The Familiar Past surveys material culture from 1500 to the present day. Fourteen case studies, grouped under related topics, include discussion of issues such

The Chinese-speaking Muslims have for centuries been an inseperable but anomalous part of Chinese society--Sinophone yet incomprehensible, local yet outsiders,

The Familiar Past draws together current interpretative work in Britain, explicitly influenced by recent methodological and theoretical developments.

This book will help you learn about your past. From simple clues in everyday life like a familiar feeling, the author will show how it relates to your past life

When Aldwyn, a young alley cat on the run, ducks into a mysterious pet shop, he doesn’t expect his life to change. But that’s exactly what happens when Jack