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Book Hana in the Time of the Tulips

Download or read book Hana in the Time of the Tulips written by Deborah Noyes and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little girl seeks to regain her father's attention during the tulipomania craze in seventeenth-century Holland.

Book Tulip Time

    Book Details:
  • Author : Geoffrey F. Morgan
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1927
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 144 pages

Download or read book Tulip Time written by Geoffrey F. Morgan and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Tourism  Diasporas and Space

Download or read book Tourism Diasporas and Space written by Tim Coles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diasporas result from the scattering of populations and cultures across geographical space and time. Transnational in nature and unbounded by space, they cut across the static, territorial boundaries more usually deployed to govern tourism. In a vibrant inter-disciplinary collection of essays from leading scholars in the field, this book introduces the main features and constructs of diasporas, and explores their implications for the consumption, production and practices of tourism. Three sets of mutually reinforcing relationships are explored: experiences of diaspora tourists the settings and spaces of diaspora tourism the production of diaspora tourism. Addressing the relationship between diasporic groups and tourism from both a consumer and producer perspective, examples are drawn from a wide spectrum of diasporic groups including the Chinese, Jewish, Southeast Asian, Croatian, Dutch and Welsh. Until now, there has been no systematic and detailed treatment of the relationships between diasporas, their consumptions and the tourist experience. However, here, Coles and Timothy provide a unique navigation of the nature of these inter-connections which is ideal for students of tourism, sociology, cultural studies.

Book The Dutch American Identity

Download or read book The Dutch American Identity written by Terence Schoone-Jongen and published by Cambria Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, thousands of communities across the United States celebrate their ethnic heritages, values, and identities through the medium of festivals. Drawing together elements of ethnic pride, nostalgia, religious values, economic motives, cultural memory, and a spirit of celebration, these festivals are performances that promote and preserve a community's unique identity and heritage, while at the same time attempting to place the ethnic community within the larger American experience. Although these aims are pervasive across ethnic heritage celebrations, two festivals that appear similar may nevertheless serve radically different social and political aims. Accordingly, The Dutch American Identity examines five Dutch American festivals-three of which are among the oldest ethnic heritage festivals in the United States-in order to determine what such festivals mean and do for the staging communities. Although Dutch Americans were historically among the first ethnic groups to stage ethnic heritage festivals designed to attract outside audiences, and despite the fact that several Dutch American festivals have met with sustained success, little scholarship has focused on this ethnic group's festivals. Moreover, studies that have considered festivals staged by communities of European descent have typically focused on a single festival. The Dutch American Identity thus, on the one hand, seeks to call attention to the historical development and current sociocultural significance of Dutch American heritage festivals. On the other hand, this study aims to elucidate the ties that bind the five communities that stage these festivals together rather than studying one festival in isolation from the others. Creatively combining several methodologies, The Dutch American Identity describes and analyzes how the social, political, and ethical values of the five communities are expressed (performed, acted out, represented, costumed, and displayed) in their respective festivals. Rather than relying on familiar, even stereotypical, notions of "the Midwest," "rural America," "conservative America," etc., that often appear in contemporary political discourse, Schoone-Jongen shows just how complex and contradictory these festivals are in the ways they represent each community. At the same time, by placing these festivals within the context of American history, Schoone-Jongen also demonstrates how and why each festival is a microcosm of particular cultural, social, and political developments in modern America. The Dutch American Identity is an important book for sociology, performance studies, folklore, immigration history, anthropology, and cultural history collections.

Book From Bulb to Tulip

Download or read book From Bulb to Tulip written by Lisa Owings and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do onion-shaped tulip bulbs become the beautiful blooms in your garden? Follow each step in the process—from planting the bulbs to caring for the flowers—in this fascinating book!

Book Michigan Day Trips by Theme

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kathryn Houghton
  • Publisher : Adventure Publications
  • Release : 2021-07-13
  • ISBN : 1591939763
  • Pages : 251 pages

Download or read book Michigan Day Trips by Theme written by Kathryn Houghton and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Michigan with the guide to more than 275 of the best destinations, organized by theme so you can decide what to do and then find where to do it. Discover a multitude of unique attractions throughout the Great Lake State. This comprehensive guide is jam-packed with Michigan’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that appeal to you. Useful for singles, couples, and families—visitors and residents alike—this guide by Kathryn Houghton encompasses a wide range of interests. Features You’ll Appreciate Sections divided by theme for easy reference—decide what to do, then figure out where to do it Destinations based on themes such as Festivals, Lighthouses, Science Museums & Nature Centers, and Sports Tips for other things to do in the area Handy size that’s perfect for traveling You’ll Find Beaches, dunes, and waterfalls Breathtaking settings for bird watchers and nature lovers Island destinations, ships, and shipwrecks With Michigan Day Trips by Theme at your fingertips, you’ll always have something to do!

Book The complete travel guide for Michigan

Download or read book The complete travel guide for Michigan written by and published by YouGuide Ltd. This book was released on with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At YouGuide™, we are dedicated to bringing you the finest travel guides on the market, meticulously crafted for every type of traveler. Our guides serve as your ultimate companions, helping you make the most of your journeys around the world. Our team of dedicated experts works tirelessly to create comprehensive, up-todate, and captivating travel guides. Each guide is a treasure trove of essential information, insider insights, and captivating visuals. We go beyond the tourist trail, uncovering hidden treasures and sharing local wisdom that transforms your travels into extraordinary adventures. Countries change, and so do our guides. We take pride in delivering the most current information, ensuring your journey is a success. Whether you're an intrepid solo traveler, an adventurous couple, or a family eager for new horizons, our guides are your trusted companions to every country. For more travel guides and information, please visit www.youguide.com

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    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : Youguide International BV
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 148 pages

Download or read book written by and published by Youguide International BV. This book was released on with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Speed Tile

    Book Details:
  • Author : John Leben
  • Publisher : iUniverse
  • Release : 2000-06
  • ISBN : 0595096409
  • Pages : 354 pages

Download or read book Speed Tile written by John Leben and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speed Tile: A parable of Technological Dependence... John Hunter, an unfulfilled artist, literally chucks his video production business into the Chicago River and embarks on a quest to understand the strange and subtle powers of the speed tile, an odd, technological artifact that he finds in the dunes of Michigan. A haunting ghost town covered by sand, an ancient, witch-like bookstore owner and a lumbering house-mover all provide hints to the secret powers inside these alien devices. Hunter’s family watches in horror as the speed tile invades his consciousness and the mind of his twelve-year-old daughter as he creates ever more bizarre and frightening images inspired by the evil device. A mysterious physicist from the Far East and an evil sea captain from the past converge with Hunter on a deserted island in Lake Michigan seeking the secret of eternal life. In a crumbling lighthouse, Hunter finally confronts the horror that his speed tile has become.

Book Going Dutch

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  • Author :
  • Publisher : BRILL
  • Release : 2008-01-31
  • ISBN : 9047432223
  • Pages : 387 pages

Download or read book Going Dutch written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-01-31 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume investigates the place of Dutch history and Dutch-derived culture in America over the last four centuries. It considers how the Dutch have fared in America, and it explores how American conceptions of Dutchness have developed, from Henry Hudson's historic voyage to Manhattan in 1609 through the rise of Dutch design at the turn of the twenty-first century. Essays probe a rich array of topics: Dutch themes in American arts and letters; the place of Dutch paintings in American collections; shifting American interests in Dutch art, literature, and architecture; the experience of Dutch immigrants in America; and the Dutch Reformed Church in America. Going Dutch presents a much needed overview of the Dutch-American experience from its beginnings to the present. Contributors include: Julie Berger Hochstrasser, Willem Frijhoff, Joyce D. Goodfriend, Hans Krabbendam, Joseph Manca, Nancy T. Minty, Mark A. Peterson, Christopher Pierce, Judith Richardson, Louisa Wood Ruby, Benjamin Schmidt, Robert Schoone-Jongen, Annette Stott, Tity de Vries, and Dennis P. Weller.

Book Babylon Village

    Book Details:
  • Author : Village of Babylon Historical and Preservation Society with Mary Cascone
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2017
  • ISBN : 1467124753
  • Pages : 128 pages

Download or read book Babylon Village written by Village of Babylon Historical and Preservation Society with Mary Cascone and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharing its name with a notorious ancient city, Babylon village has been the home harbor of Long Island baymen, a post-World War II suburban boomtown, and the birthplace of the nation's first professional black baseball team. The modern village is well known for its picturesque Argyle Park and flourishing downtown, but it was once revered as a vacation resort destination for those near and far. The community has evolved from decades of residents, visitors, and experiences that have contributed to and created the history of Babylon village, one of the oldest established communities on the South Shore of Long Island.

Book Holidays Around the World  6th Ed

Download or read book Holidays Around the World 6th Ed written by James Chambers and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 4510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference guide that covers over 3,500 observances. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes.

Book Federal Communications Commission Reports  V  1 45  1934 35 1962 64  2d Ser   V  1  July 17 Dec  27  1965

Download or read book Federal Communications Commission Reports V 1 45 1934 35 1962 64 2d Ser V 1 July 17 Dec 27 1965 written by United States. Federal Communications Commission and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Federal Communications Commission Reports

Download or read book Federal Communications Commission Reports written by United States. Federal Communications Commission and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 1728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Tulip Eaters

    Book Details:
  • Author : Antoinette van Heugten
  • Publisher : Harlequin
  • Release : 2013-10-29
  • ISBN : 1460320883
  • Pages : 360 pages

Download or read book The Tulip Eaters written by Antoinette van Heugten and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a riveting exploration of the power the past wields over the present, critically acclaimed author Antoinette van Heugten writes the story of a woman whose child's life hangs in the balance, forcing her to confront the roots of her family's troubled history in the dark days of World War II… It's the stuff of nightmares: Nora de Jong returns home from work one ordinary day to find her mother has been murdered. Her infant daughter is missing. And the only clue is the body of an unknown man on the living-room floor, clutching a Luger in his cold, dead hand. Frantic to find Rose, Nora puts aside her grief and frustration with the local police to start her own search. But the contents of a locked metal box she finds in her parents' attic leave her with as many questions as answers—and suggest the killer was not a stranger. Saving her daughter means delving deeper into her family's darkest history, leading Nora half a world away to Amsterdam, where her own unsettled past and memories of painful heartbreak rush back to haunt her. As Nora feverishly pieces together the truth from an old family diary, she's drawn back to a city under Nazi occupation, where her mother's alliances may have long ago sealed her own–and Rose's—fate.

Book Commemoration

    Book Details:
  • Author : Seth C. Bruggeman
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • Release : 2017-10-27
  • ISBN : 1442279206
  • Pages : 180 pages

Download or read book Commemoration written by Seth C. Bruggeman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commemoration: The American Association for State and Local History Guide serves as a handbook for historic site managers, heritage professionals, and all manner of public historians who contend daily with the ground-level complexities of commemoration. Its fourteen short essays are intended as tools for practitioners, students, and anyone else confronted with common problems in commemorative practice today. Of particular concern are strategies for expanding commemoration across the panoply of American identities, confronting tragedy and difficult pasts, and doing responsible work in the face of persistent economic and political turmoil. A special afterword explores the role of emotion in modern commemoration and what it suggests about possibilities for engaging new audiences.

Book Sew Creative Gifts for Under  10

Download or read book Sew Creative Gifts for Under 10 written by Vicki Blizzard and published by DRG Wholesale. This book was released on 2002 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover dozens of fun-and-fast NEW ways to sew adorable accents, accessories, and gifts for every occasion including weddings, Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas and more -- using odds and ends and scraps you have on hand plus our fast, foolproof patterns and instructions.