History of popular culture in japan

A History of Popular Culture in Japan

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A History of Popular Culture in Japan

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History of the Vampire in Popular Culture

An exploration of our love affair with the Victorian vampire.

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Dance in US Popular Culture

This innovative textbook applies basic dance history and theory to contemporary popular culture examples in order to examine our own ways of moving in

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Popular Culture in Europe since 1800

This book tells the story of the history of popular culture in Europe since 1800, providing a framework which challenges traditional associations that

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Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe

The concept of cultural history has in the last few decades come to the fore of historical research into early modern Europe. Due in no small part to

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Popular Virtue

A major study into the changes in moral politics and culture of working-class Radicalism during a crucial period of modern British history. -- .

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My Revision Notes: OCR A-level History: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries

Target success in OCR A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparat

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Brief History of Nakedness

Traces our preoccupation with nudity in three distinct areas of human endeavour: religion, politics and popular culture. This book explores new territ

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Abroad in Japan - Chris Broad

<p>When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that came with it. ...

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1963: That Was the Year That Was

A compendium of milestone stories and watershed events in popular culture, national and international politics from 1963.

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1968: Those Were the Days

A compendium of milestone stories and watershed events in popular culture, politics and news at home and abroad from 1968, including: Assassination of

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Zen and Material Culture

Expanding on previous studies of Zen art history, material/visual culture, and religious practice, Zen and Material Culture focuses on the vast range of "stuff" in Japanese Zen, including beads, bowls, buildings, staffs, statues, rags, robes and even popular retail commodities distributed in America.

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Stalin's War on Japan

The first full-length popular history of the Soviet Union's decisive offensive against the Japanese in Manchuria and Korea at the end of the Second Wo

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Abroad in Japan: The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller - Broad Chris

Anotace: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER`Chris Broad explores Japan in all its quirky glory..Endlessly fascinating!`Will Ferguson, author of Hokkaido Highway Blues`Carves a unique path across Japan bringing him into contact with far too many cats, heartening renewal in Tohoku, and even pizza with Ken Watanabe.`Iain Maloney, author of The Only Gaijin in the Village`Fascinating,...

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American Comics : A History - Dauber Jeremy

Anotace: Comics have conquered America. From our cinemas, where Marvel and DC movies reign supreme, to our television screens, where comics-based shows like The Walking Dead have become among the most popular in cable history, to convention halls, best-seller lists, Pulitzer Prize-winning titles and MacArthur Fellowship recipients, comics shape American culture, in ways ...

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The West: A New History of an Old Idea, 1. vydání - Sweeney Naoise Mac

*A BBC RADIO 4 Book of the Week*'A fantastic achievement' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads'Bright, expansive, and iconoclastic, this deliciously witty book has the potential to upset the applecart of "Western Civilisation" itself... Magnificent' Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb_________________A radical new account of how the idea of the West has shaped our hist...

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Made in Scotland

Made in Scotland: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and thorough introduction to the history, politics, culture and musicology of twe

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Made in Finland

Made in Finland: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and thorough introduction to the history, culture, and musicology of twentieth and

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Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. The Ultimate History - 40th Anniversary Edition - Daniel Kothenschulte

<p>Celebrate 90+ years of Mickey Mouse with one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe: behind-the-scenes shots, rare animation art, and vintage comics trace Mickey’s cartoons, his comic adventures, the world of Mickey merchandise and memorabilia, as well as the legendary Mickey Mouse Club.</p> <p>On November 18, 1928, the ...

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Gandhi in India’s Literary and Cultural Imagination

This book engages with the socio-cultural imaginings of Gandhi in literature, history, visual and popular culture. It explores multiple iterations of

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The Little Book of Champagne - Hippo! Orange

<p>Originally served at the coronations of French kings, Champagne is now popular around the world and sales increase year on year as people discover this delicious, delightful, de-lovely drink. Although Champagne only comes from a small area, there are many producers, ranging from the globally famous houses such as Dom Perignon, Moet &amp; Chandon and Taittinge...

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The Way of Nagomi : Live more harmoniously the Japanese way - Mogi Ken

Anotace: *Find out how to live a more harmonious life thanks to NAGOMI, the ancient Japanese philosophy that helps you find balance and peace in everything you do*There is no translation for the word nagomi in the English language, and yet it at the very heart of the Japanese way of life. A popular and common concept in Japan, to achieve nagomi is to have peace of mind, ...

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Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden

<p>This is a seductive and evocative epic on an intimate scale, which tells the extraordinary story of a geisha girl. Summoning up more than twenty years of Japan's most dramatic history, it uncovers a hidden world of eroticism and enchantment, exploitation and degredation. From a small fishing village in 1929, the tale moves to the glamorous and decadent heart of K...

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The Little Book of Champagne - Orange Hippo!, Orange Hippo!

Anotace: Originally served at the coronations of French kings, Champagne is now popular around the world and sales increase year on year as people discover this delicious, delightful, de-lovely drink. Although Champagne only comes from a small area, there are many producers, ranging from the globally famous houses such as Dom Perignon, Moet & Chandon and Taittinger to th...

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Macmillan Readers The United States of America Pre Intermediate Pack

A new strand of the popular Macmillan Readers series, the Macmillan Cultural Readers are factual readers focusing on countries and culture, and include chapters on history, traditions, daily life, cities, nature and sport. These lively and engaging readers are illustrated in full-colour photography throughout, and contain fact and interview boxes, encouraging readers to i...

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20th-Century Fashion. 100 Years of Apparel Ads - Alison A. Nieder

The 20th century saw fashion evolve from an exclusive Parisian salon business catering to a wealthy elite into a global industry employing millions, with new trends whisked into stores before the last model has left the catwalk. Along the way, the signature silhouettes of each era evolved beyond recognition. For women, House of Worth crinolines gave way to Vionnet’s bias-...

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The Marvel Age of Comics 1961–1978. 40th Anniversary Edition - Roy Thomas

<p>Welcome to the Marvel Age of Comics, a triumphant era of comic and pop culture innovation which redefined the super hero genre. This behind-the-scenes treasure trove of images and exclusive insights reveals the making of such household characters as the Hulk and Spider-Man as well as the legendary architects who brought them to life, from Stan “The Man” Lee to Ja...

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Puccini's La Boheme

This cultural history of La Bohme traces its rise to global fame. It demonstrates how the opera's prominence in popular culture, the inventiveness of

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Vice, Crime, and Poverty

Vice, Crime, and Poverty traces the untold history of the concept of the underworld and its representations in popular culture. From the Parisian demi

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Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction

Science fiction is at the intersection of numerous fields; it draws on popular culture, and engages in speculation about science, history, and all typ

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Leopard

A natural and cultural history of the 'perfect predator' - the leopard - and its depiction in literature, art, film, advertising and popular culture.

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The Japanese Myths : A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits - Joshua Frydman

The perfect introduction to the world of Japanese myth and legend. This is a smart and succinct guide to the rich tradition of Japanese mythology, from the earliest recorded legends of Izanagi and Izanami, their divine offspring and the creation of Japan, to medieval tales of vengeful ghosts, through to the modern-day reincarnation of ancient deities as the heroes of mec...

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Star Wars Death Star Maze

Think you know your way around the Death Star? Follow in the footsteps of Luke, Leia and Han Solo by defeating the mighty super-weapon with the Death Star Maze! A 3D ball bearing maze, use the power of the Force to figure out the best route and complete the puzzle in this wonderfully addictive Star Wars themed game.Star Wars has been one of the most successful film franch...

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Star Wars Domino Galactic Empire

Battle for the fate of the Empire with Galactic Empire Dominoes, the only way to truly balance the dark and light sides of the Force! A Star Wars themed dominoes set, Galactic Empire Dominoes feature an embossed Darth Vader tin containing 28 plastic dominoes, each with a black printed Stormtrooper on the reverse, making them a fun family game as well as an excellent piece...

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Star Wars Cestovní Hrnek Darth Vader

Enjoy a coffee on the dark side with a Darth Vader Travel Mug. A sleek and stylish black design with a shaped Empire icon plastic lid, this 400ml (14 oz) travel mug is doubled walled for extra insulation so you can enjoy your favourite drink even while travelling to a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars has been one of the most successful film franchises in cinema history sin...

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Eighteenth-Century Europe

The three-quarters of a century between 1715 and 1789 are often seen as the last years of Europe's old order. But a dramatic rise in Europe's population, the agricultural and industrial revolutions in Britain and the unprecedented challenges of the Enlightenment began to shake the foundations of the old regime well before 1789. Drawing on the best contemporary scholarship...

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One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each

A prize-winning translation of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetryHyakunin Isshu is the most famous and popular collection of Japanese poetry, and the first work of Japanese literature ever to be translated into English. Compiled in the fourteenth century, the book is a collection of one hundred waka poems (a precursor of haiku), dating back to...

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Hit Makers

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"This book picks up where The Tipping Point left off ." -- Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKENothing "goes viral." If you think a popular movie, song, or app came out of nowhere to become a word-of-mouth success in today's crowded media environment, you're missing the real story. Each block...

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Annie Leibovitz

When Benedikt Taschen asked the most important portrait photographer working today, Annie Leibovitz, to collect her pictures in a SUMO-sized book, she was intrigued by the challenge. The project took several years to develop and when it was finally published in 2014, it weighed in at 26 kg (57 pounds).This incredible collection is now available in an accessible XXL book f...

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Young Adult ELI Readers 1/A1: Botchan + Downloadable Multimedia - Natsume Soseki; Alastair Lamond

<p>Botchan + CD audio About the series: The series Young Adult ELI Readers is divided into 6 levels according to the language level of the readers. It's in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have a...

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Rock Covers - 40th Anniversary Edition - Jonathan Kirby

<p>From legendary releases to ultra-rare records, Elvis Presley to Iron Maiden, discover the 750 album covers that made rock history. Fact sheets, insider interviews, and lists from leading collectors of their top 10 records guide us through the indelible markers of musical memory, complete with bonus info on 250 milestone records that became turning points for a ba...

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Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3

The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia. The time travel mission goes awry, creating an alternate timeline where technology has followed an entirely different evolution, a new superpower has been thrust on to the world stage, and World War III is raging. The Empire of the Rising Sun ha...

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Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC)

The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia. The time travel mission goes awry, creating an alternate timeline where technology has followed an entirely different evolution, a new superpower has been thrust on to the world stage, and World War III is raging. The Empire of the Rising Sun ha...

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Dream Psychology - Sigmund Freud

<p>"Dream psychology is the key to Freud's works and to all modern psychology" - André Tridon This handsome gift edition presents one of Sigmund Freud's most influential works, Dream Psychology featuring a luxurious, gold-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers. In this fascinating work by one of the pioneers of psychology and psy...

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Cleopatra

Few personalities from classical antiquity are more famous-yet more poorly understood-than Cleopatra VII, queen of Egypt. In this major biography, Duane Roller reveals that Cleopatra was in fact a learned and visionary leader whose overarching goal was always the preservation of her dynasty and kingdom. Roller's authoritative account is the first to be based solely on pri...

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Cyprus - turistický průvodce

Practical travel guide to Cyprus with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Cyprus, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Cypr...

The Little Guide to Dolly Parton - Malcolm Croft

<p>The ultimate pick-me-up to save you from the nine-to-five heartbreak blues. The Little Guide to Dolly Parton is your bible of devastating Dolly-isms. Yes, that's right, the most iconic and acclaimed female country singer in the history of music is so inventive and brilliant with her clever wisecracks and sage advice that popular culture has crowned her with an -...

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8-Bit - Stephan Gunzel

<p class="bodytext">Pac-Man, Mario Bros, Zelda, Mega Man – the early icons of the video game universe have burned their way into our collective memory and deservedly earned a prominent place in popular culture. Today, creative minds can run wild in abstract pixel worlds which present them with a new playground for their artistry.</p> <p class=&quo...

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Europa Universalis IV: Domination

Revisit some of the most powerful and popular nations in Domination, an expansion pack for Europa Universalis IV. Centered on the great empires of the Early Modern world, Domination offers new mission trees, new government reforms, new estate management and new events for several of the major powers in the game. These popular starting nations are now given new life and ne...

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Europa Universalis IV: Domination (PC)

Revisit some of the most powerful and popular nations in Domination, an expansion pack for Europa Universalis IV. Centered on the great empires of the Early Modern world, Domination offers new mission trees, new government reforms, new estate management and new events for several of the major powers in the game. These popular starting nations are now given new life and ne...

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Tuscany & Umbria - turistický průvodce

Practical travel guide to Tuscany & Umbria with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Tuscany & Umbria, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things...

Sweden - turistický průvodce

Practical travel guide to Sweden with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Sweden. The Rough Guide to Sweden also includes details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tip...

Cuba - turistický průvodce

This practical travel guide to Cuba features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Cuba guide book is packed ...

Languedoc & Roussillon - turistický průvodce

This practical travel guide to Languedoc & Roussillon features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Languedo...

Thailand's Beaches a Islands - turistický průvodce

Practical travel guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Thailand's Beaches & Islands. The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands also includes details on how to get there and around, pre-depar...

Belize - turistický průvodce

ractical travel guide to Belize with Tikal & Flores, featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Belize with Tikal & Flores. The Rough Guide to Belize with Tikal & Flores also includes details on how to get there and around, pre-departure i...

Ferrari (Collector’s Edition) - Pino Allievi

<p>*Leather cover, 32.4 x 43.2 cm, 514 pages; enclosed in an aluminum display case designed by Marc Newson A production unparalleled in scale, this massive tome offers unrestricted access to hundreds of photographs from the Ferrari Archives and from private collectors, to reveal the full story behind Ferrari’s protagonists, victories, past, and future. Edited by jou...

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