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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Whitaker & Ray-Wiggin Co. in 1910 in 211 pages; Subjects: Education, Higher; Women; Education / General; Education / Higher; History / General; Social Science / Women's Studies; ... Read more

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This glossary offers an introduction to Spanish culture and society, and a route-map to further study. Designed specifically with undergraduates in mind, it contains around 400 short and accessible explanations of the key words, events, figures and concepts in Spain since 1939. Covering politics, popular culture, private life, cultural institutions and significant events, the entries are fully cross-referenced and assume no prior knowledge, making this an essential reference for students of Spanish culture in the Humanities and Social Sciences. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Marion Montgomery, family man, citizen, professor, literary critic, poet, philosopher, is a prolific defender of the poetic, cultural and critical vision of the Fugitive poets, the Southern Agrarian writers, and the New Critics of the 20th century. He has published more than 20 major works of criticism in the past 40 years. This volume presents 26 of his essays, selected and edited by Michael M. Jordan with a foreword by noted historian Eugene D. Genovese. It is a good introduction to the thinking and writing of a man who speaks for southern conservatism with passion and imagination, with head and heart, exercising both faith and reason. This work is divided into five sections—“The Author at Work and at Home,” “On Place and Region,”“On Fugitives, Agrarians, and New Critics,” “On Individual Authors” and “On Books and Schooling.”In the essays Montgomery discusses the importance of place in all serious literature, but especially in southern letters. He notes differences between southern and northern fiction. He pays tribute to Andrew Lytle, Madison Jones, and M.E. Bradford, and explicates the fiction of Walker Percy. Taken together, the essays reveal Montgomery’s gifts and temperament: a keen intellect combined with a reverential awareness of the importance of tradition. ... Read more

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This book provides non-economists with tools to challenge economic orthodoxy and provide students the opportunity to explore the troublesome yet frequently ignored issues at the intersection of culture, race, gender and identity in the marketplace. ... Read more

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Over the past four decades Iowa-born artist John Buck, working out of his studios in Bozeman, Montana, and in Hawaii, has created a large and enormously important body of woodblock prints and rubbings, sculpture, and three-dimensional wood panels in which both his two- and three-dimensional forms are saturated with a visual and spatial richness of images, icons, symbols, motifs, and an intensely lyrical and deeply authentic evocation of both the natual and social worlds. Tough-minded and visually complex, buck's art comprises a thorough and relentless examination of deeply personal and shared social concerns. This book includes works from throughout the artist's career: a complete catalogue raisonné of prints from 1980 to 2007, representative works of wood sculpture, a selection of shadowbox-like wood panels, and works from his little-known glass jar series. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Liberal Education, published by Association of American Colleges and Universities on June 22, 2009. The length of the article is 351 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Running the numbers: an American Self-Portrait.(FEATURED TOPIC)
Author: Chris Jordan
Publication: Liberal Education (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2009
Publisher: Association of American Colleges and Universities
Volume: 95Issue: 3Page: 20(4)

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Amazing work...but at what cost?
I agree, this work is very high impact and it delivers an important message in a quite spectacular manner. I, however, don't have a copy. I checked out his work on his website (great website), and while I was there I noticed that his studio is selling the book for just $45, well worth a look before you pay way above the odds here!!!

Amazing work!
I met Chris Jordan when he presented this and his Katrina photography at an event in San Francisco.He was modest and thoughtful, and it was obvious that he was deeply committed to his work.I'm happy to see someone with his vision and talent receiving well deserved recognition.

Everyone should own this book
Thankfully we have people like the author of this book, could be the only thing that will save us.

mind blowing art as social commentary
Chirs Jordan has created an astounding body of work shown in beautiful detail through this book. If you are open to being really awake to the impact of American and ultimately world- wide consumption of goods - then get this book.It is totally beautiful and hugely sobering.My hope is that others will buy it and be inspired to make a stand, to give this book to others.Chris has devoted himself to using his art to bring our attention to the tragedy and impact of our choices.And we do have a choice. Expect to be shocked.Decide to make a difference.And I am NOT Chris's friend though I would like to be. ... Read more

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Tobacco inHistory explores the historical transformation of tobacco from Amerindian shamanism to global capitalism, from the food of the spirits to the fatal epidemic, from the rough pipe and cigar to the modern day cigarette. ... Read more

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Economic and cultural history
This book is an overview of the culture and business of tobacco.After a introductory chapter that covers the botany and chemistry of tobacco, Goodman presents a cultural and economic history of the plant and its products.He begins with Native Americans, who used tobacco in ceremonies and approached it with reverence. He then details how European explorers took tobacco back to Europe, and how its use was quickly adopted there by the general public.Its adoption was hastened by medical reports claiming numerous health benefits of consuming tobacco, from preventing colds to curing bowel ailments.Goodman describes how tobacco played an important role in settling the New World and how its role in the early history of slaving cultures there.He goes on to describe the role that tobacco growing played in colonial economies and how the invention of the mass produced cigarette helped change consumption patterns worldwide.Towards the end of the book, he explores the history of government involvement in tobacco production and consumption, before turning to big business, consolidation and diversification of the tobacco industry.He closes with a short chapter on modern health concerns relating to tobacco, and how they may affect the culture of tobacco consumption and production.

The book is very academic in tone and structure- -it reads like a dissertation.Original sources are cited throughout the text, and there are numerous tables.At the end of the book is a 2-page glossary and a 40-page bibliography.Although Goodman's style is reasonably clear, he does have an annoying habit of explicitly stating his main ideas only at the very end of a section, or at the beginning of the following chapter.If he had introduced his sections with explicit statements of his ideas, the text would have been easier to follow.

Meticulousness in all aspects.
What is often neglected when writing about "tobacco", the book covers next to all aspects of it, i.e. from the production of the plant toprocessing the crop, buying, trading, cigarette manufacture, advertising,sponsorhsip and control policies. I profited a lot from the preciseinformation on indivdual farmers (who started the commercial business in1602 ? You'll find it here, and also why he is better known under the nameof his wife), as well as on companies. etc. Fascinating for a geographerwith historical interest to see the similarity of interlinkages betweenrise and fall of growing areas as well as farming societies - and to drawconclusions what is about to happen now in Third World growing countries.While most of the large monographies put a blind eye on the detrimentalecological consequences of growing - the author does not. Since thechapters are ranked chronologically, with a special interest for example inAfrica, you sometimes get lost - and learn a lot about other areas. ... Read more

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Ancient Egyptian civilization first began along the Nile River when nomads grew tired of the dangers of traveling and settled into villages for safety. They constructed the great pyramids and were strong mathematicians. Because of the location of Egypt, pharaohs had constant problems protecting the land from intruders, and Egypt was eventually conquered by the great Roman Empire. ... Read more

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At a time when the turmoil and conflict in the Middle East dominates world news, students need to develop an understanding of the people and culture of this region. This five-volume set, part of the Discovering World Cultures series, examines geographical, historical, economic, and cultural issues in 16 Middle Eastern countries. For each nation, information about people groups, natural resources and geography, economy, and religion is included. A section on everyday life considers education, leisure activities, dress, holidays, the arts, and food, including sample recipes. Tables, charts, illustrations, timelines, and fact sheets provide visual references to support the written material.

Volume 1: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt

Volume 2: Iran, Iraq, Israel

Volume 3: Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman

Volume 4: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria

Volume 5: Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

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This digital document is an article from St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 278 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and textual cross-references to related essays. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Modern Language Review, published by Modern Humanities Research Association on January 1, 2004. The length of the article is 539 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Spanish Culture and Society: The Essential Glossary.(Book Review)
Author: Eamonn Rodgers
Publication: The Modern Language Review (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: Modern Humanities Research Association
Volume: 99Issue: 1Page: 229(2)

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This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR?d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more