Customs Today - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Customs Today write by . This book was released on 1984. Customs Today available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Customs Today
Customs Today - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Customs Today write by . This book was released on 1997. Customs Today available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
U.S. Customs Service
U.S. Customs Service - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook U.S. Customs Service write by U.S. Customs Service. This book was released on 1998. U.S. Customs Service available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Customs in Common
Customs in Common - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Customs in Common write by E. P. Thompson. This book was released on 2015-09-22. Customs in Common available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The “meticulously researched, elegantly argued and deeply humane” sequel to the landmark volume of social history, The Making of the English Working Class (The New York Times Book Review). This remarkable study investigates the gradual disappearance of a range of cultural customs against the backdrop of the great upheavals of the eighteenth century. As villagers were subjected to a legal system increasingly hostile to custom, they tried both to resist and to preserve tradition, becoming, as E. P. Thompson explains, “rebellious, but rebellious in defense of custom.” Although some historians have written of riotous peasants of England and Wales as if they were mainly a problem for magistrates and governments, for Thompson it is the rulers, landowners, and governments who were a problem for the people, whose exuberant culture preceded the formation of working-class institutions and consciousness. Essential reading for all those intrigued by English history, Customs in Common has a special relevance today, as traditional economies are being replaced by market economies throughout the world. The rich scholarship and depth of insight in Thompson’s work offer many clues to understanding contemporary changes around the globe. “[This] long-awaited collection . . . is a signal contribution . . . [from] the person most responsible for inspiring the revival of American labor history during the past thirty years.” —The Nation “This book signals the return to historical writing of one of the most eloquent, powerful and independent voices of our time. At his best he is capable of a passionate, sardonic eloquence which is unequalled.” —The Observer
Celebrating Life Customs around the World [3 volumes]
Celebrating Life Customs around the World [3 volumes] - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Celebrating Life Customs around the World [3 volumes] write by Victoria R. Williams. This book was released on 2016-11-21. Celebrating Life Customs around the World [3 volumes] available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book documents hundreds of customs and traditions practiced in countries outside of the United States, showcasing the diversity of birth, coming-of-age, and death celebrations worldwide. From the beginning of our lives to the end, all of humanity celebrates life's milestones through traditions and unique customs. In the United States, we have specific events like baby showers, rites of passage such as Bat and Bar Mitzvahs and "sweet 16" birthday parties, and sober end-of-life traditions like obituaries and funeral services that honor those who have died. But what kinds of customs and traditions are practiced in other countries? How do people in other cultures welcome babies, prepare to enter into adulthood, and commemorate the end of the lives of loved ones? This three-volume encyclopedia covers more than 300 birth, life, and death customs, with the books' content organized chronologically by life stage. Volume 1 focuses on birth and childhood customs, Volume 2 documents adolescent and early-adulthood customs, and Volume 3 looks at aging and death customs. The entries in the first volume examine pre-birth traditions, such as baby showers and other gift-giving events, and post-birth customs, such as naming ceremonies, child-rearing practices, and traditions performed to ward off evil or promote good health. The second volume contains information about rites of passage as children become adults, including indigenous initiations, marriage customs, and religious ceremonies. The final volume concludes with coverage on customs associated with aging and death, such as retirement celebrations, elaborate funeral processions, and the creation of fantasy coffins. The set features beautiful color inserts that illustrate examples of celebrations and ceremonies and includes an appendix of excerpts from primary documents that include legislation on government-accepted names, wedding vows, and maternity/paternity leave regulations.
