Books
Food in times of war
In conflict areas, food can bring people together, create community, and it can also create battlegrounds for disagreements.
A poetic account of the Amistad revolt
Poet Kevin Young has written an epic poem about the Africans who revolted aboard the ship Amistad in 1839. ...
The 'Spark' of creative inspiration
In the new book, 'Spark,' artist Chuck Close, writer Isabel Allende, musician Robert Plant and others give readers an inside look at their creative processes and inspiration....
Alan Lomax: "The Man who Recorded the World"
A new biography of ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax explores his life and vision of the future....
Chinese Parents: More Full House than Tiger Mother
The Chinese style of parenting is changing. The "Tiger Parent" style may be a thing of the past....
Censoring Mark Twain
The Takeaway discusses the significance of removing the "n word" from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. ...
Books to look out for in 2011
For book clubs and others who love to read, a selection of the must-read books coming out in the new year....
Living cheaply as American value
Thrift was once a core American value, espoused by people like Benjamin Franklin. What changed?...
'The Sounds of Star Wars'
The surprisingly natural tools used to make the sound effects in "Star Wars" are explained in J. R. Rizler's new book....
Crazy Horse's death and American prejudice
The new book, "The Killing of Crazy Horse" explains the prejudice behind the warrior's death. ...
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