Technology and Culture in Greek and Roman Antiquity
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The technological achievements of the Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate and excite admiration....
The Time of Our Lives: Dirty Dancing and Popular Culture
Yannis Tzioumakis and Sian Lincoln
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A low-budget independent film made by a now defunct video company in the late 1980s, Dirty Dancing...
Hearing Cultures: Essays on Sound, Listening, and Modernity
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Vision is typically treated as the defining sense of the modern era and a powerful vehicle for...
Material Culture, Power, and Identity in Ancient China
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In this book, Xiaolong Wu offers a comprehensive and in-depth study of the Zhongshan state during...
Imagining the Jew in Anglo-Saxon Literature and Culture
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Most studies of Jews in medieval England begin with the year 1066, when Jews first arrived on...
State and Culture in Postcolonial Africa: Enchantings
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How has the state impacted culture and cultural production in Africa? How has culture challenged and...
Christos Yannaras: Philosophy, Theology, Culture
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Christos Yannaras is one of the most significant Orthodox theologians of recent times. His work...
Creating a Culture of Accessibility in the Sciences
Mahadeo A. Sukhai and Chelsea E. Mohler
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Creating a Culture of Accessibility in the Sciences provides insights and advice on integrating...
Tourism Art and Souvenirs: The Material Culture of Tourism
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This book examines the relationship between art and tourism through the study of the material...
Into the Cosmos: Space Exploration and Soviet Culture
James T. Andrews and Asif A. Siddiqi
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The launch of the Sputnik satellite in October 1957 changed the course of human history. In the span...