Creeks And Crises

Author : Hank Neufeld
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781039124073

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Creeks and Crises by Hank Neufeld Pdf

Hank Neufeld has published an intriguing memoir which covers his early life as well as his retirement years. His boyhood, a time of confusion and surprising pleasures, hardly prepares him for his future, although Nature plays a wonderfully-intuitive role during this time. Woven throughout Part 1’s multiple vignettes are poignant descriptions of his boyish reverence for wild creatures, trees, creeks, and the prairie, all phenomena he loves and is drawn to. He finds a spiritual refuge in the natural world outside his church, an accessible God independent of rituals and formal prayers. His large family is totally committed to their overly-coercive evangelical Mennonite Brethren church, and this creates a growing ambivalence about life’s bigger questions. Both his home and his church believe they have a spiritual truth which is absolute. His struggle with his mix of certainty and doubt governs a big part of his life. The author skips his working years to paint the pain-filled events of his retirement. He pays loving tribute to his wife, the person nearest to his heart, and tells how their desperate and repetitive attempts to help their son and grandson find their way past the unrelieved grip of addiction proves beyond them. Together they confront the horrid tragedies of two futile and pointless events even while dealing with the idea of an unconditionally-loving God they grew up with. The couple’s relationship grows ever closer as they join hands to walk the precipitous trail of their calamitous experience. Life is hard, but, like the Nature of the author’s early life, it is also strangely beautiful. There is a disarming frankness in Hank Neufeld’s memoir. His candid writing unbolts the reserve found in less open writing and makes his true story believable. This tale of profound love and loss, spiritual quest, and human courage will resonate in the heart of the reader.

Author : Fred Pearce
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780807054895

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When the Rivers Run Dry, Fully Revised and Updated Edition by Fred Pearce Pdf

A new edition of the veteran science writer's groundbreaking work on the world's water crisis, featuring all-new reporting from the most recent global flashpoints Throughout history, rivers have been our foremost source of fresh water for both agriculture and individual consumption, but looming water scarcity threatens to cut global food production and cause conflict and unrest. In this visionary book, Fred Pearce takes readers around the world on a tour of the world's rivers to provide our most complete portrait yet of the growing global water crisis and its ramifications for us all. With vivid on-the-ground reporting, Pearce deftly weaves together the scientific, economic, and historic dimensions of the water crisis, showing us its complex origins--from waste to wrong-headed engineering projects to high-yield crop varieties that have saved developing countries from starvation but are now emptying their water reserves. Pearce argues that the solution to the growing worldwide water shortage is more efficiency and a new water ethic based on managing the water cycle for maximum social benefit rather than narrow self-interest.

Author : Fred Pearce
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780807085868

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When the Rivers Run Dry by Fred Pearce Pdf

In this groundbreaking book, veteran science correspondent Fred Pearce travels to more than thirty countries to examine the current state of crucial water sources. Deftly weaving together the complicated scientific, economic, and historic dimensions of the world water crisis, he provides our most complete portrait yet of this growing danger and its ramifications for us all.

Author : Robbie Ethridge
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807861554

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Creek Country by Robbie Ethridge Pdf

Reconstructing the human and natural environment of the Creek Indians in frontier Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, Robbie Ethridge illuminates a time of wrenching transition. Creek Country presents a compelling portrait of a culture in crisis, of its resiliency in the face of profound change, and of the forces that pushed it into decisive, destructive conflict. Ethridge begins in 1796 with the arrival of U.S. Indian Agent Benjamin Hawkins, whose tenure among the Creeks coincided with a period of increased federal intervention in tribal affairs, growing tension between Indians and non-Indians, and pronounced strife within the tribe. In a detailed description of Creek town life, the author reveals how social structures were stretched to accommodate increased engagement with whites and blacks. The Creek economy, long linked to the outside world through the deerskin trade, had begun to fail. Ethridge details the Creeks' efforts to diversify their economy, especially through experimental farming and ranching, and the ecological crisis that ensued. Disputes within the tribe culminated in the Red Stick War, a civil war among Creeks that quickly spilled over into conflict between Indians and white settlers and was ultimately used by U.S. authorities to justify their policy of Indian removal.

Author : Rani Iyer
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781543538526

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Endangered Rivers by Rani Iyer Pdf

Rivers are an important part of the Earth. They are home to a variety of life, and humans have come to depend on them for food and transportation. But the actions of humans are harming these important ecosystems. Why do humans need to protect rivers? What can every person do to help protect the important resources rivers provide? Endangered Rivers answers these questions by engaging readers with lively text, graphic features, and stunning photography. Readers will discover why rivers matter to them and the part they can play in protecting them.

Author : Martin Gibling
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781780466606

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River Planet by Martin Gibling Pdf

A comprehensive introduction to the epic geological history of the world’s rivers, from the first drop of rain on the Earth to the modern environmental crisis.

Author : William S. Becker
Publisher : Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Biotic communities
ISBN : 1682752755

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The Creeks Will Rise by William S. Becker Pdf

"In pursuit of economic growth, the United States and other developed countries are testing the tolerance of the natural world. The results include the loss of valuable ecosystems, global climate change, and the degradation of the planet's ability to support life. Journalist William Becker argues that our mission in the 21st century should be to fix what we have broken in the natural world and to enlist healthy ecosystems in our pursuit of economic and physical security. Becker begins by sounding an alarm about the inability of the dams and levees we built over the last century to handle the severity of sea-level rise and record floods we see today. The Creeks Will Rise delves into some of the historical and philosophical underpinnings that have led to the climate change situation we now find ourselves in. Becker fearlessly takes on the fossil fuel industry, holding it accountable for the enormous contribution it has made to climate change. He also includes recommendations for solutions as well as specific advice and resources for anyone working toward resolving the climate crisis"--Publisher's website.

Author : Kelly Miller Smith
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0865542465

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Social Crisis Preaching by Kelly Miller Smith Pdf

Author : Daniel J. Tortora
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469621234

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Carolina in Crisis by Daniel J. Tortora Pdf

In this engaging history, Daniel J. Tortora explores how the Anglo-Cherokee War reshaped the political and cultural landscape of the colonial South. Tortora chronicles the series of clashes that erupted from 1758 to 1761 between Cherokees, settlers, and British troops. The conflict, no insignificant sideshow to the French and Indian War, eventually led to the regeneration of a British-Cherokee alliance. Tortora reveals how the war destabilized the South Carolina colony and threatened the white coastal elite, arguing that the political and military success of the Cherokees led colonists to a greater fear of slave resistance and revolt and ultimately nurtured South Carolinians' rising interest in the movement for independence. Drawing on newspaper accounts, military and diplomatic correspondence, and the speeches of Cherokee people, among other sources, this work reexamines the experiences of Cherokees, whites, and African Americans in the mid-eighteenth century. Centering his analysis on Native American history, Tortora reconsiders the rise of revolutionary sentiments in the South while also detailing the Anglo-Cherokee War from the Cherokee perspective.

Author : Robert P. Watson
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438451343

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America's First Crisis by Robert P. Watson Pdf

Engaging and accessible account of the war that helped forge the American nation. The War of 1812, sometimes called “America’s forgotten war,” was a curious affair. At the time, it was dismissed as “Mr. Madison’s War.” Later it was hailed by some as America’s “Second War for Independence” and ridiculed by others, such as President Harry Truman, as “the silliest damned war we ever had.” The conflict, which produced several great heroes and future presidents, was all this and more. In America’s First Crisis Robert P. Watson tells the stories of the most intriguing battles and leaders and shares the most important blunders and victories of the war. What started out as an effort to invade Canada, fueled by anger over the harassment of American merchant ships by the Royal Navy, soon turned into an all-out effort to fend off an invasion by Britain. Armies marched across the Canadian border and sacked villages; navies battled on Lake Ontario, Lake Champlain, and the world’s oceans; both the American and Canadian capitals were burned; and, in a final irony, the United States won its greatest victory in New Orleans—after the peace treaty had been signed. “Watson has produced a highly readable and lively account of the key battles, commanders, and events of this ‘forgotten war.’ Watson presents this important war as not only unnecessary and filled with intrigue, but a conflict that ended up shaping both American nationalism and the geopolitical future of the continent. This book accomplishes its goal of providing a new understanding of the importance of this underappreciated war.” — Richard M. Yon, United States Military Academy “This thorough, informative, and engaging narrative of the War of 1812 will be of great interest to scholars, students, and anyone interested in military history and American politics. It brings battles from over two hundred years ago to life and illustrates why studying this war is essential to understanding conflicts over US foreign and defense policy today. It combines skillful historical research with careful attention to major institutional developments in the American political system.” — Meena Bose, Hofstra University “Professor Watson provides marvelous insights into America’s first declared—though least known and understood—war. From British impressments to diplomatic missteps, the reasons for this war that almost started in 1807 are illuminated. The rookie mistakes that nearly cost America her newly won independence, the defensive stands that serve as a source of pride for many Canadians, and the exhausted adventures of British crusaders are brought to life, as the characters, ships, and battles are described with vivid detail and in a straightforward manner. This book will please students of American history interested in both diplomacy and war and also satisfy the casual reader looking for greater knowledge and awareness about the War of 1812.” — Sean D. Foreman, coeditor of The Roads to Congress 2012

Author : Jeremiah Evarts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1830
Category : Cherokee Indians
ISBN : PRNC:32101042586584

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Essays on the Present Crisis in the Condition of the American Indians by Jeremiah Evarts Pdf

Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1448 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UOM:39015039517019

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office Pdf

Author : Jean-Paul Bravard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786303837

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Sedimentary Crisis at the Global Scale 1 by Jean-Paul Bravard Pdf

The Earth’s oceans are currently undergoing unprecedented changes: rivers have suffered a severe reduction in their sediment transport, and as a result, sediment input to the oceans has dropped lower than ever before. These inputs have varied over millennia as a result of both natural occurrences and human actions, such as the building of dams and the extraction of materials from riverbeds. Sedimentary Crisis at the Global Scale 1 examines how river basins have been affected by the sedimentary crises of various historical epochs. By studying global balances, it provides insights into the profound disruption of the solid transport of fluvial bodies. The book also explores studies of various rivers, from the Amazon, which remains relatively unaffected, to dying rivers such as the Colorado and the Nile.

Author : Jeremiah Evarts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590347946

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Essays on the present crisis in the condition of the Americian Indians; first publ. in the National intelligencer, under the signature of William Penn by Jeremiah Evarts Pdf

Author : Michael D. Green
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803270151

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The Politics of Indian Removal by Michael D. Green Pdf

In the two decades after their defeat by the United States in the Creek War in 1814, the Creek Indians of Georgia and Alabama came under increasing?ultimately irresistible?pressure from state and federal governments to abandon their homeland and retreat westward. That historic move came in 1836. This study, based heavily on a wide variety of primary sources, is distinguished for its Creek perspective on tribal affairs during a period of upheaval.