The Expansion of England, Essays on Race, Ethnicity and Cultural History
Confronting the contemporary poststructuralist debate from the perspective of cultural historiography, The Expansion of England presents an historical study of race and ethnicity.
This revised edition of Oliver Sacks's book is considerably expanded with additional case histories, new findings and practical information on treatment. In a new chapter, illustrated with startling colour paintings by migraine patients, Dr Sacks discusses similiarities among the visual hallucinations, or auras, that often precede a migraine and those that are induced by hallucinogenic drugs or deliria. Drawing on recent advances in chaos theory and neural stimulation, he describes these "hallucinatory constants" and what they reveal about the working of the brain.
A Pictorial Record of the Qing Dynasty - Qing Dynasty Architecture
This book is a compilation of 540 photographs and paintings of Qing Dynasty architecture that appeared in Western publications currently housed in the Peking University Library. The collection is categorized into 18 chapters, such as city walls and gates, pagodas, archways, guild houses, churches, streets, and bridges. These photographs and paintings present a visual introduction to the modes and styles of Chinese architecture built before and during the Qing Dynasty.
Complete with a foreword by president and CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, "Career Opportunities in Travel and Hospitality" features appendixes with educational programs, professional associations, major employers, industry resources, and more. More than 75 career profiles include: Cruise ship physician; Naturalist; Outdoor trip leader; Ski instructor; Spa manager; Theme park designer; and, Vineyard manager.
Extreme Economics: Teaching Children and Teenagers about Money
This book identifies, through current research, what children and teenagers need to know about managing funds. It shows educators how to design instructional activities that enable students to learn about money management in fascinating and meaningful ways.
