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"The human belief" plays a really Vital role in our present day life. Read this book, gaining enough understanding on this term. 続きを見る

We all know the same ghosts: it's simply a question of how doggedly they haunt us. Part-chilling tale, part-memoir, part-cultural exploration, Haunted: Ghost Stories and Their Afterlives takes us th……続きを見る

There is widespread rhetorical agreement that the fashion industry must get itself onto a more ethical and sustainable footing. What does this mean in practice, and how can this be achieved in diffe……続きを見る

Quirky, daring and unconventionally chic, Miu Miu is the fashion house for those that dare to be different. The cult little sister brand of Prada, the maison was launched as an 'anti-fashion' brand ……続きを見る

Fruits of the Harvest: Recipes to Celebrate Kwanzaa and Other Holidays offers more than 125 treasured recipes from people of African descent all over the world: Jerked Pork Chops and Fresh Papaya Ch……続きを見る

Africa, dark only because of our ignorance of it, comes alive through the eyes and voices of its people in this classic work. First published more than two decades ago and now thoroughly revised and……続きを見る

Die Parlamentarisierung des Kaiserreichs steht im Zentrum dieser Untersuchung, da sie von großer Bedeutung für das Verständnis historischer Entwicklungen ist. Durch die detaillierte Analyse stenogra……続きを見る

El Tratado de la vida elegante, publicado por Honoré de Balzac en 1830 para inaugurar la serie «Patología de la vida social», corazón «estético» de la Comedia Humana, constituye una de las piedras a……続きを見る

La camisa de Isabel la Católica, el negro inquisitorial de Felipe II, las figuras populares de gitanas, toreros, chulapas y chulos, prendas como la mantilla o nombres como Cristóbal Balenciaga, Aman……続きを見る

The foods Kentuckians love to eat todayーbiscuits and gravy, country ham and eggs, soup beans and cornbread, fried chicken and shucky beans, and fried apple pie and boiled custardーall were staples ……続きを見る

Concludendo, nel gennaio 2000, il suo disegno storico della letteratura e della civiltà italiana dal Due al Novecento, nel quale è andato indagando le tracce di una «identità nazionale» prima in for……続きを見る

Un’indagine sulla complessa relazione tra sacralità e regalità nell’Europa cristiana e nel mondo islamico. Mettendo a frutto la ricca storiografia a disposizione, M.A. Visceglia indaga la stretta co……続きを見る

WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Enchanting’ Telegraph ‘Miraculous’ Isabella Tree ‘Exquisite’ FT From the No.1 bestselling author of The Shepherd's Life, an unf……続きを見る

Rachid Sidi Boumedine, qui a déjà signé un ouvrage sur les cuisines, revisite les mille et une manières de nommer, de préparer le couscous, en rapport avec les moments, les lieux, les motifs et les ……続きを見る

"Chine – La vérité derrière la Muraille" est un ouvrage dans lequel Dominique Mercy vous dévoile les profondes contradictions d’une vie quotidienne partagée entre l’extraordinaire hospitalité des Ch……続きを見る

"An occasionally amusing and often provocative look at the work of wooing . . . [A] lively tour of changing romantic mores." ー The Economist "Does anyone date anymore?" Today, the authorities tell ……続きを見る

Our modern, democratic, capitalist society is replete with myths. Many are so intricately built into the social fabric their mythical nature goes entirely unnoticed and un-remarked upon, even though……続きを見る

The first book in the bestselling BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series – perfect for fans of Roald Dahl! Winner of the Branford Boase Award Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Shortlisted ……続きを見る

This edited volume investigates how Gulf women negotiate spaces of dissent through their writing. The focus on women’s narratives offers critical perspectives on how women in the Gulf construct them……続きを見る

La idea de este libro Huellas en la Selva nació en el parque de la Plaza de Armas de La Merced mientras conversaba con el amigo Carlos Yupanqui sobre el tema de cuantas gente me conocía y me estimab……続きを見る

On this deep and devastating journey, we travel through the harsh realities of urban African poverty, where the gap between the rich and the poor lies wide open. South Africa's townships today are r……続きを見る

For the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And what if science could prove this connection? From neu……続きを見る

How can the cut of a 19th century gown control its shape? Can you re-create a historic profile from a contemporary mannequin? How can paintings help you analyse historic silhouettes and the corsets ……続きを見る

Love Spells celebrates the ancient art of love magic in a collection of authentic traditions used throughout the ages to invoke love, practice divination, and heal broken hearts. A carefully curated……続きを見る

Cet essai engagé et polyphonique présente la Wallonie à une France censée n’en rien savoir et donne de ce territoire belge de culture française une image nuancée et libérée des poncifs. Sans prétend……続きを見る

Gender in Modern India brings together pioneering research on a range of themes including social reforms, caste, and contestations; Adivasis, patriarchy, and colonialism; capitalism, political econo……続きを見る

In "Unter den Montenegrinern und Muselmännern" entfaltet V. C. ein eindrucksvolles Bild der ethnografischen und kulturhistorischen Gegebenheiten im Montenegro des 19. Jahrhunderts. Das Werk zeichnet……続きを見る

"In the face of challenges and crises, the youth of Rafah have risen to the task, embracing the power of innovation and business to maintain their traditional heritage. This moving story of resilien……続きを見る

Research, craftsmanship and experimentation form the foundations of fashion futurist Issey Miyake's designs. From Steve Jobs's signature black turtleneck to the iconic Pleats Please range and Grace ……続きを見る

In "Das Trinkgeld" analysiert Rudolf von Jhering die sozialen und rechtlichen Implikationen des Trinkgeldes als Bestandteil des zeitgenössischen Lebens. Jhering, ein herausragender Vertreter der jur……続きを見る