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L.G. Freeman is a major scholar of Old World Paleolithic prehistory and a self-described “behavioral paleoanthropologist.” Anthropology without Informants is a collection of previously published pap……続きを見る

YouTube hosts one billion visitors monthly and sees more than 400 hours of video uploaded every minute. In her award winning book, Thanks for Watching, Patricia G. Lange offers an anthropological pe……続きを見る

What would a perfect world look likeーand what would it demand from us? A Modern Utopia (1905), by H. G. Wells, is a daring blend of fiction and philosophy, exploring humanity's eternal dream of bui……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CCBY license. This book investigates child poverty from a philosophical perspective. It identifies the injustices of child poverty, relates them to the well-being of……続きを見る

"Condensed yet energetic and substantial history of Chicago. Spinney has a firm sense of historical narrative as well as a keen eye for entertaining and illuminating detail."ー Publishers Weekly A c……続きを見る

Modern social movements frequently serve as a space to voice concerns in a supportive and collective context and thus are an important venue for individuals to learn how to speak up for themselves. ……続きを見る

Rivers of the Asian Highlands introduces readers to the intersecting headwaters of Asia’s eight largest rivers, focusing on the upper reaches of two river systems: the Brahmaputra’s highland tributa……続きを見る

In "Evaluation of the Handling of the Branch Davidian Stand-off in Waco, Texas," Jr. Edward S.G. Dennis meticulously investigates the complex interplay of law enforcement strategies, psychological d……続きを見る

In "The Ethnology of Europe," R. G. Latham meticulously explores the complex tapestry of European cultures through a rigorous ethnographic lens. The book is characterized by Latham's exceptional cla……続きを見る

In "New Worlds for Old: A Plain Account of Modern Socialism," H. G. Wells offers a compelling exploration of socialism through a distinctly accessible lens. Written during the early 20th century, a ……続きを見る

Léo est atteint d’une maladie génétique appelée neurofibromatose 1 (NF1), mais cela ne l’empêche pas de s’amuser, et même d’avoir des superpouvoirs secrets qu’il partage avec son chien, Clark. En vi……続きを見る

Para marcar a celebração dos quarenta anos de amizade e relacionamento diplomático entre Brasil e Angola, o Ministério das Relações Exteriores, com o apoio da Fundação Alexandre de Gusmão, organizou……続きを見る

"En cuatro escenarios, los autores plantean sus reflexiones en torno a sus áreas para seguir construyendo la sociedad después de la pandemia, dado que El Covid -19 pudo ser la preocupación más urgen……続きを見る

Da alcuni decenni povertà e disoccupazione sono emergenze riconosciute in tutta Europa, tanto da spingere le istituzioni a mettere a punto nuovi strumenti di osservazione e di intervento dedicate a ……続きを見る

A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, comprehensive account of Japan's history. S……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: "When The Sleeper Wakes (A Dystopian Science Fiction Classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Sleeper Awakes is a d……続きを見る

Presents a new model for the origins of Basketmaker II culture based on the evolution of maize use, focusing on the changes in maize growing rather than on the changes in, or to, the people involved. 続きを見る

Woodrow Wilson’s presidential campaign in 1912 marked the beginning of a remarkable personal and political collaboration between Wilson and Colonel Edward M. House. The book traces the complexities ……続きを見る

Civilizations, or rather narratives about civilizations, matter, not only as research subjects in textbooks, literary and scientific essays, but also in politics. This seems to be the case in "civil……続きを見る

The operation of schools in the Arab world is a topic about which very little is known in the West. This volume, first published in 1991, provides information about the Arab school and thus contribu……続きを見る

Following France’s crushing defeat in June 1940, the Nazis moved forward with plans to reorganize a European continent now largely under Hitler’s heel. While Germany’s military power would set the a……続きを見る

An unparalleled exploration of magic in the Greco-Roman world What did magic mean to the people of ancient Greece and Rome? How did Greeks and Romans not only imagine what magic could do, but also u……続きを見る

This book provides an in-depth exploration and analysis of marriages between Japanese nationals and migrants from three broad ethnic/cultural groups - spouses from the former Soviet Union countries,……続きを見る

2020 Choice Outstanding Academic Title The moving bodyーpervasively occupied by fitness activities, intense training and dieting regimes, recreational practices, and high-profile sporting mega-event……続きを見る

The image of the meditating yogi has become a near-universal symbol for transcendent perfection used to market everything from perfume and jewelry to luxury resorts and sports cars, and popular cult……続きを見る

Economics used to be called political economy, and the loss of the “political” tracks the ascendance of the idea of rational choice within the discipline. Where does this idea of economic rationalit……続きを見る

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Alexander G. Schauss explains the relationship between stress, insulin resistance and glucose intolerance to disordered eating, compulsive eating, and the resultant ……続きを見る

An unprecedented number of folklorists are addressing issues of class, race, gender, and sexuality in academic and public spaces in the US, raising the question: How can folklorists contribute to th……続きを見る

A landmark book that maps a radical model not only for the “helping” professions but for the work of solidarity   This timely and pathbreaking volume maps a radical model of accompaniment, exploring……続きを見る

When American Occupation troops withdrew from Japan did they leave behind a truly independent country? Or did they leave in place a behind the scenes network that determined much of the course of Ja……続きを見る