Social and cultural history Books

Upustite se u kulinarsku odiseju koja nadilazi vrijeme i granice dok vas pozivamo da istražite živahnu tapiseriju okusa u "Najboljoj bliskoistočnoj kuharici". Na stranicama ovog gastronomskog remek-djela zalazimo duboko u srce bliskoistočne kuhinje,...

ASSISTIMOS hoje, na cena mundial, a uma tragédia de enormes proporções: a destruição calculada da Raça Branca e da cultura incomparável que ela representa. A Europa, antiga fortaleza do Ocidente, está agora a ser invadida por hordas de não-brancos e...

Oggi stiamo assistendo sulla scena mondiale a una tragedia di enormi proporzioni: la distruzione calcolata della razza bianca e dell'incomparabile cultura che essa rappresenta. L'Europa, ex fortezza dell'Occidente, è ora invasa da orde di non-bianchi e...

Nous assistons aujourd'hui, sur la scène mondiale, à une tragédie aux proportions gigantesques : la destruction calculée de la race blanche et de la culture incomparable qu'elle représente. L'Europe, ancienne forteresse de l'Occident, est aujourd'hui...

What was it like growing up during the Cold War? What can childhood memories tell us about state socialism and its aftermath? How can these intimate memories complicate history and redefine possible futures? These questions are at the heart of the...

The German abandonment of nuclear power represents one of the most successful popular revolts against technocratic thinking in modern times-the triumph of a dynamic social movement, encompassing a broad swath of West Germans as well as East German...

This major new anthology of the minuet in the Nordic countries comprehensively explores the dance as a historical, social and cultural phenomenon. One of the most significant dances in Europe, with a strong symbolic significance in western dance culture...

Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington d.c. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent the next 12 years...

Major General Sir Isaac Brock is remembered as the Hero of Upper Canada for his defence of what is now Ontario during the War of 1812, and also for his noble death at the Battle of Queenston Heights. In the more than two centuries since then, Brock's...

Ancient history is full of mysteries, and Machu Picchu is one of the most interesting topics. The amazing and incredible Machu Picchu is explored, specifically addressing what secrets does this sacred place holds? What civilization built the citadel at...

My Bondage and My Freedom is an autobiographical slave narrative published in 1855. It is an expansion of Douglass' first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, that discusses in greater detail his transition from bondage to liberty...

This is a daily planner, undated planner with 365 pages so you can log in your daily schedule plans, page a day with a guided checklist and sections for schedule, appointments, meal tracker, exercise tracker and so much more.This Undated Daily Planner is...

Volume II of David B. Honey's comprehensive history of Chinese thought covers a vital 500-year stretch in China's history, from national unification in 221 BCE to the first post-imperial fragmentation into rival northern and southern polities. This...

This timely and thoughtful volume tracks the American experiment with special attention to justice and prosperity. Its wide-ranging survey begins with historical notes and culminates with reflections on twenty-first century chaos and confusion. Lies,...

Explore la cautivadora historia y mitología de tres civilizaciones antiguasTres manuscritos en un libroCivilización Maya: Una guía fascinante de la historia y la mitología mayaAzteca: Una Guía Fascinante De La Historia...

Brand New Story of Creation is the journey of an independent scholar, trained as a Jesuit and seasoned by top-tier executive business challenges. He takes on the avocation of answering the question: What am I doing on a ball spinning in space?The author...

Unabridged reproduction of “The Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book 1935” with a new introduction by Ross Bolton. This 1935 bar guide and bartender's recipe book is special as it was written right after prohibition about the drinks that would be...

This book is a full-color study of over 500 pre-Clovis stone artifacts of Virginia. With the 22K-year date of the Cinmar bipoint in Virginia, there is ample evidence of artifact classes that are older than Clovis. Over 50 tool types are illustrated and...

"The power of song in the struggle for Black survival--that is what the spirituals and the blues are about." James H. Cone revolutionized American theology with the publication in 1969 and 1970 of his first groundbreaking works on Black Liberation...

2012 Reprint of 1958 New York Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is an English translation of the oldest known cookbook in existence. The book was originally written for...

Veronica-Latin 'Vero Icon', meaning 'True Image' When Lee Ann Thompson found an old letter she wrote to her grandpa at eight years old asking him to think of her as a son, it intrigued her. Why would a girl who grew up in a family that loved her...

What is it about the city of New Orleans History, location, and culture, continue to link it to France while distancing it culturally and symbolically from the United States. This book explores the traces of French language, history, and artistic...

Around the end of the seventeenth century, the Anyii Dwabene-an Akan tribe originally located in the Amansie area of present-day Ghana-leave their homeland to found a new kingdom at Dadieso, also in Ghana. But the Anyii Dwabene become liberators when...

Journey Through the Unspoken Legacy of ResilienceEmbark on a transformative journey through the corridors of time as "Untold Stories of African Americans' Triumph and Resilience in Natchez" unveils the hidden narratives of courage and fortitude. This...

John Sutter and James Marshall actually formed a partnership together on August 27, 1847 for the purpose of building a saw mill along the American River located in the Sacramento Valley. While inspecting the waters depth of a tailrace ditch on January...

""Letters On Prejudice V1: In Which The Nature, Causes, And Consequences Of Prejudice In Religion Are Considered, With An Application To The Present Times"" is a book written by Martha Kenney in 1822. The book is a collection of letters that explore the...

Was Nancy Clem a respectable Indianapolis housewife--or a cold-blooded double murderess?In September 1868, the remains of Jacob and Nancy Jane Young were found lying near the banks of Indiana's White River. It was a gruesome scene. Part of Jacob's face...

""Abriss der Staats������konomie oder Staatswirtschaftslehre"" von Leopold Krug ist ein Buch, das erstmals im Jahr 1808 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es ist ein Werk �����ber die Staats������konomie, das sich mit den grundlegenden Prinzipien der...

""�����ydowscy V1: Kronika Rodzinna (1872)"" autorstwa Zygmunta Kaczkowskiego to zbi������r opowie�����ci i historii rodzin �����ydowskich, kt������re zamieszkiwa�����y na terenie Polski w XIX wieku. Ksi���������ka prezentuje �����ycie i tradycje tych...

Der Katalog ""Catalog Der Hebraica Und Judaica Aus Der L. Rosenthal'schen Bibliothek V1, Teil 1 (1875)"" von Roest ist eine Zusammenstellung von hebr�����ischen und j�����dischen Werken aus der Bibliothek von L. Rosenthal. Der Katalog ist in zwei Teile...

A ""A Zsid������k T������rt�����nete: A Bibliai Korszak Befejez�����s�����t�����l a Leg������jabb Korig K�����l������n������s Tekintettel a Zsid������k T������rt�����net�����re Magyarorsz�����gon"" c������m����� k������nyv Meyer Kayserling �����ltal...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The C. W. C. Cook Book is a cookbook published in 1913 by Margaret McHale. It is a collection of recipes from the Catholic Women's Club of New York City, featuring a wide range of dishes from appetizers to desserts. The book includes both traditional and...

The New Year's Miscellany is a book published in 1747 by A. Freeman Publisher. It is a collection of various literary pieces, including poems, essays, and stories, all centered around the theme of the New Year. The book features works by several...

Eastern Persia V2: The Zoology And Geology is a book written by William Thomas Blanford in 1876. The book is a comprehensive study of the zoology and geology of the eastern region of Persia. The author has provided a detailed account of the flora and...

Das Buch ""Clavis Agrostographiae Antiquoris: Uebersicht Des Zustandes Der Agrostographie Bis Auf Linne"" wurde im Jahr 1822 von Karl Bernhard Trinius verfasst. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Zustand der Agrostographie, also der Lehre von den...

Clavis Hebraica Veteris Testamenti est liber auctore Leusden, Johanne, editus anno MDCLXXXIII. In hoc libro, Leusden clavem Hebraicam, sive indicem lexici Hebraici, ad usum interpretum et theologorum exhibet. Opus est magnum et utile, quod ad...

Le livre ""Des Causes Et Des Resultats De L�������Intemperance: Que Des Moyens De La Prevenir Et De La Comattre"" a �����t����� �����crit par Bouquie-Lefebvre et publi����� en 1857. Le livre traite de l'alcoolisme et de ses cons�����quences sur la...

""Bachya, The Jewish Thomas A Kempis: A Chapter In The History Of Jewish Ethics"" is a book written by Joseph Herman Hertz and originally published in 1898. The book explores the life and teachings of Bachya ben Joseph ibn Paquda, a medieval Jewish...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

An Appeal To The Jewish Nation In Particular, And The Infidel In General is a book written by Alexander Power in 1822. The book is a call to the Jewish community to embrace Christianity and a plea to non-believers to consider the evidence for the...

An Abridgment of David Brainerd's Journal Among the Indians is a book that provides a condensed version of the original journal written by David Brainerd in 1748. Brainerd was a Christian missionary who spent time among the Native American tribes in the...

Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society is a book published in 1905 by the American Jewish Historical Society. The book is a compilation of various historical documents and essays related to the history of Jewish people in America. It...