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Jakarta: A History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abeyasekere, Susan, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This first general history of the magnificent city of Jakarta covers four centuries to show that Jakarta's existence has been a constant clash between dream and reality. It traces the rise of this city from its early origins as a company town, through the Japanese occupation to Sukarno's rule and the era of the New Order goverment, showing how political efforts to create the "jewel of the Indonesian archipelago" have recently torn apart the rich and complex web of ethnic immigrant groups.

The Sun Unwound: Poems from Occupied America

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brotherston, Gordon / Dorn, Edward, PUBLISHER: North Atlantic Books, The result of a 20-year collaboration between poet Edward Dorn and scholar Gordon Brotherston, "The Sun Unwound" gathers together the disparate voices of oppressed Americans through the centuries: the hymns, songs, and prayers of Mesoamericans and other native peoples; the verse of eight Latin American guerrillas of the 's; and works by three of Latin America's most important avant-garde poets of the twentieth century. The Native Americans saw their cultures obliterated, most of the guerrillas died in their struggles, and the modernists have faced persecution, prison, and torture for their left-wing convictions. Previously untranslated or unavailable to most North Americans, their poems offer a striking counterpoint to the colonialist, capitalist, Anglo-Saxon ethos.

Becoming Art: Exploring Cross-Cultural Categories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morphy, Howard, PUBLISHER: UNSW Press, "Becoming Art" provides a new analysis of the shifting cultural and social contexts that surround the production of Aboriginal art. Transcending the boundaries between anthropology and art history, the book draws on arguments from both disciplines to provide a unique interdisciplinary perspective that places the artists themselves at the centre of the argument. Western art history has traditionally regarded Aboriginal art as distanced from time and place. "Becoming Art" uses the recent history of Aboriginal art to challenge some of the presuppositions of western art discourse and western art worlds. It argues for a more cross-cultural perspective on world art history.

Grand Theft : Media Spectacle and a Stolen Election

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kellner, Douglas, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, The battle for the White House following the election of November , was one of the major media spectacles in American history. From the uncertainty of election night to Al Gore's concession to George W. Bush's acceptance of the mantle of president-elect, Douglas Kellner demonstrates why the media was culpable in the theft of the presidency, ultimately bringing to power one of the most right wing administrations in American history. By applying critical social theory, cultural studies, and media criticism to buttress his arguments, Kellner concludes that Election reveals a crisis in contemporary American democracy. A final chapter critically dissects the first 100 days of the Bush presidency, which is emerging as one of the most reactionary in history.

Latin America: Cultures in Conflict

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williamson, Robert, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, This is a broad introduction to Latin America, ranging from religion and history to literature and education, with a focus on cultures and cultural change. With lively prose and a variety of informative inserts, Williamson draws the reader into the diverse realities of a continent in flux. The text is held together by a strong theoretical framework, and does not shy away from the complexity of the continent, or the degree of contingency, conflict, and turmoil at play in the region.

World History Series: History of Medicine

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Yount, Lisa, PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, The profession of medicine has existed almost since the beginning of human history. Only after healing joined forces with science, however, did physicians make much progress in learning to prevent and heal injury and disease. Halting though it has been, the progress of medicine has also been marked by thrilling discoveries about how the human body functions and the forces that threaten health, leading to the amazing achievements that characterize medicine today.

The End of the Salon: Art and the State in the Early Third

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mainardi, Patricia, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The End of the Salon examines the cultural forces that contributed to the demise of the most important exhibition centre for art in Europe and America in the late nineteenth century. Tracing the history of the salon from the French Revolution, when it was taken away from the Academy and opened to all artists, to the s, Patricia Mainardi shows that its contradictory purposes, as didactic exhibition venue and art market-place resulted in its collapse. She also situates the salon within the shifting currents of art movements, from modern to traditional, and the evolving politics of the Third Republic, when France definitively chose a republican over a monarchic form of government. A rich overview of the spectrum of art production at the end of the nineteenth century, government attitudes toward the arts in the early Third Republic, and the institution of exhibitions as they were redefined by free-market economics in the nineteenth century, are also provided. The book demonstrates how all artists were forced to function within the framework of the social, economic and cultural changes then taking place and how art and social history are inextricably linked.

SuperGuide: Canmore and Kananaskis History Explorer

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lakusta, Ernie / Leighton, Douglas, PUBLISHER: Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated, EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES Ernie Lakusta traces the journeys taken by the famous explorers as he leads the reader through some of the world's most beautiful alpine scenery explaining the stories and the myths behind the names given to the various mountains, lakes and rivers. Filled with colour photos, labelled to clearly identify every peak, the books are perfect for anyone interested in Western Canadian history or the Canadian Rockies.

The American Cowboy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, Will, PUBLISHER: Mountain Press Publishing Company, "The American Cowboy spans three generations of cowboys in the American West, from the young trail boss of the very first cattle drive from Texas north to the railroads, to his grandson, born after the open range had been fenced in. Discover the danger and thrill of life on the frontier as the history of the cowboy unfolds through the expansion of the cattle business, the growth of the railroads, and the coming of the farmer. Will James brings to life the spirit of the American cowboy that will never die.

Cavalry: The History of a Fighting Elite 650 BC--Ad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vuksic, V. / Grbasic, Z., PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing (NY), Over 100 color paintings of mounted cavalry through the centuries-- in the most spectacularly illustrated book on the subject ever published-- highlight this tribute to years of history's most fascinating fighting force. From the early rise of Assyrians, Persians, Carthaginians, and Romans, you behold the ascendency of Parthians, Goths, Byzantines, Mongols, and the Ottoman Empire, to the 20th-century triumphs of Texas Rangers, Russian Cossacks, Bengal Lancers, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The Navigation of Feeling: A Framework for the History of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reddy, William M., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Navigation of Feeling critiques recent psychological and anthropological research on emotions. William M. Reddy offers a new theory of emotions and historical change, drawing on research from many academic disciplines. This new theory makes it possible to see how emotions change over time, how emotions have a very important impact on the shape of history, and how different social orders either facilitate emotional life or make it more difficult. This theory is fully explored in a case study of the French Revolution.

World History in Brief Volume 1: Major Patterns of Change

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stearns, Peter N., PUBLISHER: Longman Publishing Group, With its global approach, this notable book highlights the major developments in the history of the world, and shows how different civilizations have encountered the forces of contemporary life. In presenting "the big picture" of global interactions of major civilizations, author Peter Stearns allows readers to glean a concise understanding of change and continuity across time. New to this edition are History Debates that offer information about topics currently under debate by historians, and more biographical highlights that detail the lives of everyday people at different times in history.

A Traveller's History of England

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Daniell, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Interlink Books, "This compact volume... delivers a solid, comprehensive and entertaining overview of England's history... a delightful source." ?Library Journal A Traveller's History of England deals with all the major periods of English history and gives a comprehensive and enjoyable survey of England's past from prehistoric times right through to the present.

The Gender of History: Men, Women, and Historical Practice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Bonnie G., PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, In this pathbreaking study of the gendering of the practices of history, Bonnie Smith resurrects the amateur history written by women in the nineteenth century--a type of history condemned as trivial by "scientific" male historians. She demonstrates the degree to which the profession defined itself in opposition to amateurism, femininity, and alternative ways of writing history. The male historians of the archive and the seminar claimed to be searching for "genderless universal truth," which in reality prioritized men's history over women's, white history over nonwhite, and the political history of Western governments over any other. Meanwhile, women amateurs wrote vivid histories of queens and accomplished women, of manners and mores, and of everyday life. Following the profession up to , "The Gender of History" traces the emergence of a renewed interest in social and cultural history which had been demeaned in the nineteenth century, when professional historians viewed themselves as supermen who could see through the surface of events to invisible meanings and motives. But Smith doesn't let late twentieth-century historians off the hook. She demonstrates how, even today, the practice of history is propelled by fantasies of power in which researchers imagine themselves as heroic rescuers of the inarticulate lower classes. The professionals' legacy is still with us, as Smith's extraordinary work proves. Acquista Ora

Ultimate History of Porsche

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Parragon Publishing, PUBLISHER: Parragon Publishing, Fully illustrated and highly detailed, The Ultimate History of Porsche tells all about this famous sporting marque. The German company's often turbulent history has produced many of the world's most desirable cars and numerous sporting success. Here both are amply celebrated in lavish detail and color to bring you the ultimate in sports car history

Rose Lore: Essays in Cultural History and Semiotics

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: UnCUT/VOICES Press, Throughout history and across cultures, important figures such as Nostradamas in France, Daniel Andreeve in Russia, Dr. Edward Bach in England, and Dr. Tomin Harada in Japan have brought to light the symbolic and medicinal qualities of the rose. Written by scholars and researchers from diverse backgrounds, the essays in Rose Lore are a rendering of global cultural history, literature, and metaphysics, woven together in a collection that will be valuable to several disciplines. The essays present numerous qualities of the rose as a symbol with broad cultural, social, and historical meanings: from astrology, to the history of Catholicism, to the new anti-Female Genital Mutilation global movement.

Fight for Civil Rights...

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sanchez, Richard, PUBLISHER: ABDO & Daughters, From the ancient Aztecs and Maya to the Hispanic Americans of today, this series examines the history and culture of Hispanic people and their contributions to American culture and society. -- Supports social studies and history curriculum -- Multiculturally focused -- Photos, paintings, and glossary enhance the informative text

The Oxford Illustrated Dictionary of Australian History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bassett, Jan, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Why were the Swing' rioters transported to Australia? Where was evidence of the earliest known example of cremation in the world found? Who were the members of the "Three Elevens?" How did the Angry Penguins acquire their name? The answers to these and thousands of other questions can be found in this revised and updated edition of a popular reference book. Now illustrated with a wide range of maps, photographs, and cartoons, the dictionary has entries on the major people, events, places, institutions, ideas, artifacts, and documents that have shaped Australian history from prehistory to the s.

A History of European Women's Work: to the Present

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Simonton, Deborah / Simonton, D., PUBLISHER: Routledge, "A History of European Women's Work" draws together recent research, lively personal accounts and statistical evidence to take an overview of trends in women's work from the pre-industrial period to the present. Deborah Simonton discusses the definition of work within and without patriarchal families, the status of work and the skills involved. She examines local as well as Europe-wide developments, contrasting countries such as Britain, Germany and France. She considers women's own perceptions of work and its place in their lives as well as age and class, to present a rounded account of the shifting patterns of employment and the continuities which are evident in the women's own experience.

The Horse Interlude: A Pictorial History of Horse and Man

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Keith, Thomas / Keith, T. B., PUBLISHER: University of Idaho Press, This is a popular and highly illustrated history of horse-drawn harvesters from the mid-s to the s in the Northwest.

Assassination of JFK

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelly, Eamonn E. R. / Cole, Scott, PUBLISHER: Greenhaven Press, Each volume in the "At Issue in History series is an anthology that focuses on a controversial historical topic. At offshoot of Greenhaven's acclaimed "At Issue series focusing on current social issues, this series provides primary and secondary sources to explore and investigate the various opinions offered on each topic. History comes to life as the reader is exposed to the voices of those who participated in and witnessed the dramatic events of the past. More recent writings by historians and other scholars examine events with the benefit of hindsight, illuminating both the heroism and egregious errors of history makers.

Ahon C Interactive Reading and Note Taking Study Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pearson Education, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall America: History of Our Nation is the key to unlocking the exciting story of our nation's history for all middle grades students. Authors Davidson and Stoff focus on the "why" of history--helping students make meaning of what happened long ago, why it happened, and how it remains important to us today. Every element--from a considerate text-style narrative to stunning visuals--has been designed to make this rich historical content accessible to all students. Test preparation and AYP monitoring resources to get students ready for the SOLs Engaging technology to reach your 21st Century learners Essential Questions to allow students to understand the big ideas of history Activities and resources, like the Historian's Apprentice Activity Pack, designed to help students think like historians

A Brief History of Painting: BC -- AD

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bolton, Roy / Collings, Matthew, PUBLISHER: Booksales, A lavishly illustrated pocket history of painting in its extraordinary. varied course from cave art to Pop Art, from the Old Masters to the Neo-Impressionists.

The Story of the Nih Grants Foundation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Strickland, Stephen P., PUBLISHER: University Press of America, This book makes available a short but comprehensive history of the National Institutes of Health's Grant Program that built America's national biomedical research capacity and brought medical science to its current zenith. The extramural programs of the NIH, through an array of grants to non-federal institutions, constitute the largest single source of funds for the nation's biomedical research enterprise. This book traces the history of this component of the agency from its conception in the final days of World War II to the present. The author skillfully blends his descriptions of the people and events that initiated and have shaped the program with an analysis of the environment in which it has developed.

Russia

Abraham Ascher From the emergence of the first Slavic state to the election of new President Dmitry Medvedev, this is a concise and thoughtful guide to the complex and turbulent history of Russia and its people. A skilful blend of detail and analysis, thi (cod. I_)

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