Category: Political Science

The Language of Love in the War of 1812

Recounting Perry’s move from the Lawrence to the Niagara, Tait gushed, “even after victory had perched on the standard of the enemy, awarding her favor to superior force, Captain Perry, by the gallantry of his continued perseverance, enticed her back into his arms.” Victory, in the form of the winged goddess Nike, had perched for a time on the British flag mast. But the “gallant” Perry had successfully wooed the lovely lady and won “her” feminine favor. Politicians portrayed Perry’s action as the successful suit of a godly lover, one who lured victory away from his rival and into his own embrace.

The Color Revolutions–Now Available

The Color Revolutions Lincoln A. Mitchell 256 pages | 6 x 9 Cloth 2012 | ISBN 978-0-8122-4417-5 | $65.00 | £42.50 “Although analytic reflections on the Color Revolutions are accumulating,… READ MORE

Divided Cities–Now in Paperback

Divided Cities: Belfast, Beirut, Jerusalem, Mostar, and Nicosia Jon Calame and Esther Charlesworth. Foreword by Lebbeus Woods 280 pages | 6 x 9 | 44 illus. Cloth 2009 | ISBN… READ MORE

Fall 2012 Preview

For a preview of our Fall 2012 books, take a look at the latest catalog in glorious PDF. Our forthcoming books cover an array of subjects, from medieval letters to… READ MORE