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Margaret H’Doubler:

The Legacy of America's Dance Education Pioneer
John Wilson, Thomas Hagood, and Mary Alice Brennan
ISBN13: 9781934043295
Date: 28-Feb-07

This is the first thorough critique of Margaret H’Doubler’s life, career, and philosophies. It is an extraordinary resource for dance scholars, educators, and students. Read More..

Narrative Structures in Burmese Folk Tales

Soe Marlar Lwin
ISBN13: 9781604977165
Date: 28-Jul-10

Folk tales of Burma (now known as Myanmar) have been preserved for centuries as part of a long folk tradition reflecting Burmese humor, romance, and wisdom. This book provides the first in-depth overview of the narrative structures in Burmese folk tales. This is an important and useful reference for anyone working in the fields of narrative studies, classification of tales, folklore, and oral storytelling. Read More..

The Neolithic of Southeast China:

Cultural Transformation and Regional Interaction on the Coast
Tianlong Jiao
ISBN13: 9781934043165
Date: 28-Jun-07

The first book to provide an archaeological investigation on the patterns and processes involved in the cultural changes on the coast of Southeast China during the Neolithic period. Read More..

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Divine and Magical Female Figures of Eurasia
Miriam Robbins Dexter and Victor H. Mair
ISBN13: 9781604976748
Date: 18-Feb-10

This book demonstrates the extraordinary similarities, in a broad geographic range, in depictions and descriptions of magical female figures who give fertility and strength to the peoples of their cultures by means of their magical erotic powers. This is probably the only book which contains translations of texts which describe these ancient female figures, from so many Indo-European, Near Eastern, and East Asian works. It is a critical addition to all archaeology and anthropology collections. Read More..