ANDREW - Customs & Traditions 1

Providing insight into a broad and expanding range of topics, The Meanings of Dress, 5th Edition examines social, behavioral, and cultural aspects in fashion and dress based on current research and ……続きを見る

"There are some really great readings that supplement the theoretical underpinnings of each chapter." Angie G. Liljequist, Fontbonne University, USA "A comprehensive compilation of readings for stud……続きを見る

Marilyn Monroe wore some of the most iconic dresses in cinema history, and many of them were designed by one man - William Travilla. Marilyn's Style focuses on the striking dresses that Travilla cre……続きを見る

'I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all year.' - Charles Dickens Between Charles Dickens' birth in 1812 and his death in 1870, Christmas had transformed from what was essentially……続きを見る

In "Curiosities of Civilization," Andrew Wynter offers a fascinating exploration of the peculiarities and anomalies that define human societies throughout history. This work synthesizes a myriad of ……続きを見る

Have you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from? Who made them and where? Ever wondered where they end up after you donate them for recycling? Following a pair of jeans, Clothing Pover……続きを見る

What do you need to know to prosper as a people for 65,000 years or more? The First Knowledges series provides a deep understanding of the expertise, wisdom and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. ……続きを見る

Delve into this trove of anecdotes and stories to prove the core decency of humankind at a time when kindness can seem in short supply. This engaging collection demonstrates that courteous behaviour……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

‘A delightful odyssey through the history, nostalgia, fascination and British love of cake. Quirky, charming, and fun.’ PRUE LEITH The British take cakes seriously. We hold strong opinions about how……続きを見る

Singen, Tanzen, Reden, Rasen – und Karneval feiern? Die simple Erkenntnis lautet: Was wir tun, wenn wir Alkohol getrunken haben, ist alles eine Frage der Kultur. Aus eigener Erfahrung glauben wir zu……続きを見る

Never before have we lived in a time in which sport and gay identity are more visible, discussed, debatedーand even celebrated. However, in an era in which the sports closet is heralded as the last ……続きを見る

How do British pavements remain free of dog mess? Why are paths not littered with cigarette butts or roads not lined with abandoned cars? What does the decline of the public lavatory say about us an……続きを見る

Although the debate over same-sex marriage in the United States has ended, no one seems to know what lies on the horizon. The conversation about what marriage could be like in the future is no longe……続きを見る

How does a style become a fashion? Why do trends spread and decline? Introducing Fashion Theory explores these questions and more to help you quickly get up-to-speed with fashion theories, from scar……続きを見る

Storage units serve society. Do you rent a storage unit? Are you thinking of renting a storage unit? If so, Storage Unit Poems won't offer you storage unit tips and advice, but it will offer you sto……続きを見る

Since the first publication of Custom and Myth, many other works have appeared, dealing on the same principles with matters of belief, fable and ritual. Were the book to be re-written, numerous fres……続きを見る

The archæologist studies human life in its material remains; he tracks progress (and occasional degeneration) from the rudely chipped flints in the ancient gravel beds, to the polished stone weapon,……続きを見る

Is there any human institution which can be safely called "Totemism"? Is there any possibility of defining, or even describing Totemism? Is it legitimateーis it even possible, with due regard for "m……続きを見る

The Family is the most ancient and the most sacred of human institutions; the least likely to be overthrown by revolutionary attacks. In epochs of change the Family naturally invites the attentions ……続きを見る

When this book first appeared, the philological school of interpretation of religion and myth, being then still powerful in England, was criticised and opposed by the author. In Science, as on the T……続きを見る

Beer culture has grown exponentially in the United States, from the days of Prohibition to the signing of HR 1337 by then-President Jimmy Carter, which legalized homebrewing for personal and househo……続きを見る

This book explores the intimate relationship between literature and class in England (and later Britain) from the Peasants’ Revolt at the end of the fourteenth century to the impact of the French Re……続きを見る

'An interesting and important account.' Daily Telegraph Have you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from? Who made them and where? Ever wondered where they end up after you donate them ……続きを見る

Drawing on both their own fieldwork from 1991 to 1999 and older written sources, Stewart and Strathern explore how the Duna have remade their rituals and associated myths in response to the outside ……続きを見る

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on t……続きを見る