Based on substantial ethnographic, textual and archival research, this interesting book offers a new perspective on the anthropology of the western Indian Ocean. Writing in a clear, engaging style, and covering an impressive range of theoretical terrain, Simpson critically explores the relationships between people and things that give life to the region and drive shifting patterns of social change among Muslims in the highly-politicized state of Gujarat.
Scholars of the Indian Ocean, Muslim society in South Asia, and Hindu nationalism, as well as anthropologists in general, will...
Based on substantial ethnographic, textual and archival research, this interesting book offers a new perspective on the anthropology of the western...
This book tells the story of Palmers Green Bus Garage, from it's beginnings as a skating rink in 1910, through to 2007. It was the idea of the then, three Transport and General Workers Union Officers of that Branch, It follows the history of the building as to why it was built and it's later conversion to a motor bus garage and comes up with some amazing and little known facts and figures. Along the way we see some anecdotes that are both funny and sad but which have all done their part to make the garage what it is. But it also gives testamony as to how the actual staff felt about their...
This book tells the story of Palmers Green Bus Garage, from it's beginnings as a skating rink in 1910, through to 2007. It was the idea of the then, t...
The dawn of the modern warship This interesting, illustrated work concerns the considerable variety of ships of war that were designed and launched during the latter part of the nineteenth century. The author takes as his starting point the era of the American Civil War and the time of the emergence of Monitors, ironclads, early submersibles and, indeed, the coming of powered ships which would shortly consign the age of naval sail to history. In warfare there can be no room for sentiment since every nation must be able to bring armaments to bear equal at least to any potential enemy. So...
The dawn of the modern warship This interesting, illustrated work concerns the considerable variety of ships of war that were designed and launch...
The dawn of the modern warship This interesting, illustrated work concerns the considerable variety of ships of war that were designed and launched during the latter part of the nineteenth century. The author takes as his starting point the era of the American Civil War and the time of the emergence of Monitors, ironclads, early submersibles and, indeed, the coming of powered ships which would shortly consign the age of naval sail to history. In warfare there can be no room for sentiment since every nation must be able to bring armaments to bear equal at least to any potential enemy. So...
The dawn of the modern warship This interesting, illustrated work concerns the considerable variety of ships of war that were designed and launch...
