Books published by University of Illinois Press

Lavishly illustrated with over 100 photos, the second edition of From Myth to Creation offers a dramatic insider''s view of the cognitive and symbolic worlds of indigenous potters and woodworkers in a region undergoing radical change. By placing Canelos Quichua art in social and cultural context, the text invites readers to better understand and appreciate the art, aesthetics, and the historical and contemporary consciousness of indigenous Americans. This new edition includes a new foreword and chapter.

Reading between the lines of southern gospel music

Most famous for his military marches, John Philip Sousa led a group of devoted musicians around the world and shaped a new cultural landscape. This book documents almost every aspect of the "March King's" band: its history, its star performers, its appearances on recordings, and the problems the group faced on their 1911 trip around the world.

Presents early twentieth-century Chicago as a vital centrepiece of Black thought and expression

Uncovering the hidden histories of iconic American folksongs

Biography of a country singer, racecar driver, restless seeker

A thematic foundation for an interdisciplinary conversation about gendered resistance in locations including Brazil, Yemen, India, and the United States.