Biography
Hayek's Challenge (Chicago, Ill.: The University of Chicago Press, 2004) is the first intellectual biography of Frederich Hayek to trace in depth the origins and development of the famed economist and social theorist's ideas. Author Bruce Caldwell '74 sets out to analyze the complex evolution of Hayek's thought, beginning with the Austrian School of Economics, to reach what was ultimately a unique perspective on how to best understand social and economic phenomena. Caldwell is the Joe Rosenthal Excellence Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and author of Beyond Positivism: Economic Methodology in the Twentieth Century. He is also the general editor of The Collected Works of F.A. Hayek.

Lisa Jo Sagolla '80 chronicles the spirited, yet poignant life of the influential dancer and actress Joan McCracken in The Girl Who Fell Down (Boston, Mass.: Northeastern University Press, 2003). As an overnight sensation for her 1943 comedic role as "The Girl Who Falls Down" in the groundbreaking musical Oklahoma!, McCracken established the prototype dancer-comedienne, headlining in ballet, stage, film and television productions, before her life was tragically cut short by diabetes. This is the first biography of the charismatic dancer. Sagolla is a dance historian, critic, choreographer and lecturer in dance education at Columbia University. She writes for Back Stage and Dance Teacher, and currently lives in New York City.

Cooking
Carole C. Baldwin Ph.D. '92 and Julie H. Mounts M.A. '90 recently co-authored One Fish, Two Fish, Crawfish, Bluefish: The Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Cookbook (Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books, 2003). In the book, the authors present a variety of U.S. seafood species that are fished or farmed in an ecologically sound manner, while providing delicious and innovative ways to prepare them. From French to Thai, bouillabaisse to ceviche, and lobster cakes to reduced-fat fish fry, One Fish, Two Fish, Crawfish, Bluefish includes simple as well as gourmet recipes complete with side dishes, sauces, chef's commentary, cooking strategies and a glossary of culinary terms. The book also includes presentation ideas that will inspire the novice cook and the experienced fish fancier alike. Baldwin is a marine biologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and star of the IMAX film Galapagos. Mounts is a research assistant at the museum.

Fiction
Williamsburg author Aleck Loker '64 recently wrote and published his first novel, A Matter of Space (Williamsburg, Va.: Solitude Press, 2003), which weaves science and history into a charming coming-of-age story. Set on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, and Historic St. Mary's City, Md., the story's hero, Paul Melton, is accidentally swept up into the U.S. Navy's recovery, analysis and flight test of a strange aircraft that has intruded into their airspace. After Paul becomes an integral part of the test team and saves the day, he earns the respect of Naval engineers and pilots. Aleck Loker is also the author of A Most Convenient Place, Leonardtown, Maryland 1650-1950 and numerous magazine articles. He is currently dividing his time between Williamsburg, Va., and Leonardtown, Md., with his wife, Ann, and working on a series of children's stories, as well as a biography of Capt. John Smith.

Jeanne McDonald's '57 first novel, Water Dreams (Jackson, Miss.: University Press of Mississippi, 2003), begins on a Tennessee lake where the main character, Miller Sharp, is fishing. When Miller sees a young man dive into the water and not resurface, he dives in to rescue him. Underwater, Miller finds himself in a life-and-death struggle to keep from drowning as the victim begins to climb his body in a desperate attempt to gain the surface. Then, to save his own life, Miller bites the victim's hand and rises to the air. Convinced that he has caused the death of the man he attempted to save, Miller spirals into a personal crisis so frightening that it threatens his marriage, family, job and soul. McDonald lives in Knoxville, Tenn., and is the
co-author of The Serpent Handlers: Three Families and Their Faith and Growing Up Southern: How the South Shapes Its Writers.

Finance
Louis S. Shuntich J.D. '71 is the author of three new books. The Life Insurance Handbook, The Complete Guide to Compensation Planning with Life Insurance and The Estate Planning Today Handbook (Ellicott City, Md.: Marketplace Books, 2003) are all concise and straightforward guides that allow the reader to benefit from Shuntich's years of legal experience in business insurance and estate planning. All three books cover the key concepts necessary when advising clients or analyzing portfolios and estates. Shuntich served in the law department of a major life insurance company for 26 years; he is also an associate editor of the Journal of Financial Service Professionals.

History
In his new book, Love and Hate in Jamestown: John Smith, Pocahontas, and the Heart of a New Nation (New York, N.Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003), David A. Price '83 offers a rare and balanced view of the relationship between the settlers and the natives of the Jamestown settlement, while dispelling the age-old myth that Pocahontas and Capt. John Smith were lovers. By drawing on period letters and chronicles, Price is able to illuminate daily life in the colony and give readers a broader sense of what the founding meant for the future of the English presence in America. Named a New York Times "notable book of 2003," Love and Hate is a superb work of popular history, reminding us of the horrors and heroism that marked the dawning of our nation. Price was formerly a reporter in the Washington, D.C., bureau of Investor's Business Daily and has written numerous articles that have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, Forbes and Business 2.0. He lives with his wife, Susan, and their two sons in Washington, D.C.

Hobbies
J. Sam McIntyre '67 has written The Esso Collectibles Handbook (Atglen, Pa.: Schiffer Publishing, 1998), which is the first book ever written exclusively about collectibles from the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and its affiliate companies. Along with information about valuable Esso collectibles, the 184-page handbook also showcases full-color photographs, including comments on the origins of more popular items. As an avid collector of Esso memorabilia for over 25 years, McIntyre enlisted the help of other collectors and has included photographs from their prized collections, as well. McIntyre lives in Richmond, Va., with his wife, Lenore, and is currently retired from the ExxonMobil Corporation.

Philosophy
In Six Questions of Socrates (New York, N.Y.: W.W. Norton & Co., 2003), author Christopher Phillips '81 discusses the same questions posed by the fifth-century thinker: What is virtue? What is moderation? What is justice? etc. Following in Socrates' footsteps, Phillips begins his journey at a modern-day marketplace in Athens, Greece, investigating the timely respon?ses of people from different cultures and backgrounds. Introducing us to less familiar thinkers in non-Western traditions who were kindred spirits of Socrates, Phillips enlarges our perspectives on life's fundamental questions. Phillips is the founder and director of the nonprofit Society for Philosophical Inquiry and is also the author of Socrates Cafe.

Psychology
The Third Reich in the Unconscious: Transgenerational Transmission and Its Consequences (New York, N.Y.: Brunner-Routledge, 2002), co-authored by Dr. William F. Greer Jr. '66, Dr. Vamik D. Volkan and Dr. Gabriele Ast, examines the effects of the Holocaust on second-generation survivors and specifically describes how historical images and trauma are transferred. The authors reveal the many ways in which the psychological legacy of the Nazi regime has manifested itself in subsequent generations. Among the detailed case histories, the text provides insight for developing strategies that will tame and eventually prevent transgenerational transmission. Greer is assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and faculty member of the Center of Psychoanalytic Studies at Eastern Virginia Medical School.