Humor is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. Throughout history, it has played a crucial role in defining gender roles and identities. This collection offers an in-depth thematic examination of this relationship between humor and gender, spanni[...]

A definitive portrait of the legendary Russian poet reexamines the dramatic life of an extraordinary writer, detailing the personal and political passions that informed her poetry, the banning of her work before and after World War II, her three turbulent marriages, her anti-Stalinist beliefs, her f[...]

A large, loving family in the 1930s Dust Bowl finds a "tumbleweed baby" -- a wild baby. The other children discover the ways she fits and doesn't fit into the family, ultimately deciding her wildness makes her one of them. The voice feels like a classic tall tale and it pairs perfectly with the drea[...]

English as a lingua franca has become a hot topic in Applied Linguistics and English Studies. While it has been a subject of controversy for some time, linguistic observations on actual use have largely been missing out of the debate. This is now changing fast, and the study of English as a Lingua F[...]

How are love and emotion embodied in material form? Love Objects explores the emotional potency of things, addressing how objects can function as fetishes, symbols and representations, active participants in and mediators of our relationships, as well as tokens of affection, symbols of virility, tri[...]

Translated from the Polish, Anna G. Piotrowska's Gypsy Music in European Culture details the profound impact that Gypsy music has had on European culture from a broadly historical perspective. The author begins by identifying two models of discourse on Gypsy music: those of assimilation, as in the n[...]

This title is suitable for ages 2 to 12 years. It includes book & CD. Share the memories of Christmas seasons past and enjoy the rich heritage of Mexico during this delightful holiday time. Learn the language and songs of the season in this beautifully illustrated bilingual book. This title includes[...]

In this channelled sequel to the international bestseller Anna, Grandmother of Jesus, we journey with Anna, the Holy Family and 18 other Magdalene-Essenes as they travel to France and Britain after Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection.This book gives a completely new perspective on the gnostic Mount[...]