Islam Through Objects (Bigelow Anna)(Paperback)

Islam Through Objects (Bigelow Anna)(Paperback)

Islam through Objects represents the state of the field of Islamic material cultural studies. With contributions from scholars of religion, anthropologists, art historians, folklorists, historians, and other disciplines, Anna Bigelow brings together a wide range of perspectives on Islamic

Islam Through Objects (Bigelow Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Islam through Objects represents the state of the field of Islamic material cultural studies. With contributions from scholars of religion, anthropologists, art historians, folklorists, historians, and other disciplines, Anna Bigelow brings together a wide range of perspectives on Islamic

A History of Ocean Liners in 50 Objects (Berry Mark)(Paperback)

Explore the history of ocean liners through the objects that bring them to life.Liners represented the ambitions of their nations in peace and war; their design, interiors and fittings incorporated the finest contemporary technological and artistic features. In peacetime they carried celebrities,

A History of the World in 100 Objects (MacGregor Dr Neil)(Paperback / softback)

Deals with human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. This title shows the surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and also features objects which characterise the world we live in

Political Islam in Tunisia - The History of Ennahda (Wolf Anne)(Paperback / softback)

A definitive political history of Tunisia's moderate Islamist 'Renaissance

Architecture Through Drawing (Hobhouse Niall)(Pevná vazba)

Architecture Through Drawing examines architectural drawings as objects which encapsulate complex spatial and cultural

Critical Muslim 26: Gastronomy (Sardar Ziauddin)(Paperback)

What is halal? Does Islam have a particular flavour? Is culture transferred through gastronomy? In this issue we resist intoxication by wine and soberly sample the culinary delights of the Muslim world--then and now. By exploring the more obscure delicacies of international cuisine, we confront the

Great Civilisations: The Maya (Kelly Tracey)(Paperback / softback)

Introduces the achievements of past civilisations through 12 structures or objects, each of which illustrates a key aspect or theme of that

India: A Story Through 100 Objects (Dehejia Vidya)(Pevná vazba)

We are constantly surrounded by objects, by 'things' that channel and dictate our everyday life, 'things' that we take for granted. But these objects speak to us, and speak about

Seeing Through Clothes (Hollander Anne)(Paperback)

In this generously illustrated book, Anne Hollander examines the representation of the body and clothing in Western art, from Greek sculpture and vase painting through medieval and renaissance portraits, to contemporary films and fashion photography. First published ahead of its time, this book has

Psychology - From Spirits to Psychotherapy: the Mind through the Ages (Rooney Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Great Civilisations: Shang Dynasty China (Kelly Tracey)(Paperback / softback)

Introduces the achievements of past civilisations through 12 structures or objects, each of which illustrates a key aspect or theme of that

Jesus through Muslim Eyes (Shumack Richard)(Paperback)

Muslims and Christians both love Jesus. This is because Islam and Christianity agree on many of the extraordinary claims about his earthly and heavenly life. Beyond these agreements, however, the Jesus of Islam points down a different road to that of Christianity. The Muslim Jesus wants to you to

STEAM through the seasons: Summer (Claybourne Anna)(Paperback / softback)

Discover science, technology, engineering, art and maths (STEAM) through original craft projects and recycle at the same

STEAM through the seasons: Winter (Claybourne Anna)(Paperback / softback)

Discover science, technology, engineering, art and maths (STEAM) through original craft projects and recycle at the same

Thames Mudlarking: Searching for London's Lost Treasures (Sandy Jason)(Paperback)

How archaeologists and mudlarks have uncovered the history of London through objects dug up from the mud of the River Thames. You won't believe what you can find in the Thames - exposed for only a few hours at low tide, its foreshore is a mysterious place, where time has stopped and objects lost

A New History of the Future in 100 Objects: A Fiction (Hon Adrian)(Paperback)

Imagining the history of the twenty-first century through its artifacts, from silent messaging systems to artificial worlds on asteroids.In the year 2082, a curator looks back at the twenty-first century, offering a history of the era through a series of objects and artifacts. He reminisces about

St Annes Through Time (Byrom Peter)(Paperback / softback)

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which St Annes has changed and developed over the last

The Book of Contemplation: Islam and the Crusades (Ibn Munqidh Usama)(Paperback)

The Crusades as seen through the eyes of Muslims A significant contribution to the understanding of the medieval holy wars between Christians and Muslims, this volume brings together the best and most complete eyewitness account of the Crusades from the perspective of a medieval Muslim writer

How It Feels to Be You: Objects, Play and Child Psychotherapy (Cottis Tamsin)(Paperback)

Through the stories of individual children, this book illuminates the process of creative, play-based child psychotherapy. Each chapter focuses on a specific issue that brings a child or a young person to the therapy room and explores the use and meaning of particular objects and 'object games'

Researching Family Narratives (Phoenix Ann)(Paperback)

This edited book guides students and researchers through the processes of researching everyday stories about families. Showcasing the wide range methods and data sources currently used in narrative research, it features: Examples of real research into historical and contemporary family practices

Stuff of Soldiers: A History of the Red Army in World War II Through Objects (Schechter Brandon M.)(Pevná vazba)

Meet the Orchestra (Hayes Ann)(Paperback)

This lyrical romp through the orchestra begins with animal musicians slowly gathering for the evening performance. Poetic descriptions suggest the sounds of the instruments, and lively watercolor illustrations capture the playful essence of each musician and musical instrument. 'It's a smashing

Media and the Politics of Offence (Graefer Anne)(Paperback)

Provides a nuanced understanding of mediated offence and challenging mainstream discussions through which offensive media content is often framed and understood by educators and media experts. Sheds light on an underexplored field with diverse theoretical and empirical analyses. Goes far beyond a