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.
 


After 1177 B.C.

After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations

Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Anthropology Professor Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed. 

1177 B.C.

1177 B.C.: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed

Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Anthropology Professor Eric Cline's bestselling book is adapted into a beautiful, full-color graphic version.

Public Scholarship

Public Scholarship in Communication Studies

Media and Public Affair Professor Silvio Waisbord curates essays from a wide range of specialties within the study of communication.

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Lectures in Knot Theory: An Exploration of Contemporary Topics

Jozef H. Przytycki (Mathematics), along with his former PhD students, published the book Lectures in Knot Theory; An Exploration of Contemporary Topics (Springer, 2024).

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Plentiful Country

History Professor Tyler Anbinder presents the Famine generation’s individual and collective tales of struggle, perseverance, and triumph.

Corporate Security Surveillance

Corporate Security Surveillance

Political Science Professor Richard Chasdi broadens the understanding of threats posed to private sector thereby helping business executives in charge of security affairs.

Sex with a Brain Injury

Sex with a Brain Injury

English Professor Annie Liontas uncovers the surprising legacy of brain injury, examining its role in culture, the criminal justice system, and through historical figures.

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Mungo Park's Ghost

History Professor Dane Kennedy portrays Britain's early, forgotten African explorations marred by ignorance and the brutality of slave trade.

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Writing Blackgirls' and Women's Health Science Implications for Research and Praxis

WGSS and University Writing Program Professor Jameta N. Barlow utilizes ontological and epistemological insights to address Black girls’ and women’s health.

US Museum Histories and the Politics of Interpretation

U.S. Museum Histories and the Politics of Interpretation

Laura Schiavo, associate professor of museum studies at the Corcoran School, edited this collection of essays about the historically and politically rooted nature of cultural production in...