The Chosen and the Damned: Native Americans and the Making of Race in the United States
Professor David Silverman (History) writes a sweeping chronicle placing race at the center of Native American U.S. history.
Faculty Books
From the history of race and caste in Latin America to the role of music in religion around the world, Columbian College faculty publish numerous thought-provoking and timely titles every year. Their work has topped bestseller lists, inspired debate and dialogue and received positive reviews from high-profile outlets like the Los Angeles Review of Books and The New York Times.
Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen
NPR investigative journalist and the daughter of a Tuskegee Airman, Cheryl W. Thompson explores the stories of the 27 Tuskegee Airmen, the Black pilots who fought for America in WWII.
Sacred Sisterhoods: A Celebration of Black Women's Friendships on TV and in Film
In Imani M. Cheers’s richly interdisciplinary Sacred Sisterhoods, contributors offer an overdue analysis and elevation of Black women’s creative authority in popular culture.
Framing Fatherhood: A Celebration of Black Fathers
Dr. Imani M. Cheers brings together the vision of prominent and well-respected Black photographers and essayists to capture and share the beauty of Black fatherhood.
Desarrollo Sostenible en América Latina: Developing Sustainability Literacy in Spanish
Professor María José de la Fuente's textbook is a first-of-its-kind digital guide for college students of Spanish, covering issues such as climate change, inequality and migration.
Rebranding North Korea: Changes in Consumer Culture and Visual Media
EALL's Immanuel Kim explores how North Korea's modernization affects its citizens and global relations as it seeks engagement with global modernity and technology.
Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America
Political Science's David Shambaugh examines the American side of the US-China relationship, tracking both the development and fracturing of the engagement strategy.
This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement
The remarkable life story of Ella Jenkins, “The First Lady of Children’s Music", by American Studies Professor Gayle Wald.
Nightmare in the Pacific: The World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band
SMPA Professor Michael Doyle's book narrates the unconventional wartime experiences of the bandleader and his recruited musicians, forming the hard-swinging group known as Shaw’s Rangers.
Hidden Heroes: Anthology of North Korean Fiction
EALL Professor Immanuel Kim's book unveils North Koreans' lives from the 1980s to today, exploring identity, community, and power for a nuanced view beyond stereotypes.