Author: Mathew Chakola
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789382393856
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Anecdotes of Mathew Chakola, owner and Chief executive officer of Maryland Paper Company, Alabama Paper Products and California Paper.
The Indian Boy Without Feathers
Author: Mathew Chakola
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789382393856
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Anecdotes of Mathew Chakola, owner and Chief executive officer of Maryland Paper Company, Alabama Paper Products and California Paper.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789382393856
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Anecdotes of Mathew Chakola, owner and Chief executive officer of Maryland Paper Company, Alabama Paper Products and California Paper.
The Indian How Book
Author: Arthur C. Parker
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486120066
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Enhanced by 51 illustrations, this eye-opening work tells how Native Americans made fire, teepees, canoes, war bonnets, fishhooks, arrowheads, wampum, plus how they courted, treated women, bathed, cut their hair, danced, and much more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486120066
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Enhanced by 51 illustrations, this eye-opening work tells how Native Americans made fire, teepees, canoes, war bonnets, fishhooks, arrowheads, wampum, plus how they courted, treated women, bathed, cut their hair, danced, and much more.
Handbook of American Indian Games
Author: Allan and Paulette Macfarlan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486157563
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Rich collection of 150 authentic American Indian games for boys and girls of all ages: running, relay, kicking, throwing and rolling, tossing and catching, guessing, group-challenge and many other games. 74 black-and-white illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486157563
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Rich collection of 150 authentic American Indian games for boys and girls of all ages: running, relay, kicking, throwing and rolling, tossing and catching, guessing, group-challenge and many other games. 74 black-and-white illustrations.
Strange Stories of the Great Valley: The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer
Author: Abbie Johnston Grosvenor
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
In 'Strange Stories of the Great Valley: The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer' by Abbie Johnston Grosvenor, readers are transported to the early days of American settlement in the Great Valley. The book is a collection of adventurous and entertaining tales that capture the spirit of the pioneer experience, showcasing the challenges and triumphs of a young boy navigating a new and untamed land. Grosvenor's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling style immerse readers in the historical and literary context of early American frontier life, making this book a valuable piece of Americana literature. The narrative is enriched with folklore, local legends, and cultural nuances that add depth to the storytelling. Grosvenor's attention to detail and authenticity in depicting the pioneer experience make this book a compelling read for those interested in American history and frontier literature. Abbie Johnston Grosvenor's background as a historian and storyteller shines through in 'Strange Stories of the Great Valley,' as she draws on her deep knowledge of the Great Valley region to craft a captivating collection of tales that will resonate with readers of all ages. Her passion for preserving and sharing the history of the frontier comes through in the meticulous research and rich storytelling that make this book a standout in American pioneer literature. With its blend of adventure, folklore, and historical insight, 'Strange Stories of the Great Valley' is a must-read for anyone intrigued by early American settlement and the spirit of exploration.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
In 'Strange Stories of the Great Valley: The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer' by Abbie Johnston Grosvenor, readers are transported to the early days of American settlement in the Great Valley. The book is a collection of adventurous and entertaining tales that capture the spirit of the pioneer experience, showcasing the challenges and triumphs of a young boy navigating a new and untamed land. Grosvenor's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling style immerse readers in the historical and literary context of early American frontier life, making this book a valuable piece of Americana literature. The narrative is enriched with folklore, local legends, and cultural nuances that add depth to the storytelling. Grosvenor's attention to detail and authenticity in depicting the pioneer experience make this book a compelling read for those interested in American history and frontier literature. Abbie Johnston Grosvenor's background as a historian and storyteller shines through in 'Strange Stories of the Great Valley,' as she draws on her deep knowledge of the Great Valley region to craft a captivating collection of tales that will resonate with readers of all ages. Her passion for preserving and sharing the history of the frontier comes through in the meticulous research and rich storytelling that make this book a standout in American pioneer literature. With its blend of adventure, folklore, and historical insight, 'Strange Stories of the Great Valley' is a must-read for anyone intrigued by early American settlement and the spirit of exploration.
Dressing In Feathers
Author: S. Elizabeth Bird
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429969457
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
One hundred members of NatChat, an electronic mail discussion group concerned with Native American issues, responded to the recent Disney release Pocahontas by calling on parents to boycott the movie, citing its historical inaccuracies and saying that "Disney has let us down in a cruel, irresponsible manner." Their anger was rooted in the fact that, although Disney had claimed that the film's portrayal of American Indians would be "authentic," the Pocahontas story the movie told was really white cultural myth. The actual histories of the characters were replaced by mythic narratives depicting the crucial moments when aid was given to the white settlers. As reconstructed, the story serves to reassert for whites their right to be here, easing any lingering guilt about the displacement of the native inhabitants. To understand current imagery, it is essential to understand the history of its making, and these essays mesh to create a powerful, interconnected account of image creation over the past 150 years. The contributors, who represent a range of disciplines and specialties, reveal the distortions and fabrications white culture has imposed on significant historical and current events, as represented by treasured artifacts such as photographic images taken of Sitting Bull following his surrender, the national monument at the battlefield of Little Bighorn, nineteenth-century advertising, the television phenomenon Northern Exposure, and the film Dances with Wolves. Well illustrated, this volume demonstrates the complacency of white culture in its representation of its troubled relationship with American Indians.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429969457
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
One hundred members of NatChat, an electronic mail discussion group concerned with Native American issues, responded to the recent Disney release Pocahontas by calling on parents to boycott the movie, citing its historical inaccuracies and saying that "Disney has let us down in a cruel, irresponsible manner." Their anger was rooted in the fact that, although Disney had claimed that the film's portrayal of American Indians would be "authentic," the Pocahontas story the movie told was really white cultural myth. The actual histories of the characters were replaced by mythic narratives depicting the crucial moments when aid was given to the white settlers. As reconstructed, the story serves to reassert for whites their right to be here, easing any lingering guilt about the displacement of the native inhabitants. To understand current imagery, it is essential to understand the history of its making, and these essays mesh to create a powerful, interconnected account of image creation over the past 150 years. The contributors, who represent a range of disciplines and specialties, reveal the distortions and fabrications white culture has imposed on significant historical and current events, as represented by treasured artifacts such as photographic images taken of Sitting Bull following his surrender, the national monument at the battlefield of Little Bighorn, nineteenth-century advertising, the television phenomenon Northern Exposure, and the film Dances with Wolves. Well illustrated, this volume demonstrates the complacency of white culture in its representation of its troubled relationship with American Indians.
The Feather Thief
Author: Kirk Wallace Johnson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101981628
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
As heard on NPR's This American Life “Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air “One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science Monitor A rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume peddlers, for readers of The Stranger in the Woods, The Lost City of Z, and The Orchid Thief. On a cool June evening in 2009, after performing a concert at London's Royal Academy of Music, twenty-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost of the British Museum of Natural History. Home to one of the largest ornithological collections in the world, the Tring museum was full of rare bird specimens whose gorgeous feathers were worth staggering amounts of money to the men who shared Edwin's obsession: the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying. Once inside the museum, the champion fly-tier grabbed hundreds of bird skins—some collected 150 years earlier by a contemporary of Darwin's, Alfred Russel Wallace, who'd risked everything to gather them—and escaped into the darkness. Two years later, Kirk Wallace Johnson was waist high in a river in northern New Mexico when his fly-fishing guide told him about the heist. He was soon consumed by the strange case of the feather thief. What would possess a person to steal dead birds? Had Edwin paid the price for his crime? What became of the missing skins? In his search for answers, Johnson was catapulted into a years-long, worldwide investigation. The gripping story of a bizarre and shocking crime, and one man's relentless pursuit of justice, The Feather Thief is also a fascinating exploration of obsession, and man's destructive instinct to harvest the beauty of nature.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101981628
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
As heard on NPR's This American Life “Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air “One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science Monitor A rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume peddlers, for readers of The Stranger in the Woods, The Lost City of Z, and The Orchid Thief. On a cool June evening in 2009, after performing a concert at London's Royal Academy of Music, twenty-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost of the British Museum of Natural History. Home to one of the largest ornithological collections in the world, the Tring museum was full of rare bird specimens whose gorgeous feathers were worth staggering amounts of money to the men who shared Edwin's obsession: the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying. Once inside the museum, the champion fly-tier grabbed hundreds of bird skins—some collected 150 years earlier by a contemporary of Darwin's, Alfred Russel Wallace, who'd risked everything to gather them—and escaped into the darkness. Two years later, Kirk Wallace Johnson was waist high in a river in northern New Mexico when his fly-fishing guide told him about the heist. He was soon consumed by the strange case of the feather thief. What would possess a person to steal dead birds? Had Edwin paid the price for his crime? What became of the missing skins? In his search for answers, Johnson was catapulted into a years-long, worldwide investigation. The gripping story of a bizarre and shocking crime, and one man's relentless pursuit of justice, The Feather Thief is also a fascinating exploration of obsession, and man's destructive instinct to harvest the beauty of nature.
The Literature Lover's Book of Lists
Author: Judie L. H. Strouf
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0735201218
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
Wonderful for browsing, and invaluable for finding specific information, Literature Lovers Book of Lists is a compendium of useful and sometimes whimsical information for anyone who loves books and loves to read, at any age or reading level. It is organized into nine sections and provides nearly 200 lists relating to genres, authors, characters and settings, awards, literary terms with their definitions and much more. There are even lists of books of prose and poetry available on audiocassettes. If it has to do with literature, this book has the answers. What book has had the longest run on The New York Times best-seller list? Who is the only four-time winner of the Pulitizer Prize for drama? What is the complete list of Shakespeare's plays and poems? Who are some of the most notable African American authors? What are the three main variations of the sonnet? What famous writers belonged to The Bloomsbury Group? Literature Lovers Book of Lists is both exciting and informative at the same time.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0735201218
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
Wonderful for browsing, and invaluable for finding specific information, Literature Lovers Book of Lists is a compendium of useful and sometimes whimsical information for anyone who loves books and loves to read, at any age or reading level. It is organized into nine sections and provides nearly 200 lists relating to genres, authors, characters and settings, awards, literary terms with their definitions and much more. There are even lists of books of prose and poetry available on audiocassettes. If it has to do with literature, this book has the answers. What book has had the longest run on The New York Times best-seller list? Who is the only four-time winner of the Pulitizer Prize for drama? What is the complete list of Shakespeare's plays and poems? Who are some of the most notable African American authors? What are the three main variations of the sonnet? What famous writers belonged to The Bloomsbury Group? Literature Lovers Book of Lists is both exciting and informative at the same time.
Report of the Indian School Superintendent to the Secretary of the Interior
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Normal Instructor and Teachers World
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
American Body Politics
Author: Felipe Smith
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820319339
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Felipe Smith tracks the emergence of particular gender images--such as white witch, black madonna, mammy, and white lady--and their impact on early African American literature. Smith gives us a remarkable synthesis of historical readings combined with a highly original contribution to the comprehension of racial thought and literary writing.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820319339
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Felipe Smith tracks the emergence of particular gender images--such as white witch, black madonna, mammy, and white lady--and their impact on early African American literature. Smith gives us a remarkable synthesis of historical readings combined with a highly original contribution to the comprehension of racial thought and literary writing.