Books by Laura Browder

This work examines the tradition of ethnic impersonators in the United States. It looks at works such as Welsh Baptist Elizabeth Stern's immigrant narrative ""I am a Woman - and a Jew"", and uncovers their surprising influence on American notions of identity.

The gun-toting woman holds enormous symbolic significance in American culture. This title examines the relationship between women and guns in America and the ways in which the figure of the armed woman has served as a lightning rod for cultural issues.