Presenting a challenge to established views of modern Japanese history, the narratives presented here are based on a wide variety of materials and look at local initiatives, local experiences and new approaches to Japan's encounter with the West.
American Extremism explains how at the heart of the politics practiced by the militia movement is an attempt to define the nature of 'Americanism'.
The book explains how comfort is ultimately the result of a conversation between people and their environments. This is the third of three volumes that builds on the practical and theoretical foundations of the subject laid out in the first two volumes.
Active Analysis combines Maria Knebel’s two books, ‘On Active Analysis of the Play & the Role’ and ‘The Word in the Actor’s Creative Work’ in an edition conceived by one of Knebel's most famous students, the renowned theatre and film director, Anatoli Vassiliev.
This book provides practicaL strategies and resources that will support teachers in making PE lessons accessible and... Læs mere
While the importance of the relationship between anthropology and contemporary art has long been recognized, the discussion has tended to be among... Læs mere
Building upon sustained scholarly and popular interest in both alchemy and medicine, this volume explores the ways in which physicians practiced alchemy and alchemists produced medicaments from ancient times to the enlightenment.
This textbook provides a comprehensive review and assessment of the multi-faceted nature of agriculture and rural development, particularly in the developing world where the greatest challenges occur.
Present book is focused on evaluation of fatigue life of aero engine combustors through an integrated approach, which includes a pressure test facility developed in-house to carry out pressure tests on the combustor casing to meet the mandatory airworthiness requirement.
This book examines how American Graffiti (1973), a low-budget and star-less teen comedy, became one of the highest grossing... Læs mere
This book offers state-of-the-art information on the environmental science and performance of buildings, linking new technologies and methodologies with the... Læs mere