The Midwest has produced a robust literary heritage. Its authors have won half of the nation's Nobel Prizes for Literature plus a significant number of Pulitzer Prizes. This volume explores the rich racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region. It also contains entries on 35 pivotal Midwestern literary works, literary genres, literary, cultural, historical, and social movements, state and city literatures, literary journals and magazines, as well as entries on science fiction, film...

“How long must our dear land be desolated by the ravages and our bravest sacrificed upon thy altars?”What was it like to live through the turmoil of the Civil War as it exploded day by day? Robert Denney takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the years that disunited a nation. His chronological daily entries, abundantly illustrated with period images and maps, create an enthralling chronicle of the wars evolution. At the same time, the words of actual participan...

Night Caller... The words are not intended for the faint of heart nor for feeble minds. They conjure tales from deep in the night when the saintly sleep and evil creeps. In a land of dust and stones and rotting bones, he comes for you, spun from the stinking spawn of the damned. No one knows for sure whether man or beast, but they say he’s more sinister than any beast could ever be.This chilling collection brings to life some of the most horrifying stories of the supernatural world...

A 360-degree look at academic integrity with case studies from professors, administrators, and studentsBuilding Honor in Academics: Case Studies in Academic Integrity is a collection of case studies on academic integrity from around the globe. More than case studies, the book is intended to help administrators, faculty, and students start conversations around the topic of cheating and academic integrity, and what to do when they find themselves faced with ...

Hailed by Thomas Jefferson as “the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written,” The Federalist Papers is a collection of eighty-five essays published by Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from 1787 to 1788, as a means to persuade the public to ratify the Constitution of the United States. With nearly two-thirds of the essays written by Hamilton, this enduring classic is perfect for modern audiences passionate about his work or seeki...