The Enemy Within: A Tale of Muslim Britain
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Britain has often found groups within its borders whom it does not trust, whom it feels have a...
Politics social issues religion
Brutality Garden: Tropicalla and the Emergence of a Brazilian Counterculture
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In the late 1960s, Brazilian artists forged a watershed cultural movement known as Tropicália....
Indie Guides New York City, guide & offline map
Travel and Lifestyle
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THE GLOBE & MAIL: “Alt-culture guide with spots handpicked by artists and other cool kids” THE...
Section Roads
10.0
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When attorney Cullen Molloy attends his fortieth high school reunion, he doesn’t expect to be...
The Walker
6.8
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The Walker is based in a time where traditional Chinese culture is on the crossroads of...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2508 KP) rated Christmas Past in Books
Dec 15, 2022 (Updated Dec 15, 2022)
This book is purely looking at the secular, pop culture celebration of Christmas, although the religious aspect does pop up occasionally, most noticeably in the chapter on “Silent Night.” A couple of chapters seem a bit vague, and the writing can be dry at times, but those are minor complaints. On the whole, this was a fascinating look at where our traditions came from, both those we still use today and those that have faded over time. I am not familiar with the author’s pod cast, but my understanding is much of this material first appeared there. As a Christmas lover, I enjoyed learning more about the holiday. If that’s you, you’ll enjoy this book as well.
The Face of the Buddha
William Empson, Rupert Arrowsmith and Partha Mitter
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Taking up a teaching appointment in Tokyo in 1931, the English poet and literary critic William...
Housesteads Roman Fort - The Grandest Station: Volumes 1 & 2
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Housesteads is one of the most important forts on Hadrian's Wall. Extensive excavations were carried...
Goat
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Adaptable, resilient, yet often overlooked, the goat - sometimes called the 'poor man's cow' - is...
Secret Lochs and Special Places: An Angling Memoir
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Secret Lochs and Special Places takes the angler on a journey through some of Scotland's most...