New Books & Films

Below are short descriptions of new books and films added to the Primary Source Library over the summer. For more information about checking out one of these items, please contact the librarian.

Latin America

Of Earth and Sea: A Chilean Memoir by Marjorie Agosín
Short stories about Agosín's childhood in Chile in the 1970s.

La Americana (DVD)
Documentary about a single mother who leaves her ailing daughter behind in Bolivia to find work in New York City in order to support her.

The City, La Ciudad (DVD)
Four stories about recent immigrants to New York City.

Selected Crônicas by Clarice Lispector
A collection of newspaper articles written by Lispector for the Jornal do Brasil between 1967 and 1973.

Africa

Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles by Richard Dowden
An in-depth look at sub-Saharan Africa and hope for its future development.

Out of Bounds: Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope by Beverley Naidoo
Seven stories, ranging from 1948-2000, of life under apartheid laws in South Africa.

The Day of Ahmed's Secret by Florence Parry Heide
A young Egyptian boy describes Cairo while delivering oil and anticipates the secret he will share with his family at the end of his work day.

Nelson Mandela: The Authorized Comic Book by the Nelson Mandela Foundation with Umlando Wezithombe
The life of Nelson Mandela told through a graphic novel.

United States

Freedom in the Family: A Mother-Daughter Memoir of the Fight for Civil Rights by Tananarive Due and Patricia Stephens Due
Tananarive Due is a novelist and her mother was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Together they recount stories of activism during the Civil Rights Movement and continued struggles against racial discrimination.

Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker (DVD)
This documentary tells the history of the Civil Rights Movement through the work of Ella Baker, an activist for more than 50 years and founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

Race: The Power of an Illusion (DVD)
A three-part series from California Newsreel, this documentary challenges human beliefs about race and racism.

Asia

The State of China Atlas: Mapping the World's Fastest-Growing Economy by Robert Benewick
Updated information on China's economy, population, employment, etc.

Awakening (DVD)
This documentary explores the social and economic impact of microloans for women in Afghanistan and India.

Going to School in India (book and DVD) by Lisa Heydlauf
Nine stories of children in India and their experiences in school.