“…When her father dies, Aku-nna and her young brother have no one to look after them. They are welcomed by their uncle because of Aku-nna's 'bride price' - the money that her future husband will pay for her. …”

“…Great Maps takes a close look at the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi to Google Earth. …”

“…Abortion Law in Transnational Perspective offers a fresh look at significant transnational legal developments in recent years, examining key judicial decisions, constitutional texts, and regulatory reforms of abortion law in order to envision ways ahead. …”

“…It's time to take a wide-angle look at HBO as a producer of American culture…”

“…In Thinkers of the New Left Scruton asks, what does the Left look like today and as it has evolved since 1989? …”

“…Max Weber is a fresh look at the life and work of one of the greatest social and political thinkers of the modern era, and the first book to focus on Weber from an American perspective.Ever since World War II, Max Weber has been regarded as a monument to the most conservative and conventional orthodoxies of the social science establishment. …”

“…But is not culture at least as important? What would games look like if Tolkien never had written Lord of the Rings, or if Nintendo had not brought Japanese manga drawing styles to the new medium? …”

“…Their parliamentary bills of rights constrain judicial review and also look to parliament to play a rights-protecting role. …”

“…"A breathtaking look at the new science that can track consciousness deep in the brain How does our brain generate a conscious thought? …”

“…Confronting both the plight of the condemned and the rage of the bereaved, the needs of a crime-ridden society and the Christian imperative of love, Dead Man Walking is an unprecedented look at the human consequences of the death penalty, a book that is both enlightening and devastating…”

“…She examines seven widely-held beliefs which are holding back pupils and teachers: - Facts prevent understanding - Teacher-led instruction is passive - The 21st century fundamentally changes everything - You can always just look it up -We should teach transferable skills - Projects and activities are the best way to learn - Teaching knowledge is indoctrination. …”

“…The Bloomberg Way: A Guide for Reporters and Editors details both the preparation and production aspects that produce great news, and provides an inside look at the methods used by an elite financial reporting institution. …”

“…The Making of the Economy tackles such questions surrounding the modern notion of the economy with a fresh look from phenomenological philosophy. In a historical narrative of economic discourses, Till Duppe shows that only due to the scientific culture of economics we speak of an economy. …”

“…Esta obra ofrece una amplia visión de la historia de la moda, desde el siglo XI hasta el XXI y se analizan los aspectos socio-culturales que han influido en la formación de los estilos, como los “Locos años 20” y las siluetas del charlestón, la elegancia de los años 50 y el “New Look” de Christian Dior, la moda hippie, la invención del bikini o se enumeran los aspectos más importantes que analizan los cazadores de tendencias o “Cool Hunters”. …”

“…The participation of Robert Clower, an active participant in the Keynes versus the classics debate since the 1960s, brings a particularly significant retrospective to this fresh look at the record. Keynes and the Classics Reconsidered will be of interest to policy-makers and economists, especially those working in the areas of macro and monetary economics…”
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“…A sweeping narrative history of the events leading to 9/11, a groundbreaking look at the people and ideas, the terrorist plans and the Western intelligence failures that culminated in the assault on America. …”
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“…It describes experiences of families who have a child with a disability and takes a new look at old assumptions that disability necessarily has a negative effect on families or that families themselves are in need of therapy simply by virtue of having a child with additional needs. …”

“…This concise guide to contemporary design goes beyond style and taste to look at how different cultures and individuals personalize objects. …”
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“…Edwards interrogates the way we look and think about photographs, and considers such issues as truth and recording, objectivity and fine art, identity and memory…”
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“…The present volume is intended to take a more objective look at selected aspects of Newman's life and thought, questioning facets of the generally accepted picture of Newman. …”