Roll Jordan Roll (1974) is a study of the relationship between master and slave in the United States in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Genovese looks beyond the idea of paternalism—where owners limited slaves’ freedoms for their own good—suggesting the relationship was more complex. Slaves were not passive; they used sophisticated techniques to survive, accepting some slave master demands while negotiating certain rights and concessions—all the while maintaining their sense of humanity ...

Before the publication of Nature’s Metropolis in 1991, historians generally treated urban and rural areas as distinct from one another, each following separate lines of development and maturity. Using Chicago and its surrounding areas as a model, Cronon shows that the citycountry story should be treated as a unified narrative, with each part inseparable from, and dependent on, the other. ¶Cronon builds on Frederick Jackson Turner’s nineteenth century “frontier thesis,” which stressed the e...

What caused the rise of Chicago, and how did the city's expansion fuel the westward movement of the American frontier – and influence the type of society that evolved as a result?Nature's Metropolis emerged as a result of William Cronon asking and answering those questions, and the work can usefully be seen as an extended example of the critical thinking skill of problem-solving in action. Cronon navigates a path between the followers of Frederick Jackson Turner, author of...

Most studies of slavery are underpinned by ideology and idealism. Eugene Genovese's ground-breaking book takes a stand against both these influences, arguing not only that all ideological history is bad history – a remarkable statement, coming from a self-professed Marxist – but also that slavery itself can only be understood if master and slave are studied together, rather than separately.Genovese's most important insight, which makes this book a fine example of the critical think...

Provides youngsters with an almost sensory experience." — School Library JournalHands can do all kinds of things — wave hello and good-bye, play peekaboo, touch things, clap, even tie a shoe. For the very young, hands are a never-ending source of discovery and a means of mastery in an ever-unfolding world. With singsong rhythm, simple design, and alluring color photos of toddlers, Hands Can invites the littlest readers to discover...

Twenty-five-year-old Cheryl Windsor-Douglas is a successful businesswoman of great beauty, intellect, grace, and pride—but she does have a flaw. Due to an abusive incident that happened to her in her senior year of high school, an evil spirit—her “Other”—invaded her psyche and now controls her sexual needs. The one exception is when she is intimate with her husband, the spirit disappears.Cheryl, although loyal and loving to her husband, has fantasies, dreams of being sexually domina...

Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, discover over fifty remarkable African American women whose unique skills and contributions paved the way for the next generation of young people. Perfect for fans of Rad Women Worldwide, Women in Science, and Girls Think of Everything.Fearless. Bold. Game changers.Harriet Tubman guided the way.Rosa Parks sat for...

Finding a way to interest and engage teens in God’s Word has always been a challenge. Our Heritage and Faith Holy Bible for African-American Teens is the perfect resource to help teens learn more about their faith in a relevant context. It focuses on the questions that teens have about their personal faith, their heritage, and traditions of worship. This relevant Bible provides teens with answers that help them understand their African-American Christian roots while learning more about God...

A young narrator tells readers about her friend Maya, who absolutely loves to dance. In this rhyming picture book, Maya attends a lively dance class. She can’t get enough of dance: the costumes, the grand entrances, the pirouettes, the music, the final bow, and the magic of recitals. She even loves the hard work of practice. But why doesn’t her friend dance, too?The pages themselves seem to dance, thanks to the charming verse of Cheryl Willis Hudson and the vibrant colors ...

This powerful collection of short stories, essays, and poems is a call-to-action that invites all families to be anti-racist and advocates for change.Thirty diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators--including Renee Watson (Piecing Me Together), Grace Lin (Where the Mountain Meets the Moon), Meg Medina (Merci Suarez Changes Gears), and Adam Gidwitz (The Inquisitor's Tale)--engage young people in frank discussions about raci...

A Dan Josselyn Memorial PublicationDiscover the stories, structures, and spirit that shaped life along America’s greatest river.Specialists from archaeology, ethnohistory, physical anthropology, and cultural anthropology bring their varied points of view to this subject in an attempt to answer basic questions about the nature and extent of social change within the time period. The scholars' overriding concerns include presentation ...

Fifty of the foremost diverse children's authors and illustrators--including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander--share answers to the question, "In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?" in this beautiful, full-color keepsake collection, published in partnership with Just Us Books.What do we tell our children when the world seems bleak, and prejudice and racism run rampant? With 96 lavishly designed pages of original art and pro...