“y ayers mary”

"Pacifism and Revolt in Post-War Japan "presents new material on grass roots peace activism and pacifism in two major groups active in the post-World War II peace movement - workers and housewives. Mari Yamamoto contends that the peace movement, which was organized in tandem with other activities to... More

As exemplified by Madame Butterfly, East-West relations have often been expressed as the relations between the masculine, dominant West and the feminine, submissive East. Yet, this binary model does not account for the important role of white women in the construction of Orientalism. Mari Yoshihara'... More

In the first book to account for the growing prominence of Asians in the world of Western classical music, Mari Yoshihara grapples with the significance of this trend. This is a book about the about the origins of a social and cultural phenomenon, but it is also about the lives and work of individua... More

Mary Young is well known for her numerous books on paper dolls that were published from the 1970s to 2000. She is back with an all-new title, 20th Century Paper Dolls, now in full color and updated with more than 1,300 photographs. Arranged alphabetically by paper doll company, the book provides bri... More

Designed to improve any board's effectiveness, The Successful Library Trustee Handbook offers proven advice about what it takes to make the board run smoothly--from meetings to evaluations. It addresses the critical questions every board member needs to understand: - What does it mean to be on a lib... More