Forthcoming
Swinging Against the Axis
Glenn Miller was already famous when he enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Glenn Miller and His Orchestra was one of the most popular and successful bands of the big band era. While the bands of the Dorsey ...
Medical Missionary
In Medical Missionary: My Journey Through Global Health and Higher Education, Dan Jones explores his personal journey as a spiritual pilgrim and the many surprising twists along the way. Providing readers ...
Steve Cochran
Steve Cochran (1917–1965) was Hollywood’s ultimate contradiction—an intense, rugged leading man with a con man’s charm, a craftsman’s discipline, and a wild streak that made him both irresistible and dangerous ...
Conversations with Michael S. Harper
Conversations with Michael S. Harper brings together thirteen interviews with one of the most innovative and influential voices in contemporary American poetry. A distinguished professor at Brown University ...
Black Girls Om Too
Contributions by Irene Auma, Joi Cardwell, Shanina Carmichael, Lacretia “Cre” Dye, Love Ashleie Elaine, Jo-Jo Totayhma Jackson, Saisha Lacon Baskerville, Sariane Leigh, Tamia A. McEwen, Donna Noble, Jewell Sin ...
Shooting Back
Contributions by Rudyard J. Alcocer, Christopher L. Ballengee, Lázaro J. González, Koby Bryan Hansen, Kim Johnson, Shweta Kishore, Sinah Theres Kloß, Gabriela Martínez, Thomas Matusiak, María Fernanda Miño ...
Facing Uncertain Futures
Facing Uncertain Futures: The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures challenges the notion that the futures of Latinx youth are predetermined. While systemic inequities persist, author ...
Girlhood and Adolescence in the Twenty-First-Century Southern Novel
Girlhood and Adolescence in the Twenty-First-Century Southern Novel explores six works by contemporary Southern women writers, each featuring a girl protagonist navigating complex personal and cultural ...
A Songbook of Slavery and Emancipation
Throughout the history of slavery in the Americas, music carried messages of survival, rebellion, and solidarity. Enslaved people composed songs that were far more than laments—they were calls for liberty a ...
Avenue Breakdown
Avenue Breakdown uncovers the rich yet often overlooked legacy of Black music in Shreveport, Louisiana—a city better known for country tunes and the Louisiana Hayride. This compelling history shines a s ...