Cultural Literature

"Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy."-H.L. MenckenThe Left used to be the party of the hippies and the free spirits. Now it's home to woke scolds and humorless idealogues. The New Puritans can judge a person's moral...

'A powerful and moving book - it's quite a battle he has faced' Nick Robinson, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme 'It really is an interesting read' Dan Walker, BBC Breakfast *INCLUDES A FOREWORD BY SIR ALEX FERGUSON*__________ 'I'm not sure whether life...

Ford's overlap of past and present, narrative and commentary is masterful, and makes this volume all the more valuable to those readers wise enough to allow the past to inform the future. Of Blood and Sweat is a myth-busting work of genius that will...

Yuval Taylor and Jake Austen investigate the complex history of black minstrelsy, adopted in the mid-nineteenth century by African American performers who played the grinning blackface fool to entertain black and white audiences. We now consider...

Though New York remains the de facto capital of American theater, much of the most daring and interesting work today is done by regional theaters. This is doubly true of plays by African American authors, who, despite a few notable exceptions (August...

Almost one-hundred years ago, W.E.B. Du Bois proposed the notion of the "talented tenth," an African American elite that would serve as leaders and models for the larger black community. In this unprecedented collaboration, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and...

this book is a sociopolitical exploration and analysis of political turmoil in post-independence South Sudan. The book built the narrative on Sudanese and South Sudanese historical accounts, and the South Sudanese's long struggle to attain a country. The...

In his second book on South Sudan, Peter Lam Both has narrated the causes of conflict in the country as predominantly internal to SPLM leadership. He states that the real causes of war in the country were concealed from the people of South Sudan by their...

Influenced by the blues as well as West African and African-American sounds, rhythm and blues, rap, and hip-hop have become popular and influential forms of music around the world. Featuring soulful lyrics, hard-driving beats, and infectious rhythms,...

Cool syncopation, funky riffs, and smooth, stylish tunes---from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. More Jazzin' About for Piano / Keyboard is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for...

This definitive guide includes a unique chapter-by-chapter playlist for the reader. Jazz: A Beginner's Guide is a lively and highly accessible introduction to a global musical phenomenon. Award-winning music journalist and author Stuart Nicholson takes...

(Musicians Institute Press). Learn the essential concepts of jazz harmony and melody with Jazz Piano . This book and CD package contains a wealth of knowledge for any aspiring jazz musician. The accompanying CD holds 57 tracks for you to play along with...

"A book this country desperately needs, one with genuine healing potential." --New York Times Book ReviewFrom the author of The Rage of a Privileged Class, a provocative, in-depth analysis of the state of race in America; a work that not only explores...

A warm and funny account of what it is like to live in and run a National Trust house: Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk. When Mary Mackie's husband became Houseman at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk she suddenly found herself running one of the most elegant...

Educator and performer Carlos Arana captures Brazil's rich musical heritage with impeccable stylistic, historic, and technical analyses. The first section of this book covers the fundamental rhythmic and harmonic characteristics of samba, bossa nova, and...