Pretty Village

Pretty Village
Author: McLoughlin Bros., inc
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 66
Release: 1980-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780486239385

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Pretty Village Head's Private Farmer

Pretty Village Head's Private Farmer
Author: Qing ChunDou
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 665
Release: 2020-06-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1649487630

Yang Jie secretly peeked at the village flowers as he changed his clothes. The village flowers were chasing after him, and by chance. he obtained a mysterious jade bottle. From then on, he was chased by even more beauties! "Big brother Yang, I want to give birth to a baby for you!" "Big brother Yang, I want to give birth to your little piglet ... ..."

The Most Beautiful Village in the World

The Most Beautiful Village in the World
Author: Yutaka Kobayashi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Afghanistan
ISBN: 9781940842257

A young boy, Yamo, lives in the Afghan village of Paghman. The peaceful village is surrounded by the bounty of nature. Fruit trees burst into bloom in the spring, and in the summer, Yamo's whole family joins in harvesting apricots, plums, and cherries--breaking into song as they pick. This year, for the first time, Yamo goes to the market in town to sell their harvest with his father. He is filling in for his older brother, who is off fighting in the war. After they have sold their fruit, his father uses the income to buy a white baby lamb. Readers will feel experience the deep love of the family, enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the landscape, and vivid activities at the town market. Then on the final page, readers will be stunned to learn: "This winter, my village was destroyed by the war, and now it's all gone." This book, the first of three in the Yamo's Village series, leads the young reader to think in real terms about the meaning of war and its impact. And they understand that there used to be many beautiful villages in Afghanistan.

Exploring Religion and the Sacred in a Media Age

Exploring Religion and the Sacred in a Media Age
Author: Elisabeth Arweck
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2016-12-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 135193757X

In recent years, there has been growing awareness across a range of academic disciplines of the value of exploring issues of religion and the sacred in relation to cultures of everyday life. Exploring Religion and the Sacred in a Media Age offers inter-disciplinary perspectives drawing from theology, religious studies, media studies, cultural studies, film studies, sociology and anthropology. Combining theoretical frameworks for the analysis of religion, media and popular culture, with focused international case studies of particular texts, practices, communities and audiences, the authors examine topics such as media rituals, marketing strategies, empirical investigations of audience testimony, and the influence of religion on music, reality television and the internet. Both academically rigorous and of interest to a wider readership, this book offers a wide range of fascinating explorations at the cutting edge of many contemporary debates in sociology, religion and media, including chapters on the way evangelical groups in America have made use of The Da Vinci Code and on the influences of religion on British club culture and electronic dance music.

Post-Communist Malaise

Post-Communist Malaise
Author: Zoran Samardzija
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2020-05-15
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0813587166

The collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe was supposed to bring about the “end of history” with capitalism and liberal democracy achieving decisive victories. Europe would now integrate and reconcile with its past. However, the aftershocks of the financial crisis of 2008—the rise in right-wing populism, austerity politics, and mass migration—have shown that the ideological divisions which haunted Europe in the twentieth century still remain. It is within this context that Post-Communist Malaise revives discourses of political modernism and revisits debates from Marxism and seventies film theory. Analyzing work of Theo Angelopoulos, Věra Chytilová, Srdjan Dragojević, Jean-Luc Godard, Miklós Jancsó, Emir Kusturica, Dušan Makavejev, Cristi Puiu, Jan Švankmajer, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Béla Tarr, the book focuses on how select cinemas from Eastern Europe and the Balkans critique the neoliberal integration of Europe whose failures fuel the rise of nationalism and right-wing politics. By politicizing art cinema from the regions, Post-Communist Malaise asks fundamental questions about film, aesthetics, and ideology. It argues for the utopian potential of the materiality of cinematic time to imagine a new political and cultural organization for Europe.

Gender, Nationalism, and War

Gender, Nationalism, and War
Author: Matthew Evangelista
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2011-02-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1139501070

Virginia Woolf famously wrote 'as a woman I have no country', suggesting that women had little stake in defending countries where they are considered second-class citizens, and should instead be forces for peace. Yet women have been perpetrators as well as victims of violence in nationalist conflicts. This unique book generates insights into the role of gender in nationalist violence by examining feature films from a range of conflict zones. In The Battle of Algiers, female bombers destroy civilians while men dress in women's clothes to prevent the French army from capturing and torturing them. Prisoner of the Mountains shows a Chechen girl falling in love with her Russian captive as his mother tries to rescue him. Providing historical and political context to these and other films, Matthew Evangelista identifies the key role that economic decline plays in threatening masculine identity and provoking the misogynistic violence that often accompanies nationalist wars.

The Good Pub Guide 2020

The Good Pub Guide 2020
Author: Fiona Stapley
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 1322
Release: 2019-09-05
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1473566134

Britain's bestselling travel guide for over 35 years and the only truly independent pub guide of its kind. ***Featured in the Guardian, the Times and Mail Online and on BBC Radio 4*** The 38th edition of this much-loved book is as irreplaceable as ever. Organised county by county, its yearly updates and reader recommendations ensure that only the best pubs make the grade. Here you will not only find a fantastic range of countryside havens, bustling inns and riverside retreats, but also pubs known for their excellent food, some specialising in malt whiskey and craft beers. Discover the top pubs in each county for beer, food and accommodation, and find out the winners of the coveted titles of Pub of the Year and landlord of the Year. Packed with hidden gems, The Good Pub Guide continues to provide a wealth of honest, entertaining and up-to-date information on the countries drinking establishments.

The Rough Guide to Norfolk & Suffolk (Travel Guide eBook)

The Rough Guide to Norfolk & Suffolk (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1789196663

The Rough Guide to Norfolk & Suffolk Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides. World-renowned 'tell it like it is' travel guide. Discover Norfolk and Suffolk with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our independent experts. Whether you plan to sail on the Norfolk Broads, explore Constable Country or go seal-spotting on Blakeney Point, The Rough Guide to Norfolk and Suffolk will help you discover the best places to explore, eat, drink, shop and sleep along the way. Features of this travel guide to Norfolk and Suffolk: - Detailed regional coverage: provides practical information for every kind of trip, from off-the-beaten-track adventures to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas - Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most from your trip to Norfolk and Suffolk - Meticulous mapping: practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Norwich, Bury St Edmunds and many more locations without needing to get online - Fabulous full-colour photography: features inspirational colour photography, including Wells-next-the-Sea and Thetford Forest - Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences - Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Norfolk and Suffolk's best sights and top experiences - Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more - Background information: comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter provides fascinating insights into Norfolk and Suffolk, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary - Covers: Norwich; The Broads and northeast Norfolk; The north Norfolk coast; King's Lynn and the Fens; Central and south Norfolk; Ipswich and Felixstowe; The Suffolk coast; Inland Suffolk You may also be interested in: The Rough Guide to Kent, Sussex and Surrey, The Rough Guide to Bath, Bristol and Somerset About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

Good Pub Guide 2021

Good Pub Guide 2021
Author:
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 1211
Release: 2020-12-10
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1473577063

Get your pub on with Britain's bestselling travel guide for over 35 years. ***Featured in the Guardian, the Times and Mail Online and on BBC Radio 4*** Now in its 39th edition, The Good Pub Guide remains Britain's best-loved guide to pubs around the country. Organised county by county, yearly updates and reader recommendations ensure that only the best pubs make the grade. Whether you're seeking a countryside haven or a bustling city inn, a family friendly eatery or somewhere with great craft beer, The Good Pub Guide will never steer you wrong. It offers comprehensive information on everything from opening hours and prices to pub dogs, with starred reviews marking truly outstanding establishments. Discover the best in each county for beer, food and accommodation, and find out the winners of the coveted titles of 'Pub of the Year' and 'Landlord of the Year'. Packed with honest, entertaining and up-to-date information, this is the only pub guide you'll ever need and the perfect gift for any pub lover and opens with special contributions from James Blunt, Seedlip founder Ben Branson, Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown and best-selling author Christopher Winn.