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American Made

Stories of Work from the WPA

Edición de Anne Trubek ...

During the Great Depression, out-of-work writers were hired by the federal government to interview American working-class workers about their jobs. What was it like working in a meatpacking plant in Chicago? To make a living as a Portuguese fisherman in Massachusetts? A farmer in Nebraska? A Polish ironworker building the New York City subway? The result of this project was over 2,000 first person ... Leer más

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During the Great Depression, out-of-work writers were hired by the federal government to interview American working-class workers about their jobs. What was it like working in a meatpacking plant in Chicago? To make a living as a Portuguese fisherman in Massachusetts? A farmer in Nebraska? A Polish ironworker building the New York City subway? The result of this project was over 2,000 first person
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So You Want to Publish a Book?

de Anne Trubek ...

The founder of Belt Publishing demystifies the publishing process, offering some insider how-to advice for aspiring authors.This slim but insightful guide offers concrete, witty advice and information to authors, prospective authors, and those curious about the publishing industry's inner workings. The chapters are chock full of important advice and information, including:· How advances and ... Leer más

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The founder of Belt Publishing demystifies the publishing process, offering some insider how-to advice for aspiring authors.This slim but insightful guide offers concrete, witty advice and information to authors, prospective authors, and those curious about the publishing industry's inner workings. The chapters are chock full of important advice and information, including:· How advances and
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The History and Uncertain Future of Handwriting

de Anne Trubek ...

"Persuasively argues that our fixation with writing by hand is driven more by emotion than evidence, as it is perceived to be inextricably linked to our history, core values and individual identities."-- Los Angeles TimesThe future of handwriting is anything but certain. Its history, however, shows how much it has affected culture and civilization for millennia.In the digital age of instant ... Leer más

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"Persuasively argues that our fixation with writing by hand is driven more by emotion than evidence, as it is perceived to be inextricably linked to our history, core values and individual identities."-- Los Angeles TimesThe future of handwriting is anything but certain. Its history, however, shows how much it has affected culture and civilization for millennia.In the digital age of instant
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Best of the Rust Belt

Edición de Anne Trubek ...

The best personal essays from a contested region, from Belt Publishing's ten years as a press.Many have an opinion on what the Rust Belt is. It's the "blue wall," "Trump country," the "flyover states," or the "real America." Or maybe, as our own president has said, it's a place that no longer exists called by a name that has long outlived its usefulness. But undeniably, there's something that ... Leer más

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The best personal essays from a contested region, from Belt Publishing's ten years as a press.Many have an opinion on what the Rust Belt is. It's the "blue wall," "Trump country," the "flyover states," or the "real America." Or maybe, as our own president has said, it's a place that no longer exists called by a name that has long outlived its usefulness. But undeniably, there's something that
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Stories of Ohio

de William Dean Howells ...

Series series Belt Revivals
This unsung classic of American literature helps shed light on both Ohio and the career of a writer known as the "Dean of American Letters."With a new introduction by Anne TrubekA novelist, critic, and playwright, William Dean Howells was friends with such luminaries as Mark Twain, Henry James, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Though he's best known for his East Coast novels like The Rise of Silas ... Leer más

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This unsung classic of American literature helps shed light on both Ohio and the career of a writer known as the "Dean of American Letters."With a new introduction by Anne TrubekA novelist, critic, and playwright, William Dean Howells was friends with such luminaries as Mark Twain, Henry James, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Though he's best known for his East Coast novels like The Rise of Silas
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The Cleveland Anthology

Edición de Richey Piiparinen, Anne Trubek ...

Series series Belt City Anthologies
A literary snapshot written by the city's citizens that serves as an intimate reminder "that strength of character abounds in the Cleveland community" ( Freshwater Cleveland).The past few years have been full of stories about Cleveland's ongoing revitalization and renewal, mostly from people from outside the city. This collection of essays, photographs, and poems offers an insiders' view, telling ... Leer más

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A literary snapshot written by the city's citizens that serves as an intimate reminder "that strength of character abounds in the Cleveland community" ( Freshwater Cleveland).The past few years have been full of stories about Cleveland's ongoing revitalization and renewal, mostly from people from outside the city. This collection of essays, photographs, and poems offers an insiders' view, telling
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Voices from the Rust Belt

de Anne Trubek ...

“Timely . . . [the collection] paints intimate portraits of neglected places that are often used as political talking points. A good companion piece to J. D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy.”—BooklistThe essays in Voices from the Rust Belt "address segregated schools, rural childhoods, suburban ennui, lead poisoning, opiate addiction, and job loss. They reflect upon happy childhoods, successful community ... Leer más

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“Timely . . . [the collection] paints intimate portraits of neglected places that are often used as political talking points. A good companion piece to J. D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy.”—BooklistThe essays in Voices from the Rust Belt "address segregated schools, rural childhoods, suburban ennui, lead poisoning, opiate addiction, and job loss. They reflect upon happy childhoods, successful community
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A Skeptic's Guide to Writers' Houses

de Anne Trubek ...

There are many ways to show our devotion to an author besides reading his or her works. Graves make for popular pilgrimage sites, but far more popular are writers' house museums. What is it we hope to accomplish by trekking to the home of a dead author? We may go in search of the point of inspiration, eager to stand on the very spot where our favorite literary characters first came to life—and ... Leer más

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There are many ways to show our devotion to an author besides reading his or her works. Graves make for popular pilgrimage sites, but far more popular are writers' house museums. What is it we hope to accomplish by trekking to the home of a dead author? We may go in search of the point of inspiration, eager to stand on the very spot where our favorite literary characters first came to life—and
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A Skeptic's Guide to Writers' Houses

de Anne Trubek ...

There are many ways to show our devotion to an author besides reading his or her works. Graves make for popular pilgrimage sites, but far more popular are writers' house museums. What is it we hope to accomplish by trekking to the home of a dead author? We may go in search of the point of inspiration, eager to stand on the very spot where our favorite literary characters first came to life—and ... Leer más

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There are many ways to show our devotion to an author besides reading his or her works. Graves make for popular pilgrimage sites, but far more popular are writers' house museums. What is it we hope to accomplish by trekking to the home of a dead author? We may go in search of the point of inspiration, eager to stand on the very spot where our favorite literary characters first came to life—and
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The Looting Machine

Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth

de Tom Burgis ...

An “impressive” (Wall Street Journal) exposé of twenty-first century individuals and companies who have become obscenely rich from the resource trade in AfricaAfrica is the world’s poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey into the world of the magnates and militiamen, the despots and jet-setting executives who gorge on ... Leer más

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An “impressive” (Wall Street Journal) exposé of twenty-first century individuals and companies who have become obscenely rich from the resource trade in AfricaAfrica is the world’s poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey into the world of the magnates and militiamen, the despots and jet-setting executives who gorge on
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White Malice

The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa

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A revelatory account of how African Independence was systematically undermined by the United States."Fascinating information, original research, and bold ideas." —NPR**"A triumph of archival research." —**JacobinIn 1958 in Accra, Ghana, the Hands Off Africa conference brought together the leading figures of African independence in a public show of political strength and purpose. The charismatic ... Leer más

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A revelatory account of how African Independence was systematically undermined by the United States."Fascinating information, original research, and bold ideas." —NPR**"A triumph of archival research." —**JacobinIn 1958 in Accra, Ghana, the Hands Off Africa conference brought together the leading figures of African independence in a public show of political strength and purpose. The charismatic
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Britain and the Benin Bronzes (Revised and Updated Edition)

de Barnaby Phillips ...

A Prospect Best Book of 2021‘A fascinating and timely book.’ William Boyd‘Gripping…a must read.’ FT‘Compelling…humane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic.’ Evening Standard‘[A] valuable guide to a complex narrative.’ The TimesIn 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retali... ... Leer más

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A Prospect Best Book of 2021‘A fascinating and timely book.’ William Boyd‘Gripping…a must read.’ FT‘Compelling…humane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic.’ Evening Standard‘[A] valuable guide to a complex narrative.’ The TimesIn 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retali...
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