civilization

A collection of essays written by various scholars providing insight into the political, religious, and cultural climate of present-day France.

Features a collection of essays about Southern phenomena. The author describes unique characteristics of the South, such as its conduct codes, fashion style, and food choices as well as Southern views about politics, religion, women, and guns.

Contains alphabetized articles--from Aardvark to Catholics--on people, places, events, and other topics related to Africa and the African-American experience, focusing on political and social history, literature, and the arts; and includes maps, charts, tables, and a chronology.

Provides a historical analysis of "hip" from its journey to the Harlem Renaissance and covers colonial plantations, pulp magazine racks, and hipster hangouts. Examines the works of bop jazz and Beat Generation writers as "models of complex social forces." Explores evidence of African and European influence on the blues and hip.