An Anglican priest hands out brass knuckles to his congregation to guard his church from anti-Christmas fanatics. Fascists insist that the real Christmas is the Winter Solstice, while Communists stage ... Read more
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Original essays by leading food historians and leading scholars of Japanese history, literature, and anthropology
Examines the role of Japanese foods in regional, national, and international iden ... Read more
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Original essays by leading food historians and leading scholars of Japanese history, literature, and anthropology
Examines the role of Japanese foods in regional, national, and international iden ... Read more
Festivals were the heartbeat of Greek and Roman society and fulfilled significant roles in its social and political organization and within its institutions. Setting the rhythm of the year, festivals ... Read more
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Contains original research into the history of swearing, and is scrupulous in analyzing the claims of other scholars
Corrects popular myths about swearing--for example, the F-word does not come f ... Read more
Swearing is a fascinating thing. Almost everyone does it, or worries about not doing it, from the two year old who has just discovered the power of the potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why ever ... Read more
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The records of Queen Elizabeth's New Year's gift exchanges convey a wealth of information about the late Tudor court. Records of twenty-four exchanges survive from the forty-five years of Elizabeth's ... Read more
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Twenty Lessons in the Sociology of Food and Agriculture examines food and agriculture from farm to fork using a sociological lens. Following the "Lessons" format, the book presents twenty sociological ... Read more
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