Search Results for 'Barbara A. Purdy'

From Bronze Age Thailand to Viking Iceland, from an Egyptian oasis to a family farm in Canada, <i>The Bioarchaeology of Individuals</i> invites readers to unearth the daily lives of people throughout history.

Far from the myth of surf, sand, and orange juice, Mark Lane's snapshots of life in the Sunshine State are more likely to feature gargantuan insects than bikini-clad coeds.

A glimpse into the private home life of the Darwins

Tim Boyd challenges one of the most prominent explanations for the precipitous fall of the Democratic Party in southern politics: the "white backlash" theory.

A tour de force examination of the unintended and surprising consequences of the new incumbency advantage in the Sunshine State.

This volume examines cultural heritage work within the context of both democratic institutions and democratic practices, highlighting how democratic politics and cultural heritage shape, impact, and depend upon one another.

In <em>Priest Under Fire</em>, Peter S&aacute;nchez tells the story of how one priest joined a movement to help his people and his country. He provides much-needed insight into both the Salvadoran civil war and the Catholic Church-influenced grassroots political movements, showing that they continue to inform Latin America today.

A fascinating examination of MiMo--Miami Modernism--from one of its foremost practitioners. Designing the Good Life reveals how Giller's vision helped to define Florida architecture in the Atomic Age. With 76 color photos and 80 b&w photos.

Updated with over 200 new illustrations as well as current plant names and taxonomies, this volume is an indispensable identification guide to nearly 1,400 species of plants, both common and rare, found in Florida and neighboring coastal states.

By highlighting the cooperation that occurred between progressive activists from the Popular Front to the 1960s, Swindall adds to our understanding of the intergenerational nature of civil rights and anticolonial organizing.