Postcolonial Studies/Cultural Studies

Explores the conflict between capitalism and tradition in an immigrant community. A philosophical anthropology of everyday experience, this book is also a deeply informed and thought-provoking reflection on the work of cultural critique. States of Exception looks into a community of immigrants from India living in southern New Jersey-a group to whom the author, as a daughter of two of its members, enjoyed unprecedented access.

For twenty years people have relied on these hundreds of recipes, instructions, and morsels of invaluable practical advice on all aspects of growing and preparing food. This definitive classic on food, gardening, and self-sufficient living is a complete resource for living off the land with over 800 pages of collected wisdom from country maven, Carla Emery--how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, catch a pig, make soap, work with bees and more. Encyclopedia of Country Living is so basic, so thorough, so reliable, it deserves a place in every home--whether in the country, the city, or somewhere in between.

1832. Washington Irving was the first American literary artist to earn his living solely through his writings and is considered to be the Father of the American Short Story. While living in London Irving published Alhambra, concerning the history and the legends of Moorish Spain.

Watch Living English and get to know the characters of our drama 'Sisters and Brothers' as you learn and revise your basic English skills.

The 42-part series looks at the English language used in everyday situations such as checking into a hotel or describing people.