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Armenians are one of the ethnic components of the Iraqi social spectrum. Nothing was known about Armenians of Iraq except as Christians or as migrants from Armenia originally. It is well known that the Armenians of Iraq are generally keen to preserve their Armenian ethnic and cultural entity and are usually peaceful and far from being involved in political conflicts and polarization. However, some people might imagine them living in the shadows or...
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Harry Harootunian is Chair of the East Asian Studies Department and Professor of History at New York University. He is the author of many books, including History's Disquiet: Modernity, Cultural Practice, and the Questions of Everyday Life, Things Seen and Unseen: Discourse and Ideology in Tokugawa Nativism, and, with B. Silberman, Japan in Crisis (Princeton).
In the decades between the two World Wars, Japan made a dramatic entry into the modern...
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Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of the Balkans with "Exploring Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Journey through History, Culture, and Nature." Authored by the seasoned traveler and cultural enthusiast, William Jones, this travel guide invites you to discover the untold wonders of a country that seamlessly blends rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes.In this meticulously crafted guide, Jones takes you on an immersive...
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xiv, 530 pages ; 21 cm
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"Alvin Josephy Jr.'s groundbreaking, popular books and essays advocated for a fair and true historical assessment of Native Americans, and set the course for modern Native American studies. This collection, which includes magazine articles, speeches, a white paper, and introductions and chapters of books, gives a generous and reasoned view of five hundred years of Indian history in North America from first settlements in the East to the long trek...
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This book provides varied perspectives on queer history, culture, politics and life in Wales. It addresses the queering of the Welsh language in examples from the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries, acquainting readers with such figures as Felicia Hemans, George Powell, and Edward Thomas; and it explores forms of lesbian belonging, the possibilities of transgender Wales, the communities of queer Welsh television and film, and the many places of...
10) Japanese History: Explore the Magnificent History, Culture, Mythology, Folklore, Wars, Legends, G
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Japan Has Seen The Rise & Fall of Emperors, Samurai Warriors, Isolation, Expansion, Defeat, Rebirth & much more.. In this book we explore the magnificent history of Japan from it's early origins to its rise as a modern super power. Japanese history is rich in culture, legends, characters, mythology and remains one of the most interesting histories in the world. In this book you will understand why the Japanese are so proud, how Japan came to be and...
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143 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 18 cm
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"Satanism is too often misunderstood as a religion that worships an evil Prince of Darkness. But in reality, modern Satanists are nonviolent and consider the Devil to be a positive metaphor for the pursuit of knowledge, reason, and justice." --
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An exploration of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes reveals their origins, myriad shapes, colors, textures and scents, bizarre sex lives, and how humans -- and the natural world -- relate and depend upon them.
13) Media, Religion, History, Culture: Selected Essays from the 4th Elon University Media and Religio
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This volume contains papers presented at the fourth Elon University Media and Religion Conference held at Elon University, April 13, 2013
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Barricade Books re-introduces Up, Up, and Oy Vey to the book publishing world. From the birth of Krypton in Cleveland to the Caped Crusader, the Incredible Hulk, Spider Man, the X-Men and more, Up, Up, and Oy Vey chronicles the story about the origins of the most famous superheroes. Jewish contribution to pop-culture is well-documented, but the Jewish role in the creation of action comic superheroes has not been, until now!
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240 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Explores color's countless manifestations, providing insight into such phenomena as the visible spectrum, light absorption and reflection, how humans see color, how vision evolved, the sky, rainbows, colored gems, animal pigmentation, how animals use color to find mates and to protect themselves, and the use of color in human religion, ritual, design, navigation, communication, and personal identity.
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Fantastic Alcohol Facts, Cocktail Culture, and More
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Peruse the interesting histories and lore of alcohol as you fill your cocktail glass and sip a drink—hand-made by you—using one of the many artisanal yet simple recipes inside. Learn fun alcohol facts and tidbits you'll bring with you everywhere you go.
Learn, concoct, and be merry. Are you brand new to alcohol and don't know where to start? Are you...
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How is China organized politically? What are the issues that young people face in today's China? What is China doing about its problem with pollution? Is the Chinese internet like our internet? What's China's role in the world today? And how much do you know about China's great woman emperor or the Chinese explorer whose voyages may have inspired the legend of Sinbad the Sailor? What are the major Chinese holidays, their superstitions regarding numbers,...
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xiii, 353 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Allan Sherman was the Larry David, the Adam Sandler of 1963. He led Jewish humor and sensibilities out of ethnic enclaves and into the American mainstream with explosively funny parodies of classic songs that won Sherman extraordinary success and acclaim across the board, from Harpo Marx to President Kennedy. Here, Mark Cohen argues persuasively for Sherman's legacy as a touchstone of postwar humor and a turning point in Jewish American cultural history....
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