American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture (Datesman Maryanne)(Paperback)

American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture (Datesman Maryanne)(Paperback)

As the cultural diversity of the United States continues to increase, the issues surrounding multiculturalism continue to be of great importance. With updates throughout and a fresh, new design, the Fourth Edition of American Ways retains its values-based perspective in examining what makes the

An Introduction to American English (Tottie Gunnel)(Paperback)

An Introduction to American English explores American English in the context of American history and institutions, while also making comparisons with British

Teaching American English Pronunciation (Avery Peter)(Paperback)

This introduction to the pronunciation of American English describes the sound system, suggests ways of tackling pronunciation problems, and provides a variety of techniques and exercises for use in the

American Civilization: An Introduction (Mauk David)(Paperback)

The eighth edition of the hugely successful American Civilization offers students the perfect background and introductory information on contemporary American life, examining the central dimensions of American society from geography and the environment to government and politics, religion,

American Immigration: A Very Short Introduction (Gerber David A.)(Paperback)

American Pragmatism: An Introduction (Spencer Albert R.)(Paperback)

In this comprehensive introduction, Albert Spencer presents a new story of the origins and development of American pragmatism, from its emergence through the interaction of European and Indigenous American cultures to its contemporary status as a diverse, vibrant, and contested global philosophy

Robert Ryman (Ryman Robert)(Paperback)

An affordable introduction to the American abstractionist whose ingenious use of white allowed 'other things to become visible'The second volume of the Lambert Collection Icons series collects some of the finest works by one of America's foremost abstract painters, and narrates the creation of his

American Politics: A Very Short Introduction (Valelly Richard M.)(Paperback)

American politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling partisan argument and confusing claims and counterclaims, there has never been a greater need for an impartial primer on the basics of the

North American Indians: A Very Short Introduction (Perdue Theda)(Paperback)

Passing Fancies in Jewish American Literature and Culture (Ruderman Judith)(Paperback)

In Passing Fancies in Jewish American Literature and Culture Judith Ruderman takes on the fraught question of who passes for Jewish in American literature and culture. In today's contemporary political climate, religious and racial identities are being reconceived as responses to culture and

Cannabis - An American History(Paperback / softback)

An Introduction to Latin American Philosophy (Nuccetelli Susana)(Pevná vazba)

Latin American philosophy is best understood as a type of applied philosophy devoted to issues related to the culture and politics of Latin America. This introduction provides a comprehensive overview of its central topics. It explores not only the unique insights offered by Latin American thinkers

Colonial Latin American Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Adorno Rolena)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture (Strinati Dominic)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture is widely recognized as an immensely useful textbook for students taking courses in the major theories of popular culture. Strinati provides a critical assessment of the ways in which these theories have tried to understand and evaluate popular culture

American Poetry as Transactional Art (Fredman Stephen)(Paperback)

Explores the ways American poetry engages with visual art, music, fiction, spirituality, and performance art Many people think of poetry as a hermetic art, as though poets wrote only about themselves or as if the subject of poetry were finally only poetry--its forms and traditions. Indeed much of

American Studies: A User's Guide (Deloria Philip J.)(Paperback)

American Studies has long been a home for adventurous students seeking to understand the culture and politics of the United States. This welcoming spirit has found appeal around the world, but at the heart of the field is an identity crisis. Nearly every effort to articulate an American Studies

African American Dance: An Illustrated History (Glass Barbara S.)(Paperback)

Africans brought as slaves to North America arrived without possessions, but not without culture. The fascinating elements of African life manifested themselves richly in the New World, and among the most lasting and influential of these was the art of African dance. This generously illustrated

Heavy - An American Memoir (Laymon Kiese)(Paperback / softback)

American Mules (Evans Martina)(Paperback)

Martina Evans's eponymous Mules are shoes brought to her as an exotic gift by an American relation. They suggest to her the possibility of a very different world, one which the poems' speakers set out to explore. As happens often in her poems, new and invented experiences throw into relief Evans's

The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction (Jones Charles O.)(Paperback)

The American founding fathers were dedicated to the project of creating a government both functional and incapable of devolving into tyranny. To do this, they intentionally decentralized decision making among the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches. They believed this separation of

Emergent Worlds: Alternative States in Nineteenth-Century American Culture (Sugden Edward)(Paperback)

Reimagines the American 19th century through a sweeping interdisciplinary engagement with oceans, genres, and timeEmergent Worlds re-locates nineteenth-century America from the land to the oceans and seas that surrounded it. Edward Sugden argues that these ocean spaces existed in a unique

Just Us - An American Conversation (Rankine Claudia)(Paperback / softback)

Old Glory - An American Voyage (Raban Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

American Businesses in China: Balancing Culture and Communication, 3D Ed. (Street Nancy Lynch)(Paperback)