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"Cabbages and Cauliflowers: How to Grow Them" through James J. H. Gregory is a seminal painting that stands as a testomony to Gregory's knowledge and ardour for horticulture. Published at a time while complete guides on vegetable cultivation were scarce,...

John Morley "Critical Miscellanies" Volume II continues his take a look at of many intellectual topics that began with the splendid British statesman and literary critic. This collection of writings by way of Morley explores literature, philosophy, and...

Volume I of "Critical Miscellanies" is a collection of writings written by way of the extraordinary British flesh presser, journalist, and creator John Morley. Morley's sharp mind and writing ability are on complete display on this book, which covers an...

"Old Portraits and Modern Sketches" through John Greenleaf Whittier is a set of essays and sketches that gives a multifaceted view of historical and modern figures. This work showcases Whittier's skill as a writer and his deep appreciation for the human...

"Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2" is a great ethnographic work authored by way of James Athearn Jones in 1830. This book serves as a pioneering exploration into the wealthy tapestry of Native American cultures and traditions. James...

"Traditions of Lancashire Vol. 2" is a continuation of the captivating work authored through John Roby in the early nineteenth century. In this second quantity of the collection, Roby delves similarly into the rich tapestry of folklore, traditions, and...

"The Ramayana," attributed to the historical sage Valmiki, is considered one of India's most respected and historic epic poems. The first book, called "Balakanda," is a foundational part of this epic. It introduces readers to the divine hero, Lord Rama,...

"In Story-land" through Elizabeth Harrison is a lovely and imaginitive series of stories aimed to seize the hearts and minds of younger readers. The ebook has a stunning collection of reminiscences and fables that create a colourful and spellbinding...

"'Sundarakanda,' Book 5 of 'The Ramayana of Valmiki,' is a great chapter of the historical Indian epic written by using Valmiki and translated into English via Ralph T. H. Griffith. This book is known as after its focus at the brilliance and beauty of...

"The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California" is a scholarly painting through S. F. Cook, offering a comprehensive exam of the indigenous populations in these two California counties. This meticulous examine, often...

"Book four of 'The Ramayana of Valmiki,' known as 'Kishkindhakanda,' continues the epic journey originally authored via the sage Valmiki and masterfully translated into English by Ralph T. H. Griffith. This phase of the epic offers a extensive shift...

"The Book of God," authored with the aid of G. W. Foote, is a provocative and important examination of spiritual ideals and, extra particularly, the Bible. This painting is a brave exploration of spiritual texts and their implications within the context...

"Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3" is a great ethnographic work authored by way of James Athearn Jones in 1830. This book serves as a pioneering exploration into the wealthy tapestry of Native American cultures and traditions. James...

"The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California" is an enlightening paintings authored via S. F. Cook, offering a profound exploration of the indigenous communities inhabiting the North Coast of California. Cook's complete studies and...

"Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1" is a great ethnographic work authored by way of James Athearn Jones in 1830. This book serves as a pioneering exploration into the wealthy tapestry of Native American cultures and traditions. James...

"The Ramayana" attributed to the ancient sage Valmiki is a respected epic of Indian literature, and Book 3, known as "Aranyakanda," continues the saga of Lord Rama's exile. Translated into English via Ralph T. H. Griffith, this book in addition explores...

"The Evolution of the Idea of God" is a notion-provoking e book written by way of Grant Allen within the past due nineteenth century. This insightful work explores the historic development of the concept of God within human civilization. Allen delves...

"The Ramayana" attributed to the historical sage Valmiki is one of India's maximum celebrated epic poems. Book 2, additionally referred to as "Ayodhyakanda," is a pivotal a part of this epic. This book takes the narrative forward, exploring the aftermath...

"Book 6 of 'The Ramayana of Valmiki,' referred to as 'Uttarakanda,' is the concluding bankruptcy of this undying Indian epic, authored by way of the sage Valmiki and skillfully translated into English through Ralph T. H. Griffith. This book brings to a...

"Traditions of Lancashire Vol. 1" is a fascinating paintings authored by means of John Roby within the early nineteenth century. This book is the first extent of a -part collection that delves into the people traditions, legends, and historic anecdotes...

"Tradition, principally with Reference to Mythology and the Law of Nations" is an extensive painting via Lord Arundell of Wardour, additionally known as John Francis Arundell, a nineteenth-century British creator and student. The book stands as a...

Andrew Lang, a Scottish anthropologist and folklorist, wrote the landmark paintings "Myth, Ritual, and Religion," Volume 2. This painting contributes significantly to anthropology and religious studies. In this quantity, Lang investigates the...

A story of social injustice since thousand years  At the end of 19th century, Hansen's disease was criminalized in the name of "An act to prevent the spread" that lasted almost a century later. Under the law, anyone suspected of having Hansen's...

Hur skulle världen kunna se ut om det var barnen som styrde? Vilka är det som krigar och sprider fördomar? Här får vi ta del av bl.a. barnens tankar som visar på att världen skulle kunna vara en så mycket bättre plats om det var de som styrde.

Als die Erzählerin 1966 nach Deutschland kommt, beherrscht sie die Landes-sprache nicht, sie schlägt sich mit Putzstellen durch und holt schließlich ihre drei Kinder aus einem Flüchtlingslager in Gaza nach. Sehr schnell wird die Allein¬erziehende zur...

In the vibrant tapestry of human expression, fashion serves as a dynamic medium through which individuals communicate their identities, aspirations, and creativity. For women, in particular, clothing is a canvas upon which they paint their unique stories...

This book is the second in a trilogy of books based on courses in cartomancy under the signature Read Like the Devil. It is packed with examples of student work and teacher feedback. Camelia Elias lives up to her reputation of a cartomantic martial...

Celebrated American author Raymond Federman is 80 this year. The present volume, which is a collaboration between scholars at Aalborg and Roskilde University, marks this event in addition to introducing Federman to the general public. As Federman has...

Arheolozi i istoričari su na više lokacija u Srbiji pronašli tragove viteške kulture i vitezova templara. Neki srpski vladari i sami su bili templari i sioni. Stefan Nemanja je osnivač Reda Svetog Stefana, zavetnog reda svih kasnijih Nemanjića, i svi...

Nach seinen ersten beiden Bucherfolgen widmet sich Michael Teubert nun einem weiteren, aktuellen und hochbrisanten Thema. Obdachlosigkeit, Armut und ihren gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhängen. In Zeiten der nahezu unbegrenzten Zuwanderung scheinen sie...

Seit 1996 beobachtet Robert Tiesler in seiner Kolumne "RT Zapper" das deutsche Mediengeschehen. Die Abschaltung von "Schreinemakers live", der voranschreitende Jugendwahn der Privatsender Ende der 90er, der Call-in-Quiz-Abzocke, spektakuläre Shows,...

Mit dem Aufkommen des Web 2.0 und seinen vielfältigen Publikationsmöglichkeiten, sind Journalisten längst nicht mehr als alleinige Gatekeeper zu betrachten, sondern stehen viel mehr einem Publikum gegenüber, welches eigenständig und individuell seine...

Beim Thema Gleichstellung und vorbildlicher Gleichstellungspolitik wird Schweden regelmäßig als Vorbild genannt und erhielt sogar die Auszeichnung als gleichgestelltestes Land Europas. Als einer der wichtigsten Sozialisationsagenten wird der Schule in...

Die globale Informationsgesellschaft impliziert die Inklusion aller Weltbürger in eine Gesellschaft, in der Informationen und Wissen eine wichtige Rolle spielen und daher allen Menschen qua Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien zur Verfügung...

This action research project explored the various roles of women in the sport of rowing within the organizational structure of Rowing Canada Aviron. The purpose of this study was to assess the organization?s current ability and desire to promote the...

This study applies various statistics and econometrics models and examines the current situation of family socioeconomics status (SES), especially the latent SES factors' impact on the initial earnings of college graduates in China. For the first time,...

Nach zwei Weltkriegen mit über 70 Millionen Toten wollte sich in Deutschland niemand an die einzigen Klarsichtigen erinnern - an Menschen, die man in der Vergangenheit als "Friedenshetzer" und "Lumpenpazifisten" unterdrückt, verfolgt oder gar ermordet...

Fiktive Dialoge, ein paar Stunden IntensivcoachingDenkanstößeWissensmanagementStorytellingContentInspirationDiskursDecisionSupportGehirntraining, wenn es gut werden sollVerstehen lernenVernetzt denkenPotenziale ausschöpfenKomplexität reduzierenGestaltbar...

Der linksliberale Erzdemokrat Ludwig Quidde (1858-1941) war ab dem Ersten Weltkrieg 15 Jahre lang Vorsitzender der Deutschen Friedensgesellschaft und erhielt 1927 den Friedensnobelpreis. Er schrieb schon 1893 die heute leider wieder hochaktuelle Warnung:...

Diese Festschrift "Gelungene Begegnungen" zeichnet 20 Jahre interreligiösen Dialog im 16. Wiener Gemeindebezirk Ottakring nach. Seit 2004 sind v.a. christliche und muslimische Einrichtungen im Sinne einer guten Nachbarschaft bestrebt, im "Religionenforum...

Das Buch erzählt, wie die Insel Rügen im 19. und zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts zu einem Sehnsuchtsort von Menschen aus ganz Deutschland wurde. War es zunächst vor allem der Mythos der sagenumwobenen Insel, der die Reisenden faszinierte, änderte sich das...

Jahrhundertelang war das nordfriesische Dorf Ostenfeld geprägt von Ackerbau, Viehzucht und bäuerlicher Tradition. Viele der stattlichen Höfe fielen Feuer und Stürmen zum Opfer. Doch einige blieben bis in die Neuzeit erhalten - in Freilichtmuseen und als...

Der Astrologe & Autor Rainer Bardel analysiert in diesem Buch die Geschichte von Israel und Palästina als auch jene der Nachbarstaaten im Nahen Osten. In seinem Buch: "Das Schicksal Israels", welches er im September 2021 publizierte, prognostizierte er...

Die Autorin hat ihre Kindheit an verschiedenen Orten des Landes zwischen den Meeren verbracht. Aber sie erzählt auch über die Zeit, in der sie mit ihrem Mann, er ist Pastor, von Hamburg in die Provinz zog, und sie dann als Logopädin und...

Die Geschichte des Klimawandels ist allgegenwärtig. Doch nur selten hören wir die ganze Geschichte. Und noch seltener hören wir sie in einer allgemein verständlichen Kurzform.Die Menschheit muss endlich angemessen reagieren, sonst ist ihr Ende bereits...

Les affranchissements de la Guadeloupe sont publiés entre 1826 et avant mai 1848 dans les protocoles du Conseil de la Guadeloupe et le Bulletin officiel. La plupart des nouveaux citoyens s'inscrit à la mairie peu après et fait valoir ses droits comme...