Author: Jack Turner

The writings of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) have captivated scholars, activists, and ecologists for more than a century. Less attention has been paid, however, to the author’s political philosoph …

In seminal works such as Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, and The Fire Next Time, acclaimed author and social critic James Baldwin (1924–1987) expresses his profound belief that wri …

"Uniformly excellent" essays on the work of the renowned author and his "extraordinary relevance in the present moment" (Choice).In seminal works such as Go Tell It on the Mountai …

Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) was a prolific writer and public speaker whose impact on American literature and history has been long studied by historians and literary critics. Yet as political theo …

An essential history of a taste that shaped the world.Spices: for centuries the staple of cuisine, remedies and ritual, they have commanded the highest of prices. To this day, saffron is, per ounce, …

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The writings of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) have captivated scholars, activists, and ecologists for more than a century. Less attention has been paid, however, to the author’s political philosoph …

The election of America’s first black president has led many to believe that race is no longer a real obstacle to success and that remaining racial inequality stems largely from the failure of minori …

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Infania: Let’s Go Treasure Hunting is the first in a series of novels all following the same band of oddball criminals that never manage to get anything done without a few bumps and scrapes along the …

A compelling case for connecting with the wild, for our psychological and physical well-being and to flourish as a species We often enjoy the benefits of connecting with nearby, domesticated nature-a …

Jack Turner grew up with an image of the Tetons engraved in his mind. As a young man, he climbed the peaks of this singular range with basic climbing gear friends. Later in life, he led treks in Indi …

Puck and Evert have just started their world trip by a whale as a thank-you for making their host Wally better when the next job presents itself. Whalers threaten Antarctic whales. They devised a pla …

‘If this book is on the school’s book selection list, all children will choose this book, ‘ writes one reader. ‘It is exciting; they learn to solve problems; they develop an understanding of animals …

The French bunny Jean-Pierre has tracked down Mike and Alex and brings them to the Normandy coast, where the Allied invasion of German-occupied Europe took place in August 1944. A dolphin family is w …

African American Political Thought offers an unprecedented philosophical history of thinkers from the African American community and African diaspora who have addressed the central issues of politica …

If anything is endangered in America it is our experience of wild nature gross contact. There is knowledge only the wild can give us, knowledge specific to it, knowledge specific to the experience of …