Donald Trump’s insurgent candidacy and subsequent presidency are larger than the man. He has ridden a wave of populist anger, conservatism, and fervor for reform that is aimed directly at The Swamp: the entrenched powers-that-be in Washington and elsewhere, the Old Order of an elite government-media-academia triad. Swamp rulers and warriors alike have set the tone for American politics virtually unchallenged for a generation; now, however, they are caught surprised and flat-footed by the populist revolt that threatens their stranglehold on our nation’s policy and politics. Predictably, the Old Order has spent the Trump presidency attempting to delegitimize the New Populism—defining legitimate popular dissent as an outgrowth of racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry, while executing vicious personal assaults on the character of anyone who speaks for the movement, whether it’s Donald Trump, members of his administration, his few admirers in the media, or even average Trump-supporting Americans who have had the audacity to speak out. These explosive Swamp Wars, erupting almost daily in “breaking news” headlines, represent a pitched battle for the heart, soul, and future of America.

Reality television remains a pervasive form of television programming within our culture. The new mantra is go big or go home, be weird or be invisible. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and Duck Dynasty, for example,are arguably two of the most compelling reality television programs currently airing because of their uniqueness and ability to transcend traditional boundaries in this genre. Reality Television: Oddities of Culture seeks to explore not the mundane reality programs, but rather those programs that illustrate the odd, unique or peculiar aspects of our society. This anthology will explore such programs across the categories of culture, gender, and celebrity.

Originally published: Australia: Giramondo, 2013.

The Bone Readers are a dedicated group of scholars who study the earliest human remains, their chemistry and DNA, their extinct floral and faunal contemporaries, and the geologic layers in which they were found. Their research leads them to theories about modern human origins that continually challenge conventional wisdom and cherished beliefs— about “Eve ,” Neanderthals, “hobbits,” and the Bering Straits, among others. Two leading Bone Readers and a science writer have penned a literate, authoritative summary of the current questions and the minefield of academic politics that surround it. Ideal for students in human origins or biological anthropology courses, and a delightful read.

Edited by Kris Rutten, Stefaan Blancke, and Ronald Soetaert, Perspectives on Science and Culture explores the intersection between scientific understanding and cultural representation from an interdisciplinary perspective. Contributors to the volume analyze representations of science and scientific discourse from the perspectives of rhetorical criticism, comparative cultural studies, narratology, educational studies, discourse analysis, naturalized epistemology, and the cognitive sciences. The main objective of the volume is to explore how particular cognitive predispositions and cultural representations both shape and distort the public debate about scientific controversies, the teaching and learning of science, and the development of science itself. The theoretical background of the articles in the volume integrates C. P. Snow's concept of the two cultures (science and the humanities) and Jerome Bruner's confrontation between narrative and logico-scientific modes of thinking (i.e., the cognitive and the evolutionary approaches to human cognition).

An irresistible, romantic comedy from award-winning author Beth Kendrick—three wildly different women form an unlikely friendship as they try to decide whether they’d re-do their I Do’s. They’ve had the white dresses and the fancy receptions. But now that the honeymoon’s over, Stella, Casey, and Erin have each had to face some hard truths about the men they’ve married and the lives they’ve chosen. So when the news breaks that the pastor who presided over their weddings failed to file a few critical pieces of paper, none of these newlyweds is rushing down to the courthouse to legalize her vows. Instead, the brides share their hopes, disappointments, and secrets while grappling with that pivotal question: Should they stay or should they go? Everyone says the first year of marriage is the hardest…but what would you do if you found out that you were never really married in the first place?

Ramose doesn’t understand why he’s been ripped from his biological family to be raised by Pharaoh. Taunted by his brothers and their friends, Ramose isolates himself by spending time alone on the banks of the river. He befriends an outcast who teaches him the ways of his people, the Habirus, and how they came to Egypt. As Ramose grows older, he learns of a prophecy, and his own gifts that brought him to the palace. Set in ancient Egypt at the beginning of the New Kingdom, The Lost Books of Moses tell the story of how a young Habiru is raised as a prince, why he flees, and his finding an inner power to become the leader of the enslaved people of his birth. With unforgettably lively characters and page-turning suspense, The Lost Books of Moses is a riveting tale of palace intrigue, sibling rivalry, and the process of discovering one's true inner power. The Prophecy Awakens is the first book in the series of the life of Moses. Ramose is an unusual boy. Ripped from his family, he is raised at the palace as the fourth son of Pharaoh. Taunted by his brothers and their friends, Ramose isolates himself by spending time alone on the banks of the river. He befriends an outcast who teaches him the ways of his people, the Habirus, and how they came to Egypt. Ramose tells us how he begins to hear a voice, that his palace teacher, Rekhmire, dismisses as that of the god Hapi. But Ramose knows otherwise. When talk of conflicting prophecies reaches him, Ramose suspects the real reason for his adoption. But as he uncovers the secrets of Pharaoh, the haters of the Habirus move against him, threatening his life. Set in ancient Egypt at the beginning of the New Kingdom, The Lost Books of Moses tell the story of how a young Habiru is raised as a prince, why he flees, and his finding an inner power to become the leader of the enslaved people of his birth. With unforgettably lively characters and page-turning suspense, The Lost Books of Moses is a riveting tale of palace intrigue, sibling rivalry, and the process of discovering one's true inner power.