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This book looks back at the meaning and purpose of leisure in the past. But this is not a simple social history of leisure. It is not enough to write a history of leisure on its own - in fact, it is impossible without engaging in the debate about what...

Illuminates the presence of the supernatural and Gothic elements of the Western on screen, examining this through key historic moments in Western film and its contemporary incarnations.This book considers the presence of the supernatural and Gothic...

How do you fall in love with a game that ends in a draw 20% of the time? A game in which goals happen on only 10% of all shots and shots happen on only 11% of all possessions?To truly love soccer, you need to love the moments between goals. Non-Goals...

This is a collection of essays I have written over the years that are only related by the underlying subject matter of stupidity and social decline. Most of the essays deal in some way with stupidity, whether to describe or evaluate these issues, or try...

Speak Internationally Social Effect Stories" is a remarkable and connecting with stage that unites accounts from different societies all over the planet. This drive isn't just a narrating stage; a lively embroidery winds around together the rich social...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Kulturwissenschaften - Europa, Note: 1,7, Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Hausarbeit möchte ich die verschiedenen Spielarten der Musikrichtung Heavy Metal, ihre...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Medien, Kunst, Musik, Note: 2,0, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Veranstaltung: Konsumsoziologie, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der vorliegenden Arbeit soll es um das Konsumverhalten von...

The Use of Color in History, Politics, and Art, a collection of papers from the 2012 Arts & Letters Conference hosted by the University of North Georgia, explores how color can provide clues to the interpretation of history and politics, works of art,...

The 1960s was a decade of massive political and cultural change in Western Europe, as seismic shifts took place in in attitudes towards sexuality, gender, and motherhood in everyday life. Through case studies of British and French films, Pepsi and the...

Author is a resident of New Delhi NCR, a professor, blogger and an academician contributing to the field of Art & craft, Design, Apparel and Retail studies and its conduct. She has contributed more than 20 years of research and experience to the...

If you love the Aeon 14 cover art, but don't have room for dozens of books, then this is the volume for you.See the both the covers and early concept art of the thirteen Rika books. Includes the covers of the Rika's Marauders and Genevian Queen books.

Never before have comics seemed so popular or diversified, proliferating across a broad spectrum of genres, experimenting with a variety of techniques, and gaining recognition as a legitimate, rich form of art. Maaheen Ahmed examines this trend by taking...

Due to the huge success of her graphic memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic in 2006 and its subsequent Tony Award-winning musical adaptation in 2009, Alison Bechdel (b. 1960) has recently become a household name. However, Bechdel, who has won numerous...

Ed Brubaker (b. 1966) has emerged as one of the most popular, significant figures in art comics since the 1990s. Most famous as the man who killed Captain America in 2007, Brubaker's work on company-owned properties such as Batman and Captain America...

Do you know the name of the Italian-American that the U.S. government now recognizes as the true inventor of the telephone? Do you know the name of the Tuscan colonist who Thomas Jefferson paraphrased in his famous “all men are created equal”...

The first book dedicated to lowrider studies in the world, is a powerful groundbreaking book that is a collection of writings from brilliant lowriders from inside and outside the academia speaking on lowrider history, teaching, pedagogy, culture,...

Sports and popular music are synergistic agents in the construction of identity and community. They are often interconnected through common cross-marketing tactics and through influence on each other's performative strategies and stylistic content...

Architecture in the gulf portrays an important link in the examination of the former times and traditions of the region.Behind Existing Places attempts to transport viewers to the past while assisting them in observing locations outside of their...

Submission to authority produces "Spiritual Covering," in other words "what you submit to, covers you!" God created "Covering" for a purpose. Therefore "Covering is a Power." It is an "authority" in the realm of the spirit, and the effects of its...

Extraordinary Popular Delusions of Our Times is a modern sequel to Charles Mackay's 1841 literary classic "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds."Mackay wrote about the tulip bulb craze, the Crusades, alchemy, and witch burning. This...

What happens when you meet an outrageously handsome man at a party you'd rather not be at? You dance the night away, sneak in a kiss or two, assume that it's harmless flirtation, and walk away with a date.Wait, what?Lucy Allen is preparing for a fall art...

"After a lifetime of being called a nobody, a never-was, a social DOA, I wasn't just popular; I was with the band. Klarissa could suck it."Charlemagne Devlin is addicted to drama. Plus, booze, coke, and anything else to escape the memories of a tragic...

One of my favorite songs growing up was by a hip-hop artist named Ahmad called "Back in The Day". In the song, he references things he experienced growing up and the theme of the song is sometimes wishing he was a kid again.This book is something that I...

In the glittering world of fame, where the lights never dim, and the eyes of millions are always watching, lies a reality few ever see. Legends of the Spotlight: Untold Stories of Icons and Celebrities by Felix Northwood takes you on a compelling journey...

"The Beyoncé Phenomenon: From Destiny's Child to Queen Bey" by Fiona Sterling takes readers on a transformative journey through the life and career of one of the most influential artists of our time. Beyoncé, an unparalleled icon in the American music...

Music. We love it. Have favorite songs. Sing & dance along. Some of us even create & perform it ourselves. But does it "soothe the savage beast" (as an often misquoted 1697 play once claimed)? Or has much of the world of music been...

In this collection of posthumously published writings, Maria AuroraCouto, celebrated for her literary prowess and cultural advocacy, offers anunparalleled exploration of Goa. The distinguished memoirist's lifelongdedication to understanding her...

The culture of India refers collectively to the thousands of distinct and unique cultures of all religions and communities present in India. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differ from place to place within...

"The most relatable book about AI""Storytelling at its finest!"AI is here to stay, and is increasingly shaping the daily decisions that make us who we are. In this relatable, fast-paced, frequently hilarious dissection of the AI hype, Jacob Eliza shows...

„If you don't like my arguments, I've got some more." (Marshall McLuhan) Wie aber steht es um den Klassiker der Medienwissenschaften im 21. Jahrhundert? Diese Frage diskutieren 37 zeitgenössische Medienwissenschaftler_innen.Ihre Antworten stehen in einem...

Rollende Köpfe, verstümmelte Leichen, plötzliche Schockelemente: Wie reagieren Jugendliche auf Gewalt in Grusel- und Horrorfilmen? Vor dem Hintergrund aktueller Jugendschutz-Debatten beleuchtet Agnes Schmid den Jugendschutz in Film und Fernsehen aus...

Examensarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Sport - Sportökonomie, Sportmanagement, Note: 1,5, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen (Institut für Sportwissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit soll einen Beitrag zum Verständnis von CB im...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Medien, Kunst, Musik, Note: 1,7, Universität zu Köln (Seminar für Soziologie), Veranstaltung: Proseminar: Mediensoziologie (SS 06), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Als Bürger in der westlichen Welt...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Medien, Kunst, Musik, Note: 2,0, FernUniversität Hagen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Lernen nimmt in der biografischen Lebenszeit eine immer größere Rolle ein, und auch durch das Prinzip des...

Es gibt nur wenige Wissenschaftler in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, die sich mit der Frage nach dem Verhältnis von Quantität und Qualität in unserem Bildungswesen so kompetent befassen können, wie Prof. Dr. Josef Hitpaß das...

"Reading a wide variety from mature people on many subjects was very enlightening, informative, entertaining, and definitely humorous. Time well spent! Five Stars!" -- Marcia (Verified Purchase).Do you want to walk in the shoes of insightful and notable...

Noriaki Osada, teacher and philosopher, wrote the Theory of International Physical Education and Sports Studies for the Achievement of Peace with "three bold intentions" in mind: to awaken the physical education and sports scholars of the world to their...

During the 1940s, Greece experienced some of the most significant moments in the contemporary history of the country, defining the socio-political environment to this day. Greece in the 1940s presents a deep dive into this time in history, as...