Compiled by the great Neo-Confucian philosopher Chu Hsi (1130-1200), the Family Rituals is a manual for the private performance of the standard Chinese family rituals: initiations, weddings, funerals, and sacrifices to ancestral spirits.
A hilarious, heartfelt memoir about one woman's midlife obsession with Benedict Cumberbatch, and the liberating power of reclaiming our passions as we age, whatever they may be.
An alternative look at Japanese life, history and cultureYour Rough Guide or Lonely Planet book can tell who where to stay or what to see, but how do you really get under the skin of Japan?
Max Arthur, bestselling author of the hugely popular 'Forgotten Voices' series, recaptures the day-to-day lives of working people in the Edwardian era.
The fire was visible from seventy miles away and the heat generated was so intense that a helicopter could only circle the rig at a perimeter of one mile.
Ehe Ratgeber für frisch Verheiratete: Wie Sie Ihre Liebe nach der Hochzeit lebendig halten, Nähe vertiefen und von Anfang an eine starke, glückliche Ehe aufbauenDie Hochzeit ist vorbei, die Gäste sind gegangen – und plötzlich kehrt Alltag ein.
Conservators as first responders in a world where our cultural heritage is increasingly at riskConservation can be understood as a form of knowing; conservators extract meaning about the past from what remains, while noting what is missing and sometimes repairing it.
A lively and entertaining cultural history of a supremely annoying intellectual viceIntellectuals have long provoked scorn and irritation, even downright aggression.
A lively and entertaining cultural history of a supremely annoying intellectual viceIntellectuals have long provoked scorn and irritation, even downright aggression.
The rise of Hollywood's data and algorithm specialists and their growing influence on creative decisionsIn Hollywood today, thousands of data specialists work for streaming video platforms, playing a role not just in distribution and marketing but also in decisions about content and production.
It's closing time for an alarming number of gay bars in cities around the globebut it's definitely not the last danceIn this exhilarating journey into underground parties, pulsating with life and limitless possibility, acclaimed author Amin Ghaziani unveils the unexpected revolution revitalizing urban nightlife.
It's closing time for an alarming number of gay bars in cities around the globebut it's definitely not the last danceIn this exhilarating journey into underground parties, pulsating with life and limitless possibility, acclaimed author Amin Ghaziani unveils the unexpected revolution revitalizing urban nightlife.
'A history that somehow manages to be at once succinct and sweeping: essential reading for anyone interested in this most fascinating of countries' - Tom Holland'The perfect introduction to [Japan's] intriguing society is Christopher Harding s lively new A Short History of Japan.
John O'Kane delivers a gripping tale of a life dedicated to football violence and gives an unparalled insight into the reality of being a career hooligan.
Del aguacate a la espirulina: globalizacion, biodiversidad y descolonizacion alimentaria en Mexico constituye una nueva propuesta para escribir una historia de la alimentacion mexicana desde especies muy populares hasta otras menos conocidas.
Best Books of 2024: Frerick's prose throughout is both direct and masterfully controlled, with every point supported by extensive references and notes.
Best Books of 2024: Frerick's prose throughout is both direct and masterfully controlled, with every point supported by extensive references and notes.
This analytical study explores the calculated rise of Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, dissecting his 25 year journey through the lens of strategic conflict and narrative dominance.
Conservators as first responders in a world where our cultural heritage is increasingly at riskConservation can be understood as a form of knowing; conservators extract meaning about the past from what remains, while noting what is missing and sometimes repairing it.
Das Internet beeinflusst nicht nur die individuelle Geschichte jedes einzelnen Nutzers – es produziert auch selbst Erzählungen über den Fortschritt, den Nutzen und die Gefahren, die mit der Digitalisierung für die Gesellschaft verbunden sind.
Die tiefgreifende Vernetzung, die die Digitalität ermöglicht, weitet Handlungs- und Erfahrungsmöglichkeiten aus – teilweise allerdings bis hin zur Überforderung vieler Nutzenden.
Geschichtswissenschaftliche Forschung, Rechtsprechung, Politik, Kunst und Unterhaltung – in verschiedenen sozialen Kontexten wird Historisches für ganz unterschiedliche Zwecke verwendet.
En Infancia y cine en la larga Transicion espanola, Sarah Thomas analiza al nino cinematografico en esta compleja coyuntura historica de un pais que tiene a su espalda decadas de gobierno autoritario y ante si un futuro incierto, examinando peliculas de distintos generos y de cuatro directores clave de la Transicion: Carlos Saura, Antonio Mercero, Victor Erice y Jaime de Arminan
Si "Gran Hermano" ha sido, en las dos primeras décadas de este siglo, el formato estrella del espectáculo televisivo de lo real, parece conveniente preguntarse qué ha supuesto su novedad en la historia del espectáculo, ¿cuáles han sido sus efectos en la cultura contemporánea?
En apenas una generacion, el tiempo que va desde la aparicion de la oferta comercial de television en 1990, hasta la actualidad, el medio televisivo ha cambiado tan profundamente que hace irreconocible las formas y las practicas que conociamos hace tan solo dos decadas.
