White Studies

The dramatic and fascinating story of Chai Ling, commander-in-chief of the student protesters at Tiananmen Square and witness to the massacre of thousands of Chinese civilians. Risking imprisonment and possible death, she was on the run in China for 10 months while being hunted by the authorities. She eventually escaped to the U.S., completed her education, found true love, and became a highly successful entrepreneur. But her newfound passion for God led to her life's greatest mission.

The first book of our three-part series highlights and breaks down our most popular and cited posts of all time, number 38, "White Guys", and number 40, "White Girls". Due to national and viral news coverage, this post enables listeners to truly experience the wide gamut of Asian American experiences and emotions regarding white people. It has been referenced and cited in academic publications and popular media, even TV shows!

In From Back Alley to the Border, Alicia Gutierrez-Romine examines the history of criminal abortion in California and the role abortion providers played in exposing and exploiting the faults in California’s anti-abortion statute throughout the 20th century.

What made the San Diego Comic-Con a Hollywood destination? How does the industry’s presence at Comic-Con shape our ideas about what it means to be a fan? And what can this single event tell us about the relationship between media industries and their fans, past and present? Only at Comic-Con answers these questions and more as it examines the connection between exclusivity and the proliferation of media industry promotion at the longest-running comic convention in North America.

Under the Trump administration, US immigration agencies terrorize the undocumented, target people who are here legally, and even threaten the constitutional rights of American citizens. How did we get to this point? In Illegal, Elizabeth F. Cohen reveals that our current crisis has roots in early 20th-century white nationalist politics, which began to reemerge in the 1980s. Since then, ICE and CBP have acquired bigger budgets and more power than any other law enforcement agency. Cohen argues that we must act quickly to rein in the powers of the current immigration regime....

The first comprehensive history of Hollywood's high-flying career women during the studio era, Nobody's Girl Friday covers the impact of the executives, producers, editors, writers, agents, designers, directors, and actresses who shaped Hollywood film production and style, led their unions, climbed to the top during the war, and fought the blacklist. Based on a decade of archival research, author J. E. Smyth uncovers a formidable generation working within the American film industry and brings their voices back into the history of Hollywood.

Religious traditions in the United States are characterized by ongoing tension between assimilation to the broader culture and defiant rejection of cultural incursions. However, legal theorist and Catholic theologian Cathleen Kaveny contends there is a third possibility - a culture of engagement - that accommodates and respects tradition. It also recognizes the need to interact with culture to remain relevant and to offer critiques of social, political, legal, and economic practices.

In Lost, medical historian Shannon Withycombe weaves together women’s personal writings and doctors’ publications from the 1820s through the 1910s to investigate the transformative changes in how Americans conceptualized pregnancy, understood miscarriage, and interpreted fetal tissue over the course of the 19th century. Withycombe’s pathbreaking research reveals how Americans construed, and continue to understand, miscarriage within a context of reproductive desires, expectations, and abilities.

Archaeologist Joshua Agar's excavation team unearths an ancient ossuary, untouched since the day it was buried. Evidence and analysis reveals that the contents of the find appear to be the six of the seven seals mentioned in the Bible's Book of Revelations. The seventh is missing. An ancient society known as the Keepers awakens, and they are after the seven seals. It has been told that whosoever breaks the seven seals will have unimaginable power and control over the new world promised through the second coming of Christ.

Originally published in 1904, Quiet Talks on Prayer focuses on the importance of prayer and how we are unaware of the power of prayer and this most intimate way of communicating with God.

Mother Trouble traces white maternal angst in popular culture across a span of more than fifty years, from the iconic Rosemary’s Baby to anti-vaxx mom memes and HGTV shows. The book narrows in on popular media to think about white maternal angst as a manifestation of feminism’s unrealized possibilities and continued omissions since the second wave. It interrogates intersecting systems of power which make mothers and their children the most impoverished people in the world and urges a greater appreciation in academic and popular thinking of the work that mothers do.

Learn the key points and lessons of Summary & Discussions of White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin J. DiAngelo and Michael Eric Dyson by Wizer for your self-development or discussion group in 15 minutes without missing any highlights - guaranteed!

In the book Fear: Trump in the White House we get a fascinating story of the tycoon’s presidential journey. Bob Woodward exposes us to the politics, drama and decision-making tactics of key players in the United States’ leadership scene and what influences their decisions. And the spotlight centers on the number one citizen: Donald Trump. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Through extensive, detailed research, Nancy Isenberg has moved the story of American class tensions out from the shadows and given it new voice. This FastReads Summary and Analysis offers supplementary material to White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective.

It should be a major concern of every Christian to reconcile his understanding of the Holy Scriptures with the accumulating scientific knowledge of the 21st century.... As the author is well aware, it is of vital relevance to mankind for our understanding of who were are at this very moment in the long history of the human race - creatures of the physical world with immortal souls.

It all looks so easy. You just make viral YouTube videos or get on a reality talent show. Right? Wrong! Nancy Bos speaks real to teen girls about how to BE a singer. This book and journal lets teens explore all of the options including (and way beyond) being a pop star or professional singer. This is also a book for parents who want to understand the complex and vital relationship of music and singing and how it empowers our daughters. The Teen Girl's Singing Guide is personal, profound, and surprisingly practical!

This is an audio summary of Bob's Woodward's best-selling book that explores the detailed inner workings of Trump's highly unorthodox, and often toxic, White House. It is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, the original book.

The Bible teaches us that we are to love our neighbors and even our enemies. In fact, Jesus said that this would be a distinguishing characteristic of his followers. In Love Is the Answer, Pastor Rick White walks us through 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter. Pastor Rick will show scripturally how we can represent this love in our day to day lives.

Would you like to know about different Wicca paths and traditions? Would you like to improve your intuition so you can rely more on your gut feeling? Would you like to learn how to perform rituals? This audiobook will become an essential guide on how to draw inspiration and power from the natural world. You will learn how to tune into the world of spirits and how communing with nature can offer relief from anxiety and depression. It will show you how to harmonize your life with the seasonal cycles so you can come to terms with the cycles of your own life.

In the current climate of racial tension and outcries for equality, why does talking about race seem so difficult? In Robin DiAngelo's best-selling book, White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, she takes on this difficult topic. In less than one hour, this summary will help you recall the key ideas if you already listened to the book or quickly grasp the key ideas from White Fragility if you're considering listening to it.