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本书用50幅精美的彩色版画，描绘了皇帝、兵勇、仕女、商贩、戏子等，展示了欧洲人眼中那个久远而又多姿多彩的乾隆盛世。 続きを見る

Angelo De Gubernatis: nato a Torino nel 1840 fu un intellettuale eclettico, professore di letteratura italiana, orientalista, scrittore, saggista e pubblicista che svolgse un’intensissima attività i……続きを見る

Explores the complexities of the lived experiences of Victorian women in the home, the workplace, and the empire as well as the ideals of womanhood and femininity that developed during the 19th cent……続きを見る

A fascinating and comprehensive introduction to the geography, culture, and history of wine that identifies the significance of this simple beverage throughout human history and today. Wine was one ……続きを見る

Devon has a long and rich folkloric heritage which has been extensively collected over many years. This book consolidates more than a century of research by eminent Devon folklorists into one valuab……続きを見る

Les multiples échecs à répondre au dérèglement climatique, au pillage des ressources naturelles et à la montée des inégalités mettent l’humanité en péril. Si rien ne change dans les prochaines année……続きを見る

The Chinese in the Philippines constitute one of the many Chinese communities globally. Although many Chinese have maintained their cultural traditions, most of them are Filipina/o citizens and have……続きを見る

This volume brings a critical lens to dance and culture within North East India. Through case studies, first-hand accounts, and interviews, it explores unique folk dances of Indigenous communities o……続きを見る

圩集贸易，是有人类文明以来一种必不可少的社会现象和商品交换行为。圩集形成有诸多的原因， 诸如名人结义成圩、产品交易成圩、情人聚会成圩、节庆活动成圩等。圩集的发展与各个时代人民的生活水平和交通条件有着……続きを見る

本书立足于《仪礼经传通解》整书，结合各类文献，遵从文本文献和历史文献相互参照的原则，研究《仪礼经传通解》各部分之间的异同点。全书考察《仪礼经传通解》的编撰原因、编者队伍、编撰目的、四礼、礼与诸经、礼……続きを見る

在中华民族多元一体的历史格局里，我们的共有家园建设纷纷立足于各自所在地区、行业、领域、单元、岗位。只有通过各地区干部群众同心干、各民族男女老少齐努力的社会“位育”，才可能真正搞好中华民族共有家园的建设……続きを見る

Christmas in Singapore is special, with families all over the island celebrating in their own unique ways. Come join a young boy and read all about his family traditions. From visiting Orchard Road ……続きを見る

"The Catholic religion is grounded in the tradition that comes to us from Christ and the apostles. But what is tradition? Maestro Aurelio Porfiri sheds light on this important question by examining ……続きを見る

Getting divorced and remarried are now common practices in European societies, even if the rules differ from one country to the next. Civil marriage law still echoes religious marriage law, which fo……続きを見る

Victorian Dress in Contemporary Historical Fiction is the first full-length study to investigate and attend to the deeply suggestive and highly symbolic iterations of Victorian women's dress in the ……続きを見る

'GANNI offers a blueprint for how to embed sustainability from within' RACHEL CERNANSKY, SUSTAINABILITY EDITOR, VOGUE BUSINESS This book is about what happened when a business leader decided not to ……続きを見る

This in-depth historical analysis highlights the enormous contributions of Chinese Americans to the professions, politics, and popular culture of America, from the 19th century through the present d……続きを見る

In this encyclopedia, two experienced world travelers and numerous contributors provide a fascinating worldwide survey of street foods and recipes to document the importance of casual cuisine to eve……続きを見る

What's for dinner? Not just in America, but around the world? And how is it cooked, what's the historical significance of that food, how is it served and consumed, and who gets to clean up? This boo……続きを見る

This single volume reference resource offers students, scholars, and general readers alike an in-depth background on Mexico, from the complexity of its pre-Columbian civilizations to its social and ……続きを見る

Virtually every aspect of American culture has been influenced by Irish immigrants and their descendants. This encyclopedia tells the full story of the Irish-American experience, covering immigratio……続きを見る

This comprehensive volume examines the history of American food culture and cuisine today, from staple ingredients to dietary concerns. Everyday, without realizing it, Americans plan their days arou……続きを見る

The first text of its kind to trace the combined history of Latino groups in the United States from 1500 to the present day. Latinos have lived in North America for over 400 years, arriving decades ……続きを見る

Written by some of the best-known independent scholars, citizen journalists, cyber-activists, and bloggers living in Cuba today, this book presents a critical, complete, and unbiased overview of con……続きを見る

This concise encyclopedia examines headwear around the world, from ancient times to the modern era, comprising entries that address cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, dem……続きを見る

This volume provides an overview of the history of Greece, while also focusing on contemporary Greece. Coverage includes such 21st-century challenges as the economic crisis and the influx of immigra……続きを見る

Taking the concept of beauty seriously, this encyclopedia examines how humanity has sought and continues to seek what is "beautiful" in a variety of cultural contexts, giving readers an understandin……続きを見る

An interesting resource for learning about the cultural differences and characteristics of people across the globe, this encyclopedia covers the "do's" and "don'ts" of a breadth of countries and maj……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive story of the complicated and rich story of the Japanese American experience-from immigration, to discrimination, to adaptation, achievement and contributions to th……続きを見る

This one-volume encyclopedia examines jobs and occupations from around the world that are unique and out of the ordinary, from bike fishermen in the Netherlands and professional wedding guests in So……続きを見る