Having resurrected the isolated splendors of the pre-Columbian Americas in his bestselling 1491, Mann explores the global convergences—and upheavals—inaugurated by their discovery in this fascinating survey of the "Homogenocene" era. Mann traces the subtle, epochal influences of the intercontinental "Columbian Exchange" of flora, fauna, commodities, and peoples, showing how European honeybees and earthworms remade New World landscapes; how New World corn, potatoes, and fertilizer ignited Eurasian population booms...
Food that originated from the Mediterranean area is incredibly popular. Pasta, pizza, gyros, kebab, and falafel can be found just about everywhere. Many people throughout the world have a good idea of what Mediterranean cuisine and diet are all about, but they know less about the entire food culture of the region.
The Medieval World focuses on the styles found in Europe from 1340 to 1460, which is most frequently represented as "medieval" in movies, TV, books, and art. During this time, wool was widely available, the length of clothing indicated one's wealth, and luxurious fabrics from the East, such as silks, brocades, and damasks, were in demand among the rich. Tapestries from the time period, pictures from movies and plays, and detailed photographs show the clothing and accessories men and women, rich and poor, wore during the medieval period.
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The World Beyond
In 1855, Lucknow is mentioned by several writers as one of the richest cities in the world, more beautiful than Paris and Constantinople. After 1858 Lucknow is never mentioned in the annals of history again. What happened in the space of three years to so annihilate a city? The World Beyond is the poignant tale of two lovers caught in a world torn apart by the Sepoy Mutiny. It paints a vivid picture of a way of life, of a kingdom at the height of its culture and prosperity and its ultimate destruction.
Psychoanalysis, Behavior Therapy, and the Relational World
This volume thoroughly updates Dr. Wachtel's seminal work, Psychoanalysis and Behavior Therapy, extending the clinical application of his groundbreaking integrative model.
