The houses far from home featured in this book are located in Vanuatu, a chain of islands between Fiji and Australia in the southwest Pacific. Once known as the Anglo-French Condominium of the New Heb
In addition to oral memories and archival documents, Rodman employs photos, floor plans, and sketches to help tell the story of British-built structures in the New Hebrides, a chain of islands now kno
A loving guide to Irish weddings introduces readers the rich traditions surrounding marriage in Irish culture, covering vows, rituals, flowers, food, and spirits, among other topics. 35,000 first prin
From the #1 wedding Web site and the author of The Knot Complete Guide To Weddings In The Real World, a comprehensive guide to choosing the perfect words and music for your wedding.In her third book i
To the Western eye, there is something jarringly incongruous, even shocking, about the image of a six-year-old girl being held down by loving relatives so that her genitals can be cut. Yet two millio
In a recent Internet contest, Fred Cuellar (a.k.a. "The Diamond Guy") offered a beautiful, sparkling diamond in return for the most hilarious, creative or inspirational proposal story. As a result, h
Examines the development and history of the first American appliance, the cast-iron stove, which sparked debates on the role of women, industrialization, the definition of social class, and the develo
Inness (English, Miami U.) has gathered 11 essays that investigate ways that ethnic and gender roles in America have been informed by popular representations having to do with food. The contributors
A stirring illustrated celebration of the vanishing tribal traditions of the African continent documents a wide range of ceremonies in words and pictures, including baby namings, initiations, weddings
A view from the remote Philippine highlands where the author’s time in the kalinga homeland was packed with the elements of a thriller novel: mystery, danger, sex, violence, death—and research too!A
A Colonial Lexicon is the first historical investigation of how childbirth became medicalized in Africa. Rejecting the “colonial encounter” paradigm pervasive in current studies, Nancy Ros
A Colonial Lexicon is the first historical investigation of how childbirth became medicalized in Africa. Rejecting the “colonial encounter” paradigm pervasive in current studies, Nancy Rose Hunt elega
In the tradition of Abbeville's Tiny FolioTM Hug & Kisses, Weddings brings readers down the aisle in an intimate and touching portrait of this most public of private ceremonies. With more than 10
This pioneering work, dealing with Islamic theories and practices of breastfeeding, provides a unique point of view on the lives of women and children, on family structure, and on marriage strategies
Photographs and simple text describe some of the different kinds of structures that people call home, from houseboats and clay huts to farmhouses and apartment buildings.
