This accessible and informative biography of an acclaimed anthropologist will appeal to anyone with an interest in anthropology.
When" Coming of Age in Samoa" was published in 1928, the book quickly became a bestseller and brought its author to national prominence--a bright, young, and charismat[...]

The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by color photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveler who wants to experience the major highlights that Tenerife has to offer. The fold-out map of Tenerife is ideal for tourists and visit[...]

The highly successful "Globetrotter Travel Series", which includes Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases, Best Of Pocket Guides and In Your Pocket Language Guides, presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover versi[...]

The highly successful "Globetrotter Travel Series", which includes "Travel Guides", "Travel Maps", "Road Atlases", "Best Of Pocket Guides" and "In Your Pocket Language Guides", presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softc[...]

Syd Mead is one of the most accomplished and widely respected artists alive today. The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist represents the most extensive collection of Mead's visionary film work ever printed, including ALIENS, Blade Runner, Star Trek The Motion Picture, and Elysium, compiling hund[...]

The right to demonstrate is considered fundamental to any democratic system of government, yet in recent years it has received little academic attention. However, events following the recent G20 protests in April 2009 make this a particularly timely work. Setting out and explaining in detail the dom[...]

Part of a series of manuals for car or motorcycle owners, this edition provides information on routine maintenance and servicing, with tasks described and photographed in a step-by-step sequence so that even a novice can do the work.[...]

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