Author: Carl Ricketts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780952853305
Category : Standardization
Languages : en
Pages : 267

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Author: E. P. Thompson
Publisher: New Press/ORIM
ISBN: 1620972166
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 558

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The “meticulously researched, elegantly argued and deeply humane” sequel to the landmark volume of social history, The Making of the English Working Class (The New York Times Book Review). This remarkable study investigates the gradual disappearance of a range of cultural customs against the backdrop of the great upheavals of the eighteenth century. As villagers were subjected to a legal system increasingly hostile to custom, they tried both to resist and to preserve tradition, becoming, as E. P. Thompson explains, “rebellious, but rebellious in defense of custom.” Although some historians have written of riotous peasants of England and Wales as if they were mainly a problem for magistrates and governments, for Thompson it is the rulers, landowners, and governments who were a problem for the people, whose exuberant culture preceded the formation of working-class institutions and consciousness. Essential reading for all those intrigued by English history, Customs in Common has a special relevance today, as traditional economies are being replaced by market economies throughout the world. The rich scholarship and depth of insight in Thompson’s work offer many clues to understanding contemporary changes around the globe. “[This] long-awaited collection . . . is a signal contribution . . . [from] the person most responsible for inspiring the revival of American labor history during the past thirty years.” —The Nation “This book signals the return to historical writing of one of the most eloquent, powerful and independent voices of our time. At his best he is capable of a passionate, sardonic eloquence which is unequalled.” —The Observer

Author: Sir Charles James Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Goldsmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 778

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Author: Jacob Larwood
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Signs and signboards
Languages : en
Pages : 604

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Author: Charles James Feret
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fulham (London, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 354

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Author: Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cumberland (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 426

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List of members included in each volume except v. 1.

Author: Frank Warner
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Silk industry
Languages : en
Pages : 794

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Author: Luigi Piccardi
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862392168
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 366

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"This book is the first peer-reviewed collection of papers focusing on the potential of myth storylines to yield data and lessons that are of value to the geological sciences. Building on the nascent discipline of geomythology, scientists and scholars from a variety of disciplines have contributed to this volume. The geological hazards (such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and cosmic impacts) that have given rise to myths are considered, as are the sacred and cultural values associated with rocks, fossils, geological formations and landscapes. There are also discussions about the historical and literary perspectives of geomythology. Regional coverage includes Europe and the Mediterranean, Afghanistan, Cameroon, India, Australia, Japan, Pacific islands, South America and North America. Myth and Geology challenges the widespread notion that myths are fictitious or otherwise lacking in value for the physical sciences." -- BOOK JACKET.

Author: John Shenton Bright
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dorking (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 438

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Author: Peter Mundy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Voyages and travels
Languages : en
Pages : 578

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