Can the orgasm be explained in historical terms? An almost incommunicable individual emotion yet also a cultural reality, the orgasm is part of, but also escapes, collective experience. The history of the orgasm is that of the hidden body, of forbidden desires, of flesh constrained by taboos & morality. ...

Features poems that are concerned with navigation & with choice; with how to live in an increasingly urbanised, global, technological world; how to orient oneself as, for example, a woman in a still largely patriarchal society; & with how to make moral choices when the options seem either rich to embarrassment or shamefully narrow. ...

Surveys the history & nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation
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Francis I's ties with the Ottoman Empire marked the birth of court-sponsored Orientalism in France. Under Louis XIV, French society was transformed by cross-cultural contacts with the Ottomans, India, Persia, China, Siam & America. This book highlights France's use of the exotic & analyzes French discourse about Islam & the ' Orient'. ...

Details: Origami has fascinated people the world over, & now you too can learn how to create amazing models yourself
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Art & Craft Paper Crafts Take a step into the mindful, calming world of butterflies, birds & bees with this 64-page project book & 250 sheets of origami paper. Explore the best that nature has to offer with 250 sheets of specially-designed printed paper & a 64-page instruction book that guides you step-by-step through 15 wonderful paper projects. From penguins, pelicans & puffins to three different butterflies at varying difficulties of construction, you're spoilt for choice on where to start! The friendly critters can be crafted as lovely gifts for friends or as delightful decorations to leave throughout the house. Origami is also the perfect tool for anyone interested in taking the first steps towards a mindful lifestyle – by focusing on the experience of creating beautiful paper models, you can enjoy enhanced connectedness, awareness & emotional health. Plus, the feelings of joy & satisfaction you feel from completing a model can help bring you inner peace & bal... ...

Discover the amazing world of dinosaurs & learn the art of animal origami with Origami Explorers: Dinosaurs. Find out about different types of dinosaur families, where they lived & why they became extinct. Along the way there are fun facts to learn, jokes to giggle at & origami tips to help you create these awesome prehistoric creatures. The Origami Explorers series is a fun & exciting way for children to learn about some of our most fascinating animals. Each 64-page book

Includes:: step-by-step instructions & origami paper so that children can start learning straight away!

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Japanese paper folding, or origami, is an ancient art form that continues to fascinate westerners.

This book is aimed

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This "scary-gami" book will have you shaking like a leaf... of paper!

Its great fun making monsters such as

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A fantastic metal cutting die set that is in the design of " Origami Rabbit"
- great for various craft projects.


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