A lyric portrait of life - and the little donkey, Platero - in a remote Andalusian village.
This classic history of the Texas Rangers has been popular ever since its first publication in 1935.
Features case studies of movements in Colombia, Guatemala, and Brazil that weigh the degree of success achieved by indigenous... Læs mere
Now back in print with a new preface and two new essays--the essential guide and companion to Blood Meridian, Cormac McCarthy's acclaimed novel of the Old West that has been compared to the work of Dante, Homer, Melville, and Faulkner.
Presents the work of Guaman Poma, a native Andean born after the fall of the Incas, who protested against Spanish rule.
Drawing on unique archival documents and fascinating interviews, an acclaimed sports historian delivers the first comprehensive examination of Mr. America, the iconic bodybuilding contest that honored ancient ideals while defining masculinity during the c
In this first book on The LEGO Movie, renowned film and TV scholar Dana Polan shows how, through irony, savvy self-awareness, and knowingness about the culture industry, the blockbuster animated film makes for essential cinema.
This textbook presents an innovative Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) curriculum that enhances language learning and builds cultural awareness by incorporating media language to help students understand news reports and original cartoons that
A course book and interactive multimedia program on DVD that is suitable for the teaching and learning of the Quechua language from... Læs mere
The first book to study woodcarving and its relation to shamanism among Kuna people from the San Blas Archipelago, providing a rich new lens for understanding the Kuna worldview.
Internationally acclaimed Egyptian author Ahmed Naji won the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award after his imprisonment on charges of “violating public morals” with this dystopian novel of life in modern Cairo.
With in-depth explorations of six contemporary American and British films and shows, this pioneering volume spotlights black female characters who play central, subversive roles in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.