Search Results for 'Barbara A. Purdy'

Any corporate history is a suspicious undertaking, and the author writes in the preface that he was wary at the outset, recognizing that "the&nbsp;<em>Times's</em>&nbsp;extraordinary story had taken on mythical dimensions as told by true believers among its executives." The book is nevertheless as objective as biography can be. The author has interwoven Poynter's life and death not only with the tempestuous and highly relevant history of his own family but also with the major themes in the newspaper's evolution, and he locates all of these in the context of national and state history and of journalistic development.&nbsp;

<em>Rethinking Anthropological Perspectives on Migration</em>&nbsp;brings together these new methods in one volume and addresses innovative approaches to migration research that emerge from the collective effort of scholars from different intellectual backgrounds. Its contributors present a comprehensive anthropological exploration of the many topics related to human migration throughout the world, ranging from theoretical treatments to specific case studies derived primarily from the Americas prior to European contact.

<p>Karen Hawkins describes the founding of Craven Operation Progress in North Carolina, discusses the philosophies and tactics of its directors, and outlines the tensions that arose between local leadership and federal control.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>This volume explores evolving definitions and applications of citizen science in maritime heritage research and suggests public-focused research strategies for future projects in this field.</p>

This detailed volume looks at 116 formal burials in Teopancazco, a powerful neighborhood that controlled the distribution of foreign raw materials from Teotihuacan toward Nautla in Veracruz.