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Arkansas is well known for its rich tradition of upland folk arts. Little, however, has been reported from the lowland areas, particularly on African American contributions to the state's cultural heritage. A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansas seeks to rectify that oversight by drawing atten... More

One million African Americans spend approximately $118 million annually on quilting. Some believe that recent studies of oral histories telling of the role quilting played in the Underground Railroad have inspired African Americans to take up their fabric and needles, but whatever the reason, quilte... More

The fascinating story of a friendship, a lost tradition, and an incredible discovery, revealing how enslaved men and women made encoded quilts and then used them to navigate their escape on the Underground Railroad. "A groundbreaking work."--"Emerge" In Hidden in Plain View, historian Jacqueline Tob... More

Written in Spanish, this book is a pioneering work in its field because it designs a code of ethics for those who are in jail. The work offers a moral component to include in the academic programs of rehabilitation and personal self-help. (Practical Life)Este libro es una obra pionera en su campo, p... More

Escaping from the prisons within: Ethics as a process of liberation This book is a pioneer in its field: for the first time a book and guide is designed for the incarcerated population. At the same time, it offers and proposes a moral component for not only academic programs but rehabilitation and s... More

Women whose artistic, social, political, scientific, and religious influences have continued across generations are honored in this series of biographies. Engaging presentations of each woman's cultural context, social position, and personal history enrich discussions of their significant contributi... More

Written by two theatre professionals who worked intimately with Grotowski over the last twenty-five years of his life, this book fills a gap in the published writings about this master director and teacher.In this book, the writers demonstrate Grotowskis significance and how his frank rhetoric, his ... More