Melville House Publishing

All in a word. (reprint, 2009)

Words and how we use them may not be something people think about on a regular basis, but words play a larger part in our lives than we give thought to. Words and their origins have stories to tell, and Cook brings words to life with color and humor. Crossword puzzle buffs and Scrabble players will love wandering through this world of words while the author shines light on the many ways one thinks about a word; how to say it, write it, put it in a sentence, combine it with other words and convey its many meanings. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Hillbilly nationalists, urban race rebels and black power; community organizing in radical times.

This history of new left in the 1960s highlights the involvement of working class white people in the development of radical political organizations. Arguing against the popular conception that white involvement in civil rights, anti-war and social justice movements came primarily from the upper-middle classes, this volume explores grassroots organizations of working and marginalized white people working together across racial, political, and class lines to promote radical change. Sonnie and Tracy are long time political activists and writers. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)