Exploring the Improbable Nation

Jakarta tweets more than any other city on earth, but 80million Indonesians live without electricity and many of itscommunities still share in ritual sacrifices. Declaring independencein 1945, Indones

Focusing primarily on Europe and Latin America, scholars of literature in several languages, and a few social scientists explore the multifarious manifestations of gender intrinsic to national ide

Islam and Christianity seem to be at opposite and unbridgeable poles, both committed to world mission. Given the political tension and violent acts that sometimes surround these two major world religi

'Hilarious, off-the-wall and great fun' SunLaugh-out-loud illustrated fiction about unlikely friends Squirrel and Duck. Giggle as they outwit bungling burglars, with only the help of their pet cactus! Perfect for fans of the Dog Man and Grimwood series.'Hilarious... addictive' Guardian'Had me laughing out loud from the very first page' Emily-Jane Clark, author of The Beasts of Knobbly BottomFrom the bestselling author of the Big Bright Feelings picture book seriesSquirrel and Duck might seem strange housemates but they are drawn together by their secret – they are the only two talking animals in the world! When bulldozers arrive to redevelop the abandoned theme park they call home, they run away, taking with them only Mr Spikes, Duck's beloved 'pet' cactus.When they hear a conversation between two nincompoop art thieves they end up on the trail of untold riches (according to Squirrel) or a great deed to help the nation (as far as Duck's concerned)! Only some surprisingly unhelpful wood

Paints a unique picture of Indonesia and its citizens, where 80 million residents from over 300 ethnic groups across 13,500 islands live without electricity and some communities still participate in r

This book assesses competing modes of nation-building and nationalism through a critical reappraisal of the works of key theorists such as Benedict Anderson and Eric Hobsbawm. Exploring the processes

For this history, Dos Passos returns to the American colonial period and early nationhood, exploring the personalities who won the nation’s independence from England: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison

A myth-busting account of how two battling American giants teamed up to save the nation's economyAs the twentieth century opened, Theodore Roosevelt and J. Pierpont Morgan were the two most powerf

Exploring the surprising presence of Christian Science in American literature at the turn of the 20th century, L. Ashley Squires reveals the rich and complex connections between religion and literatur

Exploring the surprising presence of Christian Science in American literature at the turn of the 20th century, L. Ashley Squires reveals the rich and complex connections between religion and literatur

Discover the exciting world of agriculture through EXPLORING AGRISCIENCE, Fifth Edition, the resource that continues to inspire and inform middle school students across the nation. The new, updated Fi

Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. Women's Studies. Politics. African Studies. The rise of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to become the president of Liberia and the first woman elected to lead an African nation is o

你認識印尼嗎？對於真實的印尼，你了解多少？ 印尼是世界上最大的群島國家，當今地球上每30個人就有一人以它為家豐富的天然資源引發各國覬覦，長年飽受殖民剝削與衝突戰爭蹂躪踏入這個不可思議的萬島之國，走遍13000餘座島嶼，揭開它神祕多變的面紗…… 《華爾街日報》與《經濟學人》雜誌「2014年最佳著作」李美賢（國立暨南國際大學東南亞學系教授兼系主任）、張正（「燦爛時光」東南亞主題書店負責人、前《四方報》

For several centuries, international relations has been primarily the purview of nation-states. Key powers have included at various times Great Britain, France, Japan, China, Russia (then the U.S.S.R.

In a rousing account of one of the critical turning points in American history, Through the Perilous Fight tells the gripping story of the burning of Washington and the improbable last stand at Baltim

This book examines four major waves of immigration from the colonial period to the present, exploring the causes and consequences of these movements. It also traces the historical roots of current imm

This book examines four major waves of immigration from the colonial period to the present, exploring the causes and consequences of these movements. It also traces the historical roots of current imm

Radner (film and media studies, U. of Otago, New Zealand), Fox (English, U. of Otago), and Bessiere (Institut national d'histoire de l'art, France) present 15 essays critically exploring the works of

Colonialism and empire have rarely been seen from the perspectives and experiences of the colonized. Five Faces of Exile addresses this gap by exploring a wide range of perspectives on colonial, ant

Today, the Japanese nation faces an identity crisis as it attempts to contend with the misfortunes endured in the nineties: a downward economic spiral, a renewed crime wave, political corruption, and

一位記者眼中的台灣真實樣貌。本書是外籍記者 Chris Horton 十餘年駐台採訪的成果，記錄台灣從殖民、戰後動盪，到成為民主社會的歷程。在全球關注中美對抗之際，台灣處於焦點，卻仍常被誤解。Horton 深入探訪政壇、產業界與一般民眾，描繪出台灣人面對威脅、追尋國際認同的複雜心情。這本書用記者的冷靜與觀察力，為讀者呈現台灣真實而多元的樣貌，是一本讓人更貼近這座島嶼、理解其處境與價值的著作。The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of Taiwan's top foreign correspondents. Following the war in Ukraine, all eyes have turned to Taiwan as the next possible geopolitical tinderbox. Yet while it lies at the epicentre of China and the USA's tense relationship, its story and its people go overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, leading journalist Chris Horton will uncover why this disputed country has become so critical to the world's future.Drawing on over a decade of Horton's life and reportage in Taiwan, Ghost Nation unravels the complexity of this thriving democracy and technological powerhouse. Exploring the ghosts of Taiwan’s past, a history haunted by colonization and political turmoil, Horton interviews influential figures and everyday citizens to

Body, Society, and Nation tells the story of China’s unfolding modernity by exploring the changing ideas, practices, and systems related to health and body in late nineteenth- and twentieth-century Sh

This collection of essays examines how Southeast Asian women writers engage with the grand narratives of nationalism and the modern nation-state by exploring the representations of gender, identity an

The Quintessential New England Community ExperienceThe general store, as old as America itself, harkens back to a simpler time and a more innocent and rural nation. The general store conjures a countr

Learn how to make more than 50 Mason jar projects, including luminaries, planters, and upcycled art, in this eagerly anticipated book for DIYers!Mason Jar Nation begins by exploring the Mason jar's im

In a world of conflicting nationalist claims, mass displacements and asylum-seeking, a great many people are looking for 'home' or struggling to establish the 'nation'. These were also important preoccupations between the English and the French revolutions: a period when Britain was first at war within itself, then achieved a confident if precarious equilibrium, and finally seemed to have come once more to the edge of overthrow. In the century and a half between revolution experienced and revolution observed, the impulse to identify or implicitly appropriate home and nation was elemental to British literature. This wide-ranging study by international scholars provides an innovative and thorough account of writings that vigorously contested notions and images of the nation and of private domestic space within it, tracing the larger patterns of debate, while at the same time exploring how particular writers situated themselves within it and gave it shape.

Exploring the lives of seven members of Brigade 55, a group of 1967 paratroopers who liberated Jerusalem, this book, meticulously researched and based on extensive reporting, traces the history of Isr

In a rousing account of one of the critical turning points in American history, Through the Perilous Fight tells the gripping story of the burning of Washington and the improbable last stand at Baltim

"Exploring the issues of the separation between religion and state in Israel, this book by Knesset parliament member Rabbi Dov Lipman lays out his vision for the future. Lipman was elected to the Yesh

The Caribbean Novel since 1945 offers a comparative analysis of fiction from across the pan-Caribbean, exploring the relationship between literary form, cultural practice, and the nation-state. Engagi

This book discusses the controversy surrounding the constitutionality of the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance by exploring the history of the government’s references to God, American “ci

Bestselling author Stephen Prothero addresses the question of "Whose America is this," by exploring American political discourse and the significant texts that make up the living history of the Americ

Provides a better understanding of the Occupy Wall Street movement by exploring its origins, spirit, uniqueness and predecessors, and inner tensions, while discussing the significant roles it's likely

The Caribbean Novel Since 1945 offers a comparative analysis of fiction from across the pan-Caribbean, exploring the relationship between literary form, cultural practice, and the nation-state. Engagi

Healing the Nation is a study of caregiving during the Great War, exploring life behind the lines for ordinary British soldiers who served on the Western Front. Using a variety of literary, artistic,