Japan: Its History and Culture (Morton Scott)(Paperback)

Japan: Its History and Culture (Morton Scott)(Paperback)

Once a star of postwar industrial production and methods, Japan has encountered serious trouble with market forces in recent years. Social changes and departures from tradition are becoming more common in this conservative country. The revised edition of the popular work, Japan: Its History and

Lost Japan: Last Glimpse of Beautiful Japan (Kerr Alex)(Paperback)

An enchanting and fascinating insight into Japanese landscape, culture, history and future. Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty years. Alex Kerr brings to life the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his

Japanese Art (Stanley-Baker Joan)(Paperback)

The uniqueness of Japanese culture rests on the fact that, throughout its history, Japan has continually taken, adapted, and transformed diverse influences--whether from Korea, China, and the South Seas, or Europe and America--into distinct traditions of its own. This book, an authoritative and

Haunted Yorkshire (Tyler Nick)(Paperback)

Yorkshire is steeped in history and culture and it's little wonder that it has laid claim to some of the world's greatest ghost stories. Explore some of the strangest tales of ghosts, ghouls and demons and recount eyewitness reports in unedited form. Packed with eerie locations, folklore and local

Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween (Morton Lisa)(Paperback)

Halloween has spread around the world, yet its associations with death and the supernatural as well as its inevitable commercialization have made it one of our most puzzling holidays. How did it become what it is today?Trick or Treat is the first book both to examine the origins and history of

Japan: Courts and Culture (Peat Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

Japan: Courts and Culture tells the story of three centuries of British royal contact with Japan, from 1603 to c.1937, when the exchange of exquisite works of art was central to both diplomatic relations and cultural communication. With discussions of courtly rituals, trade relationships, treaties,

Delphi: A History of the Center of the Ancient World (Scott Michael)(Paperback)

A comprehensive narrative history of the ancient world's center, from its founding to its modern rediscovery The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the 'omphalos'--the 'center' or 'navel'--of the ancient world for more than 1,000 years. Individuals, city leaders,

Film Manifestos and Global Cinema Cultures: A Critical Anthology (MacKenzie Scott)(Paperback)

History Through Material Culture (Trafford Simon)(Paperback)

History through material culture is a unique, step-by-step guide for students and researchers who wish to use objects as historical sources.Responding to the significant, scholarly interest in historical material culture studies, this book makes clear how students and researchers ready to use these

The History of Polish Literature, Updated Edition (Milosz Czeslaw)(Paperback)

This book is a survey of Polish letters and culture from its beginnings to modern times. Czeslaw Milosz updated this edition in 1983 and added an epilogue to bring the discussion up to

Italy - Culture Smart!, 107: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (Culture Smart!)(Paperback)

Italy delights and stimulates with its magnificent cities and monuments, stunningly beautiful landscapes, glorious art and architecture, rich food, elegant design and fashion, and charming people. Italian style and culture have been exported all over the world. At home, however, Italian society and

Mescaline: A Global History of the First Psychedelic (Jay Mike)(Paperback)

A definitive history of mescaline that explores its mind-altering effects across cultures, from ancient America to Western modernity Mescaline became a popular sensation in the mid-twentieth century through Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception, after which the word 'psychedelic' was coined to

Warfare and Culture in World History, Second Edition (Lee Wayne E.)(Paperback)

An expanded edition of the leading text on military history and the role of culture on the battlefield Ideas matter in warfare. Guns may kill, but ideas determine when, where, and how they are used. Traditionally, military historians attempted to explain the ideas behind warfare in strictly

Journey to Portugal - A Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture (Saramago Jose)(Paperback / softback)

Jose Saramago takes us on a thrilling literary journey through the land, history and culture of his native country. From the misty mountains of the north to the southern seascape of the Algarve, the travels of Nobel Laureate Jose Saramago are a passionate rediscovery of his own

How America Eats: A Social History of U.S. Food and Culture (Wallach Jennifer Jensen)(Paperback)

How America Eats: A Social History of U.S. Food and Culture tells the story of America by examining American eating habits, and illustrates the many ways in which competing cultures, conquests and cuisines have helped form America's identity, and have helped define what it means to be

The New Psychedelic Revolution: The Genesis of the Visionary Age (Oroc James)(Paperback)

A bold exploration of modern psychedelic culture, its history, and future - Examines 3 modern psy-culture architects: chemist Alexander 'Sasha' Shulgin, mycologist-philosopher Terence McKenna, and visionary artist Alex Grey - Investigates the use of microdosing in extreme sports, the psy-trance

The culture of fashion: A new history of fashionable dress (Breward Christopher)(Paperback)

This illustrated survey of 600 years of fashion investigates its cultural and social meanings from medieval Europe to 20th-century America. It provides a guide to the changes in style and taste, and challenges existing fashion histories, showing that clothes have always played a pivotal role in

The Dominican Republic Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Roorda Eric Paul)(Paperback)

Despite its significance in the history of Spanish colonialism, the Dominican Republic is familiar to most outsiders through only a few elements of its past and culture. Non-Dominicans may be aware that the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and that it is where Christopher Columbus

Wendy (Scott Walter)(Paperback)

The outrageously funny and painfully relatable satire of an aspiring artist and millennial culture Walter Scott's Wendy comics have become a critical sensation, with rave reviews in The New Yorker and The Guardian, and an appearance in the Best American Comics anthology. Learn Wendy's origin story

Japan and the Shackles of the Past (Murphy R. Taggart)(Paperback)

Japan is one of the world's wealthiest and most technologically advanced nations, and its rapid ascent to global power status after 1853 remains one of the most remarkable stories in modern world history. Yet it has not been an easy path; military catastrophe, political atrophy, and economic

Goth: A History - Lol Tolhurst

Goth is an entertaining and evocative personal history of Goth music and culture, told by a true insider. Lol Tolhurst explores the godfathers of goth who established the genre's roots - THE CURE, which he co-founded with Robert Smith, contemporaries SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, BAUHAUS, JOY DIVISION

Art history: A critical introduction to its methods (Hatt Michael)(Paperback)

Art History: A critical introduction to its methods provides a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. Offering a lucid account of approaches from Hegel to post-colonialism, the book provides a sense of art history's own history as a discipline from its

Culture and Recipes of Japan (Kelly Tracey)(Paperback / softback)

Experience the flavour of Japan by using the delicious recipes in this book! As well as being able to make food such as soba noodle soup and vegetarian sushi, readers can also read about Japanese culture, such as farming, national festivals and daily life. Top kitchen tips help beginner cooks to

Bushido: The Soul of Japan (Nitobe Inazo)(Paperback)

One of the best early explorations of Japanese culture and samurai ethics written in the English language Inazo Nitobe's book, the most influential ever written on Bushido, or the samurai Way of the Warrior, argues that the philosophy of Bushido is the true key to understanding 'the soul of Japan.'