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The Self and Others: Positioning Individuals and Groups in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harre, Rom / Moghaddam, Fathali M. / Harr?, Rom, PUBLISHER: Praeger, This volume focuses on relations between ong>theong> self and oong>theong>r individuals, ong>theong> self and groups, and ong>theong> self and context. Leading scholars in ong>theong> field of positioning ong>theong>ory present ong>theong> newest developments from this field on human social relations. ong>Theong> discussion is international, multidisciplinary, and multi-method, aiming to achieve a more dynamic and powerful account of human social relations, and to break disciplinary boundaries. Four features in this work are prominent. ong>Theong> book is culturally oriented and international. ong>Theong>re is a push to ong>moveong> across disciplines, particularly across psychology and linguistics, and psychology and microsociology. ong>Theong>re is a focus on language and social construction of ong>theong> world through discourse. Finally, ong>theong> book represents a multi-method approach that reflects discursive methods.

Italy Today: At the Crossroads of the New Millenium

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mignone, Mario B. / Coppa, Frank J., PUBLISHER: Peter Lang Publishing, Italy Today is a concise and fascinating story of ong>theong> stunning transformation of a nation. Detailing ong>theong> period from ong>theong> Second World War to ong>theong> present, ong>theong> book provides unique insights into ong>theong> dynamics of country which emerged from a ravaged, post-war agrarian society to become a technological leader competing with France to become ong>theong> fourth largest industrialized country in ong>theong> Western World. This volume examines ong>theong> influence of a broad range of subjects such as political institutions, parliament, women, youth, ong>theong> media, ong>theong> Church, and trade unions on Italian history and culture. Divided into three major sections devoted to an analysis of politics, society and ong>theong> economy, ong>theong> organization allows for a lively discussion of contemporary Italy. ong>Theong> style of ong>theong> writing will appeal to a broad range of scholars, students, and general readers.

Source Material on the History and Ethnology of the Caddo

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swanton, John R. / Tanner, Helen H. / Tanner, Helen Hornbeck, PUBLISHER: University of Oklahoma Press, First published in , John R. Swanton's "Source Material on ong>theong> History and Ethnology of ong>theong> Caddo Indians" is a classic reference on ong>theong> Caddos. Long regarded as ong>theong> dean of souong>theong>astern Native American studies, Swanton worked for decades as an ethnographer, ethnohistorian, folklorist, and linguist. In this volume he presents ong>theong> history and culture of ong>theong> Caddos according to ong>theong> principal French, Spanish, and English sources. In ong>theong> seventeenth century, French and Spanish explorers encountered four regional alliances -- Cahinnio, Cadohadacho, Hasinai, and Natchitoches -- within ong>theong> boundaries of ong>theong> present-day states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. ong>Theong>ir descriptions of Caddo culture are ong>theong> earliest sources available, and Swanton weaves ong>theong> information from ong>theong>se primary documents into a narrative, translated into English, for ong>theong> benefit of ong>theong> modern reader. For ong>theong> scholar, he includes in an appendix ong>theong> entire text of three principal documents in ong>theong>ir original Spanish. ong>Theong> first half of ong>theong> book is devoted to an extensive history of ong>theong> Caddos, from De Soto's encounters in to ong>theong> Caddos' involvement in ong>theong> Ghost Dance Religion of . ong>Theong> second haft discusses Caddo culture, including origin legends and religious beliefs, material culture, social relations, government, warfare, leisure, and trade. For this edition, Helen Hornbeck Tanner also provides a new foreword surveying ong>theong> scholarship published on ong>theong> Caddos since Swanton's time.

Real Stories: The All-Inclusive Text Book for Developmental

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ortner, Toni, PUBLISHER: Backinprint.com, "Real Stories" is writing and reading text that works. ong>Theong> method is classroom-tested and designed to meet ong>theong> needs of multi-cultural high school students. It contains three sections: "ong>Theong> Process of Writing" covers ong>theong> basic building blocks of writing. "Time Savers for Grammar and Punctuation" includes types of sentences, how to find and eliminate run-ons, comma splices and fragments, comma use, nouns, capitalization, direct quotes, verb tenses, and irregular verbs, practice exercises, an answer key, and tests. "ong>Theong> Reader" contains students' personal stories for analysis and discussion. "Real Stories" helps students use words to empower and enrich ong>theong>ir lives. Acquista Ora

Creeks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Green, Michael / Porter, Frank W., PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Presents comprehensive and honest accounts of ong>theong> life and culture of American Indians -- Examines ong>theong> issues and conflicts involving Native Americans today -- Discusses many lesser-known but equally important tribes -- Packed with photographs, paintings, and maps -- 8-page full-color photo essay on Indian art and relics

Every Warrior Has His Own Song

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Walker, Alan B., PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, When ong>theong> worthless treaties were signed and it was time to ong>moveong> ong>theong> Ho-Chunk/Winnebago nation, ong>theong> people took only what ong>theong>y could carry on ong>theong>ir backs. ong>Theong>re isn't a person alive today who can describe ong>theong> atrocities, hardships, and deprivation ong>theong>ir ancestors faced while being ong>moveong>d from ong>theong>ir land to a strange place, unable to travel or live where ong>theong>ir ancestors were buried. No longer could ong>theong>y provide food and lodging for ong>theong>ir families; ong>theong>y had to depend on ong>theong> government for monthly rations of food, blankets, and medical attention."Every Warrior Has His Own Song" explores ong>theong> history and culture of ong>theong> Winnebago and Ho-Chunk peoples, as well as ong>theong> personal history of ong>theong> family of author Alan B. Walker. Patriotic and fiercely loyal to this country and ong>theong> land of ong>theong>ir ancestors, ong>theong>y show respect to ong>theong> returning veterans of any war. As Walker grew older, he knew that he wanted to be a warrior and wondered if he had ong>theong> right stuff; in ong>theong> course of his exploration of his people's culture, he also tells ong>theong> story of his service in Vietnam."Every Warrior Has His Own Song" touches on ong>theong> history and modern life of ong>theong> Ho-Chunk/Winnebago nation as well as ong>theong> story of ong>theong> Hatchett family, telling a timeless and relevant tale of bravery. Acquista Ora

Healthwalk

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carlson, Bob / Seiden, O. J. / Seiden, Othniel J., PUBLISHER: Fulcrum Group, A championship racewalker and charter member of ong>theong> Colorado Governor's Council for Health Promotion and Physical Fitness, Bob Carlson has done extensive writing and teaching on ong>theong> benefits of walking as ong>theong> best exercize for most people.

Body and Gift: Reflections on Creation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Torode, Sam, PUBLISHER: Ascension Press, ong>Theong> First book in ong>theong> series, Body and Gift, begins with ong>theong> creation of man recorded in Genesis and goes on to explore its teaching on ong>theong> human body and God's design for marriage

Nature & Culture in the Andes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gade, Daniel W., PUBLISHER: University of Wisconsin Press, Nature and Culture in ong>theong> Andes reveals ong>theong> intimate and unexpected relationships of plants, animals, and people in western South America. Throughout his quest to understand this geographically diverse region Daniel Gade integrates ong>theong> imagination of an expert geographer with ong>theong> research skills of a natural and cultural historian. He presents a holistic vision of ong>theong> Andes, and of ong>theong> world, that broadens ong>theong> perspective achieved solely by objective scientific methods of inquiry.1

Performer. Culture and literature. Vol. 3: The Twentieth

Performer. Culture and literature. Vol. 3: ong>Theong> Twentieth century and ong>theong> present di Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella, Margaret Layton, Zanichelli inglese ISBN: condizioni: CONDIZIONI ACCETTABILI

Facilitating Preschool Literacy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Campbell, Robin, PUBLISHER: International Reading Association, ong>Theong> contributors to this volume -- representing Australia, ong>theong> United Kingdom, and ong>theong> United States, and including both university educators and preschool teachers -- present ways to provide for, support, and guide children as ong>theong>y gain a greater understanding of reading and writing. ong>Theong> book considers ong>theong> notion of children constructing literacy, looks at literacy in ong>theong> context of ong>theong> home and family, and looks more directly at literacy learning in preschool settings. ong>Theong> chapters discuss ong>theong> role of parents and caregivers in supporting a child's literacy development, ong>theong>n explain how ong>theong> preschool educator can build on and continue to link with ong>theong> home literacy provision.

All Over the Map Writing on Buildings and Cities

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Michael Sorkin, PUBLISHER: Verso Books, NA

The Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: West, Elliott, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, Elliott West's careful analysis of ong>theong> role and development of ong>theong> saloon as an institution on ong>theong> mining frontier provides unique insights into ong>theong> social and economic history of ong>theong> American West. Drawing on contemporaneous newspapers and many unpublished firsthand accounts, West shows that ong>theong> physical evolution of ong>theong> saloon, from crude tents and shanties into elegant establishments for drinking and gaming, reflected ong>theong> growth and maturity of ong>theong> surrounding community.

Writing Sparks: Prompting Conation

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Corwin Press, Formerly a SkyLight Publication.How can teachers help students recognize and tap into ong>theong>ir inner motivation in order to achieve learning success? Writing Sparks provides writing activities and prompts that address three main aspects of motivation: self-direction, self-observation, and self-reflection. ong>Theong>se activities can be effective with any age and help focus students on moving forward, identifying ideas and goals, and developing plans for reaching those goals.

Kabul

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Medley, Dominic / Barrand, Jude, PUBLISHER: Bradt Travel Guides, As usual, Bradt guides lead ong>theong> way in exploring areas in ong>theong> news. This new, mini guide format features: Background information to Kabul and ong>theong> surrounding area Comprehensive advice on safety, security and health People and culture in depth Hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs, plus restaurants and bars Up-to-date telephone numbers, websites and oong>theong>r communications information Beyond Kabul - towns and cities within easy reach of ong>theong> capital Maps and town plans Words, phrases and Afghan proverbs

The Future of Democracy in America and the World: A Few

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schacht, James, PUBLISHER: AuthorHouse, ong>Theong> Future of Democracy in America and ong>theong> World: A Few Possibilities makes ong>theong> vast fields of modern American political philosophy and politics more accessible to both those engaged and those not engaged in ong>theong>se professions. Based in part on an exhaustive reading of American political philosophy and writers who have influenced American political philosophy, James Schacht explores what democracy has been in ong>theong> past, what it is now, and what it can be in ong>theong> future. Going as far back as ong>theong> Englishman John Locke, whose writings strongly influenced Thomas Jefferson in his writing of ong>theong> Declaration of Independence, he provides a comprehensive view of American political philosophy and its origins up to today, describes ong>theong> institution of democracy, describes ong>theong> culture associated with this institution, makes some predictions, and describes a framework for pursuing our best hope for ong>theong> future.

Confronting Scale in Archaeology: Issues of Theory and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lock, Gary / Molyneaux, Brian Leigh, PUBLISHER: Springer, Without realizing, most archaeologists shift within a scale of interpretation of material culture. Material data is interpreted from ong>theong> scale of an individual in a specific place and time and ong>theong>n shifts to ong>theong> complex dynamics of cultural groups extending over time and space. This ignoring of scale is ong>theong> a oeconcessiona archaeologists make to interpretation. ong>Theong> introduction of geographical information systems (GIS) remote sensing, and virtual reality have expanded ong>theong> scale at which data is interpreted even more, using multiple scales at ong>theong> same time without recognizing ong>theong> significance of ong>theong>ir actions. This book discusses ong>theong> cultural, social and spatial aspects of scale and its impact on archaeology in practical and applicable cases. Each author takes one of ong>theong> fundamental elements of archaeology - from ong>theong> experience of time and space to ong>theong> visualization of individuals, sites and landscapes to ong>theong> intricacies of archaeological discourse - and shows how an awareness of scale can create new and exciting interpretations.

Shows about Nothing: Nihilism in Popular Culture from the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hibbs, Thomas S., PUBLISHER: Spence Publishing Company, ong>Theong> glamorous portrayal of evil in film and television, frequently denounced as an attack on "family values" and an incitement to real-life violence, is more complicated and more disturbing than we realize. Exploring ong>theong> ong>theong>mes and artistry of landmark films and television shows, Thomas Hibbs argues that ong>theong> demonic antiheroes and seductive comic evil of popular culture are not weapons in a conscious cultural assault, but reactions to ong>theong> apathy and conformity of American life. -- Why is ong>Theong> Exorcist a family film? -- Are Forrest Gump and Natural Born Killers about ong>theong> same thing? -- What do It's a Wonderful Life and Pulp Fiction have in common?

Praying the Rosary: The Joyful, Fruitful, Sorrowful, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dicharry, Warren F., PUBLISHER: Liturgical Press, This guide and commentary on ong>theong> mysteries of ong>theong> Rosary refocuses our meditation on ong>theong> true center of ong>theong> Rosary: ong>theong> mysteries of Christ's birth, death, and resurrection.

Kappa people on the move

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Performer. Culture and literature 1 2

Performer. Culture and literature 1+2 from ong>theong> origins to ong>theong> nineteenth century ISBN libro usato e sottolineato ordinatamente con evidenziatore

Union in Peril: The Crisis Over British Intervention in the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Howard, PUBLISHER: University of North Carolina Press, Jones studies ong>theong> crisis in Anglo-American relations during ong>theong> Civil War and its impact on ong>theong> South's attempt to win foreign support during ong>theong> crucial years of and . He argues that ong>theong> central issue was ong>theong> possibility that Britain would grant diplomatic recognition to ong>theong> Confederacy, a ong>moveong> that would have legitimized secession and undermined ong>theong> Constitution.

Primary Sources, Historical Collections: Diary of a Tour in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mary Georgina Emma Dawson Damer, Hon, PUBLISHER: Primary Sources, Historical Collections, This book, from ong>theong> series Primary Sources: Historical Books of ong>theong> World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from ong>theong> legions of academic literature and research on ong>theong> subject produced over ong>theong> last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas of study and research on ong>theong> subject. From analyses of ong>theong> varied geography that encompasses ong>theong> Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, ong>theong> book was made in an effort to preserve ong>theong> work of previous generations.

Mark & Livy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Willis, Resa, PUBLISHER: TV Books, Olivia Langdon Clemens was not only Samuel Clemens's wife and ong>theong> moong>theong>r of his children; she was Mark Twain's editor. She read and critiqued all his written work, and attended and commented on all his lectures and speeches. He relied on her judgment on his writing, and readily admitted that she not only edited his work but also "edited" his public persona. Until now, little has been known about ong>theong> woman behind one of America's best-known writers. Mark and Livy brings us ong>theong> full story of this remarkable courtship, marriage, and partnership that lasted forty years.

Muslims - Vol 2: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rippin, Andrew / Rippin Andrew, PUBLISHER: Routledge, ong>Theong> religion of Islam is of vital concern to ong>theong> modern world. In Muslims Volume 2: ong>Theong> Contemporary Period Andrew Rippin examines Muslims' perception of and reaction to ong>theong> challenges and changes occurring in contemporary life and questions ong>theong>ir ability to relate ong>theong> Qur'an and ong>theong> figure of Muhammed to 19th and 20th century culture. ong>Theong> inherited world view of Islam is compared with ong>theong> emerging newly-discovered world view of ong>theong> late 20th century and is explored in two ways, firstly by examining modern Muslim views on religious authority and by considering ong>theong>ir effect on ong>theong> actual lived practice of Islam. Essential reading for all scholars and lecturers of Islam and comparative religion.

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