Robert J. Cook Knihy

At a cost of at least 800,000 lives, the Civil War preserved the Union, ended the Confederacy, and liberated enslaved individuals. This comprehensive account examines how Americans have selectively remembered and forgotten this pivotal conflict since 1865. Utilizing a variety of textual and visual sources alongside modern scholarship, the author charts the construction of four dominant narratives shaped by those who experienced the war and its aftermath. Part One discusses how the memory of the "War of the Rebellion" fueled political conflict into the 1890s, before fading as the soldiers who fought passed away. It highlights the significant role southern white women played in promoting the "Lost Cause" narrative and explores the emergence of a reconciliatory memory by the early twentieth century, along with the challenges of linking an emancipationist perspective to civil rights efforts. Part Two illustrates the war's impact on twentieth-century American culture through films like The Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind, while also connecting it to the modern black freedom struggle. The author argues that the 2015 massacre of African American parishioners in Charleston underscored the Civil War's ongoing relevance, igniting debates over Confederate symbols in America. Written for a broad audience, this work aims to enrich discussions on the Civil War's significance in contemporary racial politics.

Focusing on the grassroots efforts of everyday individuals, this account highlights the significant contributions of ordinary men and women in the civil rights movement. Rather than emphasizing prominent figures, the narrative sheds light on the mobilization and activism driven by local community leaders and civil rights workers, showcasing the collective struggle for equality in modern America.

Rev Robert Cook's transformative journey to El Salvador reveals the deep connection between poverty and the violence inflicted during the civil war. Through his relationships with the Salvadoran people, he learns that understanding poverty requires grappling with the historical context of massacres and death squads. His commitment evolves into missionary work focused on human development, particularly through organizing a solar electrification project for rural families. Proceeds from the book support this initiative, highlighting the ongoing impact of his mission.

This book should appeal to those interested in how and why Native American villages formed in relation to migration, environment and agriculture. The focus is on the big picture of cultural relatedness over broad regions and the amount of social detail that can be gleaned from archaeological and biological data.

Hijacked 1 brings together, for the first time, an uncompromising movement of international cultural exchange. Presenting the most diverse and provocative new photography from Australia and America, the book erases traditional boundaries between artists, professionals, and emerging talent in order to point toward the future of contemporary photography. Features the work of such artists as Greta Anderson, Sean Cordeiro and Claire Healy, Caitlin Harrison, Nathalie Latham, James Mellon, Martin Mischkulnig, Fiona Morris, Jack Pam, Emily Portmann, Brad Rimmer, Juha Tolonen, Timothy Archibald, Dean Karr, Brian Cross, Todd Fisher, Jonathan Gitelson, Lisa Kereszi, Jason Lazarus, Robin Schwartz, Shen Wie, Grant Willing, Ed Zipco, and more.