Anthropology

'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding A moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island.

When little things have big impacts. This book is for anyone who feels that they're sleepwalking through life, looking for answers to challenging emotions and the practical tools to begin living the life they want.

'Illuminating and entertaining . . . while the world seems to counsel despair, The Persuaders is animated by a sense of possibility' The New York Times A riveting insider account of how activists, politicians, educators and citizens are working to change minds, bridge divisions and save democracy The lifeblood of any free society is persuasion: changing other people's minds to enable real change. But America is suffering a crisis of faith in persuasion that is putting its democracy and the pl

The Dinka: A Nilotic Lifecycle was first published in 1972, as The Dinka of Sudan, which was published again in 1984 and 1986. On its 50th anniversary year of publication, the book has been reissued; as relevant and vital in the 21st century, as any other era. Its author, Dr. Francis Mading Deng, is one of South Sudan's most revered statesmen and scholars, having published over 40 books during a distinguished career as an academic, UN official, and diplomat. As a Dinka, Dr. Deng writes of his o

The Parameters of a Traditional Nuaar Marriage Easy to follow and understand, The Parameters of a Traditional Nuaar Marriage, by Dr. James Mabor provides an in-depth understanding of the customs and traditions of the Nuaar People, from marriage to birth and building a family. Covering various types of marriages including ghost marriage and concubinage, the author explains the exceptional circumstances leading to and resulting from each relationship type. For the Nuaar People, marriage is a r

A boldly rendered-and deeply intimate-account of Hong Kong today, from a resilient young woman whose stories explore what it means to survive in a city teeming with broken promises. " A pulsing debut . . . about what it means to find your place in a city as it vanishes before your eyes."-The New York Times Book Review LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL Hong Kong is known as a place of extremes- a former colony of the United Kingdom that now exists at the margins of an ascendant China

This book presents a historical study of South Indian Brahmins who migrated to Sath Korale, Sri Lanka, in the 16th century, and explains how they integrated into the Sinhalese Buddhist society removing their memory of South Indian roots.

"Culture, by definition, is the accumulated lessons from our ancestors-lessons that define who we are and where we come from. These lessons include our language, history, spirituality, values, artistic expressions, customs, and practices. As the main components of culture, these lessons provide us with a better understanding of our history and identity; they link us to the past, present, and future. Therefore, without culture and its vital components, we lose our identity as a distinguished peo

The Heart Remembers chronicles a widow's journey as she comes to terms with her husband's untimely death. Beginning with the first signs of illness, and continuing through the unexpected events that led to her husband's death, Jayson shares the process of grief and provides insight into the emotions, actions, and thoughts one might experience in a similar circumstance. Both heartbreaking and uplifting, this narrative of a spouse's death is one that many have already experienced, and many more

In this academic work, Luis Marquez uncovers the paradoxical notion of the human psyche that brings about an eruptual end to the meaningless abyss of post-modernism. By bringing together the works and thoughts of numerous great thinkers such as: Socrates, Aristotle, Baruch Spinoza, Slavoj Zizek, Jacques Lacan, Friedrich Nietzsche and Alasdair MacIntyre; Luis Marquez is able to elicit a rich philosophical discourse. The main theme of this work is to tackle the prevailing decline of Aristotelian

Best-selling author Freddy Silva re-examines indigenous traditions and discovers an ancient civilization of master seafarers and magicians, their monuments, and a previously unknown island where these gods lived.