Download or read book Yellow Earth written by John Sayles and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Yellow Earth, John Sayles introduces an epic cast of characters, weaving together narratives of competing agendas and worldviews with lyrical dexterity, insight, and wit. When rich layers of shale oil are discovered beneath the town of Yellow Earth, all hell breaks loose. Locals, oil workers, service workers, politicians, law enforcement, and get-rich-quick opportunists—along with an earnest wildlife biologist—commingle and collide as the population of the town triples overnight. Harleigh Killdeer, chairman of the tribal business council of the neighboring Three Nations reservation, entertains visions of "sovereignty by the barrel" and joins forces with a fast-talking entrepreneur. From casino dealers to activists and high school kids, everyone in the region is swept up in the unsparing wave of an oil boom. Sayles’s masterful storytelling draws an arc from the earliest exploitation of this land and its people all the way to twenty-first-century privatization schemes. Through the intertwining lives of its characters, Yellow Earth lays bare how the profit motive erodes human relationships, as well as our living planet. The fate of Yellow Earth serves as a parable for our times.
Download or read book Dawn of the Yellow Earth written by Regina Krahl and published by Art Media Resources. This book was released on 2000 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This catalogue of pre-Han pottery presents a variety of regional ancient cultures and reveals China's early civilizations through 63 fine examples of ceramic artworks from the Neolithic period through the Western Zhou dynasty drawn from the renowned Meiyintang Collection. Clearly outlining the different regions and charateristics of the ceramic-producing cultures of ancient China, this volume includes information on newly excavated materials and discussion on how these Neolithic and Bronze age cultures laid the foundations for China's later artistic and cultural achievements.
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Download or read book Harper s New Monthly Magazine written by Henry Mills Alden and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Important American periodical dating back to 1850.
Download or read book The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales written by Dawn Casey and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how different cultures around the world set out to live in harmony with the natural world in this popular anthology, now in paperback. The seven folk tales are each followed by a hands-on activity that promotes green living and reinforces the eco-messages of the stories. Gold nautilus Book Award Winner.
Download or read book Adventure written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 1196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cinematic Landscapes written by Linda C. Ehrlich and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Chinese and Japanese art and cinema.
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Download or read book The Eastern Mysteries written by David Allen Hulse and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2000 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNLOCK THE MEANING OF EASTERN MAGICK In scope and clarity, there is no book that can compare to The Eastern Mysteries. This reissue of David Allen Hulse's landmark work is the one book all students of the occult must own. It catalogs and distills, in hundreds of tables of secret symbolism, the true import of each ancient Eastern magickal tradition. Each chapter is a key that unlocks the meaning behind one of the magickal languages. Through painstaking research and analysis, Hulse has accomplished an unprecedented feat -- that of reconstructing the basic underlying systems that form the vast legacy of mystery traditions. The real genius of this accomplishment is that it is presented in a way that is immediately understandable and usable. Although the book deals with many foreign scripts, ancient tongues, and lost symbols, it is designed for the beginning student. Included is a wealth of cross references, excellent introductory material and overviews, an extensive annotated bibliography, and -- new to this edition -- a complete index.
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Download or read book Memoirs from the Beijing Film Academy written by Zhen Ni and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-09 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After graduating from the Beijing Film Academy in 1982, directors like Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou transformed Chinese cinema with Farewell My Concubine, Yellow Earth, Raise the Red Lantern, and other international successes. Memoirs from the Beijing Film Academy tells the riveting story of this class of 1982, China’s famous "Fifth Generation" of filmmakers. It is the first insider’s account of this renowned cohort to appear in English. Covering these directors’ formative experiences during China’s tumultuous Cultural Revolution and later at the Beijing Film Academy, Ni Zhen—who was both their screenwriter and teacher—provides unique insights into the origins of the Fifth Generation’s creativity. Drawing on his personal knowledge and interviews conducted especially for this volume, Ni Zhen demonstrates the diversity of the Fifth Generation. He comments on the breadth of styles and themes explored by its members and introduces a range of male and female directors, cinematographers, and production designers famous in China but less well-known internationally. The book contains vivid descriptions of the production processes of two pioneering films—One and Eight and Yellow Earth.
Download or read book Cinema and Desire written by Jing Wang and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dai Jinhua is one of contemporary China's most influential theoreticians and cultural critics. A feminist Marxist, her literary, film and TV commentary has, over the last decade, addressed an expanding audience in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Cinema and Desire presents Dai Jinhau's best work to date. In it she examines the Orientalism that made Zhang Yimou the darling of international film festivals, establishes Huang Shuqin's Human, Woman, Demon as the People's Republic's first genuinely feminist film, comments on TV representations of the Chinese diaspora in New York, speculates on the value of Mao Zedong as an icon of post-revolutionary consumerism, and analyses the rise of shopping plazas in 1990s' urban China as a strange montage in which the political memories of Tiananmen Square and the logic of the global capitalist marketplace are intertwined.
Download or read book Solariad written by Surazeus Astarius and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solariad of Surazeus - Guidance of Solaria presents 114,920 lines of verse in 1,660 poems, lyrics, ballads, sonnets, dramatic monologues, eulogies, hymns, and epigrams written by Surazeus 2006 to 2011.
Download or read book Native Americans 22 Books on History Mythology Culture Linguistic Studies written by Lewis Spence and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 4343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anthology 'Native Americans: 22 Books on History, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic Studies' presents an unparalleled compilation that dives deep into the diverse fabric of Native American heritage. This collection spans a wide range of literary styles, from scholarly essays and historical recordings to personal narratives and mythological tales, encapsulating the rich tapestry of Native American cultures. The editors have meticulously curated works that reflect both the diversity and the unity of the Native American experience, emphasizing seminal pieces that have shaped our understanding of indigenous peoples histories, cosmologies, and sociolinguistic dynamics. This compilation not only showcases the range of Native American voices but also serves as a vital resource in the broader context of Americana literature. The contributing authors and editors, including notable figures such as Lewis Spence, Franz Boas, and Cyrus Thomas, come from various backgrounds of ethnology, anthropology, and linguistics, thereby enriching the anthology with their comprehensive research and profound insights into Native American life. Their collective work underscores significant historical and cultural movements, offering perspectives that range from the foundational mythologies of different tribes to the impact of European colonization. This scholarly assembly fosters a deeper appreciation of the complexities and richness of Native American societies, embracing a wide array of cultural narratives and academic reflections that contribute to the field's evolving discourse. 'Native Americans: 22 Books on History, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic Studies' is an indispensable addition to the libraries of enthusiasts and scholars alike. It invites readers to embark on a comprehensive journey through the intellectual and spiritual landscapes of indigenous peoples of North America. This anthology not only acts as a bridge connecting the past with the present but also emphasizes the educational value inherent in examining these multifaceted studies. As such, it provides a unique opportunity to explore a plethora of perspectives, documenting the legacy and perpetuity of Native American cultures within the broader tapestry of human civilization.
Download or read book Native American Studies History Books Mythology Culture Linguistic Studies 22 Book Collection written by Lewis Spence and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 4338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Native American Studies" is an interdisciplinary collection which examines the history, culture, religion and language of indigenous people in North America. This meticulously edited collection explores the life of the biggest Native American tribes; including: Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux, Navajo, Zuñi, Apache, Seminole and Eskimo. Contents: History: The North American Indian The Cherokee Nation of Indians The Seminole Indians of Florida The Central Eskimo The Siouan Indians Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians Legends, Traditions and Laws of the Iroquois and History of the Tuscarora Indians History, Manners and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighboring States Military History: Chronicles of Border Warfare – Indian Wars in West Virginia Autobiography of the Sauk Leader Black Hawk and the History of the Black Hawk War of 1832 The Vanishing Race - The Last Great Indian Council Myths & Legends The Myths of the North American Indians Myths of the Cherokee Myths of the Iroquois A Study of Siouan Cults Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths The Mountain Chant - A Navajo Ceremony Language: Indian Linguistic Families Of America Sign Language Among North American Indians Pictographs of the North American Indians Customs: Burial Mounds of the Northern Sections of the United States The Medicine-Men of the Apache
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Download or read book The King of Adobe written by Lorena Oropeza and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1967, Reies Lopez Tijerina led an armed takeover of a New Mexico courthouse in the name of land rights for disenfranchised Spanish-speaking locals. The small-scale raid surprisingly thrust Tijerina and his cause into the national spotlight, catalyzing an entire generation of activists. The actions of Tijerina and his group, the Alianza Federal de Mercedes (the Federal Alliance of Land Grants), demanded that Americans attend to an overlooked part of the country's history: the United States was an aggressive empire that had conquered and colonized the Southwest and subsequently wrenched land away from border people—Mexicans and Native Americans alike. To many young Mexican American activists at the time, Tijerina and the Alianza offered a compelling and militant alternative to the nonviolence of Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King Jr. Tijerina's place at the table among the nation's leading civil rights activists was short-lived, but his analysis of land dispossession and his prophetic zeal for the rights of his people was essential to the creation of the Chicano movement. This fascinating full biography of Tijerina (1926–2015) offers a fresh and unvarnished look at one of the most controversial, criticized, and misunderstood activists of the civil rights era. Basing her work on painstaking archival research and new interviews with key participants in Tijerina's life and career, Lorena Oropeza traces the origins of Tijerina's revelatory historical analysis to the years he spent as a Pentecostal preacher and his hidden past as a self-proclaimed prophet of God. Confronting allegations of anti-Semitism and accusations of sexual abuse, as well as evidence of extreme religiosity and possible mental illness, Oropeza's narrative captures the life of a man--alternately mesmerizing and repellant--who changed our understanding of the American West and the place of Latinos in the fabric of American struggles for equality and self-determination.
