A collection of twenty-two fairy tales by the Nobel Prize-winning novelist, most translated into English for the first time, show the influence of German Romanticism, psychoanalysis, and Eastern religion on his development as an author. Simultaneous.[...]
Kurt Schwitters revolutionized the art world in the 1920s with his Dadaist Merz collages, theater performances, and poetry. But at the same time he was also writing extraordinary fairy tales that were turning the genre upside down and inside out. Lucky Hans and Other Merz Fairy Tales is the first co[...]
Jack's mum is furious when he returns from the market with a can of baked beans rather than money, in return for their beloved cow. But their luck is about to change, as the beans are magic! This is a guided reading series for ages 4-7. It includes practical teaching notes at the back of each book.[...]
Biff, Chip Kipper and friends have grown up and their true destiny is about to be revealed...Can they stop the evil Virans from destroying history as we know it?[...]
These essays in aesthetics by the philosopher Ernst Bloch belong to the tradition of cultural criticism represented by Georg Lukacs, Theodor Adorno, and Walter Benjamin. Bloch's fascination with art as a reflection of both social realities and human dreams is evident in them. Whether he is discussin[...]
I'm not that kind of boy," Jack angrily wrote to Lem after his friend made a sexual advance. But Jack didn't end the relationship. From the time John F. Kennedy and Kirk LeMoyne "Lem" Billings met at Choate, until the President's assassination thirty years later, Jack and Lem remained best friends. [...]
Jack Zipes aims to disprove conventional wisdom regarding the origins of the Grimm fairy tales, which holds that the Grimms collected their tales from the oral tradition of peasants. He argues that the Grimms took most of their tales from literary sources, rewriting them again and again. These tales[...]
"Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives helps students understand the application of anthropological concepts to the contemporary world. It offers an exceptionally clear and readable introduction to cultural anthropology, closely relating it to key topics such as colonialism and post-colo[...]
The master of wit and irony
Published here alongside their evocative original illustrations, these fairy tales, as Oscar Wilde himself explained, were written "partly for children, and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy."
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VIOLENCE AND CULTURE: A CROSS-CULTURAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH brings together in a single readable volume the widest possible range of material on violence as a modern and international cultural problem. It uniquely combines comprehensive theoretical discussion with rich empirical descriptio[...]
In Grimm Legacies, esteemed literary scholar Jack Zipes explores the legacy of the Brothers Grimm in Europe and North America, from the nineteenth century to the present. Zipes reveals how the Grimms came to play a pivotal and unusual role in the evolution of Western folklore and in the history of t[...]
This clear and engaging guide introduces students to key areas of the field and shows how to apply an anthropological approach to the study of religion in the contemporary world. Written by an experienced teacher, it covers major traditional topics including definitions, theories and beliefs as well[...]
This concise and accessible introduction establishes the relevance of cultural anthropology for the modern world through an integrated, ethnographically informed approach. The book develops readers' understanding and engagement by addressing key issues such as: * What it means to be human * The key [...]
From 1784 to 1812, fur trader, surveyor, and mapmaker David Thompson explored western North America. His field journals provide the earliest written accounts of the natural history and indigenous cultures of what is now British Columbia, Alberta, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Thompson was [...]
This practical work offers a lucid and comprehensive account of the workings of documentary credits in the context of English law and under international banking practice as applied in England. Written from the perspective of banking practices as well as[...]
Mother Earth's children, who have been sleeping all winter, awake and experience the new life, color, and joys of spring.[...]
Four Corners is an integrated four-skills English course for adults and young adults. Four Corners Student's Book with Self-study CD-ROM, Level 1 is designed for true beginning students requiring a thorough presentation of basic grammar, vocabulary, and functional language. The twelve units cover hi[...]
Four Corners is an integrated four-skills English course for adults and young adults. Four Corners Workbook, Level 1 has eight-page units that can be used in class or for homework. Each unit provides students with additional vocabulary, grammar, functional language, and reading practice.[...]
This volume presents case studies of language learning beyond the classroom. The studies draw on a wide range of contexts, from North and South America to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Each provides principled links between theory, research and practice. While out-of-class learning will not re[...]
Traditions say that in May 1637, a force of English colonists and Native allies marched undected across southern New England and surprised the Pequot village of Mystic. They trapped and killed 300-700 men, women and children. Through exaustive research from journals of the participants this book pro[...]