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Persephone Rises, 1860-1927: Mythography, Gender, and the Creation of a New ... - Margot Kathleen Louis - Google Books
https://books.google.de/books?id=zjd4OJP_RJgC&pg=PA119#v=onepage
A survey of the Persephone myth in the literature of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It explores the transformation of the goddess to provide not only a basis for understanding how the study of ancient history informed the creation of a new…
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The Simpsons, Satire, and American Culture - M. Henry - Google Books
http://books.google.de/books?id=HSVeAQAAQBAJ&pg=PT10=onepage&q&f=false#v=onepage&q&f=false
How is The Simpsons a satirical artwork engaged with important social, political, and cultural issues? In time for the twenty-fifth anniversary, Henry offers the first comprehensive understanding of the show as a satire and explores the ways in which The…
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Ancient Light: Our Changing View of the Universe - Alan P. Lightman - Google Books
http://books.google.de/books?id=nvk9sqbFe3UC&pg=PA63&dq=cosmic+%22entropy+problem%22&hl=de&ei=z6b7TPnCL8GF5AaJnaSlBw&sa=X&oi=boo
In the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and lucid exploration of cosmology available today, MIT astrophysicist and science writer Alan Lightman takes the reader on a grand tour of the universe. In this slim volume he explores the history of cosmology, the…
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The Persian Gulf in Modern Times: People, Ports, and History - Google Books
https://books.google.de/books?id=wQe4BgAAQBAJ&pg=PT302&lpg=PT302&dq=goldsmid+line&source=bl&ots=KVP9x-FyTb&sig=r_KbmRS_G7GZxSbom
This book explores the historiography, ports, and peoples of the Persian Gulf over the past two centuries, offering a more inclusive history of the region than previously available. Restoring the history of minority communities which until now have been…
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The Vegan Sourcebook - Joanne Stepaniak - Google Books
http://books.google.de/books?id=6Ia5eZIlgLUC&pg=PA4
Increasing numbers of people--including actress Drew Barrymore, pop star Moby, and actor Alec Baldwin--are embracing veganism, a lifestyle that entails avoiding all animal-based products and behaving ethically and conscientiously within our surroundings.…
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New Scientist - Google Books
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New Scientist magazine was launched in 1956 "for all those men and women who are interested in scientific discovery, and in its industrial, commercial and social consequences". The brand's mission is no different today - for its consumers, New Scientist…
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New Scientist - Google Books
https://books.google.de/books?id=_05oZe2cI9wC&pg=PA5#v=onepage
New Scientist magazine was launched in 1956 "for all those men and women who are interested in scientific discovery, and in its industrial, commercial and social consequences". The brand's mission is no different today - for its consumers, New Scientist…
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Shakespeare in Japan - Tetsuo Kishi, Graham Bradshaw - Google Books
https://books.google.de/books?id=ZHVqvYkPYiIC&pg=PA29#v=onepage
Since the late Meiji period, Shakespeare has held a central place in Japanese literary culture. This account explores the conditions of Shakespeare's reception and assimilation. It considers the problems of translation both cultural and linguistic, and…
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A History of Modern Psychology - C. James Goodwin - Google Books
https://books.google.de/books?id=PAQbCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA203#v=onepage
The enhanced 5th Edition of Goodwin's series, A History of Modern Psychology, explores the modern history of psychology including the fundamental bases of psychology and psychology's advancements in the 20th century.Goodwin's 5th Edition focuses on the…
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A Concise History of Rock Music - GRAHAM WADE - Google Books
https://books.google.de/books?id=nW2-7BrEUOEC&pg=PA143&lpg=PA143
This book, intended for the general public, music students, and enthusiasts of all ages, explores the entire history of rock music, from its origins up to the twenty-first century. Paul Fowles, guitarist, teacher and writer, has created a fascinating…