Robert Burton’s Rhetoric

An Anatomy of Early Modern Knowledge

Susan Wells

“In a time when knowledgeable activity amidst uncertainty is more important than ever, this kind of scholarly work on rhetoric feels deeply necessary, as we need to know much more about how we got here, and what to do now.”—Daniel M. Gross, author of Uncomfortable Situations: Emotion Between Science and the Humanities

Dewey for a New Age of Fascism

Teaching Democratic Habits

Nathan Crick

“As the prospects of contemporary democracy are uncertain, readers may appreciate Nathan Crick’s nuanced discussion of Dewey’s critique of individualism, which weakened community bonds and constricted political engagement. . . . In many ways, this is a timely book.”
—Robert Asen, author of Democracy, Deliberation, and Education

Bells for America

The Cold War, Modernism, and the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington

Diederik Oostdijk

“For my country, the Netherlands Carillon is a symbol of gratitude for the role the U.S. played during and after World War II. It’s a beacon of the lasting friendship between our countries that goes back more than four hundred years. Studying the origin of the carillon serves as a constant reminder that we need to cherish this relationship, and I welcome the effort Diederik Oostdijk undertook to shine new light on this historic monument that stands tall over Washington, D.C.”
—Henne Schuwer, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States

Religion Around Virginia Woolf

Stephanie Paulsell

“Stephanie Paulsell takes our appreciation of Virginia Woolf’s religious sensibilities to a new level. An important read for Woolf scholars, this book also demonstrates her significance for anyone interested in the spiritual value of literature.”
—Jane de Gay, author of Virginia Woolf and Christian Culture