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A reader of declassified government documents that challenges the official history of the missile crisis and reveals how dangerously close the world came to destruction in 1962.

This groundbreaking study of the intersections of race and sexuality is written by an all-star group of writers.

From church-sponsored arts festivals to religious protests outside museums, religion and art often interact as dynamic forces in American life. Now, following up on a fascinating series of dialogues among artists, religious leaders, journalists, and scholars, an interdisciplinary group of distinguished thinkers investigates this complex relationship, looking for common ground and opportunities for cooperation between the arts and religion in A...

One of the most crucial controversies in educational circles today involves the practice of "tracking", or grouping students by ability from the early grades onward. Because the tests that are used to measure "ability" turn out to be a better measure of privilege or deprivation than of innate intelligence, underprivileged children are consistently relegated to the "slow track". Forced into a self-fulfilling and racist prophecy, they must conte...

Do critics grant cultural permission or is their work merely descriptive? Is some art beyond criticism? How can critics bridge the gap between a sometimes hermetic art community and the general public? THE CRISIS OF CRITICISM is a collection of brilliantly argued, provocative essays that address the issue of the critic's authority and responsibilities.

Fictional exploits like the Godfather pale in comparison.--United Press International

Award-winning French author Patrick Chamoiseau recreates in truly magical language the stories he heard as a child in Martinique. Folktales with a twist, fairy tales with attitude, these stories are a marvelous introduction to a world, both real and imaginary, too long ignored by North Americans.