An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture: From the Age of Musashi to Contemporary Pop Culture 4805316594, 9784805316597

Hoop Muses: An Insider's Guide to Pop Culture and the (Women's) Game 9781538709160, 2022047925, 9781538709146

“In vibrant color and style, HOOP MUSES tells the vital stories that celebrate the history and tradition of our game.” —

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How Photography Became Contemporary Art: Inside an Artistic Revolution from Pop to the Digital Age 9780300259896

A leading critic’s inside story of “the photo boom” during the crucial decades of the 1970s and 80s

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From Persia to Tehr Angeles : A Contemporary Guide to Understanding and Appreciating Ancient Persian Culture 9781614485780

An Iranian-American explains the history and heritage of his people, in both the old world and the new. From Persia to T

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Japan: History and Culture from Classical to Cool 9780520962835

Japan: History and Culture from Classical to Cool provides a historical account of Japan’s elite and popular cultures fr

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The Pop Art Tradition: Responding to Mass-Culture 1859959954, 9781859959954

This book offers a radically new perspective on the socalled Pop Art creative dynamic that has been around since the 195

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The Joy of Eating: A Guide to Food in Modern Pop Culture 9781440862090, 9781440862106, 1440862095

This volume explores our cultural celebration of food, blending lobster festivals, politicians' roadside eats, real

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Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture: From Socrates to South Park, Hume to House 1444334530, 9781444334531

What can South Park tell us about Socrates and the nature of evil? How does The Office help us to understand Sartre and

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Fabricating the Absolute Fake: 'America' in Contemporary Pop Culture 9789048501212

A fascinating exploration of how global cultures struggle to create their own "America" within a post-9/11 med

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Mexico - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Don't just see the sights―get to know the people. The third-largest country in Latin America, Mexico is hugely di

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How Photography Became Contemporary Art: Inside an Artistic Revolution from Pop to the Digital Age 0300234104, 9780300234107

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