Search Results for 'Barbara A. Purdy'

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Home Front: North Carolina during World War II

<em>Home Front</em> traces the evolution of the people, customs, traditions, and attitudes, arguing that World War II was the most significant event in the history of modern North Carolina.

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Girls of the Factory: A Year with the Garment Workers of Morocco

Laetitia Cairoli spent a year in the ancient city of Fes;&nbsp;<em>Girls of the Factory</em>&nbsp;tells the story of what life is like for working women. Forced to find a factory job herself so that she could speak more intimately with working women, Cairoli&nbsp;was able to learn firsthand why they work, what working means to them, and how important earning a wage is to their sense of self.

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Anthropological Perspectives on Aging

Taking a holistic approach to the study of aging, this volume uses biological, archaeological, medical, and cultural perspectives to explore how older adults have functioned in societies around the globe and throughout human history.

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Celebrating Florida: Works of Art from the Vickers Collection

This book illustrates in full color a generous selection of paintings, drawings, and prints by some of the world&rsquo;s most significant artists who came to Florida from 1823 to 1950 to capture the &ldquo;Sunshine State.&rdquo;&nbsp;

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After Apollo: Cultural Legacies of the Race to the Moon

This book explores how NASA&rsquo;s space program impacted American society and culture during and after the race to the Moon, looking back at the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing from the perspective of the present day.

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Impact of Materials on Society

This textbook supports the Impact of Materials on Society course and teaching materials, developed with the Materials Research Society. The textbook offers an exploration into materials (including ceramics, clay, concrete, glass, metals, and polymers) and the relationship with technologies and social structures. The textbook was developed by an interdisciplinary team from Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida, including anthropologists, sociologists, historians, media studies experts, classicists, and more.

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Zephaniah Kingsley Jr. and the Atlantic World: Slave Trader, Plantation Owner, Emancipator

This biography tells the story of Zephaniah Kingsley Jr., a controversial figure who owned a Florida plantation in the early American Republic

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Encyclopedia of Caribbean Archaeology

<em>Encyclopedia of Caribbean Archaeology</em>&nbsp;offers a comprehensive overview of the available archaeological research conducted in the region.

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Coosa: The Rise and Fall of a Southeastern Mississippian Chiefdom

In this colorfully illustrated book, Smith traces the rise and collapse of the chiefdom of Coosa, located in the Ridge and Valley province of northwestern Georgia and adjacent states. From humble beginnings, Coosa became one of the most important