This important contribution to the sociology of religion provides an analysis that clarifies the often ironic interaction between religion and society.??Berger is noted for his concise and lucid style
An examination of various cultural concepts of space and how differences among them affect modern society. Introducing the science of "proxemics," Hall demonstrates how man's use of space can affect p
The now classic tale of Archy the cockroach and Mehitabel the cat in her ninth life. First published in 1927, this free verse poem has become an essential part of American literature.
When first published in 1953, Bruce Catton, our foremost Civil War historian was awarded both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for excellence in nonfiction.??This final volume of The Arm
Leading anthropologist Hall analyzes the many aspects of non-verbal communication and considers the concepts of space and time as tools for transmission of messages. His stimulating work is of interes
Calls for and speculates on an extensive transcendence of individual cultures, of material and verbal extensions of the ego, and of the alienating denial of individual talents and powers
First published in 1983, this book studies how people are tied together and yet isolated by hidden threads of rhythm and walls of time.??Time is treated as a language, organizer, and message system re
Asylums is an analysis of life in "total institutions"--closed worlds like prisons, army camps, boarding schools, nursing homes and mental hospitals. It focuses on the relationship between the inmate
An analysis and explanation of the unstated rules??of Japanese-American business relations. By??drawing Western readers into the world in which they??must function, the Halls simplify the process of??
Nearly three decades offer its first publication, A Different Drummer remains one of the most trenchant, imaginative, and hard-hitting works of fiction to come out of the bitter struggle for African-A
This Anchor edition includes both poems and letters, as well as the only contemporary description of Emily Dickinson, and is designed for readers who want the best poems and most interesting letters i
Winner of the 1989 PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award??for best first novel, this exquisite book??confronts real-life issues of alienation and violence??from which the author creates a stunning testament?
Recounts the many broken U.S. treaties with the Cherokees, describes how they were forced to leave their lands in Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina, and looks at the hardships they faced on the t
There are nineteen works of fiction currently available in paperback from Anchor.??Because of the many universal themes of Mahfouz's work, and the variety of titles from which one can choose, this gui
Naguib Mahfouz's haunting novella of post-revolutionary Egypt combines a vivid pychological portrait of an anguished man with the suspense and rapid pace of a detective story.After four years in pris
Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Award for history, this "wonderful history of the golden age of the movie moguls" (Chicago Tribune ) is a provocative, original, and richly enter
Through extensive research and interviews with five notorious serial killers, author Joel Norris demonstrates that serial killers have specific biological and genetic makeups that can be identified as
An invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and afficionados, this volume contains act-by-act descriptions of operatic works ranging from the early seventeenth century masterworks of Monteverdi and
Authored by one of the ballet's most respected experts, this volume includes scene-by-scene retellings of the most popular classic and contemporary ballets, as performed by the world's leading dance c
Through explorations of the three pillars of Zen--teaching, practice, and enlightenment--Roshi Philip Kapleau presents a comprehensive overview of the history and discipline of Zen Buddhism. An estab
Set in the Ibo heartland of eastern Nigeria, one of Africa's best-known writers describes the conflict between old and new in its most poignant aspect: the personal struggle between father and son.
In unraveling the long-hidden issues of the most famous free speech case of all time, noted author I.F. Stone ranges far and wide over Roman as well as Greek history to present an engaging and rewardi
Based on his extensive counseling work with the terminally ill, Levine's book integrates death into the context of life with compassion, skill, and hope. Capturing the range of emotions and challenge
Witty, profound, wildly funny, acerbic and occasionally savage, Rudyard Kipling's poems continue to delight readers of all ages.??Included are both the familiar favorites and Kipling's lesser-known wo
Poet and meditation teacher Levine writes simply and gently about his own personal experiences with and insights into vipassana meditation. An inspiring book for anyone interested in deep personal gro
In Healing Into Life And??Death, Stephen Levine deals directly with the choice??and application of treatment, offering original??techniques for working with pain and grief, and??discusses the developm
By the renowned author of Things Fall Apart, this novel foreshadows the Nigerian coups of 1966 and shows the color and vivacity as well as the violence and corruption of a society making its own way b
Vintage presents the paperback edition of the wild and brilliant writings of Lester Bangs--the most outrageous and popular rock critic of the 1970s--edited and with an introduction by the reigning dea
The Floating Opera and The End Of The Road are John Barth's first two novels.??Their relationship to each other is evident not only in their ribald subject matter but in the eccentric characters and b
This brilliant work heralds the new age of nanotechnology, which will give us thorough and inexpensive control of the structure of matter.??Drexler examines the enormous implications of these developm
Based on interviews with Rand and discussions with those close to her, this biography describes her life from her youth in Russia, to her stint in Hollywood as a screenwriter, and through her marriage
This clearly explained layman's introduction to quantum physics is an accessible excursion into metaphysics and the meaning of reality.??Herbert exposes the quantum world and the scientific and philos
Southern folk pottery from pug mills, ash glazes, and groundhog kilns to face jugs, churns and roosters; mule swapping, chicken fighting, and more are included in this eighth volume.
A collection of over 200 folk and fairy tales from all over the world, this is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region, this book also includes category index
For Each Other offers a complete program for establishing more joyful and satisfying intimacy with your partner. Dr. Barbach helps you answer the questions you have always wondered about and provides
Ralph Manheim, the highly acclaimed and??prize-winning translator, has rediscovered in the original??German editions of the Grimms' works the??unadorned, direct rhythm of the oral form in which they??were first recorded.
For three centuries--beginning with the accession of Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov in 1613--the Romanov Dynasty ruled Russia.??Its reign ended with the execution of Nicholas II and Alexandra in the earl
Since its first publication in 1965, this edition??has been widely hailed as the best available text??of Blake's poetry and prose. Now revised, if??includes up-to-date work on variants, chronology of?
The seventh Foxfire volume??presents traditions of mountain religious heritage,??covering ministers, revivals, baptisms,??gospel-singing, faith healing, camp meetings, snake handling,??and more.
Volume 6 of the Foxfire series??covers shoemaking, 100 toys and games, gourd??banjos and song bows, wooden locks, a water-powered??sawmill, and other fascinating topics.
