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  • Romancing Through Italy
    Robert James Connors
    Romancing Through Italy is an intimate cultural journey that reveals not just the places, but the people and mysteries of an ancient land. In these true stories, discover the humor, beauty, heroes, friends, and misadventures of traveling through Italy. Emperors and cave-dwellers, elderly goat-herds and ghost towns come to life in visits to the hidden corners of the cradle of mo...
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    22,20 €

  • Global Perspectives on Media Events in Contemporary Society
    Andrew Fox
    Media events have been described as broadcasts that involve an engaged audience viewing the same event simultaneously; though this definition is still relevant, the way media outlets interact with and react to their audiences has greatly changed. This is in part due to the emergence of social media platforms which allow a participatory audience, something that genre-specific te...
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    216,65 €

  • Studies In Structural Sociology
    Frank W Young
    This collection of articles and essays embodies a new approach to sociology based on the original meaning of the word. Its central concept is 'community,' which is defined to cover units as small as the household and as large as the nation-state. Individuals are a special case of community. So defined, communities account for almost all the independent social organization of th...
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    18,65 €

  • Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation
    Online education has the potential to utilize cutting-edge technologies in order to bring together learners, e-facilitators, and e-contents. The Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation: Models for Social Equality discusses the potential for transformative models to liberate online education. With a focus on the societal, social, political, economi...
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    348,20 €

  • Post-Revolutionary Cuban Spanish
    Jesus Nez Romay / Jesus Nunez Romay / Jesus Nzqez Romay
    Because the first socialist revolution in the Americas took place in Cuba, this country has also seen the rise of new terms and the introduction of new, very specific meanings for old terms, adopted as required to express new realities. How can these neologisms be rendered in English, when no English-speaking country has as yet carried out a Marxist-Leninist social revolution a...
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    11,00 €

  • The Moon Year - A Record of Chinese Customs and Festivals
    Igor Mitrophanow / Juliet Bredon
    The Moon Year is a facinating recording the mysterious and somewhat elusive traditions of the Chinese. Juliet Bredon and Igor Mitrophanow trace their way through the intimate life of Chinese religion, superstitions, philosophies, customs, and society. Only after a year’s residence in China are the authors able to gather an intimate perspective on this age-old civilization that ...
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    22,63 €

  • Schizophrenic America
    Anni Damgaard
    Schizophrenic America explores a fundamental conflict in the United States between what we believe to be our inalienable rights and what we experience in every-day-life. This conflict induces a schism in our minds, leading to a 'cultural schizophrenia' in America. This book facilitates the process of reflection. It is a layman’s guide to cultural awareness, written for young a...
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    17,00 €

  • How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm
    Mei-Ling Hopgood
    A tour of global practices that will inspire American parents to expand their horizons (and geographical borders) and learn that there’s more than one way to diaper a baby. Mei-Ling Hopgood, a first-time mom from suburban Michigan-now living in Buenos Aires-was shocked that Argentine parents allow their children to stay up until all hours of the night. Could there really be soc...
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    13,53 €

  • War Memory and Popular Culture
    This collection of essays investigates such diverse vehicles for war commemoration as poems, battlefield tours, souvenirs, books, films, architectural structures, comics, websites, and video games. Drawing on essayists from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Israel and the United States, this work explores the evolution from traditional to contemporary forms of war commemorat...
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    42,91 €

  • The Abercrombie Age
    Myles Ethan Lascity
    Be popular and good-looking—it’s the key to a happy life. Luckily, with a bit of know-how and money, you, too, can have it all. At least, that’s what teen pop culture was selling in surround sound at the turn of the millennium. From movies like Clueless to TV’s Dawson’s Creek to the music videos on MTV’s Total Request Live and the catalogs of Abercrombie & Fitch, a consumer-min...
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    127,16 €

  • The Abercrombie Age
    Myles Ethan Lascity
    Be popular and good-looking—it’s the key to a happy life. Luckily, with a bit of know-how and money, you, too, can have it all. At least, that’s what teen pop culture was selling in surround sound at the turn of the millennium. From movies like Clueless to TV’s Dawson’s Creek to the music videos on MTV’s Total Request Live and the catalogs of Abercrombie & Fitch, a consumer-min...
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    35,69 €

  • Extraordinary Popular Delusions of Our Times
    Daniel Martin
    Extraordinary Popular Delusions of Our Times is a modern sequel to Charles Mackay’s 1841 literary classic 'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.'Mackay wrote about the tulip bulb craze, the Crusades, alchemy, and witch burning. This work contains three volumes: Your Money (Financial Delusions), Your Life (Health and Wellness Delusions), and Your Soul (Cult...
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    19,81 €

  • El lugar de la cultura
    Begoña Ojeda
    La pregunta que organiza El lugar de la cultura es: '¿Es posible pensar un proyecto de transformación social sin incorporar lo cultural?', como lo señala desde el comienzo. Es decir, si las políticas culturales pueden ser un instrumento de cambio social y un modo de eliminar la desigualdad.El desafío no es menor, no solamente para aquellos que investigan lo cultural y las polít...
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    16.900,00 €

  • The Cultural Dimensions of Peacebuilding
    Marty Branagan
    The Cultural Dimensions of Peacebuilding details aspects of cultures, including language, films, journalism, political economics, museums, education, parenting, gender, artistic activism, and spirituality, which can contribute to either more violent societies or more peaceful ones. Solutions-oriented, it aims to inspire deep understanding and reflection, empowerment, and grassr...
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    158,20 €

  • How To Celebrate Your Fandom
    Libby Shea / Nicholas Seidler / Robert Warnock
    How to Grow as a Fan! Spark your creativity as you grow into your fandom! This book helps you develop as you embrace the passions and interests that give you joy. Fandoms build friendships and communities through many engaging activities. With the help of this book, you can learn new ways to enjoy being a fan. Inside are numerous pathways that one can connect with others with ...
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    32,60 €

  • Japanese Urban Legends
    Taylor Oreono
    Step into the unsettling world of Japanese urban legends, where ancient myths intertwine with modern-day horrors. These eerie tales have captivated generations, revealing a darker side of Japanese culture that lies beneath the surface of tradition. From ghostly apparitions and vengeful spirits to cursed objects and haunted locations, these stories delve deep into the realm of t...
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    14,98 €

  • The Ghosts of Japan
    Taylor Oreono
    Step into the haunting world of Japanese folklore, where demons, ghosts, and the paranormal collide in the shadows of ancient traditions. From chilling urban legends passed down through generations to spine-tingling encounters with the supernatural, this book offers an in-depth exploration of Japan’s most mysterious stories.Discover the infamous yokai (supernatural beings) that...
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    9,34 €

  • Ondas Feministas no Brasil
    Heloisa Teixeira
    Os cinco ensaios reproduzidos neste volume tratam sobre o feminismo, um dos principais temas de pesquisa e atuação da autora. Os três primeiros foram realizados nos anos 1990: A roupa de Rachel, escrito em 1992, fala sobre a jornada da escritora Rachel de Queiroz como a primeira mulher a ter uma cadeira na Academia Brasileira de Letras; Feminismo em tempos pós-modernos, de 1994...
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    13,00 €

  • Freedumb’s Calling
    C.Z. Richards
    Freedumb’s Calling is satire of the highest order: a book that takes on the most urgent issue in America today with wit, humor, and insight. It is a book about the meaning of American greatness, and in the end, what it means to be American. It is a book for our times.Freedumb’s Calling is anchored in the ’personal transformation’ of the author from freedom-loving citizen to Fre...
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    19,06 €

  • Indian Games and Dances with Native Songs
    Alice C. Fletcher / Alice CFletcher
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    15,48 €

  • La política cultural
    Eduardo Nivón Bolán
    Aquí tienes el texto pulido:RGC y el ITESO presentan La política cultural. Temas, problemas y oportunidades, de Eduardo Nivón Bolán, revisado y actualizado por su autor.Este libro clásico y fundamental sobre las políticas culturales ha sido una referencia central en los estudios e investigaciones sobre esta temática en América Latina durante los últimos 20 años. Agotado desde h...
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    16.900,00 €

  • Lost and Found
    MD Mark D’Souza
    In the midst of unprecedented material wealth and technological advancement, a paradoxical crisis looms large - the crisis of meaning. Lost and Found, by Dr. Mark D’Souza, ventures deep into this quandary, addressing the poignant disconnects of our modern era. As workplaces remain trapped in a cacophony of disagreements, the world witnesses an opioid crisis showing no signs of ...
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    15,16 €

  • Fairy Encounters in Medieval England
    Jeremy Harte
    Strange tales from many medieval genres prove that experience, not fiction, underlay fairy beliefs. Supernatural beings took on similar forms whether they were supposed to be ghosts or goblins, saints or demons. First-person oral testimony is backed up by place-names which show how wells, pools and hills were known locally as haunted locations. ...
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    152,71 €

  • Behind the Fame
    Marlowe Sinclair
    Behind the Fame: Inside the Lives of the World’s Most Celebrated Figures by Marlowe Sinclair offers an intimate look into the personalities that shape our world. Why are we captivated by some and indifferent to others? This book delves into the psychology behind fame, exploring what drives celebrated figures to become who they are and how they impact those who admire them. In a...
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    13,62 €

  • Legends of the Spotlight
    Felix Northwood
    In the glittering world of fame, where the lights never dim, and the eyes of millions are always watching, lies a reality few ever see. Legends of the Spotlight: Untold Stories of Icons and Celebrities by Felix Northwood takes you on a compelling journey through the lives of 50 iconic figures-singers, actors, athletes, models, writers, and even political and religious leaders-w...
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    13,69 €

  • Experiencias formativas desde el diseñar para recordar futuros
    Daniel Lopera Molano / María del Mar Núñez
    Este libro relata una experiencia pedagógica en el programa de Diseño de la Universidad de Ibagué. Expone varias partes principales de la planeación y el desarrollo de una asignatura en la que se relaciona el diseño con el futuro. En este sentido, la pregunta-problema desde el que se desprende este ejercicio de investigación-acción en el aula es ¿Qué formación debe recibir un d...
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    6,76 €

  • Nuns in Popular Culture
    Marcus K Harmes
    Films and television programs about nuns (women in a religious order) are among the most successful and popular we watch, from old favorites like The Sound of Music to recent smash hits like Call the Midwife and Mrs. Davis. This new collection studies the fascinating and often controversial ways nuns have been portrayed in popular media, such as warriors, career women, and a...
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    80,05 €

  • The Green Children of Woolpit
    John Clark
    This book introduces the story of the ’Green Children’ and how it has been interpreted, retold, and reworked. Analysing the two accounts, and offering fresh translations from the Latin originals, it considers what the historians tell us happened, and then the children’s own story of their homeland. ...
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    152,50 €

  • Dented Cans and Classic Cars
    Daniel Krause
    Dented Cans and Classic Cars centers on Daniel Krause’s experiences with moving to a retirement community and covers the entire - sometimes difficult experience, from deciding on a move and picking a place to live to the frustrations of downsizing and his personal reactions after they moved into 'the home.'Dented Cans and Classic Cars is about growing older and the feelings it ...
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    16,31 €

  • Dented Cans and Classic Cars
    Daniel Krause
    Dented Cans and Classic Cars centers on Daniel Krause’s experiences with moving to a retirement community and covers the entire - sometimes difficult - experience, from deciding on a move and picking a place to live to the frustrations of downsizing and his personal reactions after they moved into 'the home.'Dented Cans and Classic Cars is about growing older and the feelings i...
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    21,94 €


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