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A Cultural History of Plants in Antiquity

Examines the uses and meanings of plants from 10,000 BCE to 500 CE, from the transition from hunter-gatherer subsistence to the practice of agriculture in Mesopotamia and elsewhere.

James Chapman

British Comics

Arguing that British comics are distinct from their international counterparts, a unique showcase of the major role they have played in the imaginative lives of British youth--and some adults. In this en…

A Cultural History of Chemistry in Antiquity

Explores the chemical arts in the long period from 3000 BCE to 600 CE, when chemical artisans, recipes and ideas were exchanged between Mesopotamia, Egypt, Phoenicia, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Also avai…

Solar Energy Technologies in Cultural Heritage

Solar Energy Technologies in Cultural Heritage offers a comprehensive overview of the solar renewable energy possibilities, developments, innovations, and challenges for cultural heritage applications. Th…

Heritage and Cultural Heritage Tourism

This book presents the state of the art on cultural heritage and tourism globally. Divided into four themes of historical and economic contexts; building resilient societies; de-colonization, community, a…

Elena Ziliotti

Meritocratic Democracy

Meritocratic Democracy examines the effectiveness of democracy as a decision-making system, the role of political leaders and political parties in real-world democracies and shows that cross-cultural dial…

Martin Gicharu

The Gospel and Cultural Applicability

Just as the four brave young men in the book of Daniel, today as believers we can stand in the midst of culture mix-up and represent Christ. The young men defied the gargantuan King Nebuchadnezzar, and we…

A Cultural History of Medicine in Antiquity

Patient, disease and physician were the three corners of the 'medical triangle' according to one of the texts attributed to Hippocrates, a famous ancient Greek doctor. This volume, covering a period from …

Julio Carvalho

A Cultural History of Copyright

Combining philosophical and historical perspectives, this book focuses on the rise of a legal institution that has dominated the economy of knowledge ever since it burst onto the scene at the dawn of mode…

Slavery in the Cultural Imagination

With the rising tide of scholarly and societal interest in the history and legacy of colonialism and slavery, this collection offers a much-needed diachronic analysis of the cultural representations of th…

A Cultural History of Objects in Antiquity

A Cultural History of Objects in Antiquity covers the period 500 BCE to 500 CE, examining ancient objects from machines and buildings to furniture and fashion. Many of our current attitudes to the world o…

Henry Cow

Western Culture (SHM-CD) (Papersleeve)

Hip-Hop Allstars - The Gems Of Hip-Hop Culture

Entdecken Sie die Geschichte des Hip-Hop mit diesem brandneuen 3-Vinyl-Box-Set! Die Juwelen der Hip-Hop-Kultur - Feat. - The Pharcyde - Afrika Bambaataa - Mos Def - Grand Master Flash - Rza - Capone-n…

Jeffrey R Di Leo

Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory

The most exhaustive mapping of contemporary literary theory to date, this book offers a comprehensive introduction and overview of the current state of the field of contemporary literary theory.

Liz Bucar

Stealing My Religion

Liz Bucar navigates the thorny terrain of religious appropriation, from yoga classes to non-Muslims who signal allyship by donning hijabs. Exploring the ethics of alleged appropriations, Bucar argues that…

Leith Davis

Jacobitism and Cultural Memory, 1688-1820

This Element has three objectives. First, it highlights the diversity of the nature of Jacobitism in the long eighteenth century by drawing attention to multi-media representations of Jacobitism and also …

Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and Human Rights

This book analyses major discourses of cultural diversity and human rights. The chapters contained in this book examine critically major issues confronting cultural diversity and human rights, both locall…

Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Heritage

This open access book addresses the gap in existing knowledge on cultural heritage from a circular economy and sustainable development perspective for cities. It introduces innovative economic, environmen…

Law and the Humanities: Cultural Perspectives

This volume investigates interdisciplinary intersections between law and the humanities from the Renaissance to the present day. It allows for fruitful encounters between different disciplines: from liter…