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Using vintage photographs, interviews and archival material, this text tells the story of a remarkable American neighbourhood, Newark's old First Ward. Boasting the nation's fifth largest Italian population, the First Ward was a quintessential urban community.

First published in 1980, Beyond Geography continues to influence its readers. This new edition, prepared for the Columbus quincentennial, includes a new introduction by T.H. Watkins and a new preface by the author. As the public debates Columbus' legacy, it is important to learn of the spiritual background of European domination of the Americas.

Viewing death as a natural event, hospices seek to enable people to live as fully and painlessly as possible. Award-winning medical historian Emily Abel provides insight into several important issues surrounding the growth of hospice care. Using a unique set of records, this book expands our understanding of the history of US hospices.

Macbeth in Harlem tells the story of African American actors, playwrights, directors, and producers who worked to carve out a space for authentic black voices onstage and in every venue from the early 19th century to the dawn of the Civil Rights era. Above all, it is a testament to black artistry thriving in spite of the odds and in the face of the harshest adversity.

Using an engaging case study approach, Leading for Tomorrow provides readers with real-world examples that will help them reflect on their own management and communication styles. It also shows newly minted administrators how they can follow best practices while still developing a style of leadership that is authentic and uniquely their own.

Denuys Arcand has been making films since the early 1960s. When he started making films, Quebec was rapidly transforming from a relatively homogeneous community into a more fragmented modern society. This book sheds light on how Arcand addressed the impact of these changes from the 1960s to the present.

Each summer, tens of thousands of American Jews attend residential camps, where they see Hebrew signs, sing Hebrew songs, and hear a camp-specific hybrid language. Using historical and sociolinguistic methods, this book explains how camp directors came to infuse Hebrew in creative ways and how their rationales and practices have evolved over time.

Examines how remakes and sequels have been central to the film industry from its very inception, yet also considers how the recent trends toward reboots and transmedia franchises depart from those historical precedents. Film scholar Daniel Herbert not only analyses the film industry's increasing reliance on recycled product, but also asks why audiences are currently so drawn to such movies.

The work of the Committee on Enslaved and Disenfranchised Population in Rutgers History.

An eye for an eye, the balance of scales - for centuries, these and other traditional concepts exemplified the public's perception of justice. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to this topic, and argues that common conceptions of criminal justice are too limited.

New Jersey State of Mind takes us on a journey to over twenty-five places that reveal the Garden State’s gritty charms and hidden wonders. It also introduces us to the colorful characters who live and work there, including a female craft brewer, a demolition derby driver, a Portuguese pig breeder, mural artists, and Pine Barrens guides.

Introduces readers to what it is like to be a professional anthropologist. The book focuses on the work anthropologists do, the passions they have, the way that being an anthropologist affects the kind of life they lead. It draws heavily on the experiences of twenty anthropologists interviewed by Virginia Dominguez and Brigittine French.

Focuses on how select cinemas from Eastern Europe and the Balkans critique the neoliberal integration of Europe whose failures fuel the rise of nationalism and right-wing politics. By politicizing art cinema from the regions, this book asks fundamental questions about film, aesthetics, and ideology.

For decades, social scientists have assumed that "fictive kinship" is a phenomenon associated only with marginal peoples and people of colour in the United States. In this innovative book, Nelson reveals the frequency, texture and dynamics of relationships which are felt to be "like family" among the White, middle-class.

Offers a guided tour through the human body. Written in a fun, easy-to-comprehend style and filled with illuminating analogies, this book brings readers up to date on cutting-edge research into the wonders of human physiology. It will give you a new appreciation for the smart decisions our bodies are making when our brains aren't paying attention.