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Light at the Edge of the World: A Journey Through the Realm of Vanishing Cultures (Audiobook)
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Light at the Edge of the World: A Journey Through the Realm of Vanishing Cultures (Audiobook)Light at the Edge of the World: A Journey Through the Realm of Vanishing Cultures (Audiobook)

In "Light at the Edge of the World, Davis--best known for "The Serpent and the Rainbow--presents an intimate survey of the ethnosphere in 80 striking photographs taken over the course of his wide exploration. In eloquent accompanying text, Davis takes readers deep into worlds few Westerners will ever experience, worlds that are fading away even as he writes.
 
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Beyond Our Borders - Peru (VIDEO)
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Beyond Our Borders - Peru (VIDEO)Students retain geography and history information better when they experience living images of world cultures. These  programs about some of the world’s major countries help students understand other peoples’ environments, values, and significant historical contributions.

 

Its Inca heritage makes Peru one of the most important Latin American countries. Millions of westerners continue to visit the runs of Machu Picchu. But Peru's Spanish heritage can be seen in cities like Cuzco and Lima.

 

Grade Level: 6-10

REUPLOAD NEEDED

 
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Intercultural Communication: A Discourse Approach
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Intercultural Communication: A Discourse ApproachIntercultural Communication: A Discourse Approach

This newly revised volume is both a lively introduction and practical guide to the main concepts and problems of intercultural communication. Viewed from within the framework of interactive sociolinguistics associated with Tannen, Gumperz, and others, the authors focus in particular on the discourse of westerners and of Asians, the discourse of men and women, corporate discourse and the discourse of professional organizations, and intergenerational discourse.

 
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Frommer's Turkey: From the Blue Mosque to the Blue Lagoon, 3rd Edition
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Frommer's Turkey: From the Blue Mosque to the Blue Lagoon, 3rd Edition

Like the land that makes up this vast, contradictory landscape, Turkey straddles East and West, modern and traditional. But if Turks are having problems defining who they are, then foreigners are completely in the dark. The omission of some of civilizations’ most significant influences (Hittites, Selçuks, and Ottomans) in Western history books just feeds the emptiness of what Westerners know about Turkey. Considering the depth and breadth of what Turkey has to offer, this is shameful.


 
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