Download or read book Susa and Elam II written by Jan Tavernier and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susa and Elam II contains 16 contributions presented at an international conference on Susa and Elam (SW Iran) in 2015 in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium). They cover various themes on Susian and Elamite history, language, religion, and culture.
Download or read book Magickal Mermaids and Water Creatures written by D. J. Conway and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2019-12-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings these fabled creatures out of the storybooks and into real life Stories of the merfolk, especially mermaids, exist in nearly every culture that ever sailed the oceans or large rivers. Humanlike, except for their iridescent, scaly tails, mermaids and mermen have fascinated humans for thousands of years. Because the largest of these beings exist in the oceans, most people are not aware that smaller versions of the merfolk live in inland rivers, streams, marshes, and waterfalls. Like many other magical beings, the merfolk travel easily between this world and the astral planes, appearing only to those who truly seek to know them and learn their ancient powers. Magickal Mermaids and Water Creatures bring these fabled creatures out of the storybooks and into real life through the studies of D. J. Conway. Within the pages you will learn: The secret powers of mermaids and mermen Different water creatures and where you can find them How to entice water folk for friendship and health How to avoid dangerous water folk This book was originally published in 2008. It is republished here with a new cover and a new foreword by Skye Alexander.
Download or read book Literacy Practices written by Mike Baynham and published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It examines the social context of literacy, reviewing important theoretical sources and providing illustrative case studies, going on to review current linguistics perspectives on literacy, with illustrative texts. Mike Baynham also includes a critical review of ideas on reading and writing development from a social practice perspective, and concludes with a discussion of issues in researching literacy as social practice. Literacy Practices will be of interest to students of applied linguistics, language education, cultural studies and adult education, as well as literary theorists and researchers, and anthropologists.
Download or read book The World in Movement written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on one of the main issues of our time in the Humanities and Social Sciences as it analyzes the impact of current global migrations on new forms of living together and the formation of new identities and homes.
Download or read book Traditions of the North American Indians Vol 1 3 written by James Athearn Jones and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Traditions of the North American Indians' (Vol. 1-3), James Athearn Jones explores the rich cultural heritage of indigenous tribes through a collection of traditional stories, beliefs, and practices. Jones' writing style is both scholarly and engaging, as he delves into the oral traditions of various Native American tribes and provides insightful commentary on their significance. The books are a valuable resource for understanding the literary and cultural context of Native American traditions. Jones skillfully weaves together folklore, mythology, and historical accounts to paint a vivid picture of the diverse and complex societies of the North American Indigenous peoples. Readers will appreciate the meticulous research and attention to detail that Jones brings to his exploration of Native American traditions. Jones, a respected anthropologist and historian, dedicated his career to studying and preserving the cultural heritage of indigenous peoples. His passion for the subject shines through in the meticulous scholarship and respectful treatment of the material. 'Traditions of the North American Indians' is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American culture and history, offering a comprehensive and fascinating glimpse into the world of indigenous traditions.
Download or read book Written Language written by Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine papers from a British conference on applied linguistics are compiled in this report. Introductory comments point out the traditional primacy of spoken language while acknowledging the demand for literacy and the importance of the written mode. Papers and authors are as follows: "An Educational Theory of (Written) Language" (Michael Stubbs); "Predicting Texts: Aspects of a Strategic Model of Text Comprehension" (Ulrike Hanna Meinhof); "Playing Safe with Predictions: Hedging Attribution and Conditions in Economic Forecasting" (Pindi Makaya, Thomas Bloor); "Predictive Items in Student Writing" (Teresa O'Brien); "Do Dictionaries Help Students Write?" (Hilary Nesi); "The Oral Dimensions of Literacy Events: A Letter from the DHSS" (Mike Baynham); "First and Foreign Language Composing: A Protocol-based Study" (Valerie Arndt); "Non-nativeness in Second Language Texts: The Syntax Factor" (Marie-Paule Woodley); and "The Representation of Spoken Language in Early Reading Books: Problems for L2 Learner Readers" (Catherine Wallace). References are provided with each paper. (LB)
Download or read book The Scorpion written by Albert Memmi and published by Penguin Adult HC/TR. This book was released on 1971 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A composite philosophical work with a modern pretext and a very traditional questing spirit. It concerns two North African brothers during the period of decolonization -- Marcel, a successful, pragmatic doctor, and Emile, a writer obsessed with the riddle of himself and his existence. Emile has disappeared and Marcel, charged with organizing a drawerful of writings, is forced into reluctant intimacy with his brother's mind. The chronicles, stories and confessions, seemingly random at first, slowly disclose an order as levels of a single truth which Emile has attempted to reach; and, curiously, as Marcel's resistance is overcome he begins to recognize the same impulse in himself, past and present. Their existential problem is symbolized by the scorpion in a game of torture: when it can't escape a ring of fire it stings itself -- deliberately or accidentally in frenzy? Fatally or to be briefly stunned? And of the game itself and its spectators, what are their motives and what is revealed? Obviously it takes some nerve to venture into such areas as fully as Memmi does -- risking bombast, dullness, and, not least, a frightening degree of self-exposure -- and that risk is not only the acknowledged heart of his meaning but a measure of his success. As impressive as the honest intelligence is the fact that such a range and depth of awareness have been martialled into unified and compelling fiction."--Kirkus
Download or read book Traditions of the North American Indians written by James Athearn Jones and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditions of the North American Indians in three volumes is a study on the culture, tradition and mythology of Native Americans consisting of their tribal tales, myths and legends and presenting their daily lives through customs and tradition. Many of the tales are origin stories and tales of the afterlife._x000D_ Contents:_x000D_ The Man of Ashes_x000D_ Pomatare, The Flying Beaver_x000D_ The Alarm Of The Great Sentinel. A Tradition of the Delawares_x000D_ The Mother of the World, A Tradition of the Dog-Ribs_x000D_ The Fall Of The Lenap_x000D_ The Marriage Of The Snail And The Beaver_x000D_ The Choice Of A God_x000D_ The Resurrection Of The Bison_x000D_ The Wahconda's Son_x000D_ The Idols. A Tradition of the Ricaras_x000D_ Discovery of the Upper World, A Tradition of the Minnatarees_x000D_ Love And War_x000D_ Legends Of The Happy Hunting-grounds:_x000D_ I.—Akkeewaisee, The Aged_x000D_ II.—The Delaware Heaven_x000D_ III.—The Hunting-grounds Of The Blackfoots_x000D_ IV.—The Stone Canoe_x000D_ V. The Little White Dove_x000D_ Legends Of The Creation:_x000D_ I. The Two Chappewees_x000D_ II. Sakechak, The Hunter_x000D_ III. The Bird Of Ages._x000D_ IV. The Great Hare._x000D_ V. The Six Nanticokes._x000D_ VI. The Universal Mother_x000D_ The Coming Of Miquon_x000D_ The Funeral Fire_x000D_ The Portioning Of The Sons_x000D_ The Maiden's Rock_x000D_ Expedition Of The Lenni Lenapes_x000D_ Gittshee Gauzinee_x000D_ Ampato Sapa_x000D_ The Caverns Of The Kickapoo_x000D_ The Mountain Of Little Spirits_x000D_ The Valley Of The Bright Old Inhabitants_x000D_ The Legend Of Moshup_x000D_ The Phantom Woman, A Tradition of the Winnebagoes_x000D_ The Two Ghosts_x000D_ The Vision Of The Abnakis Chief_x000D_ The Lake Of The White Canoe_x000D_ A Legend Of The Bomelmeeks_x000D_ The King Of The Elks_x000D_ The Daughters Of The Sun_x000D_ The Maiden And The Bird_x000D_ The Island Of Eagles_x000D_ Legend Of Aton-larre_x000D_ The Fire Spirit_x000D_ The Origin Of Women_x000D_ The Hill of Fecundity, A Tradition of the Minnatarees_x000D_ Tales Of A White Man's Ghost:_x000D_ I. Garanga_x000D_ II. The Warning Of Tekarrah_x000D_ III. The Legend Of Pomperaug_x000D_ IV. The Son Of Annawan_x000D_ V. The Cascade Of Melsingah_x000D_ Legend Of Coatuit Brook_x000D_ The Spirits Of Vapour_x000D_ The Devil Of Cape Higgin
Download or read book Menana A Romance of the Red Indians in Ten Cantos with Notes written by Thomas W. Kelly and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Cross Cultural Approaches to Literacy written by Brian V. Street and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-03-25 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross-Cultural Approaches to Literacy, investigates the meanings and uses of literacy in different cultures and societies. In contrast to previous studies, where the focus of research has been on aspects of cognition, education and on the economic 'consequences' of literacy, these largely ethnographic essays bring together anthropological and linguistic work written over the last ten years. Accounts of literacy practices in a variety of locations, including Great Britain, the United States, Africa, the South Pacific and Madagascar, illustrate how these practices vary from one context to another, and challenge the traditional view that literacy is a single, uniform skill, essential to functioning in a modern society.
Download or read book Menana written by Thomas W. Kelly and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Elamite World written by Javier Álvarez-Mon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 973 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amongst the civilizations to participate in the dynamic processes of contact and interchange that gave rise to complex societies in the ancient Near East, Elam has remained one of the most obscure, at times languishing in the background of scholarly inquiry. In recent years, however, an increasing body of academic publications have acknowledged its relevance and suggested that its legacy was more considerable and long-lasting than previously estimated. The Elamite World assembles a group of 40 international scholars to contribute their expertise to the production of a solid, lavishly illustrated, English language treatment of Elamite civilization. It covers topics such as its physical setting, historical development, languages and people, material culture, art, science, religion and society, as well as the legacy of Elam in the Persian empire and its presence in the modern world. This comprehensive and ambitious survey seeks for Elam, hardly a household name, a noteworthy place in our shared cultural heritage. It will be both a valuable introductory text for a general audience and a definitive reference source for students and academics.
Download or read book Issues in Applied Physics 2012 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 783 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues in Applied Physics / 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Radiation Research. The editors have built Issues in Applied Physics: 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Radiation Research in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Applied Physics: 2012 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.
Download or read book Contributions to Fox Ethnology written by Truman Michelson and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Traditions of the North American Indians Being a second and revised edition of Tales of an indian camp Vol III written by Athearn Jones James and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02-11 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3" is a great ethnographic work authored by way of James Athearn Jones in 1830. This book serves as a pioneering exploration into the wealthy tapestry of Native American cultures and traditions. James Athearn Jones, an American ethnographer and historian, undertook the monumental project of documenting the numerous background of North American Indigenous peoples at some stage in a time of vast cultural change and displacement due to European colonization. His paintings stand as a testomony to his commitment to keeping the tales, legends, and lifeways of those indigenous communities. In "Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3," Jones compiles a collection of narratives and cultural practices from numerous Native American tribes. The book delves into their oral traditions, social systems, spiritual ideals, and the profound connection that they had with their natural surroundings. This extent is a foundational resource for pupils, historians, and each person interested by know-how and appreciating the complicated and diverse cultures that thrived across North America before European contact. It not only offers insights into the worldviews of these indigenous communities however also underscores the significance of respecting and maintaining their traditions. James Athearn Jones's paintings in "Traditions of the North American Indians" stays a long-lasting tribute to the resilience and cultural richness of North American Indigenous peoples.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Tauya written by Lorna MacDonald and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprising over 2500 entries, this is the first dictionary available for Tauya, a Trans New Guinea language of the Madang Family. Many entries are accompanied by several examples illustrating the use of these words in natural language. A brief overview of the structure of Tauya is included, consisting of information about its phonological, morphological, and syntactic systems, along with a description of various lexical classes.
