Across America, universities have become big businesses—and our cities their company towns. But there is a cost to those who live in their shadow. Urban universities play an outsized role in America’s cities. They bring diverse ideas and people together and they generate new innovations. But they also gentrify neighborhoods and exacerbate housing inequality in an effort to enrich their campuses and attract students. They maintain private police forces that target the Black and Latinx neighborhoods nearby. They become the primary employers, dictating labor practices and suppressing wages. In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower takes readers from Hartford to Chicago and from Phoenix to Manhattan, revealing the increasingly parasitic relationship between universities and our cities. Through eye-opening conversations with city leaders, low-wage workers tending to students’ needs, and local activists fighting encroachment, scholar Davarian L. Baldwin makes clear who benefits from unchecked university power—and who is made vulnerable. In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower is a wake-up call to the reality that higher education is no longer the ubiquitous public good it was once thought to be. But as Baldwin shows, there is an alternative vision for urban life, one that necessitates a more equitable relationship between our cities and our universities.

Ive had the most fabulous life, Ive made it exactly what I planned to make it, and Ive been one happy person living it up through thick and thin, and creating for myself and family quite a few wonderful and great memories! Since 1966 until the present, my life in my new country has been the greatest. Lots of love, happiness, fun. Wonderful friends, great husband, lovely children, fantastic step children and best of all, living in the United States for almost 60 years, I cannot help appreciating this country for all it has given me, and the super life I have led.

The irreverent, brilliant memoirs of the legendary filmmaker James Ivory In Solid Ivory, a carefully crafted mosaic of memories, portraits, and reflections, the Academy Award–winning filmmaker James Ivory, a partner in the legendary Merchant Ivory Productions and the director of A Room with a View, Howards End, Maurice, and The Remains of the Day, tells stories from his remarkable life and career as one of the most influential directors of his time. At times, he touches on his love affairs, looking back coolly and with unexpected frankness. From first meeting his collaborator and life partner, Ismail Merchant, at the Indian Consulate in New York to winning an Academy Award at age eighty-nine for Call Me by Your Name; from seeing his first film at age five in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to memories of Satyajit Ray, Jean Renoir, The New Yorker magazine’s film critic Pauline Kael (his longtime enemy), Vanessa Redgrave, J. D. Salinger, George Cukor, Kenneth Clark, Bruce Chatwin, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, and Merchant—Ivory writes with invariable fluency, wit, and perception about what made him who he is and how he made the movies for which he is known and loved. Solid Ivory, edited by Peter Cameron, is an utterly winning portrait of an extraordinary life told by an unmatched storyteller.

Brimming with thrills and chills, this book will take you on an exhilarating adventure. The reader accompanies Allan Quartermain on various heart-stopping escapades which include facing a colossal elephant god, a monstrous snake, forces of nature and fighting lost tribes. The nail-biting suspense will keep you glued till the very end.

In 'The Ivory Gate, a new edition' by Walter Besant, readers are transported to the world of 19th-century London, where the protagonist encounters challenges related to family, social class, and morality. Besant's elegant prose and detailed descriptions provide a vivid portrayal of the era, capturing the essence of Victorian society and the struggles faced by its inhabitants. The novel is a classic example of Victorian literature, showcasing themes of personal growth, societal norms, and the search for identity in a rapidly changing world. The intricate plot and well-developed characters make this book a compelling read for those interested in the complexities of human nature and interpersonal relationships. Walter Besant's writing style reflects his deep understanding of the human condition and his ability to weave a captivating narrative that resonates with readers of all backgrounds. His reflections on the themes of love, loss, and redemption are expertly crafted, drawing readers into the emotional depth of the characters' experiences. 'The Ivory Gate' is a timeless masterpiece that continues to inspire and enlighten readers with its poignant portrayal of life's triumphs and tribulations.