In the nineteenth century, the relationship between the human body and the object world was redefined by momentous social, cultural, and scientific changes. This book traces the emergence of an exciti
Tracing events from the discovery of the New World through the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521, this book discusses the battles between the Spanish explorers and the Aztecs—battles that culminated in
Napoleon was a breaker of worlds. He made and remade most of the European continent almost at will, for well over a decade. Much of our world was forged as a consequence of his actions. Ever since we
An introduction to the diversity of Jewish civilization throughout the past four decades demonstrates the interaction and influence of Jewish ideas and themes throughout the world as reflected by nume
From the first century, when Buddhism entered China, the foreign religion shaped Chinese philosophy, beliefs, and ritual. At the same time, Buddhism had a profound effect on the material world of the
The Spectacular City, Mexico, and Colonial Hispanic Literary Culture tracks the three spectacular forces of New World literary culture—cities, festivals, and wonder—from the sixteenth to the seventeen
After touring the world as a trumpeter with orchestras and popular music groups for over a decade, Kaminski studied ethnomusicology and anthropology and now teaches world music at universities and col
What if the problem is us? Sixty years ago a goatee beard would have gotten you beat up in a lot of places. Chin fuzz was the symbol of the Beats or Beatniks, a mid-century, marginal group who pione
Islam is not only a religion, but also a culture, tradition, and civilization. There are currently 1.5 billion people in the world who identify themselves as Muslim. Two thirds of the worldwide Muslim
When runners want expert advice, they turn to Runner's World, the magazine that helped bring running culture into the mainstream--and has continued to dispense cutting-edge wisdom as running's popular
Eleven dance educators, choreographers, critics, and scholars representing a spectrum of international perspectives on pedagogy, the body, performance, dance, and culture contribute 12 chapters addres
Atlas of Remote Sensing for World Heritage: China describes the UNESCO Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites in China and focuses on the interrelationship between culture and nature as well as on the br
Noting that the "Third World" served as both inspiration and model for many of the radical left movements of the 1960s, the editors (both of Northeastern U.) of this collection wondered why there was
Politicians, pundits, and activists often refer to a “culture of fear.” Fear of pollution or contagion, fear of different views or lifestyles, fear of terrorist attack—these real or imagined threats c
North American scholars of religion offer theoretical perspectives on the coincidence of religion and violence in the world today and the implications of both in issues of politics and terrorism. They
Indian cuisine reflects the variety and diversity of India that is derived from its vibrant history dating back to more than 6000 years ago.The indigenous culture of India for thousands of years kept
