For twenty years Josie Washburn lived and worked in houses of prostitution. She spent the last twelve as the madam of a moderately fancy brothel in Lincoln, Nebraska. After retiring in 1907 and moving to Omaha, she turned to "throwing a searchlight on the underworld," including the "cribs" of Nebraska's largest city. The Underworld Sewer, based on her own experience in the profession, blazes with a kind of honesty unavailable to more conventional moral reformers. Originally published in 1909, The Underworld Sewer asks why "the social evil" is universally considered necessary or inevitable. Washburn minces no words in exposing the conditions that perpetuate prostitution: the greed and graft of landlords, pimps, alcohol vendors, dope dealers, police officers, city administrators, and politicians; the competition for circulation by sensation-seeking newspapers; the indifference or intolerance of law-abiding, church-going citizens; the false modesty that prevents family discussion of venereal disease; the double standard that allows men to indulge their sexuality but punishes women who do so.
Using the selected works of eight twentieth-century writers, Wilson demonstrates how literature forms the essential evidence in his inquiry into the condition of modern existential man. He discovers recurrent themes, preconceptions, and concerns that establish a connection between literature and society. Examining specifc works by Fitzgerald, Hemingway, O'Neill, Miller, Baldwin, Pasternak, Camus, and Beckett, Wilson shows what literature tells us about specific societal forms and personality types.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Each spring Jewish people throughout the world celebrate Passover with the ritual of the Seder. Through a detailed anthropological and symbolic analysis, Cernea shows why the Seder continues to be a fundamental part of the process by which Jewich society creates and defines itself. In an age in which ritual observance among Jews is on the decline, this ancient ritual is still vital. In this cohesive volume, Cernea uses anthropological theories, history, folklore, religious writings, and personal observation to explain how the Seder permits participants to see their current experience through the prism of society's history. The Seder plate, with its ordinary foods presented in an extraordinary manner, gives voice to other concepts vital to Jewish culture long after the Seder is over. Originally published in 1981 by the University of Pennsylvania Press.
This collection of twenty-two essays, a product of recent revivals of interest in both Midwestern history and intellectual history, argues for the contributions of interior thinkers and ideas in forming an American identity. The Midwest has been characterized as a fertile seedbed for the germination of great thinkers, but a wasteland for their further growth. The Sower and the Seer reveals that representation to be false. In fact, the region has sustained many innovative minds and been the locus of extraordinary intellectualism. It has also been the site of shifting interpretations--to some a frontier, to others a colonized space, a breadbasket, a crossroads, a heartland. As agrarian reformed (and Michigander) Liberty Hyde Bailey expressed in his 1916 poem "Sower and Seer," the Midwestern landscape has given rise to significant visionaries, just as their knowledge has nourished and shaped the region. The essays gathered for this collection examine individual thinkers, writers, and leaders, as well as movements and ideas that shaped the Midwest, including rural school consolidation, women's literary societies, Progressive-era urban planning, and Midwestern radical liberalism. While disparate in subject and style, these essays taken together establish the irrefutable significance of the intellectual history of the American Midwest.
Everyone has a place at the Passover table. Let's celebrate together!The Gateways Haggadah supports full participation in Passover Seder rituals and celebration by neuro diverse children and other family members who may find reading difficult, and engagement challenging. Step-by-step directions guide participants through every element of a complete but short 30-minute seder, are clearly illustrated with vibrant photographs, and each prayer's meaning is illuminated with Mayer-Johnson Picture Communication Symbols. In this way seder participants can experience Passover through clear, direct language AND through rich and varied images. This easy-to-hold, concise haggadah will ensure accessible, meaningful Passover celebration for the entire family. The haggadah text also acknowledges and supports the struggle that some family members have with organized, formal activities. The Four Children portion of the seder recasts this section in language that better describes what neuro diverse children experience: The Excited Child, The Upset Child, The Confused Child, and The Overwhelmed Child.Features:Blessings are provided in Hebrew and English translation, as well as transliterated Hebrew inside Picture Communications Symbols.Photos throughout allow neuro diverse children to see themselves in Passover rituals.Picture Symbols provided for the songs Chad Gadya (One Little Goat) and Echad Mi Yodei'a (Who Knows One)
Named one of "the best haggadahs of all time" by the Forward's Jay Michaelson. Welcome to a new kind of seder. Celebrate Passover with traditional seder texts as well as poems, readings, and stories that acknowledge, value, and include the diverse backgrounds of seder participants today. Evoke the universal message of freedom, inspired by writers and thinkers from around the world. Find new meaning in the Passover story, whether this seder is your first or your one hundred and first.Perfect for:Guests from a variety of backgrounds and experiencesMulti-cultural, interfaith, and unaffiliated familiesFirst-time seder guestsIncludes:All the instructions and readings for a seder of up to 60 minutesPrayers and blessings in English, Hebrew, and Hebrew transliterationUnusual additions to the seder plate to lift up those often marginalizedClear instructions for leadersVibrant, inspirational artwork by a leading Israeli artistMulticultural connections throughout the texts, including relevant blessings and rituals from other culturesReflective passages by a variety of contributors from diverse backgroundsMiriam's Cup and Ruth's Cup (to signify a welcome to Jews by Choice) included in addition to Elijah's CupSeder Songs: Dayeinu, Adir Hu, Orah Hi, Echad Mi Yodei'a (Who knows One), Chad Gadya (One Little Goat), Let My People GoSeder Recipes: Roasted Peanut Charoset, Italian Charoset, Make your own matzah
The Old Testament book of 1 Samuel belongs to those books of the Hebrew Bible known as the Former Prophets (Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings). In the original Hebrew Bible, 1 & 2 Samuel are one book. This Old Testament biography peers into the life of Samuel the Seer, King Saul and King David and examines this ancient text in which lies the birth of the the state of Israel as it exists today-with Jerusalem as its capital, surrounded by enemies, and constantly fighting for its survival. The first book of Samuel is the story of Samuel, the last of the Judges and first of the prophets since Moses. Samuel anointed the first two kings of Israel-King Saul, and King David. It was David who was responsible for Israel's Golden Era and the establishment of Jerusalem as its capital city. In this Old Testament Bible Study the reader is introduced to a perilous yet fascinating period in Israel's history in which God's people transitioned from a loose league of tribes, established by Moses at Mt. Sinai, into a Monarchy under Samuel and Israel's first king, King Saul. Samuel the Seer brings this narrative to life for the reader in an easy-to-read, yet insightful, Old Testament commentary on this very important Old Testament book. The lives and feats of King Saul and King David-including the dramatic and historic encounter between young David and the Philistine champion Goliath - are described in detail. The book dives into the founding of the monarchy in ancient Israel - which set the foundation for the nation of Israel today. Though ancient, 1 Samuel still holds relevance in today's rapidly changing world.
Life has a way about it, where it gives, it takes, and vice versa. The ups and downs come and go, much like the seasons we experience throughout the years. But, just as each season arrives, it passes, and nothing lasts forever.Dawn P. Harrell shares her journey through the seasons of her life. She writes of her pain, her joy, her disappointment, and her surprise through her very unique style of poetic prose.Dawn explores her seasons of loss, wonder, love, hope, and rising, with truly heartfelt pieces that range from the proud moments of motherhood to the crushing weight felt from depression and anxiety. She opens up her readers to some of her most vulnerable times, both good and bad. Her poetry touches on so many important topics, all of which she has experienced first hand, and she shares with you through her carefully crafted words.Seasons of a Sewer Girl is a beautiful reminder to live life; seasons change, and each storm doesn't last.
She can already see the dead...but is she starting to see the future?Spurred by the injustices that nearly destroyed their family, Jess and Hannah Ballard are preparing to win back a seat on the powerful Durupinen Council. The odds are stacked against them, but that's never stopped them before. But as Hannah faces the harsh realities of political intrigue, Jess must face a frightening new reality of her own.Jess made a promise months before, a promise to help the trapped and tortured Walker, Irina. With Irina's trial looming, Jess has her chance to make good on her word, but the spirit world may have other plans. Jess's gift as a Muse is shifting. Her talent as an artist is now offering her terrifying glimpses into a future she may be powerless to change.Unspeakable tragedy looms ever closer. Will Jess be forced to stand helplessly by, or will she interpret the signs before it's too late?Awakening of the Seer is the page-turning third installment in E.E. Holmes' paranormal series The Gateway Trackers.
A Seer, a spy, and the rebellion that will flip their world upside down.Outlander meets the Mortal Instruments in this romantic fantasy. Get bestselling author Alisha Klapheke's latest release today
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