Northern Exposure. A Cultural History, Hardback - Michael Samuel

This book revisits and celebrates the cultural legacy of the cult television series Northern Exposure. With a focus on its production history, fan ...

Shakespeare's Boys: A Cultural History offers the first extensive exploration of boy characters in Shakespeare's plays, examining a range of charac...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): William C. CarrollIllustration(s): 15 bw illusNumber of pages: 288Collection: Shakespeare and Adapta...

An entertaining and informative voyage through cultural fantasies of the North, from sea monsters and a mountain-sized magnet to racist mythmakingP...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Professor Judith M. BarringerIllustration(s): 32 colour + 149 b/w illus. 2 maps.Number of pages: 33...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): James FoxIllustration(s): 32pp colour insetNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 163 x 243 x...

This groundbreaking book explores the hidden history of American song and struggle, from the moment Columbus made fateful landfall to the start of ...

The Oxford Textbook of the Newborn: A Cultural and Medical History provides readers with an accessible exploration of the natural lifecycle of a ne...

Reducere. There is no better way to understand America than by understanding the cultural history of the American Dream. Rather than just a powerful philosop...

Witchcraft in Illinois: A Cultural History, Hardcover

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

This book offers a historically rich and nuanced introduction to the concept of sustainability that could not be of more pressing importance for th...

Reducere. Although Illinois saw no dramatic witch trials, witchcraft has been a part of Illinois history and culture from French exploration to the present d...

A cultural history of the Scottish HighlandsPublisher: Signal Books LtdAuthor(s): Andrew BeattieNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2014Dimension...

Reducere. At once delicate, exotic, and elegant, orchids are beloved for their singular, instantly recognizable beauty. Found in nearly every climate, the ma...

She-Wolf explores the cultural history of the female werewolf, from her first appearance in medieval literature to recent incarnations in film, tel...

DescriptionDarkness divides and enlivens opinion. Some are afraid of the dark, or at least prefer to avoid it, and there are many who dislike what ...

A superbly illustrated overview of our long relationship with our feathered friends.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Boria SaxIllustration(s): 2...

Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of arist...

Reducere. Since coming to an end at the pinnacle of its popularity, Seinfeld's story continues. The show's enduring appeal has helped earn its creators billi...

A cultural phenomenon for a decade, Friends ranked in the top ten for every year of its original run, an accomplishment unmatched by any other scri...

An encyclopaedic, eye-catching tribute to one of the world's most popular foods - the humble hamburgerCelebrate the classic hamburger with this unp...

Reducere. "The ordinary tortilla was an extraordinary bond between the human and divine. . . . From birthdays to religious ceremonies, the people of Mesoamer...

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DescriptionPerched above the confluence of two great rivers, the Sava and Danube, Belgrade has been home to many civilizations: Celts, Romans, Byza...

Ugly as sin, the ugly duckling--or maybe you fell out of the ugly tree? Let's face it, we've all used the word "ugly" to describe someone we've see...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 48 bw illusNumber of pages: 232Collection: The Cultural Histories SeriesPublication date: 2021...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 14 bw illusNumber of pages: 272Collection: The Cultural Histories SeriesPublication date: 2022...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Professor Stephen (Cardiff University, UK) KiteIllustration(s): 125 BW illusNumber of pages: 360Publ...

Reducere. DescriptionThere is no more compelling nor more spiritual city than New Orleans. The city's Roman Catholic roots and its blended French, Spanish, C...

Italy, the country with a hundred cities and a thousand bell towers, is also the country with a hundred cuisines and a thousand recipes. Its great ...