Joseph’s Town and Its Plantations in Colonial GeorgiaHeath BarrowArmstrong Atlantic State University " Despite the lack of slaves, harsh climate, and military diversions, the founders of Joseph’s Town developed two of the most important plantations in colonial Georgia and aided General Oglethorpe in his treaties with the Indians and battles against the Spanish " |
The Reign of China’s Only Female Emperor from the View of An Unofficial HistoryKelly CarltonUniversity of North Florida "While on the surface a simple anecdote of Confucian remonstrance and Buddhist recompense, Liu Su’s tale of Censor Pei and Buddhist monk Jingman paints a comprehensive picture of Tang society and Wu Zhao’s reign." |
Paternalism and the Southern Hierarchy: How Slavery Defined Antebellum Southern WomenErin R. MulliganRamapo College of New Jersey "In the antebellum South, slavery was the thread that held the fabric of society together and defined the southern women. Slave ownership elevated the status of both genders, giving white women more power within the slaveholding system. " |
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Josephine ButlerKatherine SouleIn Josephine Butler, the author has focused on the woman behind the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts-a new approach which helps the reader understand the evolution of personal support for women’s rights among men and women across multiple classes of society. |
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Comrades at Odds: The United States and India, 1947–1964Ron LeonhardtNorthern Illinois University "Although Rotter outlines each aspect of culture in significant detail, he fails to convincingly illustrate that US-Indian relations were centrally influenced by culture." |