Gather Ye Wild Things: A Forager's Year

PP.182, Text Figure Illustrations By G. B. Mcintosh, Gathering And Using Wild Things

Science & Math

Hitchcock, Susan Tyler

G.B. McIntosh (illus)

Biological Sciences

Harper&Row

Discusses how the subject, incarcerated within madhouses after killing her mother, became the confidante of such Romantics as Coleridge and Wordsworth and accessed literature in a way that would have been normally impossible for a woman of her class and time, describing how she and essayist brother Charles Lamb collaborated on Tales from Shakespeare. 15,000 first printing.

Mad Mary Lamb: Lunacy and Murder in Literary London

Literature & Fiction

W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

A lively history of the Frankenstein myth, tracing its evolution from a Romantic nightmare to its prominence in today's imaginative landscape.Frankenstein began as the nightmare of an unwed teenage mother in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1816. At a time when the moral universe was shifting and advances in scientific knowledge promised humans dominion over that which had been God's alone, Mary Shelley envisioned a story of human presumption and its misbegotten consequences. Two centuries later, that story is still constantly retold and reinterpreted, from Halloween cartoons to ominous allusions in the public debate, capturing and conveying meaning central to our consciousness today and our concerns for tomorrow. From Victorian musical theater to Boris Karloff with neck bolts, to invocations at the President's Council on Bioethics, the monster and his myth have inspired everyone from cultural critics to comic book addicts. This is a lively and eclectic cultural history, illuminated with dozens of pictures and illustrations, and told with skill and humor. Susan Tyler Hitchcock uses film, literature, history, science, and even punk music to help us understand the meaning of this monster made by man. 68 illustrations

Frankenstein: A Cultural History

Literary

W.W.Norton&Company

"An informed and sympathetic portrait of a troubled mind and humble heart." ―Kirkus Reviews After killing her mother with a carving knife, Mary Lamb spent the rest of her life in and out of madhouses; yet the crime and its aftermath opened up a new life. Freed to read extensively, she discovered her talent for writing and, with her brother, the essayist Charles Lamb, collaborated on the famous Tales from Shakespeare. This narrative of a nearly forgotten woman is a tapestry of insights into creativity and madness, the changing lives of women, and the redemptive power of the written word. 32 illustrations

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Founded in 1948, the American Society of Journalists and Authors is the nation's leading organization of independent nonfiction writers. Written by ASJA members in celebration of their sixty year anniversary, this book is a wonderful read and a great testament to where the organization has been over the past 60 years, where it is today, and where it may be headed over the years to come.

Sixty Candles: Reflections on the Writing Life

Professionals & Academics

ASJA Press/iUniverse

Sylvia Earle: Deep Sea Explorer (Women Explorers)

Children's Books

Chelsea House Pub

Chronicles the life of the German-born American psychoanalyst whose theories went beyond Freudian orthodoxy and focused on women's issues.

Karen Horney: Pioneer Of Feminine Psychology (WOMEN IN MEDICINE)

Biographies

Levi-Montalcini won the 1986 Nobel Prize for Science and Medicine for her groundbreaking work in discovering nerve growth factor.

Rita Levi Montalcini (Women in Medicine)

Chelsea House Publications

When a young Dallas woman - known publicly as Jane Roe - was denied the right to terminate her pregnancy, she found a lawyer who would take her case all the way to the Supreme Court. This work offers a comprehensive history of this polemical decision, supplementing text with full-color photographs, footnotes, biographies, and more.

Roe V. Wade (Great Supreme Court Decisions)

History

From its introduction by Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu to the epilogue by the Dalai Lama, Geography of Religion encourages new understanding of the world's great religions and of their evolution from ancient roots to vital roles in modern life. With a text as fascinating as it is authoritative; vivid photographs that evoke the reverence, rituals, and rewards of each spiritual tradition; and a rich variety of essays, sidebars, and maps, this magnificent book charts the many paths that guide us to God. Chapters on each of the 5 major religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—explore the landscapes and cultures where they took hold and flourished. Eminent scholars share the faiths they live and study, revealing their sacred scriptures and rites. Every page offers new insights into religious history and doctrine, along with stunning images of believers at prayer, the holy places they cherish, and their houses of worship—from soaring cathedrals and magnificent mosques to humble shrines infused with a blessed simplicity. Fittingly, each chapter closes with a photo-essay on pilgrims and their devotional journeys—a wonderful visual reminder that no matter which faith we may embrace, we are all fellow travelers in our search for the truth. "The 200 photographs demonstrating the diversity of architecture, people, and terrain, are stunning in their beauty and simplicity." —Publishers Weekly

Geography of Religion: Where God Lives, Where Pilgrims Walk

Tutu, Desmond

Esposito, John

Tutu, Mpho

Historical Study & Educational Resources

National Geographic

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Gather Ye Wild Things: A Forager's Year

Mad Mary Lamb: Lunacy and Murder in Literary London

Frankenstein: A Cultural History

Mad Mary Lamb: Lunacy and Murder in Literary London

Sixty Candles: Reflections on the Writing Life

Sylvia Earle: Deep Sea Explorer (Women Explorers)

Karen Horney: Pioneer Of Feminine Psychology (WOMEN IN MEDICINE)

Rita Levi Montalcini (Women in Medicine)

Roe V. Wade (Great Supreme Court Decisions)

Geography of Religion: Where God Lives, Where Pilgrims Walk