Cultural studies Books

In the aftermath of liberalization of Indian economy in 1991, the study of star-fan studies has experienced exponential expansion. Hero and Hero-Worship: Fandom in Modern India explores the areas of political, religious, film and cricket star fandoms;...

What is the impact of a doctoral program that specifically seeks to decenter whiteness and specifically interrogate white supremacy? The critical storytelling perspectives in this project illuminate themes centered on Whiteness and the academy. They...

For the first time in English, an essential history of the narrative art form's global riseA noted comics artist himself, Santiago García follows the history of the graphic novel from early nineteenth-century European sequential art, through the...

The first book to explore the little known, but resilient French tradition within the MidwestFrench traditions in America do not live solely in Louisiana. Franco-American Identity, Community, and La Guiannée travels to Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and...

The first book-length work on the Parisienne, this study combines scholarship in the fields of art history, literature and fashion to enrich our understanding of this intriguing cinematic figure, simultaneously offering new perspectives on film.

Contributions by Lauren R. Carmacci, Keridiana Chez, Kate Glassman, John Granger, Marie Schilling Grogan, Beatrice Groves, Tolonda Henderson, Nusaiba Imady, Cecilia Konchar Farr, Juliana Valadão Lopes, Amy Mars, Christina Phillips-Mattson, Patrick...

The House That Sugarcane Built tells the saga of Jules M. Burguieres Sr. and five generations of Louisianans who, after the Civil War, established a sugar empire that has survived into the present.When twenty-seven-year-old Parisian immigrant Eugene D...

The Writing Dead features original interviews with the writers of today's most frightening and fascinating shows. They include some of television's biggest names--Carlton Cuse (Lost and Bates Motel), Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Dead Like Me,...

""A Commentary On Malabar Law And Custom"" is a book written by Herbert Wigram and first published in 1882. The book is a detailed analysis of the legal system and customs of the Malabar region of India, which includes the present-day states of Kerala...

A Chart of Hindu Family Inheritance: With an Explanatory Treatise (1877) is a book written by Almaric Rumsey. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Hindu family inheritance system, which is an essential aspect of Hindu law. The book includes a chart...

In The Roaring Fifties is a historical book written by Edward George Dyson in the year 1906. The book is set in the 1850s, a time when gold mining was at its peak in Australia. The story follows the lives of a group of miners who are struggling to make a...

""Our National Drink Bill As It Affects The Nation�������s Well Being"" is a book written by William Hoyle in 1884. It is a collection of letters that Hoyle wrote to The Times and other newspapers, as well as original articles, all of which discuss the...

""List of the Photographs and Photographic Negatives Relating to the War for the Union, Now in the War Department Library"" is a book written by Adolphus Washington Greeley in 1897. The book is a comprehensive list of photographs and photographic...

Observations On The Management Of The Poor In Scotland And Its Effects On The Health Of The Great Towns (1840) is a book written by William Pulteney Alison, a Scottish physician and medical reformer. The book examines the management of the poor in...

The History Of The Institution Of The Sabbath Day, Its Uses And Abuses: With Notices Of The Puritans, The Quakers, The National And Other Sabbath Conventions (1845) is a book written by William Logan Fisher. The book provides a comprehensive history of...

la Valle del Sacco conserva, come cercherò di documentare nel seguito del libro, una quantità immensa di bellezze artistiche e paesaggistiche, di siti archeologici storici e preistorici, di monumenti di architettura civile e religiosa, di oggetti d'arte...

Romania has long been an inviting story for anyone who has visited and absorbed the richness of its landscapes, folk traditions and vibrant urban culture. But there's a dark side, too. One overriding misfortune is its geographic location surrounded over...

Ten years ago, Mark Anthony Neal's New Black Man put forth a revolutionary model of Black masculinity for the twenty-first century-one that moved beyond patriarchy to embrace feminism and combat homophobia. Now, Neal's book is more vital than ever,...

The Culture And Discipline Of The Mind: Addressed To The Young is a book written by John Abercrombie in 1837. The book is a guide for young people on how to develop their minds and cultivate good habits. Abercrombie emphasizes the importance of...

The William's Collection of Shells is a book written by George Halcott Chadwick in 1908. The book provides a brief account of the conchological cabinet of Mrs. Alice L. Williams. The cabinet is a collection of various types of shells and mollusks from...

The Wealth Of Labor is a book written by Frank Loomis Palmer in 1894. The book is a detailed analysis of the American labor market and the economic system of the United States. The author argues that the true wealth of a nation lies not in its natural...

""Bills of Mortality, 1810-1849, City of Boston: With an Essay on the Vital Statistics of Boston from 1810 to 1841"" is a book written by Lemuel Shattuck and published in 1893. The book contains a collection of records of deaths in Boston from 1810 to...

Bible Manners and Customs is a comprehensive guide to the social and cultural practices of the people of the Bible, written by Elizabeth Maltby and first published in 1840. The book explores the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the ancient Hebrews,...

A Message to the Middle Class is a book written by Seymour Deming and first published in 1915. The book is a commentary on the state of the middle class in America at the time, and the challenges they faced in maintaining their social and economic status...

""A History Of The Town Of Gravesend, New York And Of Coney Island"" is a book written by Austin Parsons Stockwell and published in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Gravesend, a town located in Kings County, New York, and...

""A History Of The Town Of Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts: From Its Earliest Settlement To 1832"" is a historical account of the town of Concord, Massachusetts, written by Lemuel Shattuck and originally published in 1835. The book provides a...

A History of Gainsburgh is a book written by Charles Moor in 1904. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Gainsburgh, a fictional town in England. Moor explores the town's origins, its growth and development over time, and the...

A Geographical, Historical, And Topographical Description Of Van Diemen�������s Land: With Important Hints To Emigrants is a book written by George William Evans in 1822. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Van Diemen's Land, which is now known...

""A Contribution to the Study of the Insect Fauna of Human Excrement"" is a scientific book written by Leland Ossian Howard and published in 1900. The book is a detailed study of the insects that are found in human excrement, including their taxonomy,...

Though the small family farm is an American ideal, they've never actually been very successful. Yet the obsession with trying to save them continues, prompting the question: What if small family farms aren't the best way to organize American...

Whether you are approaching tattoos for the first time and want to start small, or you're a longtime fan and only have just that tiny little spot left, you will appreciate this book and its philosophy: small & meaningful.This book collects over...

"I learned how to compose, how to tell a story. There's no way I could have done what I did later if I hadn't had all that men's adventure magazine work." -Mort KünstlerKnown today as "America's Artist" for his popular and much admired historical...

POLLEN IN PRINT 1955-1959, edited by Robert Deis and Wyatt Doyle, is the latest release from the acclaimed Men's Adventure Library, chronologically collecting the complete men's adventure magazine (aka MAM) illustrations by the great SAMSON POLLEN,...

Step by step, into tomorrow, prudent or two left feet on dance floor?Cosmos is grand, comprehensive reading is twin to broad vision, Yesterday is Tomorrow's advisor?Thus comes World Culture Pictorial® Reading and Reflection - from poetry to policy, from...

Mintirho ya Vulavula: Arts, National Identities and Democracy examines the role of arts and culture in development, and specifically its value in consolidating our nascent democracy and in facilitating the transformation of South African society...

This book comprises a collection of essays which emanated from an important Australia China Council (ACC) sponsored event conducted in Wuhan, China in November 2013. Entitled Australia-China Food Knowledge Exchange", the scholarly focus was on the...

Court dance in Java has changed from a colonial ceremonial tradition into a national artistic classicism. Central to this general transformation has been dance's role in personal transformation, developing appropriate forms of everyday behaviour and...

Looking at the crossroads between heritage and religion through the case study of Moravian Christiansfeld, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2015, this anthology reaches back to the eighteenth century when the church settlement was...

In 1979 Dubrovnik was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, which had consequences for the city's broader cultural heritage. Walls and Gateways explores how this status intersects with the reconstruction and consolidation of identities and locality in...

In the early twenty-first century, nationalism has seen a surprising resurgence across the Western world. In the Catalan Autonomous Community in northeastern Spain, this resurgence has been most apparent in widespread support for Catalonia's...

There is a World Heritage Craze in China. China claims to have the longest continuous civilization in the world and is seeking recognition from UNESCO. This book explores three dimensions of the UNESCO World Heritage initiative with particular relevance...

Behind The Curtain: What Your Rideshare Driver Really Sees At Night Will Shock You!Imagine what it would be like to pick up a total stranger late at night, and have no idea where you are going until after he climbed into your back seat?For the first...