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Muslim Societiesby Sato Tsugitaka
RoutledgeCurzon 2004; US$ 195.00This volume examines Muslim societies across Europe, North Africa, Central Asia and South Asia from the eighteenth century to the present, providing fresh insight through comparison. more...
Secrets of the Tombby Alexandra Robbins
Little, Brown 2002; US$ 9.99This is the only expos of one of the world's most secretive and feared organizations: Yale University's nearly 200-year-old secret society, Skull and Bones. Through society documents and interviews with dozens of members, Robbins explains why this old-boy product of another time still thrives today. of photos. more...
Jewish Politics in Eastern Europeby Prof Jack Jacobs
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2001; US$ 100.00A collection of new, scholarly articles on the Jewish Workers' Bund - the first modern Jewish political party in Eastern Europe - written by prominent academics from eight countries. This work represents a broad range of perspectives, Jewish and non-Jewish, sympathetic to the Bund and critical of its work. The articles in this volume are fresh, make use of previously unused source material, and provide us with new perspectives on the significance of the Bund and its ideas. more...
The Sion Revelationby Lynn Picknett; Clive Prince
Simon & Schuster 2006; US$ 13.99An essential notion in the #1 New York Times bestseller The Da Vinci Code is the existence of an age-old French society, the Priory of Sion, whose task it is to protect Christ's sacred bloodline. In The Sion Revelation, Picknett and Prince reveal the story of the Priory, taking readers on a highly significant, disturbing, and even alarming ride through history into an intriguing world where a great many uncomfortable facts will have to be faced, both religious and political. Drawing on a wealth of astonishing evidence, they answer numerous questions that shroud this society, including: Does the Priory actually exist or is the group's entire history an elaborate hoax? Was Leonardo da Vinci really one of the... more...
The Non-governmental Sector In Contemporary Chinaby Qiusha Ma
Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 39.95Based on documentary materials including a wealth of primary sources, and interviews with key players in China that stretch over several years, this book charts the development of non-governmental and non-profit organizations in China from the late 1970s more...
Behind the Mask of Chivalryby Nancy K. MacLean
Oxford University Press 1995; US$ 15.00This study offers a major new interpretation of the Ku Klux Klan in the USA, placing the organization in its context of class and gender as well as race and religion. more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonryby S. Brent Ph.D. Morris
Penguin Group Inc. 2006; US$ 16.99Mysteries revealed ? truths uncovered ? and myths dispelled. What is the truth about the Masons suggested in Dan Brown?s The Da Vinci Code ? Can Freemasonry really be dated back as far as Babylon? Did they really coordinate the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution? What really goes on at a Mason lodge during an initiation? Here is the real story behind the secret society that now boasts nearly five million members (and has included such illustrious fellows as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin), as revealed by a Master Mason. * Offers a highly illustrated field guide to Masonic jewelry and symbols * Includes further reading, a glossary, a list of famous Freemasons and information on Freemasonry in popular culture * Morris... more...
French Connectionsby Sophie Coignard; Marie-Therese Guichard
Algora Publishing 2007; US$ 28.95The "Old Boys Club," French style -- wherever you go, it's still true that what matters most is whom you know. This book reveals some of the patterns of how it all works. more...
Growing Girlsby Susan A. Miller
Rutgers University Press 2007; US$ 17.00In the early years of the twentieth century, Americans began to recognize adolescence as a developmental phase distinct from both childhood and adulthood. For boys, competitive sports as well as primitive outdoor activities offered by fledging organizations such as the Boy Scouts would enable them to combat the effeminacy of an overly civilized society. But for girls, the remedy wasnt quite so clear. Surprisingly, the girl problem?a crisis caused by the transition from a sheltered, family-centered Victorian childhood to modern adolescence where self-control and a strong democratic spirit were required of reliable citizens?was also solved by way of traditionally masculine, adventurous, outdoor activities, as practiced... more...
Non-Governmental Organisations in Chinaby Yiyi Lu; Zheng Yongnian
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 150.00This book, based on extensive original research including detailed interview research in over 40 Chinese NGOs, discusses the current position of NGOs within China. It argues that although all NGOs are dependent on the state, all enjoy a very large degree of autonomy. more...