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Roland Barthes, widely regarded as one of the most subtle and perceptive critics of the 20th Century, was particularly fascinated by fashion and ... More

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Stiles sheds light on the lost American courting custom of "bundling" in this book published in 1871 and banned in Boston in 1872.

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Food constitutes an integral aspect of the intellectual and cultural milieu of Bengal, and rituals, social customs and day-to-day routine are closely ... More

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Celebrates the fashion, beauty and technology of lingerie. From sexy and seductive, to body sculpting, vintage, and romantic styles, lingerie is as ... More

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Crafted from bamboo or dead cactus, rainsticks were first used by the native peoples of Chile's northern deserts to call for rain, and are now ... More

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A brand new concept from the bestselling author of The Little Book of Stress, a hugely appealing gift book filled with one hundred good wishes. Rohan ... More

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Twenty collected true accounts of humans eating humans.

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The finest cigars from around the world are given star treatment in pictures and identifying text. Learn what goes into the making of the most ... More

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"LANDMARKS in Humanities" is a single-volume survey of global culture designed for students of humanities, cultural history, and history of the arts. ... More

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Offerings of various kinds--food, incense, paper money and figures--have been central to Chinese culture for millennia, and as a public, visual ... More

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Fashion is a fickle friend. One moment we're dressed in a velour jumpsuit, showing off our new perm to the world, the next we're contemplating ... More

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Nepotism is one of those social habits we all claim to deplore in America; it offends our sense of fair play and our pride in living in a meritocracy ... More

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A compilation of the oddest, most eccentric and truly bizarre customs, laws and superstitions of our forefathers. The people of Cathay demanded such ... More

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"African-American Spirituality, Thought and Culture" delves into the mysterious and the sacred sciences of African-American people by examining ... More

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An invaluable cultural introduction for newcomers to Egypt

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Continuing interest in life on the Home Front during the Second World War means that the style of the 1940s has never been more popular. People are ... More

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