Sally Denton’s (Engl’74) sixth nonfiction book tells the story of Helen Gahagan Douglas, an Irish girl from Brooklyn who defied her father to become a Broadway star and internationally famous opera diva. She married a film star and moved to Hollywood. During the Great Depression, Douglas was drawn into politics when she saw dust bowl refugees in California.
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After living in Spain for 24 years, Beebe Bahrami (MCDBio’86) was able to compile this non-denominational guide to the spiritual places and people of Spain. The book details the rich culture and human diversity of Spain from the Upper Paleolithic era to present day, discussing folklore, mythology and tradition. The Spiritual Traveler is packed with fascinating information, beautiful descriptions and insightful interpretations and would be an excellent companion for any European traveler.
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Robin Visser’s (MChin’94) book Cities Surround the Countryside- Urban Aesthetics in Postsocialist China discusses how in present-day China the city is the center of cultural impact, overwheming the countryside geographically and demographically.
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In The Politics of Medicaid, Laura Katz Olson (MPolSci’72, PhD’74) unravels the confusing puzzle of Medicaid, paying special attention to those who invest in and benefit from the program. The book assesses the social, political, and economic dynamics that have shaped Medicaid for nearly 50 years.
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