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American aloha cultural tourism and the negotiation of tradition / by Diamond, Heather A.

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The Tangierman's lament, and other tales of Virginia / by Swift, Earl, 1958-

Table of Contents: “…The immortal dismalites -- The unexpected artist -- The Tangierman's lament -- Bang the drum loudly -- When the rain came -- Playing the last round -- Where is the fabulous Dewey diamond? -- In the radiance of Master Charles -- Ricochet -- Meat -- Flush with success -- A song of sorrow -- Love and justice -- To the lighthouse -- At a fork in the trail -- History floats -- The race is off -- Tory terrorist -- Out of nowhere -- Claimed only by the flood -- Notes on the essays.…”
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Sexual reckonings Southern girls in a troubling age / by Cahn, Susan K.

Table of Contents: “…-- "Just as much a menace" : race and sex delinquency -- "A head full of diamonds" : fact, fiction, and African American girls' sexuality -- "Living in hopes" : an economy of desire -- Sex, science, and eugenic sterilization -- The World War II pickup girl and wartime passions -- School days : reading, 'riting, 'rithmetic, and romance -- Would Jesus dance? …”
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Cultural Encounters on China’s Ethnic Frontiers /

Table of Contents: “…McKhann -- The history of the history of the Yi / Stevan Harrell -- Defining the Miao : Ming, Qing, and contemporary views / Norma Diamond -- Making histories : contending conceptions of the Yao past / Ralph A. …”
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Cultural Encounters on China’s Ethnic Frontiers /

Table of Contents: “…McKhann -- The history of the history of the Yi / Stevan Harrell -- Defining the Miao : Ming, Qing, and contemporary views / Norma Diamond -- Making histories : contending conceptions of the Yao past / Ralph A. …”
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