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Comanche History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Comanche Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

Oneida History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Oneida Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

Ojibwe History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Ojibwa Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

Seminole History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Seminole Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

Cree History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Cree Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

History, culture and architecture of London

The Chronicles of London, by Andrew Saint & Gillian Darley Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in Extract from description on inner flap: This unique and beautifully illustrated anthology tells the history of London in the words of those that experienced and lived through it..... From Tacitu's account of the sack of London in AD60 to the diarie of Harold Nicholson and Richard Crossman, The Chronicles of London celebrates two vibrant millennia of one of the world's great cities." Condition: Very good condition - slight damage to jacket slip cover; inside is clean. Size: approximately 290x225x30 mm Collection or delivery by mutual agreement. Price does not include postage/delivery charges. Read more

Reading Skin in Medieval Literature and Culture (Hardcover)

Skin is a multifarious image in medieval culture: the material basis for forming a sense of self and relation to the world,as well as a powerful literary and visual image. Treating key medieval English texts and traditions,from romance and exemplum to technical treatises and encyclopedias,the essays in this collection show the subject of skin to be a peculiarly resistant and revealing mode of reading texts,highlighting not the hierarchy,but the interdependency of the senses,and laying bare the in

Encyclopedia Of African American Culture And History: The

A comprehensive reference work features three hundred entries focusing on the experience of African Americans throughout North and South America and includes biographical profiles of political and public figures as well as artists,writers,and musicians.

Soviet Culture and Power: A History in Documents,

Leaders of the Soviet Union,Stalin chief among them,well understood the power of art,and their response was to attempt to control and direct it in every way possible. This book examines Soviet cultural politics from the Revolution to Stalin’s death in . Drawing on a wealth of newly released documents from the archives of the former Soviet Union,the book provides remarkable insight on relations between Gorky,Pasternak,Babel,Meyerhold,Shostakovich,Eisenstein,and many other intellectu

Collectable Discovering Art series rich of history and culture

Collectable Discovering Art series rich of history and culture- Great for curious artists wanting to learn about art throughout history and beginners. In really good condition Open to offers, Any questions feel free to ask. Situated in Durham city region (framwellgate Moore) Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Industrial Cities: History and Future (Hardcover)

Bringing together essays from leading experts who analyze how the landscapes,images,social dynamics,and economies of the industrial city have changed through boom and bust,this volume covers a wide range of subjects,from car cities to steel towns,from visualization of industrial cities in avant-garde art to the role of industrial heritage in urban regeneration. In total,Industrial Cities makes a significant contribution to our understanding of how the past shapes the future; it will be of

The Purple Culture (Hardcover)

After three bishops are charged with conspiracy for protecting abusive priests and must stand trial in federal court,defense attorney James Kobs finds himself taking an unorthodox route to refute the evidence and persuade the jury.

A Companion to Popular Culture (Hardcover)

A Companion to Popular Culture is a landmark survey of contemporary research in popular culture studies that offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field. Includes over two dozen essays covering the spectrum of popular culture studies from food to folklore and from TV to technologyFeatures contributions from established and up-and-coming scholars from a range of disciplinesOffers a detailed history of the study of popular culture Balances new

The Death of French Culture (Hardcover)

This book offers yet another delicious glimpse into a relationship that never ceases to fascinate,that between the US and France. It has taken an American to crystallize what France doesn't want to admit: that French culture is no longer an international force to be reckoned with. What is most compelling about it is the accuracy of Morrison's argument,combined with his deep affection for France. There is no rejoicing in his writing. Morrison's is a true lament. In his appraisal of France's growing incapa

China: Ancient Culture,Modern Land (Hardcover)

Whatever aspect of China interests the reader,this beautifully illustrated volume will provide a thorough and thought-provoking look at this complex and often volatile country.Said to be the oldest continuous civilization,China is a country full of contradictions; it is at once tranquil and dramatic,unified and diverse. China: Ancient Culture,Modern Land gives the reader the experience of living in China today as well as an overview of ancient Chinese history and culture.

The Great War and the Culture of the New Negro (Hardcover)

More than African American soldiers fought in World War I,and returning€troops frequently spoke of color-blind France. Such cosmopolitan experiences,along with the brutal,often desegregated no-man's-land between the trenches,forced African American artists and writers to reexamine their relationship to mainstream (white) American culture.€The war represented a seminal moment for African Americans,and in the s and s it became a touchstone for such diverse cul

Apple: A Global History (Hardcover)

Gravenstein. Coe’s Golden Drop. Mendocino Cox. The names sound like something from the imagination of Tolkien or perhaps the ingredients in a dubious magical potion rather than what they are—varieties of apples. But as befits their enchanting names,apples have transfixed and beguiled humans for thousands of years. Apple: A Global History explores the cultural and culinary importance of a fruit born in the mountains of Kazakhstan that has since traversed the globe

Game: A Global History (Hardcover)

Antelope and porcupines in Africa. Feral cats and wild goats in Australia. Deer,pheasants,and rabbits in the United States and Europe. These are just a few of the world’s game animals,or creatures hunted for food. Game has been central to the development of humanity and forms a core part of cultures—and meat industries—from the Amazon to the Arctic. But despite the ubiquity of its consumption,it has never been the subject of a culinary overview. Paula Young Lee rectifies this oversight inGame,de

Japan: An Environmental History (Hardcover)

From the outset,society in Japan has been shaped by its environmental context. The lush green mountainous archipelago of today supports a population of over 127 million people and one of the most advanced economies in the world. How has this come about? At what environmental cost? Conrad Totman,one of the world's foremost scholars on Japan,here provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the country's environmental history,from its beginnings to the present day. What makes the Japanese story p

The History of Western Africa (Hardcover)

Economically lucrative for European slave traders and later for their colonial successors,the territories along Africa's Atlantic coast were forced to overcome great adversity before achieving autonomy. This volume surveys the history of the many nations of western Africa where vestiges of its past are still visible in cities like Timbuktu and where its diverse peoples continue to navigate a path towards a more stable future. --from publisher description

The Jurists: A Critical History (Hardcover)

Jurists,or legal scholars,have had a profound impact on the development of the law. Their emergence can be traced back to ancient Rome and traced through the centuries to today. Since their inception,jurists have worked in like-minded schools united by the particular project they were pursuing. The project can be described by the goal they sought and the methods they used to achieve it. These projects were heavily influenced by their historical context and as such they pursued different goals by differen

The History of Western Ethics (Hardcover)

This book looks at the development of the three major fields of Western ethics over time,while providing cross-cultural comparisons between ancient moral philosophies of societies across the globe.

Trinity College Library Dublin: A History (Hardcover)

This is the first comprehensive,scholarly history of Trinity College Library Dublin. It covers the whole 400 years of the Library's development,from its foundation by James Ussher in the seventeenth century to the electronic revolution of the twenty-first century. Particular attention is given to the buildings and the politics involved in obtaining funding for them,as well as to the acquisition of the great treasures,such as the Book of Kells and the libraries of Ussher,Claudius Gilbert and HendrikFag

Congo: The Epic History of a People (Hardcover)

Hailed as "a monumental history... more exciting than any novel" (NRC Handelsblad),David van Reybrouck’s rich and gripping epic,in the tradition of Robert Hughes'The Fatal Shore,tells the extraordinary story of one of the world's most devastated countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo.Epic in scope yet eminently readable,penetrating and deeply moving,David van Reybrouck'sCongo: The Epic History of a People traces the fate of one of the world's most critical,

Mathematics in Ancient Iraq: A Social History (Hardcover)

This monumental book traces the origins and development of mathematics in the ancient Middle East,from its earliest beginnings in the fourth millennium BCE to the end of indigenous intellectual culture in the second century BCE when cuneiform writing was gradually abandoned. Eleanor Robson offers a history like no other,examining ancient mathematics within its broader social,political,economic,and religious contexts,and showing that mathematics was not just an abstract discipline for elites but a k

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