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Disciplining Girls: Understanding the Origins of the Classic Orphan Girl Story
This excerpt from Disciplining Girls examines the evolution of the sentimental orphan girl genre in American literature from the mid-19th to the early 20th centuries. The author traces how these nove…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Discovering the Chesapeake: The History of an Ecosystem
This Book excerpts from Discovering the Chesapeake—The History of an Ecosystem, exploring the region's environmental history. Chapters analyze the interplay between geology, climate, and human activi…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Disease and Discovery: A History of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene & Public Health
Elizabeth Fee's Disease and Discovery is a historical account of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health from 1916-1939. The book details the school's founding, its early development, a…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Disease Diplomacy: International Norms and Global Health Security
This excerpt from Disease Diplomacy: International Norms and Global Health Security examines the evolution of international norms surrounding global health security, focusing on the World Health Orga…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Disneyland of the Gods
John A. Keel's writing explores unexplained phenomena, challenging conventional explanations. He examines numerous anomalous events, including falling plumbing, sky quakes, UFOs, and animal mutilatio…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Distraction: Problems of Attention in Eighteenth-Century Literature
This excerpt from "Distraction: Problems of Attention in Eighteenth-Century Literature" examines how eighteenth-century authors explored and redefined attention and distraction in their works. The a…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Insurgent (Divergent, 2)
Insurgent, the second book in Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy, follows Tris Prior and Tobias Eaton as they navigate a post-apocalyptic Chicago divided into factions. The excerpt focuses on their es…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Diversifying Digital Learning: Online Literacy and Educational Opportunity
This collection of excerpts examines the multifaceted challenges and opportunities surrounding digital equity in education. The texts explore the digital divide's impact on learning, particularly fo…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Divine Feminine: Theosophy and Feminism in England
This Book examines the history of the Theosophical Society in England from 1880 to 1930, focusing on the interplay between theosophy, feminism, and colonialism. It explores how competing understandin…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Diving Beetles of the World: Systematics and Biology of the Dytiscidae by Kelly B. Miller
This Book on the diving beetles of the world (Dytiscidae) provides a comprehensive overview of their systematics and biology. It details their evolutionary history, classification, and diversity, inc…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago