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Christmas Traditions
F+W Media 2012; US$ 10.95Grandma's heirloom ornaments. The family carol singalong. Aunt Millie's fruitcake. We all have our special holiday traditions we practice year in and year out. This book not only embraces these old standbys, but also explores unique rituals celebrated the world over. This heartwarming collection evokes the memories of Christmas past with such stories... more...
Hofkritik im Licht humanistischer Lebens- und Bildungsideale
BRILL 2011; US$ 144.00A key tenet in the criticism of medieval and early modern courts is: ?Let him who desires to be righteous retire from the court? (Exeat Aula, qui vult esse pius). How Enea Silvio Piccolimini and Ulrich von Hutten perceived, criticized and justified courtly life, is the subject of this book. more...
Chaussures
Parkstone International 2011; US$ 5.00Qu?y-a-t-il de plus banal qu?une paire de chaussures ? Pourtant, aujourd?hui encore, la moitié de l?humanité n?en connaît pas l?usage. Dans un monde où la chaussure est devenue un objet de consommation, comment oublier que nos arrière-grands-parents l?utilisaient pour les cérémonies et autres occasions exceptionnelles. L?industrie a accompli son devoir... more...
Schuhe
Parkstone International 2011; US$ 5.00Die Mega Square Ausgabe Schuhe präsentiert die Geschichte dieses Kleidungsstückes und erhebt es zu einem Kunstwerk. Der Autor ist ein führender Experte in diesem Gebiet und Kurator des französischen Schuh-Museums, welches mit 12 000 Exemplaren die größte Schuhsammlung der Welt besitzt. Dieses Buch ist das perfekte Geschenk für jede Schuh-Liebhaberin... more...
Eating the Plates
Aladdin 2008; Not AvailableA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader. more...
The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Wiley 2012; US$ 5.99Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia—and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planning and background information as well... more...
Beauty Unlimited
Indiana University Press 2012; US$ 23.99Emphasizing the human body in all of its forms, Beauty Unlimited expands the boundaries of what is meant by beauty both geographically and aesthetically. Peg Zeglin Brand and an international group of contributors interrogate the body and the meaning of physical beauty in this multidisciplinary volume. This striking and provocative book explores the... more...
They Eat That?
ABC-CLIO 2012; US$ 89.00This thoroughly engaging encyclopedia considers the rich diversity of unfamiliar foods eaten around the world. more...
Great Balls of Fire
Birlinn 2011; US$ 12.67Old habits die hard in Scotland. During the year, communities in every corner of the country get up to all sorts of capers in the name of tradition: you'll find the strangest activities if you search hard enough and discover there's more to Scotland than Burns' Night. This is a custom-made guide to Scotland's annual festivals in all their wonder... more...
The Great British Christmas
The History Press 2011; US$ 14.57This book presents a delightful history of how Christmas has been celebrated in Britain over the past 2,000 years from the legend of Arthur pulling the sword from the stone one Christmas day, to when the Puritan Parliament tried to 'ban' Christmas, through to Charles Dickens' vivid recollections of his boyhood celebrations, and his delight in the... more...









