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Author : Justine M. Cordwell
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3111631524
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (116 download)
Download or read book The fabrics of culture written by Justine M. Cordwell and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Virginia Postrel
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541617614
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)
Download or read book The Fabric of Civilization written by Virginia Postrel and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this enthralling and educational guide. The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture. In The Fabric of Civilization, Virginia Postrel synthesizes groundbreaking research from archaeology, economics, and science to reveal a surprising history. From Minoans exporting wool colored with precious purple dye to Egypt, to Romans arrayed in costly Chinese silk, the cloth trade paved the crossroads of the ancient world. Textiles funded the Renaissance and the Mughal Empire; they gave us banks and bookkeeping, Michelangelo's David and the Taj Mahal. The cloth business spread the alphabet and arithmetic, propelled chemical research, and taught people to think in binary code. Assiduously researched and deftly narrated, The Fabric of Civilization tells the story of the world's most influential commodity.
Author : Glenn Geffcken
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 149172661X
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)
Download or read book Shift written by Glenn Geffcken and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of our greatest business thought leaders proclaim that the most powerful way to transform a business is to transform its culture. In Shift: Indigenous Principles for Corporate Change, author Glenn Geffcken offers a culturally based process and path to help move companies from stagnation to change, from mediocrity to innovation, and from disconnection to harmony. Geffcken details a set of principles that underlie indigenous societies throughout the world--principles that have kept them in a state of grace and harmony with nature for longer than recorded history can account. Shift draws on the wisdom of indigenous cultures, their teachings, and their implications for significant transformation of core behaviors, beliefs, values, and ethics--which, taken as a whole, represent a paradigm shift of magnitude rarely seen in the business world. Through personal stories and experiences from Glenn Geffcken's twenty-four years in the corporate world, in parallel with an eighteen-year immersion in North American indigenous culture and religion, Shift traces a path of self-discovery and organizational transformation. Geared toward businesspeople and entrepreneurs focused on culture as a force of positive change, it offers a methodology to help you break free and consider a different course.
Author : Eugenia Paulicelli
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0415775426
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (157 download)
Download or read book The Fabric of Cultures written by Eugenia Paulicelli and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2009 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fashion is both public and private, material and symbolic, always caught within the lived experience and providing an incredible tool to study culture and history. The Fabric of Cultures examines the impact of fashion as a manufacturing industry and as a culture industry that shapes the identities of nations and cities in a cross-cultural perspective, within a global framework. The collected essays investigate local and global economies, cultures and identities and the book offers for the first time, a wide spectrum of case studies which focus on a diversity of geographical spaces and places, from global capitals of fashion such as New York, to countries less known or identifiable for fashion such as contemporary Greece and soviet Russia. Highly illustrated and including essays from all over the world, The Fabric of Cultures provides a comprehensive survey of the latest interdisciplinary scholarship on fashion, identity and globalisation.
Author : Arland Thornton
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472067589
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (675 download)
Download or read book The Well-being of Children and Families written by Arland Thornton and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interdisciplinary examination of how well American families and children are faring at the start of the third millennium
Author : Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345475801
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)
Download or read book The Essential Conversation written by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2004-09-28 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the insights she has gleaned from her close and subtle observation of parent-teacher conferences, renowned Harvard University professor Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot has written a wise, useful book about the ways in which parents and teachers can make the most of their essential conversation—the dialogue between the most vital people in a child’s life. “The essential conversation” is the crucial exchange that occurs between parents and teachers—a dialogue that takes place more than one hundred million times a year across our country and is both mirror of and metaphor for the larger cultural forces that define family-school relationships and shape the development of our children. Participating in this twice-yearly ritual, so friendly and benign in its apparent goals, parents and teachers are often wracked with anxiety. In a meeting marked by decorum and politeness, they frequently exhibit wariness and assume defensive postures. Even though the conversation appears to be focused on the student, adults may find themselves playing out their own childhood histories, insecurities, and fears. Through vivid portraits and parables, Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot captures the dynamics of this complex, intense relationship from the perspective of both parents and teachers. She also identifies new principles and practices for improving family-school relationships. In a voice that combines the passion of a mother, the skepticism of a social scientist, and the keen understanding of one of our nation’s most admired educators, Lawrence-Lightfoot offers penetrating analysis and an urgent call to arms for all those who want to act in the best interests of their children. For parents and teachers who seek productive dialogues and collaborative alliances in support of the learning and growth of their children, this book will offer valuable insights, incisive lessons, and deft guidance on how to communicate more effectively. In The Essential Conversation, Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot brings scholarship, warmth, and wisdom to an immensely important cultural subject—the way we raise our children.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Environmental Oversight, Research and Development
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Lead Ban Act of 1990 and the Lead Exposure Reduction Act of 1990 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Environmental Oversight, Research and Development and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeremy Allingham
Publisher : arsenal pulp press
ISBN 13 : 1551527723
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (515 download)
Download or read book Major Misconduct written by Jeremy Allingham and published by arsenal pulp press. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sobering yet crucial analysis of fighting in hockey, and its devastating consequences.
Author : Christie Cognevich
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 153815286X
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Dealing with Stress written by Christie Cognevich and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's teenagers are dealing with stress at an unprecedented level. The inescapable flood of difficult news and world concerns can make anyone—but especially young adults—feel isolated and anxious. Dealing with Stress: Insights and Tips for Teenagers offers relatable anecdotes and practical strategies to guide teenagers who are struggling with stress and mental health, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic and other life crises. Readers will learn: What stress is and its function How and why it can impact young adults in particular How to identify and manage stress triggers A variety of coping methods The real-life experiences and advice of other teenagers Featuring sample mental health coping strategies and free downloadable blank guides on the author’s website (christiecognevich.com), Dealing with Stress is a valuable resource, empowering teenagers to recognize and manage the stress factors in their lives.
Author : Betsy Greer
Publisher : Arsenal Pulp Press
ISBN 13 : 1551525356
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (515 download)
Download or read book Craftivism written by Betsy Greer and published by Arsenal Pulp Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craftivism is a worldwide movement that operates at the intersection where craft and activism meet; Craftivism the book is full of inspiration for crafters who want to create works that add to the greater good. With interviews and profiles of craftivists who are changing the world with their art, and through examples that range from community embroidery projects, stitching in prisons, revolutionary ceramics, AIDS activism, yarn bombing, and crafts that facilitate personal growth, Craftivism provides imaginative examples of how crafters can be creative and altruistic at the same time. Artists profiled in the book are from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Asia, and their crafts include knitting, crocheting, sewing, textiles, pottery, and ceramics. There's the Brooklyn writer who creates large-scale site-specific knitted installations; the British woman who runs sewing and quilting workshops for community building and therapy; the Indonesian book maker and organizer of a DIY craft center; and the Oxford, England, cultural theorist and dress designer. A wonderful sense of optimism and possibility pervades the book: the inspiring notion that being crafty can really make the world a better place. Betsy Greer is a writer, crafter, researcher, and the author of Knitting for Good!: A Guide to Creating Personal, Social and Political Change Stitch by Stitch. She also runs the blog craftivism.com and believes that creativity and positive activism can save not only the soul, but also the world.
Author : Gail Brubaker
Publisher : EPAKS Publications
ISBN 13 : 0976982390
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (769 download)
Download or read book The Book on Tai-Chi written by Gail Brubaker and published by EPAKS Publications. This book was released on 2022-05-02 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling and modern treatise on the ancient art of Tai-Chi, presented in a manner that is tailored to be understandable to the western perspective. The major goal of this guide is to prepare the mind of the new or potential practitioner, making it more receptive to the diverse and oft obscure ideas of the art. Ideas which frequently prove to be perplexing and enigmatic because of their subtly and nuance. The content walks the fine line between serious presentation of facts and irreverent humor, making the book both enjoyable and informative. The copy is replete with explanations of modern, well-researched science that validates the ancient ways. The reader can expect a book comprised of science, anecdotal stories, instruction, and application. This pleasurable read is coupled with stunningly beautiful graphics. The visuals alone are worth the price of admission.
Author : United States. Congress. House
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2028 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 2028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1652 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 1652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Conrad Riker
Publisher : Conrad Riker
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Woke Mind Virus written by Conrad Riker and published by Conrad Riker. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you fed up with the rise of wokeness and how it's destroying our cultural heritage? You're not alone! Discover the sinister influence of the Frankfurt School, their long march through the institutions, and how they've weaponized critical theory and queer theory to dismantle society. Learn the mechanisms behind the spread of the Woke Mind Virus and how it's outcompeting more productive memes that used to shape our culture. Here's what you'll find inside: 1. Uncover the origins of the Woke Mind Virus and how it's infiltrating our institutions. 2. Study the Hegelian dialectic and how it's used as a manipulative tool by the Left. 3. Examine the war on family and authority, and the consequences of abolishing traditional values. 4. Discover how the Woke Mind Virus is sabotaging the working world, leading to the abolition of work. 5. Understand the insidious ways that the Woke Mind Virus is corrupting language and communication. 6. Pinpoint the turning point for the Woke Mind Virus: a bridge to nowhere in Marxist Utopia. 7. Analyze the nature of the Woke Mind Virus and whether it's a conspiracy theory or a genuine phenomenon. 8. Explore practical strategies to combat the Woke Mind Virus and protect our culture from its destructive influence. If you worry about the state of our society and want to fight back against the Woke Mind Virus, then don't hesitate – buy this book today! Unlock the secrets to understanding and dismantling the insidious influence of radical progressivism, and help save our cultural heritage for future generations.
Author : Andrew Hass
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks Online
ISBN 13 : 0199271976
Total Pages : 909 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of English Literature and Theology written by Andrew Hass and published by Oxford Handbooks Online. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 909 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A defining volume of essays in which leading international scholars apply an interdisciplinary approach to the long and evolving relationship between English Literature and Theology.
Author : A Sarada Deepthi
Publisher : A Sarada Deepthi
ISBN 13 : 9334115513
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (341 download)
Download or read book Vaidehi (Feminism Beyond Boundaries) written by A Sarada Deepthi and published by A Sarada Deepthi. This book was released on with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vaidehi , is an exploration of the nuanced portrayal of female characters in the Ramayana. It delves into the roles of women like Sitha, Ahalya, Tara, Sumithra and all other female characters in Ramayana, who have been pillars of strength, wisdom, and resilience. Through Vaidehi, we aim to challenge the modern-day misconceptions surrounding these characters and to provide an authentic, empowering perspective on feminism through their stories.
Author : Bethany Henning
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793620229
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)
Download or read book Dewey and the Aesthetic Unconscious written by Bethany Henning and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-03-30 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Dewey was the most celebrated and publicly engaged American philosopher in the twentieth century. His naturalistic theory of “experience” generated new approaches to education and democracy and re-grounded philosophy’s search for truth in the needs of life as it is shared and lived. However, interpretations of Dewey after the linguistic turn have either obscured or rejected the considerable role that he gives to the non-discursive dimension of experience. In Dewey and the Aesthetic Unconscious: The Vital Depths of Experience, Bethany Henning argues that much classical American philosophy implicitly recognizes an unconscious dimension of mind that is distinct from Freud’s theory. Although the unconscious that emerges within American thought has never been treated systematically, it found its fullest expression in Dewey’s work, particularly in his theory of aesthetic experience. This dimension of mind illuminates the continuity between nature and culture, and it provides us with an account of why artwork is often successful at communicating meanings from the ecological and intimate dimensions of life, where discourse often fails. If the relationship between the human and the organic world has emerged as the definitive question of twenty-first century life, then the aesthetic unconscious stands as a resource for our ecological and intimate well-being.
