“A Letter from Saint Damien of Molokai”: Manuscripts Archivist Scott Taylor describes a poignant letter from St. Damien of Molokai to one of his doctors detailing his suffering with the terminal stage of leprosy. Father Damien served as resident priest at a settlement for people with leprosy at Molokai, Hawaii, starting in 1874. He contracted the disease himself in 1884, but continued to provide spiritual and basic medical care for the residents. He was canonized as a saint in 2009.
The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies, edited by Lucinda Mosher. A comprehensive anthology of 50 essays from the fast-developing academic field in which scholars draw on religions beyond their home traditions when reflecting on worldview questions.
Policy Commons: A one-stop community platform for research from the world’s leading policy experts, nonpartisan think tanks, IGOs and NGOs. This growing database represents nearly 24,000 organizations and over 3 million publications, with content stretching back to 1950.
20th Century Indian Art: Modern, Post-Independence, Contemporary by Partha Mitter. Recent decades have seen significant growth in the interest, acquisition and exhibition of modern Indian and South Asian art and artists by major international museums. This volume presents the history of Indian art across the subcontinent and South Asia from the late 19th century to the present day.
Northern European Selections from Dürer to Rembrandt: An online exhibition of Northern European art from the 15th–17th centuries curated by Booth Student Assistant Maeve Silk (C’23).
Interconnectedness: The Living World of the Early Greek Philosophers by Claudia Zatta. There is evidence that Presocratic philosophers investigated the relationships between all sorts of living beings. This book provides largely unprecedented analysis to reveal their viewpoints.
“Suffering Sappho!”: Lesbian Content and Queer Female Characters in Comics, edited by Michelle Ann Abate, Karly Marie Grice, and Christine N. Stamper. Comics have been an important locus of queer female identity, community, and politics for generations. This book explores the past place, current presence, and possible future status of lesbianism in comics.
Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 1: An archive of historical content pertaining to Hispanic history, literature, political commentary, and culture in the United States. Conveying the creative life of U.S. Latinos and Hispanics, it sheds light on the intellectual vigor and traditional values that have characterized them from the earliest moments of this country’s history through contemporary times.
“J. Havens Richards, S.J.—After Georgetown”: Booth Family Center for Special Collections Student Library Assistant and History Ph.D. Candidate Adam Teece traces the life of Father J. Havens Richards after leaving Georgetown. Richards was the university’s 30th president, serving from 1888–1898, and while the position took a significant toll on his health, he worked at numerous Jesuit institutions across the country after leaving the Hilltop.
The Cultures of Ancient Xinjiang, Western China: Crossroads of the Silk Roads, edited by A.V.G. Betts, Marika Vicziany, Weiming Jia, and Angelo Andrea Di Castro. Famous for its lethal desert, the Taklamakan, Xinjiang is one of the least known but culturally rich and complex regions of the heart of Asia. This book reveals the latest research on the historic geographic hub of the Silk Roads.