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Takes us on an exploration into the different aspects of Japanese society: from public to intimate. This title uncovers the multi-faceted nature of the country and people who are even more extraordinary than they seem. It includes religion, ritual, martial arts, manners, eating, drinking, hot baths, geishas, family, home, and singing.

Alan MacFarlane has studied the parishes of Earls Colne in Essex and Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria, as well as other parishes, and has undertaken anthropological fieldwork in a contemporary community in Nepal. In collaboration with Sarah Harrison and Charles Jardine he has devised a method of collecting, breaking down and then reintegrating historical records in a way which makes it possible to answer some of the sociological, demographic, anthropological, geographical and other questions which interest many people. For the amateur historian or genealogist who wants to know about a village or family, the method makes it possible to find out almost everything that survives in historical documents concerning each person who lived in a village, each plot of land and house.

Capitalism is more than an economic system, it is a culture that affects not just the material but also the social, familial and even spiritual bases of existence. This book explores its origins, the conditions that accompanied its birth, and the needs it nurtures and satisfies.

The Origins of English Individualism is about the nature of English society during the five centuries leading up to the Industrial Revolution, and the crucial differences between England and other European nations. Drawing upon detailed studies of English parishes and a growing number of other intensive local studies, as well as diaries, legal treatises and contemporary foreign sources, the author examines the framework of change in England. He suggests that there has been a basic misrepresentation of English history and that this has considerable implications both for our understanding of modern British and American society, and for current theories concerning the preconditions of industrialization.

"Beth doesn't really have friends until she meets Lizzie, the girl who's just moved into the flat upstairs. At first it seems like a perfect match. Lizzie likes all the same stuff and wants to hang out constantly. But the friendship turns creepy when Lizzie starts copying Beth's style down to the smallest detail, and Beth can't shake the strange feeling that she's being silently studied. Did Beth find a BFF. . . or something more sinister? In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-colour art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills."--Provided by publisher

The story of the development of glass and the effects it had on every aspect of culture from astronomy and navigation to the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution.

In 30 letters addressed to his teenage granddaughter, Mcfarlane, an anthropologist by trade, describes how the world works, reflects on the nature of good and evil and explains where she fits into it all.

This book has been awarded the American Sociological Association, Family Section, William J. Goode Award for 1987

“RALPH JOSSELIN was vicar of Earls Colne, Essex from 1641 until his death in 1683 and the Diary which he kept during this period is now published for the first time in its entirety. The Diary ranges over a variety of topics from sin and disease, dreams and money, to millenarianism and the Civil War, and gives an invaluable picture of day to day life in seventeenth-century rural England. From Josselin’s own preoccupations, both religious and worldly, a sympathetic and entirely human figure emerges.In this third volume in the British Academy’s new series of Records of Social and Economic History a detailed personal record reveals the demographic and sociological problems to which many historians are now paying attention. As well as providing original material for a description of the social characteristics of a previous age, the Diary can claim to be a fuller and more intimate record than any other single surviving source enabling us to probe a long-vanished mental world.” - Publisher

A historically reconstructed detective story, The Justice and the Mare′s Ale is a case study brought alive by documents, through which readers can explore the way in which law worked in practice in late - seventeenth century northern England and the ways in which criminal law and ordinary life intersected during that period. It is as gripping as a detective story. Actually Alan Macfarlane′s new book is a true detective story, set in the Westmorland in the 1680′s.′ New Society It is an extraordinary story very well told, largely in the words of the original depositions and other papers in the public records and in the extensive Fleming archive.′ London Review of Books

Alan Macfarlane is Emeritus Professor of Anthropological Science at the University of Cambridge, a Life Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge and Fellow of the British Academy. He has published more than forty books, including more than a dozen on the English.Alan Macfarlane writes as both an insider (British parents, brought up and educated and living in England, working on English history), and as an outsider (five-eighths Scots, working as an anthropologist in Nepal, Japan and China).The book explains very simply some of the key features that those who wish to understand the English might like to know about, and what has caused some of the special nature of the English. It is a companion to ‘Understanding the English, A personal A-Z’.

The book explores the evolution of English historical records from 1200 to 1800, highlighting their significance and the various forms they took throughout this period. It examines how these records reflect societal changes, governance, and cultural developments, providing insights into the historical context of England. Readers will gain an understanding of the methodologies used in historical documentation and the impact of these records on contemporary interpretations of English history.

The book features a series of interviews with notable individuals, showcasing their insights and experiences. Conducted by Professor Alan Macfarlane, a prominent British social anthropologist and historian, these conversations delve into the creative processes and personal narratives of the interviewees. Filmed over several years, the interviews are part of the "Creative Lives and Works" series, highlighting the intersection of creativity and life experiences.

The book features a series of interviews with prominent historians Christopher Bayly, Richard Rathbone, and Richard Drayton, conducted by renowned social anthropologist Alan Macfarlane. It delves into their insights and perspectives on imperial and global history, offering a unique exploration of their contributions to the field. Through these conversations, readers gain a deeper understanding of historical narratives and the complexities of historical interpretation.

Featuring a series of interviews, this volume highlights the insights of two prominent physiologists and a vision scientist, showcasing their contributions to the field. Conducted by renowned social anthropologist and historian Professor Alan Macfarlane, the book continues a series that delves into the thoughts and experiences of influential figures in science. It offers a unique perspective on their work and the impact of their research on understanding human physiology and vision.

Saturn is famous for its rings. This very windy planet has another claim to fame, it has the most moons of all eight planets! Discover more amazing facts about the sixth planet in the solar system!

Far off Neptune holds many mysteries! Its great distance from the sun makes it the coldest planet in the solar system. Discover the secrets of this chilly, blue ice giant that was named after the sea.

Everything about Jupiter is big! Its size is big. Even its storms are big! Get the big and small facts about this gas giant that can be seen glowing in the night sky.

Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and has a special feature, it tilts! Discover the mysteries of this ice giant that sits half in darkness for more than 40 years at a time!

A parte l'acqua, il tè è il prodotto alimentare o bevanda più consumato. Decine di miliardi di tazze vengono bevute ogni giorno. Come e perché il tè ha conquistato il mondo? Il tè è stato il primo prodotto globale. Ha alterato stili di vita, religioni, etichetta e estetica. Ha elevato nazioni e distrutto imperi. Le economie sono state cambiate oltre ogni riconoscimento. Malattie sono state contrastate da questa bevanda magica e città sono state fondate su di essa. La rivoluzione industriale è stata alimentata dal tè, segnando il destino del mondo moderno. Oro verde è una straordinaria storia di come un cespuglio di camelia dell'Himalaya orientale sia diventato la bevanda preferita nel mondo. Scopri come la pianta del tè sia stata trapiantata su ogni continente e rivivi le storie degli uomini e delle donne le cui vite sono state trasformate oltre ogni riconoscimento attraverso il contatto con la foglia verde apparentemente innocua.

Spider-ist einer der größten Helden von New York, aber um es mit Schurken wie Rhino aufzunehmen, braucht er die Hilfe seiner erstaunlichen Freunde. Mit Superhelden wie Iron Man, Shang-Chi und anderen an seiner Seite kann Spidey jeder Gefahr begegnen und New York beschützen!