Author: Elizabeth Pérez
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479836095
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Honorable Mention, 2019 Barbara T. Christian Literary Award, given by the Caribbean Studies Association Winner, 2017 Clifford Geertz Prize in the Anthropology of Religion, presented by the Society for the Anthropology of Religion section of the American Anthropological Association Finalist, 2017 Albert J. Raboteau Prize for the Best Book in Africana Religions presented by the Journal of Africana Religions An examination of the religious importance of food among Caribbean and Latin American communities Before honey can be offered to the Afro-Cuban deity Ochún, it must be tasted, to prove to her that it is good. In African-inspired religions throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, and the United States, such gestures instill the attitudes that turn participants into practitioners. Acquiring deep knowledge of the diets of the gods and ancestors constructs adherents’ identities; to learn to fix the gods’ favorite dishes is to be “seasoned” into their service. In this innovative work, Elizabeth Pérez reveals how seemingly trivial "micropractices" such as the preparation of sacred foods, are complex rituals in their own right. Drawing on years of ethnographic research in Chicago among practitioners of Lucumí, the transnational tradition popularly known as Santería, Pérez focuses on the behind-the-scenes work of the primarily women and gay men responsible for feeding the gods. She reveals how cooking and talking around the kitchen table have played vital socializing roles in Black Atlantic religions. Entering the world of divine desires and the varied flavors that speak to them, this volume takes a fresh approach to the anthropology of religion. Its richly textured portrait of a predominantly African-American Lucumí community reconceptualizes race, gender, sexuality, and affect in the formation of religious identity, proposing that every religion coalesces and sustains itself through its own secret recipe of micropractices.
Religion in the Kitchen
Author: Elizabeth Pérez
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479861618
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Honorable Mention, 2019 Barbara T. Christian Literary Award, given by the Caribbean Studies Association Winner, 2017 Clifford Geertz Prize in the Anthropology of Religion, presented by the Society for the Anthropology of Religion section of the American Anthropological Association Finalist, 2017 Albert J. Raboteau Prize for the Best Book in Africana Religions presented by the Journal of Africana Religions An examination of the religious importance of food among Caribbean and Latin American communities Before honey can be offered to the Afro-Cuban deity Ochún, it must be tasted, to prove to her that it is good. In African-inspired religions throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, and the United States, such gestures instill the attitudes that turn participants into practitioners. Acquiring deep knowledge of the diets of the gods and ancestors constructs adherents’ identities; to learn to fix the gods’ favorite dishes is to be “seasoned” into their service. In this innovative work, Elizabeth Pérez reveals how seemingly trivial "micropractices" such as the preparation of sacred foods, are complex rituals in their own right. Drawing on years of ethnographic research in Chicago among practitioners of Lucumí, the transnational tradition popularly known as Santería, Pérez focuses on the behind-the-scenes work of the primarily women and gay men responsible for feeding the gods. She reveals how cooking and talking around the kitchen table have played vital socializing roles in Black Atlantic religions. Entering the world of divine desires and the varied flavors that speak to them, this volume takes a fresh approach to the anthropology of religion. Its richly textured portrait of a predominantly African-American Lucumí community reconceptualizes race, gender, sexuality, and affect in the formation of religious identity, proposing that every religion coalesces and sustains itself through its own secret recipe of micropractices.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479861618
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Honorable Mention, 2019 Barbara T. Christian Literary Award, given by the Caribbean Studies Association Winner, 2017 Clifford Geertz Prize in the Anthropology of Religion, presented by the Society for the Anthropology of Religion section of the American Anthropological Association Finalist, 2017 Albert J. Raboteau Prize for the Best Book in Africana Religions presented by the Journal of Africana Religions An examination of the religious importance of food among Caribbean and Latin American communities Before honey can be offered to the Afro-Cuban deity Ochún, it must be tasted, to prove to her that it is good. In African-inspired religions throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, and the United States, such gestures instill the attitudes that turn participants into practitioners. Acquiring deep knowledge of the diets of the gods and ancestors constructs adherents’ identities; to learn to fix the gods’ favorite dishes is to be “seasoned” into their service. In this innovative work, Elizabeth Pérez reveals how seemingly trivial "micropractices" such as the preparation of sacred foods, are complex rituals in their own right. Drawing on years of ethnographic research in Chicago among practitioners of Lucumí, the transnational tradition popularly known as Santería, Pérez focuses on the behind-the-scenes work of the primarily women and gay men responsible for feeding the gods. She reveals how cooking and talking around the kitchen table have played vital socializing roles in Black Atlantic religions. Entering the world of divine desires and the varied flavors that speak to them, this volume takes a fresh approach to the anthropology of religion. Its richly textured portrait of a predominantly African-American Lucumí community reconceptualizes race, gender, sexuality, and affect in the formation of religious identity, proposing that every religion coalesces and sustains itself through its own secret recipe of micropractices.
Cooking for Elves, Dwarves and Dragons
Author: Thea James
Publisher: Media Lab Books
ISBN: 9781948174756
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Cooking for Elves, Dwarves and Dragons presents an extraordinary - and completely magical - collection of recipes inspired by the most popular and respected fantasy literature, films and TV series of all time. There are 125 mouth-watering recipes in all, including fantastic dishes suggested by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher, George R.R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice, N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth Trilogy, Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time, and many others. Some dishes are well-known - ones that passionate fans have long wished they could taste (Elven Lembas bread, anyone?). Others capture the mood and emotions of a particularly memorable scene, such as the meal that was eaten prior to Game of Thrones' fan favorite Battle of the Bastards. Accompanying each recipe is an introductory essay that shines a bit of light on the tales, heroes, villains or histories that inspired it. Readers will also find sidebars and features that provide even more intriguing insights, trivia and fantasy-related fun. Nearly 50 illustrations appear throughout, rendered by noted artist Tim Foley, whose eye-catching scratchboard style captures the look and feel of classic Medieval woodcut printing techniques. The book itself is an artifact of sorts, with faded, time-worn pages and a leatherette cover, lending the overall package the feel of an ancient grimoire - perhaps discovered in a long-forgotten crypt or wizard's castle. Either way, it's a cookbook treasure sure to please hungry readers of any realm.
Publisher: Media Lab Books
ISBN: 9781948174756
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Cooking for Elves, Dwarves and Dragons presents an extraordinary - and completely magical - collection of recipes inspired by the most popular and respected fantasy literature, films and TV series of all time. There are 125 mouth-watering recipes in all, including fantastic dishes suggested by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher, George R.R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice, N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth Trilogy, Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time, and many others. Some dishes are well-known - ones that passionate fans have long wished they could taste (Elven Lembas bread, anyone?). Others capture the mood and emotions of a particularly memorable scene, such as the meal that was eaten prior to Game of Thrones' fan favorite Battle of the Bastards. Accompanying each recipe is an introductory essay that shines a bit of light on the tales, heroes, villains or histories that inspired it. Readers will also find sidebars and features that provide even more intriguing insights, trivia and fantasy-related fun. Nearly 50 illustrations appear throughout, rendered by noted artist Tim Foley, whose eye-catching scratchboard style captures the look and feel of classic Medieval woodcut printing techniques. The book itself is an artifact of sorts, with faded, time-worn pages and a leatherette cover, lending the overall package the feel of an ancient grimoire - perhaps discovered in a long-forgotten crypt or wizard's castle. Either way, it's a cookbook treasure sure to please hungry readers of any realm.
Keltian's Warriors: Tellurian's Encounter
Author: Michael Datur-Soliday
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1634101677
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
In Book Two of the Keltian’s Warriors Series, the story unfolds with the five young survivors from Book One, who are united against an alien threat to Earth. They have acquired amazing abilities granted them by a friendly Keltian visitor from a distant galaxy. Unexpected difficulties arise for the young Keltian’s Warriors, as a new survivor joins their group, an adult, who seeks to take over control. Discovering that this involves mixed blessings, the survivors also face additional threats, even while boosting their chances of survival. As they explore, the survivors cross paths with an alien hybrid, setting off the exploration of a previously undiscovered scientific military bunker. In the midst of forming a bond between the hybrid and the survivors, the burning question arises: Can this hybrid be the ultimate answer to wiping out the Reficulians once and for all? What capabilities does the hybrid have that could boost their chances of success against the Reficulians? What transformation occurs with the hybrid, solidifying his bond with the survivors?
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1634101677
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
In Book Two of the Keltian’s Warriors Series, the story unfolds with the five young survivors from Book One, who are united against an alien threat to Earth. They have acquired amazing abilities granted them by a friendly Keltian visitor from a distant galaxy. Unexpected difficulties arise for the young Keltian’s Warriors, as a new survivor joins their group, an adult, who seeks to take over control. Discovering that this involves mixed blessings, the survivors also face additional threats, even while boosting their chances of survival. As they explore, the survivors cross paths with an alien hybrid, setting off the exploration of a previously undiscovered scientific military bunker. In the midst of forming a bond between the hybrid and the survivors, the burning question arises: Can this hybrid be the ultimate answer to wiping out the Reficulians once and for all? What capabilities does the hybrid have that could boost their chances of success against the Reficulians? What transformation occurs with the hybrid, solidifying his bond with the survivors?
Ask The Good Doctor
Author: Lajoyce Brookshire
Publisher: Renewing Your Mind Ink and Peace in the Storm Publishing
ISBN: 9781584410010
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
In this REMIX of the 2011 Edition, New York Times Bestselling Author Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire presents a step-by-step full-body Detox in 7 easy steps with food and product suggestions. Dr. Brookshire defines a Detox as short-term intervention designed to eliminate toxins from the body to promote health by creating the perfect conditions within to support the body do its job. So if you constantly feel fatigued, experience frequent headaches, have lack of mental clarity, seasonal allergies, packing on excess pounds, and have sluggish eliminations ... then it is time to tune-up by initiating a Detox.
Publisher: Renewing Your Mind Ink and Peace in the Storm Publishing
ISBN: 9781584410010
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
In this REMIX of the 2011 Edition, New York Times Bestselling Author Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire presents a step-by-step full-body Detox in 7 easy steps with food and product suggestions. Dr. Brookshire defines a Detox as short-term intervention designed to eliminate toxins from the body to promote health by creating the perfect conditions within to support the body do its job. So if you constantly feel fatigued, experience frequent headaches, have lack of mental clarity, seasonal allergies, packing on excess pounds, and have sluggish eliminations ... then it is time to tune-up by initiating a Detox.
101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die
Author: Jet Tila
Publisher:
ISBN: 1624143822
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Celebrity chef, Asian cooking expert and TV personality Jet Tila has compiled the best-of-the-best 101 Eastern recipes that every home cook needs to try before they die! The dishes are authentic yet unique to Jet--drawn from his varied cooking experience, unique heritage and travels. The dishes are also approachable--with simplified techniques, weeknight-friendly total cook times and ingredients commonly found in most urban grocery stores today.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1624143822
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Celebrity chef, Asian cooking expert and TV personality Jet Tila has compiled the best-of-the-best 101 Eastern recipes that every home cook needs to try before they die! The dishes are authentic yet unique to Jet--drawn from his varied cooking experience, unique heritage and travels. The dishes are also approachable--with simplified techniques, weeknight-friendly total cook times and ingredients commonly found in most urban grocery stores today.
Reluctant Warriors
Author: Patrick M. Dennis
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774836008
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
During the “Hundred Days” campaign of the First World War, over 30 percent of conscripts who served in the Canadian Corps became casualties. Yet, they were generally considered slackers for not having volunteered to fight. Reluctant Warriors is the first examination of the pivotal role played by Canadian conscripts in the final campaign of the Great War on the Western Front. Challenging long-standing myths about conscripts, Patrick Dennis examines whether these men arrived at the right moment, and in sufficient numbers, to make any significant difference to the success of the Canadian Corps. He examines the conscripts themselves, their journey to war, the battles in which they fought, and their largely undocumented sacrifice and heroism. Reluctant Warriors sheds new light on the success of the Military Service Act and provides fresh evidence that conscripts were good soldiers who fought valiantly and made a crucial contribution to the war effort.
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774836008
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
During the “Hundred Days” campaign of the First World War, over 30 percent of conscripts who served in the Canadian Corps became casualties. Yet, they were generally considered slackers for not having volunteered to fight. Reluctant Warriors is the first examination of the pivotal role played by Canadian conscripts in the final campaign of the Great War on the Western Front. Challenging long-standing myths about conscripts, Patrick Dennis examines whether these men arrived at the right moment, and in sufficient numbers, to make any significant difference to the success of the Canadian Corps. He examines the conscripts themselves, their journey to war, the battles in which they fought, and their largely undocumented sacrifice and heroism. Reluctant Warriors sheds new light on the success of the Military Service Act and provides fresh evidence that conscripts were good soldiers who fought valiantly and made a crucial contribution to the war effort.
Magyar Warriors
Author: Dénes Bernád
Publisher: Helion and Company
ISBN: 1912174499
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
The first book in the comprehensive, two-volume reference covering all aspects of the Hungarian military from the interwar period through WWII. During the First World War, Hungary lost territories containing sizable Magyar ethnic populations. In the years following the war—and especially in the 1930s—the country attempted to regain portions of these territories through a series of border wars. The corresponding buildup of armed forces, with assistance from Italy and Germany, positioned Hungary as a valuable, if secondary, member of the Axis powers. This comprehensive reference provides a complete picture of the Hungarian armed forces between the years 1919–1945. It starts with a brief history of the Magyars, describes the political situation in Hungary before and during WWII, the building of the armed forces, the growth of domestic arms manufacturers, the organization of the armed forces units, and how they changed during the war. The various campaigns of the war are described in great detail, illustrated with more than 500 photographs, as well as numerous tables and maps.
Publisher: Helion and Company
ISBN: 1912174499
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
The first book in the comprehensive, two-volume reference covering all aspects of the Hungarian military from the interwar period through WWII. During the First World War, Hungary lost territories containing sizable Magyar ethnic populations. In the years following the war—and especially in the 1930s—the country attempted to regain portions of these territories through a series of border wars. The corresponding buildup of armed forces, with assistance from Italy and Germany, positioned Hungary as a valuable, if secondary, member of the Axis powers. This comprehensive reference provides a complete picture of the Hungarian armed forces between the years 1919–1945. It starts with a brief history of the Magyars, describes the political situation in Hungary before and during WWII, the building of the armed forces, the growth of domestic arms manufacturers, the organization of the armed forces units, and how they changed during the war. The various campaigns of the war are described in great detail, illustrated with more than 500 photographs, as well as numerous tables and maps.
Suburban Warriors
Author: Lisa McGirr
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691165734
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
In the early 1960s, American conservatives seemed to have fallen on hard times. McCarthyism was on the run, and movements on the political left were grabbing headlines. The media lampooned John Birchers's accusations that Dwight Eisenhower was a communist puppet. Mainstream America snickered at warnings by California Congressman James B. Utt that "barefooted Africans" were training in Georgia to help the United Nations take over the country. Yet, in Utt's home district of Orange County, thousands of middle-class suburbanites proceeded to organize a powerful conservative movement that would land Ronald Reagan in the White House and redefine the spectrum of acceptable politics into the next century. Suburban Warriors introduces us to these people: women hosting coffee klatches for Barry Goldwater in their tract houses; members of anticommunist reading groups organizing against sex education; pro-life Democrats gradually drawn into conservative circles; and new arrivals finding work in defense companies and a sense of community in Orange County's mushrooming evangelical churches. We learn what motivated them and how they interpreted their political activity. Lisa McGirr shows that their movement was not one of marginal people suffering from status anxiety, but rather one formed by successful entrepreneurial types with modern lifestyles and bright futures. She describes how these suburban pioneers created new political and social philosophies anchored in a fusion of Christian fundamentalism, xenophobic nationalism, and western libertarianism. While introducing these rank-and-file activists, McGirr chronicles Orange County's rise from "nut country" to political vanguard. Through this history, she traces the evolution of the New Right from a virulent anticommunist, anti-establishment fringe to a broad national movement nourished by evangelical Protestantism. Her original contribution to the social history of politics broadens—and often upsets—our understanding of the deep and tenacious roots of popular conservatism in America.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691165734
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
In the early 1960s, American conservatives seemed to have fallen on hard times. McCarthyism was on the run, and movements on the political left were grabbing headlines. The media lampooned John Birchers's accusations that Dwight Eisenhower was a communist puppet. Mainstream America snickered at warnings by California Congressman James B. Utt that "barefooted Africans" were training in Georgia to help the United Nations take over the country. Yet, in Utt's home district of Orange County, thousands of middle-class suburbanites proceeded to organize a powerful conservative movement that would land Ronald Reagan in the White House and redefine the spectrum of acceptable politics into the next century. Suburban Warriors introduces us to these people: women hosting coffee klatches for Barry Goldwater in their tract houses; members of anticommunist reading groups organizing against sex education; pro-life Democrats gradually drawn into conservative circles; and new arrivals finding work in defense companies and a sense of community in Orange County's mushrooming evangelical churches. We learn what motivated them and how they interpreted their political activity. Lisa McGirr shows that their movement was not one of marginal people suffering from status anxiety, but rather one formed by successful entrepreneurial types with modern lifestyles and bright futures. She describes how these suburban pioneers created new political and social philosophies anchored in a fusion of Christian fundamentalism, xenophobic nationalism, and western libertarianism. While introducing these rank-and-file activists, McGirr chronicles Orange County's rise from "nut country" to political vanguard. Through this history, she traces the evolution of the New Right from a virulent anticommunist, anti-establishment fringe to a broad national movement nourished by evangelical Protestantism. Her original contribution to the social history of politics broadens—and often upsets—our understanding of the deep and tenacious roots of popular conservatism in America.
The Art of Starving
Author: Sam J. Miller
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062456733
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Winner of the 2017 Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book! “Funny, haunting, beautiful, relentless, and powerful, The Art of Starving is a classic in the making.”—Book Riot Matt hasn’t eaten in days. His stomach stabs and twists inside, pleading for a meal, but Matt won’t give in. The hunger clears his mind, keeps him sharp—and he needs to be as sharp as possible if he’s going to find out just how Tariq and his band of high school bullies drove his sister, Maya, away. Matt’s hardworking mom keeps the kitchen crammed with food, but Matt can resist the siren call of casseroles and cookies because he has discovered something: the less he eats the more he seems to have . . . powers. The ability to see things he shouldn’t be able to see. The knack of tuning in to thoughts right out of people’s heads. Maybe even the authority to bend time and space. So what is lunch, really, compared to the secrets of the universe? Matt decides to infiltrate Tariq’s life, then use his powers to uncover what happened to Maya. All he needs to do is keep the hunger and longing at bay. No problem. But Matt doesn’t realize there are many kinds of hunger…and he isn’t in control of all of them. A darkly funny, moving story of body image, addiction, friendship, and love, Sam J. Miller’s debut novel will resonate with any reader who’s ever craved the power that comes with self-acceptance.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062456733
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Winner of the 2017 Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book! “Funny, haunting, beautiful, relentless, and powerful, The Art of Starving is a classic in the making.”—Book Riot Matt hasn’t eaten in days. His stomach stabs and twists inside, pleading for a meal, but Matt won’t give in. The hunger clears his mind, keeps him sharp—and he needs to be as sharp as possible if he’s going to find out just how Tariq and his band of high school bullies drove his sister, Maya, away. Matt’s hardworking mom keeps the kitchen crammed with food, but Matt can resist the siren call of casseroles and cookies because he has discovered something: the less he eats the more he seems to have . . . powers. The ability to see things he shouldn’t be able to see. The knack of tuning in to thoughts right out of people’s heads. Maybe even the authority to bend time and space. So what is lunch, really, compared to the secrets of the universe? Matt decides to infiltrate Tariq’s life, then use his powers to uncover what happened to Maya. All he needs to do is keep the hunger and longing at bay. No problem. But Matt doesn’t realize there are many kinds of hunger…and he isn’t in control of all of them. A darkly funny, moving story of body image, addiction, friendship, and love, Sam J. Miller’s debut novel will resonate with any reader who’s ever craved the power that comes with self-acceptance.
Kitchen Warriors 101
Author: Dr Lajoyce Brookshire
Publisher: Renewing Your Mind Ink
ISBN: 9781584410034
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire, a Classical Naturopathic Doctor and Host of the SiriusXM UrbanView Show, ASK THE GOOD DOCTOR, is committed to teaching how to Attain, Maintain, and Reclaim Perfect Health. She is an advocate for farm fresh organic ingredients to make delicious food. Homemade Healthy is a remix of many comfort foods, swapping unhealthy ingredients for healthy alternatives. Included is a shopping list, Nutritional Notes, and anecdotes. Dr. Brookshire believes that "our biography does not dictate our biology and what we inherit is not disease but recipes." Since she was a young girl, Dr. Brookshire has had a fascination with cooking. Hailing from a long line of professional chefs, she has been a KITCHEN WARRIOR, remixing recipes from her Easy Bake Oven to World Class Kitchens at Culinary Resorts. Today, Dr. Brookshire spins traditional favorites into nutritional dishes worthy of Mmmmmmm with every bite. Health is determined by what's on your plate and not what is in a bag, a box, or drive-thru. Become a KITCHEN WARRIOR and Make it Yourself... Make it Fresh... Make it Homemade Healthy.
Publisher: Renewing Your Mind Ink
ISBN: 9781584410034
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire, a Classical Naturopathic Doctor and Host of the SiriusXM UrbanView Show, ASK THE GOOD DOCTOR, is committed to teaching how to Attain, Maintain, and Reclaim Perfect Health. She is an advocate for farm fresh organic ingredients to make delicious food. Homemade Healthy is a remix of many comfort foods, swapping unhealthy ingredients for healthy alternatives. Included is a shopping list, Nutritional Notes, and anecdotes. Dr. Brookshire believes that "our biography does not dictate our biology and what we inherit is not disease but recipes." Since she was a young girl, Dr. Brookshire has had a fascination with cooking. Hailing from a long line of professional chefs, she has been a KITCHEN WARRIOR, remixing recipes from her Easy Bake Oven to World Class Kitchens at Culinary Resorts. Today, Dr. Brookshire spins traditional favorites into nutritional dishes worthy of Mmmmmmm with every bite. Health is determined by what's on your plate and not what is in a bag, a box, or drive-thru. Become a KITCHEN WARRIOR and Make it Yourself... Make it Fresh... Make it Homemade Healthy.