Alan Macfarlane se ve své práci zabývá studiem lidské kultury a historie s interdisciplinárním přístupem. Jako historik a antropolog zkoumá kořeny individualismu a fungování světa. Jeho styl psaní je založen na hlubokém bádání a originálních postřezích. Díla Alana Macfarlanea nabízejí čtenářům jedinečný vhled do komplexnosti lidské společnosti a jejího vývoje.
Když se antropolog Alan Macfarlane setkal s Japonskem poprvé, připadal si jako Alenka v Říši divů a zatoužil zemi, její kultuře a zvykům více porozumět. V této knize nás provází všemi stránkami japonské společnosti, od těch nejobecnějších až po ty nejintimnější. Postupně před námi odkrývá mnohostrannou povahu této země a jejích obyvatel. Bez sentimentu a s čestností nám ukazuje Japonsko tak, jak ještě nikdo před ním.
Tying in with the events of INK's next cinematic album, INKED IN BLOOD follows a bullied teen super-fan who’s convinced that her favorite frontman could never have committed the grotesque crimes for which he's now standing trial. But when a well-intentioned show of support backfires, this super-fan finds herself locked in a life-or-death battle against a copycat killer whose depravity makes your favorite slasher films seem tame by comparison. Get your icepicks handy, INK fans--it's going to be a bloodbath!
Alan MacFarlane has studied the parishes of Earls Colne in Essex and Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria, as well as other parishes, and has undertaken anthropological fieldwork in a contemporary community in Nepal. In collaboration with Sarah Harrison and Charles Jardine he has devised a method of collecting, breaking down and then reintegrating historical records in a way which makes it possible to answer some of the sociological, demographic, anthropological, geographical and other questions which interest many people. For the amateur historian or genealogist who wants to know about a village or family, the method makes it possible to find out almost everything that survives in historical documents concerning each person who lived in a village, each plot of land and house.
This book should stimulate work and thought rather than impose a new orthodoxy. Its combination of iconoclasm with questioning gives it an interest that is relatively rare in recent English historiography.
An injured (and gassy) goose has crashed onto the Worthington estate, and no one cares except for young Valeria. That all changes when the bird starts laying solid-gold eggs! But as soon as the Worthingtons try to force the goose to lay a fortune, the egg comes out totally ROTTEN. Can Val help her feathered friend escape before the greedy family tries something extreme? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's "The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg" is retold with a modern twist to create an exciting graphic novel for kids!
Emma can't believe her luck when her phone mysteriously reappears after she dropped it in the sea. She thought she'd lost her holiday pictures forever! But when Emma returns home, her phone starts flashing strange underwater images and receiving calls with no sound but crashing waves. Turns out Emma didn't just bring back souvenirs from the beach, but a spirit who is tired of swimming alone . . . In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-colour art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills.
Focusing on early modern witchcraft, this classic regional and comparative study delves into the historical context and societal implications of witch hunts. The second edition features a new historiographical introduction, enhancing its relevance and understanding in contemporary discussions about witchcraft and its impact on society.
Super Wings is the hit preschool series now airing on Universal Kids and Netflix! The Super Wings are coming in for a landing in this portable, five-book I Can Read box set with a handle and Velcro closure—perfect for airplane rides! Whether they are flying through Kenya, Italy, Canada, Australia, or Amsterdam—the Super Wings team is always up for an adventure. Now young readers can take these soaring adventures with them wherever they go. The books included
The traditions and creativity of Cambridge University have survived 800 years. In celebration, this first-ever combined historical and anthropological account explores the culture, the customs, the colleges and the politics of the revered institution. Having taught there for nearly forty years, the author sets forth a personal but also dispassionate attempt to understand how this ancient university developed and changed and how it continues to influence those who pass through it. This book delves into the history and architecture as well as the charm and the ghosts of Cambridge; it is for anyone who studies, teaches, visits, or is intrigued by this great intellectual centre.