across cultures

Extreme Cuisine: The Weird & Wonderful Foods That People Eat

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hopkins, Jerry / Freeman, Michael / Bourdain, Anthony, PUBLISHER: Periplus Editions, Sit down for a meal with the locals on six continents--what they eat may surprise you. "Extreme Cuisine examines eating habits across the global neighborhood, showing once and for all that road kill for one culture is restaurant fare for another

Education of a Wandering Man

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: L'Amour, Louis, PUBLISHER: Bantam, From his decision to leave school at fifteen to roam the world, to his recollections of life as a hobo on the Southern Pacific Railroad, as a cattle skinner in Texas, as a merchant seaman in Singapore and the West Indies, and as an itinerant bare-knuckled prizefighter across small-town America, here is Louis L'Amour's memoir of his lifelong love affair with learning--from books, from yondering, and from some remarkable men and women--that shaped him as a storyteller and as a man. Like classic L'Amour fiction, "Education of a Wandering Man" mixes authentic frontier drama--such as the author's desperate efforts to survive a sudden two-day trek across the blazing Mojave desert--with true-life characters like Shanghai waterfront toughs, desert prospectors, and cowboys whom Louis L'Amour met while traveling the globe. At last, in his own words, this is a story of a one-of-a-kind life lived to the fullest... a life that inspired the books that will forever enable us to relive our glorious frontier heritage. "From the Paperback edition."

Treasure Island

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stevenson, Robert Louis, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, Heady tale of a treasure map, a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure as seen through the eyes of cabin boy Jim Hawkins. An action-packed adventure story that will hypnotize young readers and entertain older ones.

RAZORCUTS lp the world keeps turning UK NUOVO mai

RAZORCUTS lp the world keeps turning x Collezionisti - NUOVO / INASCOLTATO Made in England CRELP 045 Side one)goodnight England, mile high towers, change, I won't let you down, waterfall, flowers for Abigail side two)across the meadow, come my way, snowbound, steps to the sea, the world keeps turning

Learning for Life in the 21st Century: Sociocultural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wells, Richard Ed. / Wells, Gordon / Claxton, Guy, PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, United by the belief that the most significant factor in shaping the minds of young people is the cultural setting in which learning takes place, the twenty eminent contributors to this volume present new thinking on education across the boundaries of school, home, work and community.

Exploring College Writing: Reading, Writing and Researching

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Melzer, Dan, PUBLISHER: Equinox Publishing (UK), Exploring College Writing: Reading, Writing and Researching across the Curriculum is a rhetoric for first-year and sophomore composition courses that uses a constructivist, ethnographic approach to introducing students to academic reading, writing, and researching. This text will be especially useful to composition instructors who wish to provide students with both a general overview of academic discourse and an introduction to the purposes, audiences, and genres of writing across disciplines. This textbook works from the premise that the best way to initiate students to academic discourse is to have them explore academic literacies using an ethnographic, fieldwork approach to their own institution. Students are cast in the role of researchers, exploring their own experiences as college writers and investigating writing in General Education and in their prospective majors. The book provides instructors and students sequences of engaging and exploratory "Writing to Learn" and "Learn by Doing" activities and formal, extended writing projects that ask students to interview professors, analyze writing assignments, and reflect on their own reading, writing, and researching processes and histories. These writing projects connect to students' interests, experiences, and goals and provide them with a sense of purpose and audience for writing. The organization of Exploring College Writing moves students from reflection to investigation. Part I of the book provides a broad introduction to academic reading, writing, and researching and introduces students to the rhetorical situations, genres, and common college thinking and writing strategies. Part I presents students with prompts that ask them to explore the similarities and differences between high school and college literacy and reflect on their own literacy histories. Part II asks students to think critically about their reading, writing, and researching processes and to explore strategies for college reading, writing, and researching processes. Part II includes prompts that ask students to explore college reading, writing, and researching processes and practice academic research and making academic arguments. Part III introduces students to writing across the curriculum and the idea of disciplines and discourse communities. Part IV asks students to investigate the reading, writing, and researching assigned in the General Education and major courses at their campus and to consider discipline-specific ways of writing and thinking. Unlike other textbooks Exploring College Writing uses authentic student and professional texts from across disciplines in a variety of genres such as lab reports, scholarly book reviews, ethnographies and case studies to guide and inspire the writing process.

Genesis City Borsa Custodia Tracolla Bag

Genesis Bags have been designed to meet advanced requirements of professional and amateur photographers.Genesis City Bag is a large, urban style bag featuring adjustable shoulder strap, which makes it easy to wear across the body. Description: Genesis Bags have been designed to meet advanced requirements of professional and amateur photographers.Genesis City Bag is a large, urban style bag featuring adjustable shoulder strap, which makes it easy to wear across the body. One front pocket can hold smaller accessories, while fully zipped main compartment can hold a camera, or lenses. There are also two small pockets in front of the bag for more accessories. An external zip is helpful to enlarge the bag, when more accessories are packed. Features: a flap main compartment divided into three smaller parts one pocket on the back one big pocket with compartments on the front two small pockets on the front external zip to enlarge the bag adjustable shoulder strap Dimensions: Outside: 35x15x30 cm Inside: 28x12x20cm Weight: g

Play

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morris, Ann / Heyman, Ken, PUBLISHER: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books, Come fly an airplane in Germany and a kite in Thailand, fish for cod off the coast of Canada and wind-up whales on a sidewalk in Japan, herd sheep in New Zealand and ride an elephant in the United States. Work and its companion volume, Play, take young children on a trip around the world to visit people from a rich variety of cultures at work and at play.

The Scorpio Races

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stiefvater, Maggie, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Press, From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shiver and Linger comes a brand new, heartstopping novel. With her trademark lyricism, Maggie Stiefvater turns to a new world, where a pair are swept up in a daring, dangerous race across a cliff--with more than just their lives at stake should they lose.

Bridges Across an Impossible Divide: The Inner Lives of Arab

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gopin, Marc, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Peace between Arabs and Jews seems forever out of reach, both sides caught in a never-ending cycle of violence and revenge. But while treaties and other top-down solutions have had little lasting effect, peacemakers on the ground are creating real change--within themselves and with their enemies. In Bridges across an Impossible Divide, American professor and Rabbi Marc Gopin offers an unprecedented exploration of the spiritual lives of Arab and Jewish peacemakers who have evolved deep friendships despite decades of war and suffering on all sides. The peacemakers included in this book have little or no formal training in conflict resolution or diplomacy, however through trial and error they have devised their own unique methods of looking inward and reaching out across enemy lines. Gopin provides insightful analysis of the lessons to be learned from these peace builders, outlining the characteristics that make them successful. He argues that lasting conflict and misery between enemies is the result of an emotional, cognitive, and ethical failure to self-examine, and that the true transformation of a troubled society is brought about by the spiritual introspection of extraordinary, determined individuals. The book is unique in that its central body is the actual words of peacemakers themselves as they speak of their struggles to overcome the death of loved ones and to find common ground with adversaries. Most of these accounts are from peacemakers who have hardly written before. This is a treasure trove for scholars and the general public who seek to understand the conflict and its peacemakers at a far deeper level. These remarkable stories reveal a level of inner examination that is rarely encountered in the literature of political science, international relations, or even conflict resolution theory. They show how building friendships invigorates the effort to bring equality, nonviolent social change, and reconciliation to warring peoples. Bridges across an Impossible Divide takes readers beyond the rhetoric of political leaders into the spiritual lives of men and women actually making peace with their enemies.

Corporate Advocacy: Rhetoric in the Information Age

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoover, Judith D., PUBLISHER: Praeger, Internal and external advocacy is a complex communication process, with many interwoven purposes, methods, and expected (or unexpected) outcomes. Judith Hoover and her contributors show what the advocacy processes are, using a fascinating set of case histories, and then analyze and evaluate them by means of rhetorical, cultural, critical, and argumentation theories. In doing so they blend organizational communication and classical rhetorical theory, and thus extend the concept of corporate advocacy into new areas of study. An important resource for teachers and students of communication theory and practice, and an unusual insight for corporate communication specialists. In fourteen case studies analyzed through three significant communication theory perspectives, Hoover and her contributors examine the concept of advocacy by looking at corporate rhetoric, corporate cultures, and the hidden sources of power inherent in both. We listen to the messages of corporate spokespersons such as Lee Iacocca. We observe the internal cultures of business and industry. We investigate the meanings of such terms as "Wall Street" and "consumerism." We broaden our view to include not only union advocacy, but also the role of language in the organizational distribution of power. By synthesizing these cases through yet a fourth perspective, the book not only extends the concept to recognize internal advocacy processes but also reveals the complexity of advocacy strategies that must be designed to accomplish multiple purposes and that must respond to multilayered and interconnected contexts.

Who Was Rosa Parks?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McDonough, Yona Zeldis / Marchesi, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Grosset & Dunlap, In , Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title AMother of the Civil Rights Movement.A This biography has blackand- white illustrations throughout.

Dancing with the Pen: A Collection of Today's Best Youth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Woodburn, Dallas, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, A lawyer for the Big Bad Wolf earnestly pleads his client's innocence in court. Mother Earth and Father Sky give birth to a rebellious child whose fiery temper threatens to destroy the world. A teenage boy discovers the complexities of fame after his band's first album skyrockets to the top of the charts. Tornado warnings turn a young girl's routine babysitting job into a fight for survival. These are just a few of the imaginative, daring, and thought-provoking stories found in these pages. Also included are dozens of poems and personal essays exploring everything from travel to friendship, love to loss, fear to hope. What makes this book truly unique is it was written entirely by kids and teenagers. Dancing with the Pen features the work of more than sixty young writers in elementary school, middle school and high school. These authors come from all across the United States, from California to New York, from Kentucky to Michigan, as well as from abroad: Singapore, Canada, New Zealand. However, the themes and situations they explore transcend hometowns, backgrounds and cultures - they are familiar to us all. Dancing with the Pen is a book for young writers and young readers - and the young at heart. Even if you are not normally a voracious reader, this book is still for you. Every piece within these covers is written by someone who understands what it is like to be a young person today. Maybe you will recognize yourself in these pages. Perhaps you will even be inspired to pick up a pen, step out on the dance floor, and go for a whirl yourself.

Loreena Mckennitt: Live in Paris & Toronto 2CD

Track Listing 1. Prologue 2. The Mummers' Dance 3. Skellig 4. Marco Polo 5. The Highwayman 6. La Serenissima 7. Night Ride Across the Caucasus 8. Dante's Prayer 9. The Mystic's Dream 10. Santiago 11. Bonny Portmore 12. Between the Shadows 13. The Lady of Shalott 14. The Bonny Swans 15. The Old Ways 16. All Souls Night 17. Cymbeline nuovo sigillato

Making Them Like Us: Peace Corps Volunteers in the s

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fischer, Fritz, PUBLISHER: Smithsonian Books, Based on newly available records, Making Them Like Us describes how many Peace Corps volunteers who served during the agency's first decade became alienated from the lofty aims and liberal ideology of their leaders and revised their goals to fit the specific needs of their host communities, returning to the United States with a more pragmatic, nuanced perspective on how cultures interact.

Another Winter, Another Spring: A Love Remembered

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lawrence, Louise De Kiriline / Louise De Kiriline, Lawrence, PUBLISHER: Natural Heritage Books, Set at the turn of the twentieth century and spread across the enormous canvas of Russia itself, "Another Winter, Another Spring" is a tale of love and loyalty tested against great hardship and suffering.

The Europeans

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, Henry, PUBLISHER: Aziloth Books, Although Henry James was himself none too fond of 'The Europeans', the novel has nevertheless proved to be a firm favourite with readers ever since its publication in . The juxtaposition of two cultures with their differing values and expectations was fertile ground for James' comic genius, and he uses the varied interplay of characters to poke fun at the social mores of the day while at the same time attempting a more serious critique of New England society.

LOOKING AT BABY ANIMALS (Dominie Teacher's Choice)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dominie Elementary, PUBLISHER: Dominie Elementary, The popular Teacher's Choice series grew out of a writing contest for teachers that resulted in 100 titles authored by more than 70 teachers from across the United States. These refreshing stories supplement your early reading program with an appealing mix of tales for boys and girls. Acquista Ora

Outlines & Highlights for Human Development Across the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cram101 Textbook Reviews / Cram101 Textbook Reviews, PUBLISHER: Academic Internet Publishers, Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again Virtually all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events are included. Cram101 Textbook Outlines gives all of the outlines, highlights, notes for your textbook with optional online practice tests. Only Cram101 Outlines are Textbook Specific. Cram101 is NOT the Textbook.

Saskatchewan

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Richardson, Gillian, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group, Hello Canada is a broad introduction for young readers to the geography, history, economy, and people of Canada's 13 provinces and territories. With beautiful color photography and easy-to-read texts, these volumes place special emphasis on Canada's sustainable development practices and the mosaic of cultures that populate this unique nation. Each title has been written by a Canadian author and includes appendices of the province or territory's famous people, fast facts, and a pronunciation guide.

Quebec

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hamilton, Janice, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group, Hello Canada is a broad introduction for young readers to the geography, history, economy, and people of Canada's 13 provinces and territories. With beautiful color photography and easy-to-read texts, these volumes place special emphasis on Canada's sustainable development practices and the mosaic of cultures that populate this unique nation. Each title has been written by a Canadian author and includes appendices of the province or territory's famous people, fast facts, and a pronunciation guide.

Traditional Crafts from China

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Temko, Florence / Gooch, Randall, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications, This innovative series takes a fresh approach to teaching children about other cultures. Using a variety of everyday materials--paper, clay, beads, felt--young readers are invited to follow simple step-by-step instructions to create attractive and functional objects. Students will learn how folk crafts are a part of cultural traditions all around the world. Supports the national curriculum standards Culture; and Global Connections as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Pajaro Verde = The Green Bird

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hayes, Joe / Antonio Castro L, PUBLISHER: Cinco Puntos Press, This dream-like story of an enchanted prince-caught by a spell in the body of a green bird-begins with the introduction of nine curious sisters. Each has a different number of eyes, beginning with the oldest, who has nine, down to the youngest, with just one. The green bird proposes marriage to Mirabel, the two-eyed sister. Though her siblings mock her and her mother forbids it, Mirabel's steadfast vision sees past the bird to a handsome prince, and she marries him One by one, the envious mother dispatches her other daughters to the green bird's palace to spy on who he really is. They are overcome with the beauty of their sister's palace, and by the power of a sleeping potion the prince has provided to Mirabel. Only the littlest sister stays awake long enough to see the green bird sing in each window of the palace and then enter and change into a prince. Her discovery prompts the mother to set a cruel trap; PAjaro Verde is forced to leave on a long journey to sickness and oblivion. But Mirabel's love seeks him out, even in the house of the sun and the moon, and in the end restores to him his marriage and his kingdom. Joe Hayes is one of America's premier storytellers, a nationally recognized teller of tales from the Hispanic, Native American and Anglo cultures of the Southwest. Joe lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and travels extensively throughout the U.S. Antonio Castro L. was born in Zacatecas, Mexico. He has illustrated dozens of children's books, including "Barry, the Bravest Saint Bernard "(Random House) and "The Life of Louis Pasteur "(Twenty-First Century Books). He lives in JuArez. His son, Antonio, the designer of this book, lives across the border in El Paso, Texas.

Haremlik. Some Pages from the Life of Turkish Women

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vaka, Demetra / Vaka Brown, Demetra, PUBLISHER: Gorgias Press, Born as a Greek Ottoman in Constantinople/Istanbul, Demetra Vaka Brown () moved to America where she became a journalist and novelist, revisiting Turkey to write several books about the twilight of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of the Turkish Republic. Her first book, Haremlik: Some Pages from the Life of Oriental Women, published in , was based on experiences from when modernization had made inroads into Ottoman domestic life and the harem was becoming a thing of the past. Her reflections on life in the harem suggest the conflicted nature of her allegiances. On the one hand Haremlik is nostalgic for the Ottoman life that was rapidly disappearing, and on the other hand, its author enjoys the freedoms of a professional American woman. Tracing the emergence of a modern sensibility among Muslim women, Haremlik also reveals the predicament Vaka Brown faced in constructing an authorial and narrative identity in the interstices between East and West, modernity and tradition. Yiorgos Kalogeras is Professor of English in the School of Philosophy, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece. Cultures in Dialogue returns to print sources by women writers from the East and West. Series One considers the exchanges between Ottoman, British, and American women from the s to the s. Their varied responses to dilemmas such as nationalism, female emancipation, race relations and modernization in the context of the stereotypes characteristic of Western harem literature reframe the historical tensions between Eastern and Western cultures, offering a nuanced understanding of their current manifestations.

Penguin Comes Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bull, Schuyler / Young, Louise / Louise O Young, PUBLISHER: Soundprints, Penguin catches silverfish and krill and avoids hungry seals. But she's not catching food for just herself -- she also carries enough in her mouth to bring home to feed her baby. Join Penguin as she marches with a troop of other penguins across miles of frozen land on her journey home.

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