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Accoutumés à s’identifier aux drames de leur histoire, les Polonais ont encore de la peine à saisir que leur pays est devenu un grand d’Europe. Quel chemin parcouru pourtant! À Varsovie, à Crac……続きを見る

"Global Cultural Shifts" explores the profound influence of globalization, technology, and digitalization on cultural dynamics, preservation efforts, and the promotion of inclusive and cohesive cult……続きを見る

Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales. A great book for anybody in or around Northamptonshire, or with an interest in……続きを見る

This early works is a comprehensive and informative collection of folk-songs and current beliefs in Iowa. Practically all of the material in this collection was gathered during the fall and winter o……続きを見る

The Mordvins are a unique people living in Russia. So far as is known, the Mordvins never worshipped images or natural objects as such. This interesting and well researched book is a brilliant insig……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

A collection of magic songs, spells, and charms in one of the largest published volumes of traditional Finnish folk music. First collected and published by Elias Lӧnnrot in 1880 and later translated……続きを見る

This early work Arthur Robinson Wright was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Arthur Robinson Wright was born in t……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable……続きを見る

A captivating history of folk traditions, beliefs, and culturally diverse customs in the early homesteading era on the Canadian Prairies. The homesteading era on the Canadian Prairies (1867–1914) wa……続きを見る

Have the negative energies surrounding you lately been leaving you feeling drained and unbalanced? Does the relentless rush of everyday life make you feel overwhelmed and disconnected? In a fast-pac……続きを見る

By defining folklore as artistic communication in small groups, Dan Ben-Amos led the discipline of Folklore in new directions. In Folklore Concepts, Henry Glassie and Elliott Oring have curated a se……続きを見る

What can you do with a folklore degree? Over six dozen folklorists, writing from their own experiences, show us. What Folklorists Do examines a wide range of professionalsーboth within and outside t……続きを見る

Organized by theme, this comprehensive encyclopedia examines all aspects of life in Japan, from geography and government to food and etiquette and much more. Japan, or the "Land of the Rising Sun," ……続きを見る

A treasury of entertaining snippets with a sprinkling of folk tales which will be of interest to all who wish to know more about their folk traditions, especially in the field of Welsh Folk Dance. 続きを見る

'One simply cannot do justice to Kathryn Hurlock's vivid and remarkably wide-ranging page-turner' Country Life This year, as they have for millennia, many people around the world will set out on pil……続きを見る

Religion und Märchen – beide scheinen auf den ersten Blick wenig gemein zu haben. Bei genauerem Hinsehen offenbart das profane Märchen jedoch reichhaltige Spuren des Religiösen: Neben Hexen und Heil……続きを見る

This book addresses the relationships between fashion, women and power. One of the constants within the book is to question the enduring relationship between women and dress and how these inform and……続きを見る

Extrait : "Dans les temps les plus reculés, l'histoire nous fait assister à des solennités, à des fêtes instituées ou sanctionnées par les lois, ayant pour la plupart un caractère religieux, et mont……続きを見る

Embark on a journey across continents and cultures in "Love Around the World: Relationship Traditions Across Cultures." In this illuminating exploration, we transcend borders and delve into the time……続きを見る

Nesta obra, que surgiu a partir da vivência da autora com a cultura do povo Kaingang, busca-se desvelar, pelo viés da decolonialidade, a exclusão dos povos nativos dos espaços de produção do saber. ……続きを見る

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD **SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST SPORTS WRITING OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE 2026 SPORTS BOOK AWARDS A GUARDIAN SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025*……続きを見る

The motion picture industry is dependent on technology. It is therefore important for scholars and students of film, media, and communication to understand how film audiences and practitioners engag……続きを見る

Depuis la fin de la décennie 1990 jusqu’au moment de la publication de ce livre, la République Démocratique du Congo est secouée par des guerres récurrentes. La littérature sur cette instabilité a r……続きを見る

Have you been charmed and intrigued by the placenames you've come across on Orkney Islands maps: Dwarfie Hammars; Fokkers Gill; Gump o Spurness; Gentlemen's Ha; Kame o Stews? Who was Cubbie Roo? Whe……続きを見る

In American Fashion is the first scholarly analysis of the Fashion Calendar, the unique scheduling service and trade publication for the American fashion and creative industries between 1941 and 201……続きを見る

En una época de prisas, el éxito de los aforismos tal vez radique en su brevedad. Las refexiones de este libro ー sobre la costumbre del oporto en Oxford, la manía de los planes estratégicos o l……続きを見る

The Rise of the Stylist examines the social factors that contributed to the stylist becoming a key role in fashion image-making. The 1980s' stylist is presented as a cultural intermediary and auteur……続きを見る

Fashion is everywhere. It is one of the main ways in which we present ourselves to others, signaling what we want to communicate about our sexuality, wealth, professionalism, subcultural and politic……続きを見る

This collection of topical essays by academics and industry professionals brings a unique lens to the issues broached, questions raised, and solutions offered regarding the history and advancement o……続きを見る