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  • Civilisation Recast

    Theoretical and Historical Perspectives

    by Michael Rowlands, Stephan Feuchtwang ...
    Civilisation is a debated concept and is often associated with the prerogatives of the 'West', colonial histories, and even emerging global politics. In this book, Stephen Feuchtwang and Michael Rowlands use the examples of Africa and China to provide a new conceptualisation that challenges traditional notions of 'civilisation'. They explain how to understand duration and continuity as long-term ... Read more

    $27.89 USD

  • Grassroots Values and Local Cultural Heritage in China

    by Michael Rowlands, Beverley Butler, Luo Pan, Zhang Lisheng, Stephan Feuchtwang, Peter Guangpei Ran, Wu Yinling, He Beili, Wang Mingming, Wang Mingming0, Harriet Evans1 ...
    The recent heritage boom in China is transforming local social, economic, and cultural life and reshaping domestic and global notions of China's national identity. Based on long-term ethnographic fieldwork conducted largely by young anthropologists in China, Grassroots Values and Local Cultural Heritage in China departs from the dominant top-down UNESCO-influenced narrative of cultural heritage ... Read more

    $105.29 USD

  • Materiality

    by Lynn Meskell, Michael Rowlands, Fred R. Myers, Matthew Engelke ...
    Throughout history and across social and cultural contexts, most systems of belief—whether religious or secular—have ascribed wisdom to those who see reality as that which transcends the merely material. Yet, as the studies collected here show, the immaterial is not easily separated from the material. Humans are defined, to an extraordinary degree, by their expressions of immaterial ideals through ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Social Transformations in Archaeology

    Global and Local Perspectives

    by Kristian Kristiansen, Michael Rowlands ...
    Series series Material Cultures
    Social Transformations in Archaeology explores the relevance of archaeology to the study of long-term change and to the understanding of our contemporary world. The articles are divided into:* broader theoretical issues* post-colonial issues in a wide range of contexts* archaeological examination of colonialism with case studies from the Mediterranean in the first millenium BC and historical ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Shopping, Place and Identity

    by Peter Jackson, Michael Rowlands, Daniel Miller ...
    Engages in key debates in contemporary consumption and identity studies, yet presents a firmly grounded study that will complement the more speculative writing about shopping, place and identity that has developed in recent years. ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • What is Lean Six Sigma

    by Michael George, David Rowlands, Bill Kastle ...
    A quick introduction on how to use Lean Six Sigma to improve your workplace, meet your goals, and better serve your customers.Lean Six Sigma combines the two most important improvement trends of our time: making work better (using Six Sigma) and making work faster (using Lean principles). In this plain-English guide, you’ll discover how this remarkable quality improvement method can give you the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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    Lives of the Saints: Volume IV (October - December)

    by Wyatt North, Michael J. Ruszala ...
    Narrated by Ronnie Rowlands ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 35 min

    The world needs saints to show it the way to true humanity. The Church needs saints to show it how to live out its calling. This book, The Lives of the Saints: Volume IV (October – December), brings to completion a series of four volumes on the lives of the saints, covering the memorials, feasts, and solemnities of the whole Church year, in addition to several of the many optional memorials. This ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Domination and Resistance

    Edited by Daniel Miller, Michael Rowlands, Chris Tilley ...
    Series series One World Archaeology
    The nature of power - one of the central concerns in social science - is the main theme of this wide-ranging book. Introducing a much broader historical and geographical comparative understanding of domination and resistance than is available elsewhere, the editors and contributors offer a wealth of perspectives and case studies. They illustrate the application of these ideas to issues as diverse ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • MrBeast and Beyond

    Awesome Facts Inspired by the YouTube Sensation

    by Patty Michaels ...
    Illustrated by Ceej Rowland ...
    Dive into the world behind the sensational YouTube channel MrBeast in this illustrated book of fun facts perfect for die-hard fans and newcomers alike!You may know MrBeast, the YouTube mega-sensation with millions and millions of views...but how much do you know about the world behind his videos? This book of fun facts inspired by the YouTube channel plays on themes present in his most-watched ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    Reader's Study of the Gospels, A: The Gospel of John

    by Michael J. Ruszala ...
    Narrated by Ronnie Rowlands ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 38 min

    Wyatt North's A Reader's Study of the Gospels series, written by Michael J. Ruszala, contains an engaging narrative and commentary on each gospel. A Reader's Study of the Gospels: The Gospel of John assists the reader to understand the fourth gospel's theology and symbolism in presenting Jesus as God’s eternal Word, the Light of the World, the Bread of Life, the Good Shepherd, and much more. ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Transforming Faith Communities

    A Comparative Study of Radical Christianity in Sixteenth-Century Anabaptism and Late Twentieth-Century Latin America

    by Michael I. Bochenski ...
    Transforming Faith Communities argues for a model of being church that combines congregationalism with a constructive approach to church-state relationships. Congregationalism within a vision for a renewed Christendom is commended here as a viable option for Christian mission in the twenty-first-century world. In making this case, two movements are explored--those inspired by sixteenth-century ... Read more

    $28.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reclaiming Heritage

    Alternative Imaginaries of Memory in West Africa

    Edited by Ferdinand de Jong, Michael Rowlands ...
    Series series UCL Institute of Archaeology Critical Cultural Heritage Series
    Struggles over the meaning of the past are common in postcolonial states. State cultural heritage programs build monuments to reinforce in nation building efforts—often supported by international organizations and tourist dollars. These efforts often ignore the other, often more troubling memories preserved by local communities—markers of colonial oppression, cultural genocide, and ethnic identity ... Read more

    $57.99 USD