this book James Keenan gently but effectively articulates a new call for us to take our words seriously. Profound human experiences of suffering, scandal, loss, misunderstanding, and healing evoke theological-imperatives to truthfulness, respect, and reconciliation. The book will inspire its readers to find and understand languages of vocation, faith, and hope. The language of love ultimately takes center stage in this thoughtful proposal for an ethic of the word."—Margaret A. Farley, Gilbert L. Stark Professor Emerita of Christian Ethics Yale Divinity School
Escaping North Korea: Defiance and Hope in the World's Most Repressive Country
By Mike Kim
"[A] fascinating account of [Mike Kim's] efforts to smuggle North Korean defectors to freedom in the South."—New York Review of Books
Finding and Revealing Your Sexual Self: A Guide to Communicating about Sex
By Libby Bennett and Ginger Holczer
"Ginger Holczer and Libby Bennett's new book Finding and Revealing Your Sexual Self should be REQUIRED READING for therapists, patients, and for anyone wishing to learn more about their own sexuality and how to express and cultivate it. It is a quick read, with lots of information, without a touch of the new age academic jargon that has been such a turn-off for so long with recent crops of books on sex and relationships."—Roger T. Crenshaw, M.D., Psychiatrist and author of Expressing Your Feelings: The Key to an Intimate Relationship
World Class Marriage: How to Create the Relationship You Always Wanted with the Partner You Already Have
By Patty Howell and Ralph Jones
"A World Class Marriage brings the fulfillment of a love relationship within reach. It offers the cutlery that is needed for a relationship feast. The book gives you immediately applicable skills and brilliant insights into the mysteries of love."—Anky Floris, Life Coach and author of Recipes for a Spicy Relationship and The Inspirational Life-art Cardgame
Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainability in the Americas: Impacts and Adaptations
Edited by Francisco Dallmeier, Adam Fenech, Don Maciver, and Robert Szaro
"To implement the changes necessary for sustainable ecosystems that are biologically healthy, functional and diverse, humanity also needs hope and the ability to dream of a glorious coexistence with a planet teeming with life. Part of the solution lies in the natural world and its ability to instill wonder. Awakening the biophilia inherent in humanity can improve the outlook for biodiversity if everyone has more contact with life on Earth and becomes more aware of the negative trends that threaten it."—Thomas Lovejoy, as quoted in the Preface
Lox, Stocks, and Backstage Broadway: Iconic Trades of New York City
By Nancy Groce
"Using an oral history approach...this book will have great appeal for all New York City buffs, as well as students of oral history or urban folklore. Anyone in search of a different career might find solace in knowing that New York continues to employ people in both traditional and not-so-traditional fields, always welcoming newcomers."—February 2010, Library Journal