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Heart Language
"A selection of short stories by Elsie Singmaster that focus on the Pennsylvania-German experience. Includes commentary framing them in historical, cultural, and literary contexts"--Provided by publisher.
An Uncommon Woman
Lydia Hamilton Smith (1813–1884) was a prominent African American businesswoman in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the longtime housekeeper, life companion, and collaborator of the state’s abolitionist congressman Thaddeus Stevens. In his biography of this remarkable woman, Mark Kelley reveals how Smith served the cause of abolition, managed Stevens’s household, acquired property, and crossed racialized social boundaries. Born a free woman near Gettysburg, Smith began working for Stevens in 1844. Her relationship with Stevens fascinated and infuriated many, and it made Smith a highly recognizable figure both locally and nationally. The two walked side by side in Lancaster and in Washingto...
American Fiction, 1901-1925
A 1997 bibliography of American fiction from 1901-1925.
What Everybody Wanted
A beautiful widow and her two daughters fall in love with the same man and somehow everyone gets what they want.
Polly's Senior Year at Boarding School
In 'Polly's Senior Year at Boarding School' by Dorothy Whitehill, readers are transported to a world of coming-of-age challenges and friendship dynamics. Written in a straightforward and relatable style, the novel offers a glimpse into the lives of boarding school students in the mid-20th century. Whitehill's attention to detail and character development make the reader feel as if they are right alongside Polly as she navigates her senior year. The book explores themes of independence, loyalty, and personal growth, resonating with readers of all ages and backgrounds. 'Polly's Senior Year at Boarding School' fits into the tradition of young adult literature, providing both entertainment and thought-provoking insights into the teenage experience. Dorothy Whitehill's writing is engaging and insightful, drawing on her own experiences as a boarding school student to create an authentic and compelling narrative. Recommended for those looking for a heartfelt and nostalgic read that captures the complexities of adolescence.
Catalog of Copyright Entries. New Series
Includes Part 1, Books, Group 1, Nos. 1-12 (1942)
How Far is America From Here?
How Far is America From Here? approaches American nations and cultures from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. It is very much at the heart of this comparative agenda that “America” be considered as a hemispheric and global matter. It discusses American identities relationally, whether the relations under discussion operate within the borders of the United States, throughout the Americas, and/or worldwide. The various articles here gathered interrogate the very notion of “America”: which, whose America, when, why now, how? What is meant by “far”—distance, discursive formations, ideals and ideologies, foundational narratives, political conformities, aberrations, in...
