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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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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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Mariachiara Gasparini, Amy Heller, Eiren Shea, Jacqueline Simcox
Textiles of China and Central Asia

This stunning exploration of Chinese and Central Asian textiles draws from one of the world's major collections. In private hands, it features objects never before published and of a caliber customarily o…

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James Murray & Karla, Hattie Lindert
Vinyl NYC

Explore New York's vibrant vinyl scene with this tribute to 33 1/3 of the city's favorite record shops, as captured by acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray. Spanning all five boroughs, these hav…

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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 tr…

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Uzbekistan on Canvas

This stunning volume offers an in-depth look at the vibrant artistic culture of Uzbekistan, from its groundbreaking avant-gardes to the rise of Socialist Realism.During the 2024 Biennale, in Venice and Fl…

lieferbar ab 21.4.2026.

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Grace Moore
Trees of the World

Trees of the World: A Celebration of the Beauty and Diversity of Species Across Continents profiles 380 tree species from every continent with vivid full-color photographs highlighting key identification …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vincenzo de Masi
A Critical Analysis of China's Animation Industry

Numanities - Arts and Humanities in Progress

This book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the Chinese animation industry, tracing its evolution from the magic lanterns of the 19th century to the cutting-edge AI-powered productions of …

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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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N C Stevens
The Complete Guide to Mexican Beverages

The essential guide to the history of Mexican beverages and their evolving cultural significance from beer and cocktails to soft drinks and tea and more.For over five centuries, outside observers have bee…

lieferbar ab 17.9.2026.

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Amanda Ortiz-Pellot, Kelly Reddy-Best
Puerto Rican Bomba Fashion

Discover the intricate interplay between Bomba fashions, identity, and resistance by exploring how Puerto Rican Bomba practitioners, or Bomberos, embody and negotiate their identities through traditional …

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