"Muslims have lived in the 'West' for hundreds of years, yet the lives of all but a few are little known. In this illuminating work, Muhammad Mojlum Khan sets out to change this by revealing the lives and impact of over fifty significant Muslims, from the founder of Muslim Spain in the eighth century to Muhammad Ali today. This extraordinary book features biographies on the enslaved African Prince Ayuba Sulaiman Diallo, who was put to work in the...

"Wandering Stars traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Industrial School for Indians through to the shattering aftermath of Orvil Redfeather's shooting in There There"-- Colorado, 1864. Star, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, is brought to the Fort Marion Prison Castle, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity by Richard Henry Pratt, an evangelical prison guard who will go on to found...

"A magisterial history of the Himalaya: an epic story of peoples, cultures, and adventures among the world's highest mountains. For many years, the unique and astonishing geography of the Himalaya has attracted those in search of spiritual and literal elevation: pilgrims, adventurers, and mountaineers seeking to test themselves among the world's most spectacular and challenging peaks. But far from being wild and barren, the Himalaya has been home...

John Rhys-Davies narrates a celebration of the history, culture, and craft of swords and the legends in Hollywood and academic warriors who brandish them. He explores the Medieval and Renaissance blade which was handcrafted by master artisans of old, and highlights today's cinematic tribute to the beauty and necessity of the sword through films such as Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Chronicles of Narnia, and the Pirates of the Caribbean.

"In All Our Families, disability studies scholar Jennifer Natalya Fink argues that our fear of disability and conception of it as trauma originates in our families. When we cut a disabled member out of the family narrative, they do not disappear. Instead, they are marginalized, silenced, erased from the story the family tells about itself. Weaving together stories of her own disability lineage with historical analysis, Fink illustrates how the eradication...

Romance in its many shapes and forms is celebrated around the world. It is a constant act of affection shown irrespective of age, race, gender or background, and is one way in which we show our humanity. Mark Antony's love for Cleopatra led to war between Rome and Egypt, Emperor Xuanzang of Tang relinquished the Mandate of Heaven for Yang Guifei, and the English Reformation was borne out of Henry VIII's passion for Anne Boleyn. These great loves and...

Explore with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed-forging their own history, culture and society against unimaginable odds.

Examines the history, culture, changing fortunes, and current situation of the various Indian peoples of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland.

"In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, a group of local women gathered together to cook fresh food for their families and neighbors. Over the chatter and aromas of the kitchen they discovered the power of cooking and eating together to create connections, restore hope and normalcy, and provide a sense of home. This was the start of the Hubb Community Kitchen. This is the storybook of this West London community, showcasing over 50...

"Mexico is home to more than two hundred variations of chiles, stemming from some sixty-four distinct varieties, and almost every meal in the country is eaten with some form of a chile-based dish. Ranging from eye-twitchingly spicy to robust, from sweet to smoky, chiles are pureed into sauces, stuffed whole, chopped, roasted, powdered, pickled, and used as rajas or strips. More than in any other national cuisine, chiles are utilized as a good as...