Cultural Value in Twenty-First-Century England

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A quirky pair of bookends made here in the north of England some time ago. A most tactile item and useful too. I should point out (although it's quite obvious from the photos) that the bookends are not entirely vertical. This does not compromise their... More

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A nice little collection of two books on cricket by Jack Williams, perfect for any cricket fan: Cricket and England A Cultural and Social History of the inter-War Years Published 1999 (this a 2003 reprint) Cricket and Race Published 2001, first edition... More

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1959. Magazine focusing on crafting and needlecraft, with a range of projects. Includes a transfer to create an embroidered map of England and Wales. More

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"Vintage solid brass single bookend / door stopper with a village scene design and engraving: \"A Welcome Guest\". Engraving on the back: \"Made in England || Peerage\". The bookend is about 11.6 cm tall, 10.7 x 7.6 cm wide and the set weighs about 391... More

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Prestige Television explores how a growing array of 21st century US programming is produced and received in ways that elevate select series above the competition in a saturated market. Contributing authors demonstrate that these shows are More

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In recent years, cognitive and affective science have become increasingly important for interpretation and explanation in the social sciences and humanities. However, little of this work has addressed American literature, and virtually none has tr More

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French Cultural Studies for the Twenty-First Century. Hardback. By Annie Brancky More

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This book demonstrates how and why a majority of US artists must now function as producers of their original works, as well as creators. The author shows how, over the span of 20 years, the USA's cultural policy sector radically redefined US artis More

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Studies of fashion and literature in recent decades have focused primarily on representations of clothing and dress within literary texts. But what about the author? How did he dress? What where her shopping practices and predilections? What were More

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In a dangerous era, a former soldier and CIA officer proposes smarter ways to keep the US safe from the effects of insurgencies around the world.What we've been seeing in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, and elsewher More

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While factories across the Midwest shutter their doors, Cleveland-based manufacturer Lincoln Electric has thrived for more than a century. In addition to being profitable and technologically innovative, through good times and bad, the company has More