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Free Up Yuhself explores and theorizes what it means to embody and be empowered by the chaos of transgression, evaluating the implications for people who destabilize the Caribbean region’s dominant ……続きを見る

L. H. Samuelsons 'Die Traditionen und Mythologie der Zulu' ist ein eindrucksvolles Werk, das den Leser in die faszinierende Welt der Zulu-Kultur einführt. In einem eindringlichen literarischen Stil ……続きを見る

Cognition Switch: An Artefact for the Transmission of New Ideas Issue #6: June 2019 Featuring Ideas by: Alex O’Brien, Hayley Birch, Catherine de Lange, Carl Zimmer, Moheb Costandi, Virginia Gewin, E……続きを見る

The French philosopher Simone Weil (1909-1943), a contemporary of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, remains in every way a thinker for our times. She was an outsider, in multiple senses, defy……続きを見る

In "How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct Personal Habits," Samuel R. Wells offers a meticulous exploration of the social norms and behavioral expectations per……続きを見る

Les mesures de l’attractivité privilégient l’activité économique et la compétitivité. Interviennent de plus en plus les références à la qualité de la vie, à l’habitat, aux services de proximité... C……続きを見る

'An optimistic and wryly funny book... rich with insights' OBSERVER 'I couldn’t put it down’ RUKMINI IYER ‘I loved this book so much... Think: The Body Keeps the Score in practice not theory’ ELLA R……続きを見る

The Magpie and the Wardrobe A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells, is a lovingly curated compendium of time-honoured traditions and curious customs that have bewitched us for generations. Discov……続きを見る

After decades of studying politics, I decided to write political commentary and submit my ideas to the Op-Ed pages of the New York Times and Washington Post. They, of course, ignored me. This book i……続きを見る

The psychological meaning and importance of laughter is explored in this insightful volume by the eminent psychologist and author. One of the great, simple pleasures of life, laughter is also one of……続きを見る

In "Pennsylvania Dutch" and Other Essays, Phebe Earle Gibbons offers a compelling exploration of the cultural tapestry and linguistic subtleties of the Pennsylvania German community. Through a serie……続きを見る

First published in 1965, The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in Historical Outline is a strikingly original work, the first real cultural history of India. The main features of the Indian ……続きを見る

Em meio à complexidade do mundo atual, cada vez mais plural na união de culturas que comportam amplas diversidades individuais e coletivas, entrelaçadas tanto interna como externamente pela coexistê……続きを見る

'Wondering and wonderful. The nature book of the year.' JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL **'**This lovely book is almost as thrilling as the bird's immortal song - balm for a troubled soul and a glimpse of paradi……続きを見る

En las tradiciones indígenas de México el sueño coexiste con el trance, o es equivalente al mismo, y los chamanes locales lo utilizan para acceder a un espacio-tiempo alterno, caracterizado con dist……続きを見る

A short look at the strange world of love,sex, and marriage in America during Victorian times (1837-1901). No one better exemplifies the popular notion of the buttoned up old maid Victorian American……続きを見る

A New York City ethnography that explores men's unique approaches to Catholic devotion Every Saturday, and sometimes on weekday evenings, a group of men in old clothes can be found in the basement o……続きを見る

Shortlisted for the Association of Dress Historians Book of the Year Award, 2021 In a culture preoccupied with newness and a fashion system largely predicated upon it, what is the significance of wo……続きを見る

How do Egyptian Muslims celebrate Ramadan? How do Copts Egyptian Christians celebrate Easter? What should you expect to find on the table when invited to eat in an Egyptian home? What do you say whe……続きを見る

A brief look at love, sex, and marriage in the Civil War. In 1861, thirty one million people lived in the United States. The economic and political development of the North and South were so dramati……続きを見る

A brief look at love, sex, and marriage in colonial America and the early republic. The English colonies in North America, which were eventually to become the United States of America, developed the……続きを見る

Foundations of Flat Patterning and Draping: For the Female Form provides the foundational tools necessary for success in the techniques of flat patterning and draping clothes and costumes. This book……続きを見る

In the context of dramatically changing contemporary patterns of mate selection in China, Mate Selection in China focuses upon both the causes and consequences the societal changes which have result……続きを見る

Known in the Dominican Republic and Togo as Vodu, in Benin as Vodún, and in Haiti as Vodou, West African religion has, for hundreds of years, served as a repository of sacred knowledge while simulta……続きを見る

In Fragmented Identities of Nigeria: Sociopolitical and Economic Crises, edited by John Ayotunde Isola Bewaji and Rotimi Omosulu, readers are offered essays which explore the historiogenesis and ont……続きを見る

In "The Myths and Fables of To-Day," Samuel Adams Drake embarks on a compelling exploration of contemporary narratives that echo ancient mythologies and folkloric traditions. Through a blend of enga……続きを見る

The usual wide range of approaches to garments and fabrics appears in this tenth volume. Three chapters focus on practical matters: a description of the medieval vestments surviving at Castel Sant'E……続きを見る

An insightful and wide-ranging look at one of America’s most popular genres of music, Walking the Line: Country Music Lyricists and American Culture examines how country songwriters engage with thei……続きを見る

A brief, informal look at the life of elite southern women in eighteenth century America, including a look at: (1) courtship and marriage, (2) slavery, (3) fashion, (4) food, (5) travel, and (6) amu……続きを見る

A brief look at the life of the Victorian gentleman, based on the habits of the great detective Mr. Sherlcok Holmes. Included are: (1) Clothes, (2) Food, (3) Smoking, (4) Clubs, (5) Etiquette 続きを見る