• The emergence of a yonaoshi god : the apotheosis of Sano Masakoto in
• 1784
• The rush hour of yonaoshi gods : late Tokugawa peasant uprisings and the logic of world renewal
• Tokugawa bureaucrats deified as yonaoshi gods : Egawa Hidetatsu and Suzuki Chikara
• Upholding a catfish as a yonaoshi god : the earthquake catfish of the
• 1855 Ansei Edo earthquake
• Yonaoshi gods falling from the sky : rethinking Ee ja nai ka as a communal religious celebration
• An illusion of a yonaoshi god : the Chichibu Incident of
• 1884
• A universal yonaoshi god from the northeast : Ushitora no Konjin and Ōmoto's hinagata millenarianism.

• Americans and their era, 1898-1941
• World War II and the end of American sovereignty, 1941-1945
• Community reconstruction, Philippine independence, and the development of new American-Philippine relations, 1946-1964
• A relationship in question, 1965-1971
• Americans under the Marcos regime, 1972-1985
• The people power revolution and the Aquino administration, 1986-1991
• Mt. Pinatubo and the closing of the U.S. military bases, 1991-present
• Family life and the American expatriate
• American clubs, organizations, institutions
• Personal and professional relations between Americans and Filipinos.

• Newspapers, agenda setting, and a nation under stress / Donald L. Shaw and Thomas C. Terry, with Milad Minooie
• The "irrepressible conflict" and the press in the late antebellum period / Debra Reddin van Tuyll
• Nat Turner's revolt spurs Southern fears and sparks public debate over slavery / James Scythes
• Disunion or submission? Southern editors and the Nullification Crisis, 1830-1833 / Erika Pribanic-Smith
• Abolitionist editors : pushing the boundaries of freedom's forum / David W. Bulla
• When the pen gives way to the sword : editorial violence in the nineteenth century / Abigail G. Mullen
• An editorial house divided : the Texas press response to the Compromise of
• 1850 / Mary M. Cronin
• "The good old cause" : the Fugitive Slave Law and revolutionary rhetoric in the Boston daily commonwealth / Nicole C. Livengood
• Franklin pierce and the failure of compromise : newspaper coverage of the compromise candidate, the "Nebraska Act," and the midterm elections of
• 1854 / Katrina J. Quinn
• Abolitionism, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the end of compromise / Dianne M. Bragg
• "Like so many black skeletons" : the slave trade through American and British newspapers, 1808-1865 / Thomas C. Terry and Donald L. Shaw
• 1856 : a year of volatile political reckoning / Dianne M. Bragg
• Doughface Democrats, James Buchanan, and manliness in Northern print and political culture / Brie Swenson Arnold
• "Free men, free speech, free press, free territory, and Frémont" / Gregory A. Borchard
• Newspaper coverage of Dred Scott inflames a divided nation / William E. Huntzicker
• "More than a skirmish" : press coverage of the Lincoln-Douglas debates / David W. Bulla
• The Democrats divide : newspaper coverage of the
• 1860 presidential conventions / Brian Gabrial
• Fanning the flames : extremist rhetoric in the antebellum press / Phillip Lingle
• The fire-eating Charleston mercury : stoking the flames of secession and Civil War / Debra Reddin van Tuyll
• "Our all is at stake" : the anti-secession newspapers of Mississippi / Nancy McKenzie Dupont
• Exchange articles carried by the New York evening post, December 13-31,
• 1860 / Erika Thrubis
• War of words : border state editorials during the secession period / Melony Shemberger.

"The Antebellum Press: Setting the Stage for Civil War reveals the critical role of journalism in the years leading up to America's deadliest conflict by exploring the events that foreshadowed and, in some ways, contributed directly to the outbreak of war"-- Provided by publisher.

• Whitefish Lake
• Pittsburgh roots
• Boyhood days in Michigan
• School days for blue bloods
• Camera hunting
• Pennsylvania politics
• The great bird mystery
• Camp life and camera traps
• A progressive goes to Washington
• The National Geographic Society
• Ormond Beach
• Bahamas, Mexico
• Newfoundland and nature fakers
• Eminent personalities
• Yellowstone and the Shiras moose
• The Kenai Peninsula
• Roosevelt-Newett Libel Trial
• The crusade to save birds
• The Shiras bear
• Gatun Lake and Panama
• The bullet is on the way
• The bird treaty
• Yellowstone Dam fight
• Kaibab Plateau
• Final bird battles
• The big book
• Last days.

"In 1906 George Shiras III (1859-1942) published a series of remarkable nighttime photographs in National Geographic. Taken with crude equipment, the black-and-white photographs featured leaping whitetail deer, a beaver gnawing on a tree, and a snowy owl perched along the shore of a lake in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The pictures, stunning in detail and composition, celebrated American wildlife at a time when many species were going extinct because of habitat loss and unrestrained hunting. As a congressman and lawyer, Shiras joined forces with his friend Theodore Roosevelt, and scientists in Washington, D.C. who shaped the conservation movement during the Progressive Era. His legal and legislative efforts culminated with the passage of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Camera Hunter recounts Shiras's life and craft as he traveled to wild country in North America, refined his trail camera techniques, and advocated for the protection of wildlife. This biography serves as an important record of Shiras's accomplishments as a visual artist, wildlife conservationist, adventurer, and legislator"-- Provided by publisher.

"In this important text, Stephen Valocchi brings capitalism back into the study of the gay and lesbian movement. He argues that to understand the collective identity, structure, strategies, and goals of the movement, we need to understand the role that capitalism and the state have played. While capitalism and the state have figured centrally in earlier analyses of social movements, these important institutions and their social processes are no longer central concerns of the theory and research of social movements in the United States. Capitalism and Gay Identities examines how the class-based inequalities and changing class structures of capitalism interact with and indeed help shape the dynamics of other types of inequalities, such as gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity. These inequalities and structures, in turn, shape the specific grievances of, and affect the nature of stigma levied against, individuals with sexual and gender nonconformity. Valocchi shows that capitalism is a dynamic system and as it changes, the nature of the movement and the collective identity created by the movement also changes. A vital text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of sociology, social movements, LGBTQ Politics and American Studies, Capitalism and Gay Identities challenges our understanding of many aspects of the gay and lesbian movement through using Capitalism. Particularly its ability to advance the cause of sexual freedom and gender justice"-- Provided by publisher.

"China's emergence in Africa is the most significant development for the continent since at least the end of the Cold War. Of the permanent members of the UN Security Council, China is also the largest contributor in terms of troop numbers to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO). While China's potential to be a force for change in Africa is undeniable, there are wildly varied and sometimes unrealistic expectations in both the West and Africa of China's role in Africa. A more detailed and nuanced understanding of Chinese motivations in its African engagement is necessary, in order to work effectively with China for African peace, security and development. With Liberia, Darfur and South Sudan as case studies, Kuo comprehensively examines the "Chinese peace" and places it within the context of the liberal peace debate. He does so using primary sources translated from the original Chinese, as well as interviews conducted in Mandarin with Chinese policymakers, academics, diplomats as well as Chinese company managers and businessmen working in Liberia and South Sudan. He also traces and analyses the Chinese discourse of peace, from traditional Chinese political philosophy, through Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping to post-reform and the Xi Jinping era."--Provided by publisher.

"Cities around the globe, whether large or small, have characteristics that create a particular identity. So what about Cleveland? What are its nuances, its images? In addressing that question, Cleveland A to Z is not a typical city guide. Rather than concentrating solely on the usual topics-landmarks, restaurants, shopping, and notable facts-this guide touches on deeper themes related to Cleveland's people, places, stories, and events. These 72 short articles reveal details about the city's rich history, while also hinting at the issues, attitudes, and even the quirks that define Cleveland's character. Cleveland A to Z truly serves as an entry point for a fuller exploration of the city's history. Originally released as part of the Western Reserve Historical Society's 150th anniversary celebration, this book is evidence of the Historical Society's nationally significant collections. Almost every historical photo in this volume derives from its archives. Those collections represent a trust for the community-an essential service to students, scholars, family historians, and old and new Clevelanders. With striking contemporary photographs by Lauren R. Pacini paired with the insights of historian John J. Grabowski, Cleveland A to Z is a fascinating and entertaining resource for anyone interested in this important American city"-- Provided by publisher.