Evocative images of buildings and places, seen from the American road.
"Primitive Polynesian Economy is one of the first serious attempts to apply the concepts of modern economic theory to the institutions of a primitive community, studied by anthropological field methods. In the small Polynesian island of Tikopia, Raymond Firth was able in the course of a year to observe and analyze in remarkable detail the economic transactions of the thirteen hundred inhabitants of a primitive peasant economy of agriculturalists and fishermen. For the second edition, he has written a new chapter discussing the changes that have taken place since the book was first published.
"Fluent, strong, and engagingly readable. The narrative skill is such that we are soon willing to believe that Raffel is Cervantes reborn and writing in English." -Guy Davenport
Political Brokers probes deeply into some of the most important pressure groups in the nation's capital, tracing their influence on decisions that will affect every American for years to come. It shuns both textbook theories and partisan rhetoric to reveal how money and brainpower are being put to use by men and women who seek to shape our government's policies.
Suddenly, after twenty-five years of official hostility, Americans are confronted with an extraordinary reversal of their government's attitude toward China.
Step-by-step instructions for the seven core doughs of Jewish baking.
From one of the masters of twentieth-century cinema comes an indispensable and entertaining guide to a visionary new form of film-making.
An extraordinary-and strikingly illustrated-reflection on the meaning of war from one of our greatest living writers.
The Bhagavad Gita, the Song of the Lord, is an ancient Hindu scripture about virtue, presented as a dialogue between Krishna, an incarnation of God, and the warrior Arjuna on the eve of a great battle over succession to the throne.
In this personal account, Deb Butterfield writes about the world of diabetes from within that world, telling the story of living with this illness, through progressive debilitation, until she was finally freed of restrictions and needles by a pancreas transplant.
"In these compassionate, quietly evocative essays, Mr. Finch makes an eloquent case for dealing with nature not just as an extension of ourselves but as a world apart." -- New York Times Book Review
"Its revelations, its tender frankness, its acutely sensitive observations recommend [this book] to Sarton's growing legion of readers." -Choice
Ammons's poetic genius has always been at home in forms ranging from brief lyrics to longer works.
A bold new approach to writing (and reading) poetry based on great poetry of the past.
Engaging Cinema emphasizes the interactions between society and cinema and introduces students to film studies as it is actually done by scholars and critics.
Both a lucid introduction and a subtle demolition of the philosopher whose theories were treated as near-divine by those who followed him.
Tocqueville's gifts as an observer and commentator on American life and democracy are brought to vivid life in this splendid volume.
Winner of the 2015 PEN Southwest Book Award In this virtuosic debut, a world-class soprano seeks to reclaim her voice from the curse that winds through her family tree.
You'll be amazed at what your blender can do for you!
A compendium of delicious soup and stew recipes.
Satisfy your hunger and your tastebuds with 75 healthy green vegetable recipes.
Dessert for Two takes well-loved desserts and scales them down to make only two servings.
A perfect introduction to the joys of paleo baking.
Microgreens: the new superfood to grow in your own kitchen!
The most current and comprehensive juicing guide available.
More than 200 waterfalls, from town centers to roadsides to isolated natural areas
"Historical reflections that deftly challenge the political and ideological foundations of President Bush's foreign policy."--Charles A. Kupchan, New York Times
A unique autobiography in images from seven decades of Duncan's photographic career.
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