Author: David Hurst Thomas Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136785906 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 353
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The archaeological remnants of the first Americans tell a story of advanced civilization and culture. From the Pueblo dwellings of the Southwest to the buffalo jumps of the Great Plains to the coastal villages of the Northwest, the author combines the latest field research with accounts of tribal life to offer a new perspective on Native American history, culture and ritual. Using a chronological and regional framework, Thomas describes each of the prehistoric early native cultures, including Paleoindians of the North, the moundbuilding Mississippian cultures, and the ancient Anasazi peoples of the Southwest. Covering nine million square miles and 25,000 years, Exploring Ancient Native America suggests more than four hundred accessible sites where individuals can observe the remains of prehistoric American cultures today. Thomas also includes relevant contributions from Native American scholars, poets, and activists on topics such as language, oral tradition, contact, and sacred sites. The most comprehensive guide available, Exploring Ancient Native America is an excellent primer on early Native American cultures in every region of the country for both the intrepid explorer and the armchair traveler.
Author: Lillian Africano Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 076275219X Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 267
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Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you'd want to see—if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: “I didn't know that!” Discover a different side of the Empire State. Check out Wing’s Castle, the fabulously eccentric stone dwelling overlooking the Hudson Valley; prospect for “Herkimer diamonds” in Middleville; or stop in Elmira to see what Mark Twain called “the loveliest study you ever saw” (he should know—it was his). So if you've “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Author: J. W. Ocker Publisher: The Countryman Press ISBN: 0881509906 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 355
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Part personal travelogue, part detailed guidebook, this book covers hundreds of macabre sites, attractions, and artifacts, all drawn from firsthand experiences of the author.
Author: Barbara Graymont Publisher: Infobase Publishing ISBN: 1438103735 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 155
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An agricultural and matrilineal (the women owned all property and determined kinship) society, the Iroquois Confederacy was made up of six nations-the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora.
Author: Emma Anderson Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674726162 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 474
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In the 1640s, eight Jesuit missionaries met their deaths at the hands of native antagonists. With their collective canonization in 1930, these men became North America's first saints. Emma Anderson untangles the complexities of these seminal acts of violence and their ever-changing legacy across the centuries. While exploring how Jesuit missionaries perceived their terrifying final hours, she also seeks to comprehend the motivations of those who confronted them from the other side of the axe, musket, or caldron of boiling water, and to illuminate the experiences of those native Catholics who, though they died alongside their missionary mentors, have yet to receive comparable recognition as martyrs. In tracing the creation and evolution of the cult of the martyrs across the centuries, Anderson reveals the ways in which both believers and detractors have honored andpreserved the memory of the martyrs in this "afterlife," and how their powerful story has been continually reinterpreted in the collective imagination. As rival shrines rose on either side of the U.S.-Canadian border, these figures would both unite and deeply divide natives and non-natives, francophones and anglophones, Protestants and Catholics, Canadians and Americans, forging a legacy as controversial as it has been enduring.
Author: Charles Glogowski Publisher: Tate Publishing ISBN: 1602472726 Category : Languages : en Pages : 320
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Shades of Blue are everywhere in our lives. From the open sky to the rolling ocean, the different shades amount to unique characteristics and depths of vision. New authors Charles and Anne Glogowski invite you to join them as they sail into God's glory seeking 'Plots of Gold, ' and finding God's hand in their everyday lives. Shades of Blue brings the reader from the darkest shades of blue-grays of life into the transforming shades of bright blue leading them to the shores of God's glory, while threads of gold weave in and out through the hidden mysteries. By sharing in the revelations of God to His people through their own personal testimonies, Charles and Anne show the truth of God's live in prose and poetry, helping readers find their own Shades of Blue in this encouraging, inspiring witness of the extraordinary in the ordinary
Author: Michael F. Lombardo Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004304525 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 375
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In Founding Father, Michael F. Lombardo provides the first critical biography of John J. Wynne, S.J. (1859-1948). One of the most prominent American Catholic intellectuals of the early twentieth century, Wynne was founding editor of the Catholic Encyclopedia (1907) and the Jesuit periodical America (1909), and served as vice-postulator for the canonization causes of the first American saints (the Jesuit Martyrs of North America) and Kateri Tekakwitha. Lombardo uses theological inculturation to explore the ways in which Wynne used his publications to negotiate American Catholic citizenship during the Progressive Era. He concludes that Wynne’s legacy was part of a flowering of early-twentieth century American Catholic intellectual thought that made him a key forerunner to the mid-century Catholic Revival.
Author: Michael P. Foley Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1621573834 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 541
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Raise Your Spirits and Toast the Saints Recipe for a liturgically correct cocktail: mix Bartender’s Guide and Lives of the Saints, shake well, garnish with good cheer. Drinking with the Saintsis a concoction that both sinner and saint will savor. Michael Foley offers the faithful drinker witty and imaginative instruction on the appropriate libations for the seasons, feasts, and saints’ days of the Church year. · A guide to wine, beer, and spirits, including 38 original cocktails · Lively sketches of scores of saints, from the popular to the obscure · Tips on giving the perfect toast and on mixing the perfect drink · Even includes drinks for Lent!
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