From Boston to Berlin:
A Journey Through World War II in Images and Words

Christopher E. Mauriello & Roland J. Regan, Jr.
2001
Purdue University Press $29.95

The result of years of careful documentation and research, From Boston to Berlin is the story of two enlisted men and their experiences during the Second World War. This compilation of letters and photos offers a first hand view of war, and a young man’s devotion to his family. The images, stories and artifacts are presented by their sons, and offer a unique glimpse into the lives of the Greatest Generation.

Ice Time: A Tale of Hockey and Hometown Heroes

Jay Atkinson
2001
Crown Publishers $23.00

Ice Time: A Tale of Hockey and Hometown Heroes is story about amateur hockey, its fans, and a small town in New England. The author explores the connection between fathers and sons, and how hockey keeps them close to one another. Writing about “a time when dreams were born,” he shares a boyhood love for the game and discusses the supportive love of family that is necessary for a player to excel.

La Nueva Narrativa Española: Tiempo de Tregua Entre Ficción e Histoia

Fátima Serra
2001
Editorial Pliegos $21.00

In La Nueva Narrative Española, the author examines the achievements of Spanish fiction during the nineteen-eighties, focusing primarily on the works of Luis Mateo Díez, Luis Landero, and Antonio Muñoz Molina. She discusses Spanish narrative as a retelling of history, and studies the gradual transition from realism to fantasy in the evolution of Spanish fiction. Written to include the cultural context of the texts under discussion, Serra’s study encourages the reader to contemplate literature as a “culture creating force.” La Nueva Narrative Española is both a practical discussion of literary criticism and a thoughtful analysis of Spanish culture, history, and literature development.

Pantaloons and Power:
A Nineteenth Century Dress Reform in the United States

Gayle V. Fischer
2001
The Kent State University Press $24.00

Professor Fischer explores the political, social, economic, cultural, and religious implications of women’s dress in the early nineteenth century. As women moved away from mere “ornamental identity” and “abandoned their corsets and put on trousers,” they defied convention. In doing so, women challenged the existing power relations between the sexes and began to envision new roles for themselves. Fischer’s book is concerned with these connections. It is a compelling look at history from the perspective of cultural conventions and how they change.