Uses the story of the Rosenbergs (executed for espionage in 1953) to explore the function of narrative in the formation of history. Argues that the story was an embedded narrative in the developing Cold War, both required by that Cold War framework and furthering its construction.
Uses the story of the Rosenbergs (executed for espionage in 1953) to explore the function of narrative in the formation of history. Argues that the st...
Studies a story that won't fade away, tracing the politically motivated offic story and looking closely at its representation in literature, drama, and th visual arts. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Studies a story that won't fade away, tracing the politically motivated offic story and looking closely at its representation in literature, drama, an...
Breeding on remote ocean islands and spending much of its life foraging for food across vast stretches of seemingly empty seas, the albatross remains a legend for most people. And yet, humans are threatening the albatross family to such an extent that it is currently the most threatened bird group in the world. In this extensively researched, highly readable book, Robin W. Doughty and Virginia Carmichael tell the story of a potentially catastrophic extinction that has been interrupted by an unlikely alliance of governments, conservation groups, and fishermen.
Doughty and Carmichael...
Breeding on remote ocean islands and spending much of its life foraging for food across vast stretches of seemingly empty seas, the albatross remai...
