![]() ![]() In an extraordinary story unfolding across two hundred years, Kristina R. Time: Black Vaudeville and the Theater Owners’ Booking Association in Jazz Age America, by Michelle R. In A Galaxy of Things, Searls-an expert in puppetry studies-uncovers how non-humans like Chewbacca, semi-humans like Darth Maul, and even concealed humans like Boba Fett tell meaningful stories that conventional human characters cannot. (Photo courtesy of Roni Rosenthal) A Galaxy of Things: The Power of Puppets and Masks in Star Wars and Beyond, by Colette SearlsĬolette Searls, associate professor of theatre, explores the ways in which all puppets, masks, and makeup-prosthetic figures are “material characters,” using iconic Star Wars characters like Yoda and R2-D2 to illustrate what makes them so compelling. Other members of Rosenthal’s family from left to right: Aurica, Aurel, Gisela, Elvira, Victor, and Isaac in Piatra Neamț, Romania, 1923. Where the Lilacs Bloom Once Againcenters the experiences of Rosenthal’s great-aunt Friddie, who was kept for 13 years in secret prisons and labor camps in Romania during World War II and then under the Communist rule, where she was tortured and forced to dig the canal from the Danube River to the Black Sea. Roni Rosenthal, director of Judaic Studies at UMBC, tells the story of her Romanian-Jewish family’s hardships and survival during World War II and beyond. Where the Lilacs Bloom Once Again, by Aharona (Roni) Rosenthal At the age of fifty and mother to 10 children, Bouboulina commanded a fleet of ships from the island of Spetses and became the first female admiral in world naval history. This collection of essays, edited by April Householder ’95, visual and performing arts, director of UMBC’s undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships, presents an in-depth analysis of the life and times of Laskarina Bouboulina, the legendary heroine of the Greek Revolution. Bouboulina and the Greek Revolution: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Heroine of 1821 ,edited by April Kalogeropoulos Householder Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström and the cover of In Every Mirror She’s Black. ’02, information systems, tells the story of three Black women who are linked in unexpected ways to the same influential white man in Stockholm as they build their new lives in the most open society run by the most private people. In her debut novel, Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström ’98, M.S. In Every Mirror She’s Black, by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström He reveals the secret lives of real and imaginary numbers, teaches them to play abstract games with real-world applications, discovers unexpected patterns that connect humble lifeforms to enormous galaxies, and explores mathematical underpinnings for randomness and beauty. In this approachable mathematical origin story, Manil Suri, professor of mathematics, creates a natural progression of ideas needed to design our world, starting with numbers and continuing through geometry, algebra, and beyond. (Marlayna Demond ’11/UMBC) The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Math, by Manil Suri Mimi and Bob Dietrich, Diane Tichnell, and Dale Gough holding copies of This Belongs to Us. Proceeds from the book go to several scholarships supported by the Founding Four. In the end, 84 authors contributed more than 100 stories to This Belongs to Us. ![]() The authors sent newsletters, emails, mail, and even knocked on doors to capture the voices of as many UMBC graduates as possible. The book chronicles the collective memories of members of the first four graduating classes of the university. This Belongs to Us is a kaleidoscopic retelling of the colorful and authentic story of UMBC. Here’s a list of suggestions to add to your summer reading list: This Belongs to Us: Stories from UMBC’s Founding Four Classes, collected by Diane Tichnell, Dale Gough, Mimi Dietrich, and Bob Dietrich (Class of 1970) This summer is a great opportunity to dive into recently-published books with bylines from UMBC’s faculty, staff, students, and alumni. ![]() From books, to more than 260 The Conversation articles, to several hundred peer-reviewed journal publications, the UMBC community creates an extensive collection of reading materials for bibliophiles of all interests. Ever wanted to dig into a feminist critique of the classic horror film Carrie? Or how about a breezy beach read filled with romance and wild ponies set on Chincoteague Island? Maybe you’re a lover of historical nonfiction or math-either way, we’ve got you covered.Īcross the UMBC community are engaged scholars who tackle a breadth of topics spanning a wide range of disciplines and writing mediums. ![]() It’s summer, the ideal season to catch up on “to-be-read” lists and a time to discover new reads. ![]()
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