Cultural Significance – alle Bücher und CDs, Seite 2

Ivan Markovic,
An Atmospheric History of Smoking in Modern Britain

This book studies the historiography of smoking in modern Britain, with a focus on the social, cultural, and emotional aspects of the practice.Centring on four specific moments in modern British history; …

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Carla Chung Mattix
National Parks and the Supreme Court

Many Americans revere their national parks as places of natural beauty and cultural significance---but few realize how often these landscapes have been shaped by the courtroom as much as by conservation p…

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Haddin
Nature's Enigmas: Untangling the History and Meaning of Foliate Carvings

Nature's Enigmas" unravels the mysteries of foliate carvings, those captivating decorations inspired by leaves and foliage that graced medieval architecture. Delving beyond their beauty, the book exp…

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Saqlin
Unbound by Form: Exploring the Fluidity of Foliate Decoration in Medieval Architecture

"Unbound by Form" delves into the captivating world of foliate decoration in medieval architecture. It sheds light on how these decorative elements, inspired by nature's leaves and foliage, tran…

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Javier Samper Vendrell, Vance Byrd
Queer Print Cultures

Studies in Book and Print Culture

Queer Print Cultures explores the intersections of queer studies, book history, and visual culture, challenging traditional narratives about printed objects and their cultural significance. This collectio…

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The Cambridge Companion to Electronic Dance Music

Electronic dance music is increasingly the focus of a multitude of academic research projects around the world but has been drastically under-represented in accessible core published material. This innova…

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The Cambridge Companion to Electronic Dance Music

Electronic dance music is increasingly the focus of a multitude of academic research projects around the world but has been drastically under-represented in accessible core published material. This innova…

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Dean Vuletic
Postwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest

Postwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest is the definitive history of the Eurovision Song Contest and its political and cultural significance. Drawing on pioneering archival research, Dean Vuletic t…

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Casting the Art of Rhetoric with Theater and Drama

Casting the Art of Rhetoric with Theater and Drama: Taking Center Stage explores rhetoric and theater as they relate to one another, developing the understanding of rhetoric as theory and praxis. This boo…

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Jens Eder
Characters in Film and Other Media

Characters are of crucial importance for the creation and experience of films and other media. Their cultural significance can hardly be overestimated, but they also raise manifold questions.This book pro…

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Bendis A. I. Saage - English
Tobacco Use and Culture: A Journey Through Pipe Smoking, Cigars, and Shamanic Traditions

Embark on a fascinating exploration of tobacco's cultural significance and historical journey in 'Tobacco Use and Culture'. This comprehensive work delves into the rich traditions surrounding tobacco, fro…

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Carol Woolton
If Jewels Could Talk

'Filled with fascinating facts and cultural observations, Woolton engagingly guides the reader through history, making you wish that jewels could in fact talk' - New Statesman A treasure trove of forgotte…

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Victoria R Williams
Encyclopedia of Spices and the Spice Trade

Discover the rich history and deep cultural significance of spices, from defining the flavors of regional cuisines to spurring Western exploration and colonialism.This book examines spices from a variety …

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Richard Allen,
Storytelling in Hindi Cinema

From physical duplicates to role reversals and sexual masquerades,Storytelling in Hindi Cinema provides a comprehensive overview of Hindi films centered around the figure of the double.Richard Allen disse…

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The Bear: Culture, Nature, Heritage

Investigations into the cultural significance of that most familiar and charismatic group of animals, bears.Bears are iconic animals, playing a variety of roles in human culture. They have been portrayed …

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Sathnam Sanghera
Tonight the Music Seems So Loud

The story of the life and music of a pop superstar and a kaleidoscopic window into fame, homophobia, the 80s and 90s, creative genius, and addiction, revealing why the love for George Michael has only gro…

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Joséphine Seblon,
Mini Designers

Following on from Mini Artists and Mini Architects, this new title will introduce creative children to the world of Graphic and Product Design.Across twenty easy-to-prepare craft activities, children will…

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Marcel Danesi
The Semiotics of the Zodiac

This book considers various aspects of the meanings and functions of zodiacal systems, including how they affect belief systems, and how they have evolved over time. It explores the cultural significance …

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Skriuwer. com
The History of Beer

The History of Beer takes readers on a fascinating journey through the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of one of humanity's oldest and most beloved beverages. From the earliest evidence of b…

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Adam Reiner
The New Rules of Dining Out

The New Rules of Dining Out is the quintessential resource for anyone, from the casual diner to the ardent foodie, who wants to dine like a pro. Sharing colorful anecdotes from his 20-plus years of experi…

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