Wayne State University Press

Booklist raves, Paper Valley "is a compelling human-interest tale on par with Erin Brockovich and Jonathan Harr's A Civil Action."

The compelling true story of a hard-fought environmental win, set in motion by a tenacious government scientist and an unrelenting journalist – resulting in the polluting companies paying for the $1 billion, 20-year clean-up.

A captivating and analytical compendium to the hit show - and its creation, story, and impact on contemporary media and popular culture.

Discovering the queer auteur and their seductive cinematic delights and possibilities.

Thought-provoking poems that challenge preconceptions of form and style while focusing on themes of everyday experience, class, politics, literature, and more.

Intellectual biography of Holocaust historian Lucy S. Dawidowicz.

Unravels the cultural tension inherent in projects of Jewish revival, renewal, and survival in the face of an uncertain future.

A blend of film reading with vocal analysis in appreciation of Barbra Streisand’s unmatched contribution to lyric drama on screen.

The enduring queer feminist engagement with Valley of the Dolls author Jacqueline Susann’s camp comedy legacy.

A Gilded Age industrialist - surrounded by scandal - becomes Michigan’s wealthiest resident and helps shape the nation.