Phnom Penh. A Cultural and Literary History, Paperback - Milton Osborne

Forever linked in the public mind with the Pol Pot tyranny, Phnom Penh only became Cambodia's permanent capital in 1866. This book presents the cul...

A cultural and literary history of Japan's former capital, exploring its religious sites, rich traditions of art and literature and its distinctive...

Reducere. The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future, Paperback

This revisionary account of the 900-year-long history of a major poetic tradition sheds new light on poems from Beowulf to Piers Plowman and Sir Ga...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Ross HamiltonIllustration(s): 6 halftonesNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions:...

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Reducere. Chopsticks have become a quintessential part of the Japanese, Chinese and Korean culinary experience across the globe, with more than one fifth of ...

Identity Crises, Violence and Trauma. A Cultural and Psychoanalytical Approach to Post-War and Contemporary British Drama - Laura Monica Toma

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

Drawing on a range of popular Gothic and Victorian novels, poems and short stories, this book provides the first full length study of representatio...

Reducere. This book focuses on the key ideas of the most important modern psychologists. Nineteen classic "great ideas" in psychology are critically assessed...

Reducere. Friedman makes clear once and for all that no one is immune from monetary economics-that is, from the effects of its theory and its practices. He d...

Publisher: Zone BooksAuthor(s): Timothy HamptonNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 160 x 236 x 26Cover type: HardbackRedescopera ...

This ground-breaking book, now in paperback, is the first comprehensive history of horror fiction to take readers from the first Gothic novel in 17...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Milton MeltzerSlavery is not and has never been a "peculiar institution, " but one that is deeply rooted in the history and...

Reducere. How can literary critics write about poetry and poets in critical terms without betraying them? This question is probably the most difficult of mod...

This expanded second edition of the successful The Middle East Unveiled, updates the valuable cultural and practical information contained in the b...

The publication of Cultural Studies 1983 is a touchstone event in the history of Cultural Studies and a testament to Stuart Hall's unparalleled con...

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An engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to these remarkable insects. Drawing on her experiences as a natural history instructor, dragonfl...

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cultural Revolution, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: The Cultur...

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Reducere. African-American Art: A Visual and Cultural History offers a current and comprehensive history that contextualizes black artists within the framewo...

Reducere. Examines the ways in which hair has served as a signifier of class, gender, ethnicity, conformity/non-comfority, authority, and power throughout hi...

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. A Cultural History of the Atlantic World, 1250-1820 explores the idea that strong linkages exist in the histories of Africa, Europe, and North and ...

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

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

Reducere. Hailed as one of the best books of 2009 by the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, this vibrant portrait of 1930s culture masterfully explore...

Ever since the attacks of 11th September, western leaders have described a world engaged in 'a fight for civilization'. Sweeping in its scope and c...

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...

Reducere. In this work Terrie offers an assessment of the roles that the Adirondacks have played in American history. He brings to life the scientists and sc...

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...

Our Daily Bread charmingly weaves together the customs, rituals, anecdotes, legends and sayings that tell the story of bread, from Mesopotamia, thr...