Olympia. A Cultural History, Hardback - Professor Judith M. Barringer

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

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

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

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: 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 ...

Richly illustrated, 4-colour textbook introducing the art and architecture of ancient Greece, with an emphasis on function and context.

A history of the twentieth century through those British and American people who experienced the fears of their time - by Wolfson History Prize-win...

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 ...

Publisher: Hove BooksAuthor(s): Charles M. BarringerIllustration(s): illustrationsNumber of pages: 198Collection: Hove compendiaPublication date: 1...

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

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

Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Microphysics of Clouds - Professor Vitaly I. Khvorostyanov, Dr Judith A. Curry

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...

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

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...

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 ...

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...

Reducere. At age thirty-two, I had overcome cancer and the amputation of my left leg. I had paid my dues and figured it would take a lot more than turning se...

Portugal is a country that has sometimes been dismissed as small and relatively unimportant. This title demonstrates that the contrary is true, sho...

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 ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 54 bw illusNumber of pages: 304Collection: The Cultural Histories SeriesPublication date: 2016...

Reducere. This book tells the story of today's Spanish provinces of Valencia, Castello and Alacant (Alicante), with their profound Moorish legacy.

Reducere. Here is the vibrant, colorful, high-stepping story of tap -- the first comprehensive, fully documented history of a uniquely American art form, exp...

Reducere. Essayist and biographer Alan Jacobs introduces us to the world of original sin, which he describes as not only a profound idea but a necessary one....