Search Results for 'Barbara A. Purdy'

<em>The Changing South of Gene Patterson</em>&nbsp;celebrates the work of one of America's most influential journalists who wrote in a time and place of dramatic social and political upheaval. The editor of the&nbsp;<em>Atlanta Constitution</em>&nbsp;from 1960 through 1968, Patterson wrote directly to his fellow white southerners every day, working to persuade them to change their ways. His words were so inspirational that he was asked by Walter Cronkite to read his most famous column, about the Birmingham church bombing, live on the&nbsp;<em>CBS Evening News</em>.

Contributors to this collection consider the multiplicity and instability of medieval French literary identity, arguing that it is fluid and represented in many different ways. Inherently unstable, identity is created, re-created, adopted, refused, imposed, and self-imposed. Additionally, taken together the essays posit that an individual may identify with a group, existing within it, and yet remain foreign to it.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Often described as the savior of the Everglades, Marjory Stoneman Douglas is best known for having been Florida's most passionate environmentalist, but she was first, foremost, and always a writer. As the author of fiction and nonfiction books, most notably&nbsp;<em>The Everglades: River of Grass</em>, and scores of short stories, Douglas devoted over ninety years to her career as a writer. Her fascinating and little-known work as a journalist began as a columnist for the&nbsp;<em>Miami Herald</em>.&nbsp;

This book tells the stories of nine southern Methodist women, who, inspired by their faith, advocated for progressive reform by fighting for racial equality, challenging white male supremacy, and addressing class oppression.

Wrecked aircraft and abandoned airfields, old highway billboards and derelict boats, movie props, deserted mining operations. In this book, archaeologist P.J. Capelotti explores places and things that people don&rsquo;t typically think of as archaeological sites and artifacts, introducing readers to the most extreme fieldwork taking place today.

In the riveting and intense&nbsp;<em>Bid Me to Live</em>, H.D. documents her traumatic experiences during WWI on which she blamed a number of personal tragedies, including a stillborn child, the end of her marriage, and her pained relationship with D. H. Lawrence.