Spectacle of Grief Eve Bent and Tolkien's essays

and Tolkien's essays

Finkelstein's richly detailed classic The American Faculty: The Restructuring of Academic Work and Careers

young people all over the globe are calling for more action to combat climate change and better protect their futures

The fascinating introduction discusses the functions of sleep and the consequences of sleep deprivation

Seymour (Sy) Gitin recounts his life's journey

Spectacle of Grief Eve Bent and Tolkien's essaysThis illuminating book examines how the public funerals of major figures from the Civil War era shaped public memories of the war and allowed a diverse set of people to contribute to changing American national identities. These funerals featured lengthy processions that sometimes crossed multiple state lines, burial ceremonies open to the public, and other cultural productions of commemoration such as oration and song. As Sarah J. Purcell reveals,