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1	The Abstinence Teacher more books like this by Tom Perrotta add to wishlist Elegantly and simply written, "The Abstinence Teacher" illuminates the powerful emotions that run beneath the placid surface of modern family life, and explores the complicated spiritual and sexual lives of ordinary people. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Location of Culture more books like this by Homi K Bhabha, Homi K Bhadha add to wishlist This text sets out the conceptual imperative and political consistency of the post-colonial intellectual project. This series of essays explains why the post-colonial critique has altered forever the landscape of postmodern discourse. It examines, among other things, the displacement of the colonizer's legitimizing cultural authority and looks at ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $19.29! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The 10 Big Lies about America: Combating Destructive Distortions about Our Nation more books like this by Michael Medved add to wishlist From the host of one of the nation's most popular radio shows comes a bold correction of 10 anti-American myths. Sure to appeal to fans of Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck, and Laura Ingraham, this work speaks to conservative Americans who are eager to read the other side of the story. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Culture War? the Myth of a Polarized America more books like this by Morris P Fiorina add to wishlist The first book in the "Great Questions in Politics" series, Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America, combines polling data with a compelling narrative to debunk commonly-believed myths about American politics-particularly the claim that Americans are deeply divided in their fundamental political views. Authored by one of the most respected ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Pakistani Bride more books like this by Bapsi Sidhwa add to wishlist As a youth, Qasim leaves his tribal village in the remote Himalayas for the plains. Caught up in the strife surrounding the creation of Pakistan, he takes an orphaned girl for his daughter and brings her to the bustling, decadent city of Lahore. Amid the pungent bazaars and crowded streets, Qasim makes his fortune and a home for the two of them. ... see all copies from $4.32! new only from $6.00! \| first editions
6	Worlds at War: The 2,500-Year Struggle Between East and West more books like this by Dr. Anthony Pagden add to wishlist The differences that divide West from East go deeper than politics, deeper than religion, argues Anthony Pagden. To understand this volatile relationship, and how it has played out over the centuries, we need to go back before the Crusades, before the birth of Islam, before the birth of Christianity, to the fifth century BCE. Europe was born out ... see all copies from $5.04! new only from $9.82! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Historical Thinking more books like this by Samuel S Wineburg add to wishlist Since ancient times, the pundits have lamented young people's lack of historical knowledge and warned that ignorance of the past surely condemns humanity to repeating its mistakes. In the contemporary United States, this dire outlook drives a contentious debate about what key events, nations, and people are essential for history students. Sam ... see all copies from $16.89! new only from $18.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women? more books like this by Susan Moller Okin, Joshua Cohen (Editor), Professor Martha C Nussbaum (Editor) add to wishlist Polygamy, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, punishing women for being raped, differential access for men and women to health care and education, unequal rights of ownership, assembly, and political participation, unequal vulnerability to violence. These practices and conditions are standard in some parts of the world. Do demands for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.69! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Where angels fear to tread more books like this by E M Forster add to wishlist The domineering Mrs. Herriton dispatches her son Philip and her daughter Harriet to Italy to bring back the baby born of her deceased son's wife Lilia and an Italian named Gino. Lilia's former chaperone, Caroline, goes with them, hoping to adopt the baby to atone for her laxness in letting Lilia get mixed up with Gino in the first place. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	American Fuji more books like this by Sara Backer add to wishlist Gaby Stanton is fired from her professor job, and then hired as a salesperson by an outfit called Gone With the Wind, which supplies fantasy funerals for the rich. When she meets a man whose son has mysteriously died, the two realize that Gone With the Wind may be involved. At the same time, they find themselves falling in love. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	A Good Indian Wife more books like this by Anne Cherian add to wishlist Neel, an anesthesiologist in San Francisco, and Leila, a 30-year-old teacher in Neel's native India, struggle to reconcile their own desires with the expectations of others, in this riveting story of two people, two countries, and two ways of life that may be more compatible than they seem. see all copies from $2.15! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Among Cultures: The Challenge of Communication more books like this by Bradford J Hall add to wishlist This text is organised around basic questions related to intercultural interaction, it explores how culture and communication are intimately related. The author explores topics such as the roles of rituals and social dramas, and he provides an extensive and relevant discussion of different world views. see all copies from $23.61! new only from $45.89! \| SVS
13 view cover	History on Trial: Culture Wars and the Teaching of the Past more books like this by Gary B Nash, Charlotte A Crabtree, Ross E Dunn add to wishlist An examination of the current "culture wars" being waged on campuses and in schools throughout the United States. Nash, Crabtree, and Dun--all of them academics--were asked by the National Endowment for the Humanities to develop national standards for the study of history in high schools. When they published their study in 1994, however, it ... see all copies from $2.62! new only from $9.56! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Discovery of Mankind: Atlantic Encounters in the Age of Columbus more books like this by David Abulafia add to wishlist The first landings in the Atlantic World heralded striking and terrifying impressions of people entirely isolated from the explorers' continents, customs and religions. From the first recorded encounters with the native inhabitants of the Canary Islands in 1341 to Columbus' explorations in 1492 and Cabral's discovery of Brazil in 1500, western ... see all copies from $9.45! new only from $17.19! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Decade of Nightmares: The End of the Sixties and the Making of Eighties America more books like this by Professor Philip Jenkins add to wishlist Drawing on a wide array of sources, the author of "Dream Catchers" identifies 1975 to 1986 as the watershed years when Americans rejected the radicalism of the 1960s and adopted a more pessimistic interpretation of human behavior. see all copies from $2.97! new only from $6.62! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Spider's House more books like this by Paul Bowles add to wishlist In 1954, Moroccan resistance to French rule is reaching boiling point, and only four English-speaking visitors are left at a hotel in the medieval city of Fez. To Amar, a young Moslem, they are enticing, and as the rebellion grows he believes he is helped by knowing the inner feelings of others. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $8.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save Our Nation from Extremists more books like this by Tammy Bruce add to wishlist The bestselling author of "The Death of Right and Wrong" and "The New Thought Police" offers a manifesto to fight extremism and tells how to use individuality to preserve America's ideals and control its destiny. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	A Fury for God: The Islamist Attack on America more books like this by Malise Ruthven add to wishlist In this thoughtful and authoritative book, Malise Ruthven provides an analysis of the terrible events of September 11 in New York and Washington. He discusses the role of the global market, the mystique of the twin towers and of New York and examines the tangled web of grievances, especially in the Middle East, that form the substance of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Conflict Mediation Across Cultures more books like this by David Augsburger add to wishlist Believing not only that conflict is inevitable in human life but that it is essential and can be quite constructive, Augsburger proposes a shift to an "international" approach in resolving conflict. Augsburger focuses on interpersonal and group conflicts and provides a comparison of conflict patterns within and among various cultures. see all copies from $9.69! new only from $23.69! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Cultural Contestation in Ethnic Conflict more books like this by Marc H Ross add to wishlist Ethnic conflict often focuses on culturally charged symbols and rituals that evoke strong emotions from all sides. Marc Howard Ross examines battles over diverse cultural expressions, including Islamic headscarves in France, parades in Northern Ireland, holy sites in Jerusalem and Confederate flags in the American South to propose a psychocultural ... see all copies from $9.46! new only from $15.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	Beyond the Culture Wars: How Teaching the Conflicts Can Revitalize American Education more books like this by Gerald Graff add to wishlist Is the academic warfare over multi-culturalism and political correctness really a sign of America's intellectual decline, as critics such as Allan Bllom and Dinesh D'Souza have suggested? Or is it in fact a welcome sign of vitality, an assertion of the desire for American cultural citizenship by women, blacks, and other groups previously excluded ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Muzzled: From T-Ball to Terrorism-True Stories That Should Be Fiction more books like this by Michael A Smerconish add to wishlist In his trademark blunt and funny style, lawyer and Philadelphia-based talk radio sensation Smerconish exposes the insanity of political correctness, highlilghting numerous cases of "PC run wild" guaranteed to outrage, incense, and entertain. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Five Fires: Race, Castastrophe, and the Shaping of California more books like this by David Wyatt add to wishlist Using his background in cultural history and literature, David Wyatt focuses this history of California on five events that swept through the state, altering its physical and political landscape. "Five Fires" provides a unique framework for understanding the recent developments in California and will prove an important contribution to the history ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.63! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Victims of Progress more books like this by John H. Bodley add to wishlist This compelling account of the effect of technology and development on indigenous peoples throughout the world examines major issues of intervention: social engineering, economic development, self-determination, health and disease, and ecocide. "Victims of Progress" provides a provocative context in which to think about civilization and its costs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.06! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Communicating across cultures more books like this by Dr. Stella Ting-Toomey, Ph.D. add to wishlist This text sets out to show that verbal and non-verbal communication involves much more than transmitting a particular message, while also reflecting each participant's self-image, group identifications and values, and bringing the reader through a range of trans-cultural situations. see all copies from $15.94! new only from $48.44! \| first editions \| SVS

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