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 M. W. Shores, "The Comic Storytelling of Western Japan: Satire and Social Mobility in Kamigata Rakugo" English | ISBN: 1108831508 | 2021 | 270 pages | PDF | 8 MB Rakugo, a popular form of comic storytelling, has played a major role in Japanese culture and society. Developed during the Edo (1600-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) periods, it is still popular today, with many contemporary Japanese comedians having originally trained as rakugo artists. Rakugo is divided into two distinct strands, the Tokyo tradition and the Osaka tradition, with the latter having previously been largely overlooked. This pioneering study of the Kamigata (Osaka) rakugo tradition presents the first complete English translation of five classic rakugo stories, and offers a history of comic storytelling in Kamigata (modern Kansai, Kinki) from the seventeenth century to the present day. Considering the art in terms of gender, literature, performance, and society, this volume grounds Kamigata rakugo in its distinct cultural context and sheds light on the 'other' rakugo for students and scholars of Japanese culture and history.
 The Civil Rights Movement: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Thomas C. Holt English | February 28th, 2023 | ISBN: 0190605421 | 176 pages | True EPUB | 1.78 MB The Civil Rights Movement was among the most important historical developments of the twentieth century and one of the most remarkable mass movements in American history. Not only did it decisively change the legal and political status of African Americans, but it prefigured as well the moral premises and methods of struggle for other historically oppressed groups seeking equal standing in American society. And, yet, despite a vague, sometimes begrudging recognition of its immense import, more often than not the movement has been misrepresented and misunderstood. For many, a singular moment, frozen in time at the Lincoln Memorial, sums up much of what Americans and the world know about that remarkable decade of struggle.  Debin Ma, "The Cambridge Economic History of China: Volume 2, 1800 to the Present" English | ISBN: 1108425534 | 2022 | 864 pages | PDF | 23 MB China's rise as the world's second-largest economy surely is the most dramatic development in the global economy since the year 2000. Volume II, which spans China's two turbulent centuries from 1800, charts this wrenching process of an ancient empire being transformed to re-emerge as a major world power. This volume for the first time brings together the fruits of pioneering international scholarship in all dimensions of economic history to provide an authoritative and comprehensive overview of this tumultuous and dramatic transformation. In many cases, it offers a fundamental reinterpretation of major themes in Chinese economic history, such as the role of ideology, the rise of new institutions, human capital and public infrastructure, the impact of Western and Japanese imperialism, the role of external trade and investment, and the evolution of living standards in both the pre-Communist and Communist eras. The volume includes seven important chapters on the Mao and reform eras and provides a critical historical perspective linking the past with the present and future.  The Body in the Mind: The Bodily Basis of Meaning, Imagination, and Reason by Mark Johnson English | January 1, 1987 | ISBN: 0226403173, 0226403181 | True EPUB/PDF | 284 pages | 2.2/13.8 MB The Body in the Mind explores the ways that meaning, understanding, and rationality arise from and are conditioned by the patterns of our bodily experience.  "The Black Bible Of Science" (Compilation) By Dr. Osei Kufuor 2015 | 102 Pages | ISBN: 1329003888 | PDF | 23 MB This book breaks down the so-called holy books and help those who are asleep in religion to overstand the metaphysics of what its reality and the truth that it points toward is really about.This is a book for the black man and woman who has the spiritual DNA that will bring about change throughout the dimensions of self.
 Weitseng Chen, "The Beijing Consensus?: How China Has Changed Western Ideas of Law and Economic Development" English | ISBN: 1107138434 | 2017 | 346 pages | PDF | 7 MB Is there a distinctive Chinese model for law and economic development? In The Beijing Consensus scholars turn their collective attention to answer this basic but seemingly under-explored question as China rises higher in its global standing. Advancing debates on alternative development programs, with a particular focus on social and political contexts, this book demonstrates that essentially, no model exists. Engaging in comparative studies, the contributors create a new set of benchmarks to evaluate the conventional wisdom that the Beijing Consensus challenges and that of the Beijing Consensus itself. Has China demonstrated that the best model is in fact no model at all? Overall, this title equips the reader with an understanding of the conclusions derived from China's experience in its legal and economic development in recent decades.  David Metzer, "The Ballad in American Popular Music: From Elvis to Beyoncé" English | ISBN: 1107161525 | 2017 | 244 pages | PDF | 4 MB While ballads have been a cornerstone of popular music for decades, this is the first book to explore the history and appeal of these treasured songs. David Metzer investigates how and why the styles of ballads have changed over a period of more than seventy years, offering a definition of the genre and discussing the influences of celebrated performers including Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston. The emotional power of the ballad is strongly linked to the popular mood of the time, and consequently songs can tell us much about how events and emotions were felt and understood in wider culture at specific moments of recent American history. Tracing both the emotional and stylistic developments of the genre from the 1950s to the present day, this lively and engaging volume is as much a musical history as it is a history of emotional life in America.
 The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150+ Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science & Technology By Karen Wilkinson, Mike Petrich 2014 | 224 Pages | ISBN: 1616286091 | PDF | 38 MB The Art of Tinkering is a collection of exhibits, artwork, and projects that celebrate a whole new way to learn, in which people create their own knowledge through making and doing, working with readily available materials, getting their hands dirty, collaborating with others, problem-solving in the most fun sense of the word, and, yes, oftentimes failing and bouncing back from getting stuck. Each artist featured in The Art of Tinkering goes through this process, and lovingly shares the backstory behind their own work so that readers can feel invited to join in on the whimsy. Whether it's sharing their favorite tools (who knew toenail clippers could be so handy?) or offering a glimpse of their workspaces (you'd be amazed how many electronics tools you can pack into one pantry!), the stories, lessons, and tips in The Art of Tinkering offer a fascinating portrait of today's maker scene.
 The Art of Immutable Architecture: Theory and Practice of Data Management in Distributed Systems by Michael L. Perry English | July 15, 2020 | ISBN: 1484259548 | 444 pages | MOBI | 9.31 Mb This book teaches you how to evaluate a distributed system from the perspective of immutable objects. You will understand the problems in existing designs, know how to make small modifications to correct those problems, and learn to apply the principles of immutable architecture to your tools.  The Art of Bouncing Back: Find Your Flow to Thrive at Work and in Life - Any Time You're Off Your Game English | 2023 | ISBN: 1264854021 | 208 Pages | MOBI EPUB (True) | 2 MB With apologies to Benjamin Franklin, there are actually three things in life that are certain: Death, taxes, and the fact that sometimes, life will throw you a gut punch. Coach Dar has seen a fair share of calamitous situations in her 25+-year career, from major league players suffering slumps and season-ending injuries to executives floundering professionally and experiencing financial devastation-plus her own setbacks like three strokes before the age of 45 and the loss of both of her parents. |
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