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Men and Measures
Men and Measures by Sir Alexander B. W. Kennedy is a fascinating exploration of the evolution of measurement systems and the individuals who shaped them throughout history. The …
The Adventures of Haroun-al-Raschid, Caliph of Bagdad
Haroun-al-Raschid is the Commander of the Faithful, the Caliph of Bagdad – and nearly dying of boredom. Looking for amusement, Haroun and his vizir Giafar (a kinder figure than in …
The Adventures of Invisible Boy
Think your wildest wish can't come true? Just wait! It's his first day at a new school, and Stanley wishes he could disappear. He can hardly believe it when, …
Shifting Continents / Colliding Cultures
In the wake of the steady expansion and more recent explosion of Anglo-Indian and Indo-Anglian writing, and following the success of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, the …
Pictures and Popery
The part religion played in questions of national identity in early modern England is a familiar historical theme, yet little work has been done on how this worked culturally. …
Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays?
From an obscure family in a small provincial town, Shakespeare had no formal education after the age of thirteen. His surviving handwriting consists of six signatures on legal …
Les Lumières de la jeunesse
Le siècle des Lumières constitue un moment important dans l’émergence de la littérature pour la jeunesse en France. La production destinée aux jeunes lecteurs rassemble alors non …
Real-life Mythical Creatures and Their Stories of Survival
Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories of ten real-life mythical creatures, exploring the legends that surround them, their discoveries and seeing how they survive today.It's …
Adventures in Missing the Point
If you're brave enough to take an honest look at the issues facing the culturecontrolled churchand the issues in your own liferead on. Do you ever look at how the Christian faith …
Global Literatures and Cultures of Modernity
Global Literatures and Cultures of Modernity: Critical Perspectives from India brings together essays written by academicians and scholars from India to scrutinize how global …
Family Poems for Every Day of the Week: Poemas Familiares Para Cada Dia de la Semana
A bilingual poetry collection by the late Francisco X. Alarc n, acclaimed Chicano poet, celebrating the days of the week and children's everyday experiences.Una colecci n biling e …
Sartre’s Existential Psychoanalysis
Western philosophical orthodoxy places many aspects of other people’s lives outside the scope of our knowledge. Demonstrating an alternative to this view, however, this book argues …