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Uzbekistan - Culture Smart!
Culture Smart! Uzbekistan will take you beyond the standard descriptions of minarets, kebabs with vodka, embroidered skullcaps, and Soviet-style bureaucracy. It will make you aware of the value systems, attitudes, and behaviors of the different cultural groups in the country, and offer an insider's view of Uzbekistan's fascinating history, national traditions, various cuisines, and cultural scene. It will tell you what the peoples of Uzbekistan are like at home, at play, and in business, and give practical advice on how to behave in different situations so as to make the most out of your visit. Uzbekistan is a land of paradoxes, both enjoyable and surprising for foreign visitors. It is famous for its fabulous architectural monuments and the exotic spirit of the Great Silk Road, the ancient trade route connecting East and West. Uzbekistan is a multicultural society where old and revived traditions coexist with modernity.
Uzbekistan
When Uzbekistan declared independence and left the Soviet Union, it started a new chapter in its long history. Readers will explore this history and the steps Uzbekistan has taken to plan for the future with this thoroughly-researched and updated guide. From facts about the government and economy to details about art, music, and sports, every aspect of life in this Central Asian nation is presented. Additional information about Uzbekistan is found in easy-to-read maps, a comprehensive timeline, recipes for making popular foods, and helpful sidebars.
The Social Role of Art and Culture in Central Asia
This collection of multi-disciplinary essays offers a fresh, perspective on Central Asian art and culture as it gains increased attention on both the local and international stage. Influenced by the golden ages of its history – from the ancient Scythians, through the glory of the Persians and Turks, and shaped by the Russian and later Soviet imperial powers – the region is revealed as exotic, dramatic, and universally topical. Contributions come from scholars and participants in the Central Asian cultural scene who specialise in different, often isolated, spheres. Their unifying theme is identity and its formation, including national, ethnic, cultural, religious and gender identities. Ar...
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Kaikki vainajat eivät suosiolla siirry tuonpuoleiseen Nuori Fabian kuolee auto-onnettomuudessa. Hän ei kuitenkaan ole vielä valmis lähtemään. Jotain on jäänyt kesken. Fabianin äiti Alex on lohduton. Yksinäisessä talossa kaikki muistuttaa hänen ainoasta lapsestaan. Yhä useammin tuntuu siltä, että Fabian on läsnä. Alex kääntyy tuskassaan meedion puoleen. Tämä kuitenkin keskeyttää istunnon pelästyneenä, muttei suostu kertomaan, mikä sai hänet kauhun valtaan. Fabianin läsnäolo alkaa saada yhä kauhistuttavampia ilmenemismuotoja. Epätoivoinen Alex alkaa tutkia menneisyyttä ja joutuu huomaamaan, ettei tuntenut poikaansa niin hyvin kuin luuli. Sitä mukaa kun menneisyyden salaisuudet avautuvat, kasvaa myös Fabianin hengen valta. Alex ymmärtää, että pelastaakseen itsensä hänen on vapauduttava siitä hinnalla millä hyvänsä. ”Koukuttava kauhutarina kuolemattomuuden etsinnästä ... en muista milloin olisin lukenut romaanin, josta nautin yhtä paljon.” - Sunday Telegraph ”Britannian vastine Stephen Kingille ja Michael Crichtonille” - Sunday Express
Central Asia
Central Asia is a diverse and complex region of the world often characterized in the West as being difficult to access. Central Asia: Contexts for Understanding offers the most comprehensive introduction to the region available. Combining thematic chapters with case studies, readers will learn to appreciate the interconnected aspects of life in Central Asia. These wide-ranging, easy-to-understand contributions from some of the leading scholars in the field provide the context needed to understand Central Asia and presents a launching-off point for further research.
Etiquette and Taboos around the World
An interesting resource for learning about the cultural differences and characteristics of people across the globe, this encyclopedia covers the "do's" and "don'ts" of a breadth of countries and major ethnic groups. Readers of this one-volume reference will gain useful knowledge of what travelers should and shouldn't do when in countries outside of the United States. After a general introduction, approximately 100 alphabetically arranged entries cover topics such as greeting and meeting, appearance and dress, table manners, body language, social situations and hospitality, verbal communications, business etiquette, religious etiquette, gift-giving, and even "netiquette" regarding social media. Sidebars and images throughout make the text more accessible and engaging, and additional readings at the end of each entry as well as the bibliography offer opportunities for further research on the subject. The content also directly supports the National Geography Standards and the AP Human Geography curriculum for high school students as they learn about the cultural differences and characteristics of people in major ethnic groups across the globe.
Uzbekistan
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Maasta sinä olet tullut
Lämpötila laskee Yorkshiren nummeilla – ja ruumisluku nousee. Peter Robinsonin taidokkaat, ylikomisario Banksin tutkimuksia seuraavat tv:stäkin tutut dekkarit ovat saavuttaneet suuren suosion niin Suomessa kuin maailmalla. Kaksi nuorta miestä on kadonnut. Ylikomisario Banksin tutkimukset tasapainoilevat kahden eri tutkintalinjan välissä. Työ keskeytyy, kun liikenneonnettomuuteen joutuneesta rekasta löytyy teuraseläinten joukosta jotain sinne kuulumatonta – jo jokin aika sitten kuolleen ihmisen ruumis. Banks tukeutuu vaistoihinsa ja tuntee, kuinka häntä vedetään yhä syvemmälle rikosten verkkoon. Jokin vaarallinen odottaa pimeässä pääsyä ulos. Yorkshiren nummien karunkaunis ympäristö luo oivallisen taustan älykkäille laatudekkareille, jotka lukee yhdeltä istumalta janoten lisää. Peter Robinson (s. 1950) on kotoisin Englannista, mutta muutti 1970-luvulla Kanadaan ja asuu nykyään Torontossa. Hän käy usein vanhassa kotimaassaan ja sijoittaa rikosromaaninsa entiselle kotiseudulleen Pohjois-Englannin Yorkshireen. Robinsonin dekkareihin perustuva Ylikomisario Banks -tv-sarja on löytänyt faninsa myös Suomessa.
Silk and Cotton
The traditional textiles of Central Asia are unknown treasures. Straddling the legendary Silk Road, this vast region stretches from Russia in the west to China in the east. Whether nomadic or sedentary, its peoples created textiles for every aspect of their way of life, from ceremonial objects marking rites of passage, to everyday garments, to practical items for the home. There were suzanis for the marriage bed; prayer mats; patchwork quilts; bridal ensembles; bags for tea, scissors, and mirrors; lovingly embroidered hats and bibs; and robes of every color and pattern. Author Susan Meller has spent years assembling the 590 textiles illustrated in this book. She documents their history, use, and meaning through archival photographs and fascinating travelers’ narratives spanning many centuries. Her book will be a revelation to designers, collectors, students of Central Asia, and travelers to the region. Silk and Cotton is destined to become a classic.
Uzbekistan - Culture Smart!
"The essential guide to customs & culture"--Cover.
