Island Heritage

Author : Nathalie Peutz
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781503607156

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Islands of Heritage by Nathalie Peutz Pdf

Soqotra, the largest island of Yemen's Soqotra Archipelago, is one of the most uniquely diverse places in the world. A UNESCO natural World Heritage Site, the island is home not only to birds, reptiles, and plants found nowhere else on earth, but also to a rich cultural history and the endangered Soqotri language. Within the span of a decade, this Indian Ocean archipelago went from being among the most marginalized regions of Yemen to promoted for its outstanding global value. Islands of Heritage shares Soqotrans' stories to offer the first exploration of environmental conservation, heritage production, and development in an Arab state. Examining the multiple notions of heritage in play for twenty-first-century Soqotra, Nathalie Peutz narrates how everyday Soqotrans came to assemble, defend, and mobilize their cultural and linguistic heritage. These efforts, which diverged from outsiders' focus on the island's natural heritage, ultimately added to Soqotrans' calls for political and cultural change during the Yemeni Revolution. Islands of Heritage shows that far from being merely a conservative endeavor, the protection of heritage can have profoundly transformative, even revolutionary effects. Grassroots claims to heritage can be a potent form of political engagement with the most imminent concerns of the present: human rights, globalization, democracy, and sustainability.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Historic sites
ISBN : PURD:32754071781169

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Saint Croix Island Heritage Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Historic sites
ISBN : PURD:32754070179217

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Providing for the Consideration of S. 2485, the Saint Croix Island Heritage Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules Pdf

Author : Joyce Hunter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Deer Isle (Me.)
ISBN : 0941238083

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Island Heritage by Joyce Hunter Pdf

A compendium of republished articles originally written for the Island Ad-Vantages newspaper in Stonington, Maine, consisting of interviews with residents on their life lived on this relatively remote island off the coast of Maine. Includes childhood memories, old-fashioned fun, hard work, fishing quarrying, schooling, wartime service and more. The collection gives an enduring glimpse of the Island in an earlier time.

Author : Jolie Liston,Geoffrey Richard Clark,Dwight Alexander
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781921862489

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Pacific Island Heritage by Jolie Liston,Geoffrey Richard Clark,Dwight Alexander Pdf

"This volume emerges from a ground-breaking conference held in the Republic of Palau on cultural heritage in the Pacific. It includes bold investigations of the role of cultural heritage in identity-making, and the ways in which community engagement informs heritage management practices. This is the first broad and detailed investigation of the unique and irreplaceable cultural heritage of the Pacific from a heritage management perspective. It identifies new trends in research and assesses relationships between archaeologists, heritage managers and local communities. The methods which emerge from these relationships will be critical to the effective management of heritage sites in the 21st century. A wonderful book which emerges from an extraordinary conference. Essential reading for cultural heritage managers, archaeologists and others with an interest in caring for the unique cultural heritage of the Pacific Islands".

Author : Joy Davis
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781772032710

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Complicated Simplicity by Joy Davis Pdf

A frank, practical, and entertaining exploration of the pleasures and complexities of living on small islands. Many people dream of living simple lives on small islands, but few are aware of some of the unique challenges that accompany this distinctive lifestyle. From negotiating surrounding waters to creating a sustainable home and making a viable life away from urban conveniences, small-island living can be rewarding or difficult (or both), depending on myriad circumstances. Complicated Simplicity: Island Life in the Pacific Northwest draws on a variety sources to contextualize peoples' enduring fascination with islands worldwide, including the author's own experiences growing up on Bath Island (off Gabriola) and her interviews with over twenty intrepid figures who live on the San Juan Islands, the Gulf Islands, the Discovery Islands, and in Clayoquot Sound. Ingenuity, tenacity, and a passion for living in these special places shine through in the personal stories, as does a shared concern for safety, sustainability, and thoughtful stewardship. Engaging, inspiring, and often funny, Complicated Simplicity offers readers honest and useful insights on the joys, perils, and rewards of island life.

Author : Alison Kelly
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781772034080

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Granville Island ABC by Alison Kelly Pdf

A whimsical exploration of Vancouver’s favourite family landmark, filled with gorgeous illustrations and fascinating facts. Granville Island ABC is a visual treasure hunt that invites families to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of this exciting arts and culture destination. With fun (and mostly free) discoveries for every letter of the alphabet—from buskers to houseboats, industrial relics to parks, seawalls to turtles—this book is the perfect companion to a family outing. With interesting facts, a detailed map, a historical timeline, and text that fosters observation and entertainment, it is sure to appeal to locals and tourists alike. Its whimsical illustrations contain hidden details and capture Granville Island’s unique mix of industrial and artistic, historical and modern, urban and wild.

Author : Jeanette Taylor,Ian Douglas
Publisher : Quathiaski Cove, B.C. : Fernbank Pub.
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 096888900X

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Exploring Quadra Island by Jeanette Taylor,Ian Douglas Pdf

Author : Christine LeGrow,Shirley A. Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN : 1775234584

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Saltwater Mittens by Christine LeGrow,Shirley A. Scott Pdf

These traditional Newfoundland mittens are patterns that every knitter should have in their collection. This book is a collection of rare mitten patterns collected, and in some cases recreated, by Christine LeGrow of Spindrift Handknits and Shirley "Shirl the Purl" Scott. These two women have teamed up to preserve and promote traditional Newfoundland knitting. By assembling patterns for hand--knit items such as trigger mitts, flap caps and scarves these women are keeping knitting culture alive.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Travel
ISBN : UCAL:B5131748

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Governors Island, Vicksburg Military Park, Niagara Falls Heritage Area, and Craters of the Moon Preserve Bills by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks Pdf

Author : Shan Mui
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Courage
ISBN : 0834830132

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Seven Magic Orders by Shan Mui Pdf

With the help of an old man's advice and seven magic orders, the brave Chung Shun wins his bride back from the demon monster.

Author : Aníbal Arregui,Gesa Mackenthun,Stephanie Wodianka
Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783830987901

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DEcolonial Heritage by Aníbal Arregui,Gesa Mackenthun,Stephanie Wodianka Pdf

The volume attempts to triangulate three vibrant discourses of our times: It combines postcolonial and decolonial readings of cultural conflicts with assessments of ecological dimensions of those conflicts, as well as their significance within discourses on natural and cultural world heritage. The examples from four continents range from the medieval Middle East - already shaken by a convergence of ecological and social disaster - to modern imaginary constructions of medieval Vikings, the persistence of Indigenous knowledge in the Arctic, literary poetics of patrimony, and the heritage politics of Mediterranean urban architecture. Authors ask which strategies societies in developing countries use to defend their cultural and ecological uniqueness and integrity while being penetrated by environmental hazards and hegemonizing 'Western' forms of heritage culture; or how western societies construct their own past in ways that are sometimes reminiscent of traditional imaginations of a pre-modern past, petrified eternally in an 'ideal' moment of time. Colonial and historical forms of 'heritagization' of human and non-human environments, the essays show, answer to pressing emotional needs for a sense of stability. But the desire for nostalgia, frequently commodified, tends to collide with the similarly pressing need for political and economic survival in a rapidly changing world and in the face of accelerating extraction practices. Without being able to solve this dilemma, the volume makes an interdisciplinary contribution to taking intellectual stake of the asymmetrical politics and poetics of heritage and collective cultural memory.

Author : Nicky Huys
Publisher : Nicky Huys
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Lemurs Of Madagascar: An Island's Primate Heritage by Nicky Huys Pdf

"Lemurs of Madagascar: An Island's Primate Heritage" is a captivating exploration of Madagascar's unique lemurs, showcasing the island's rich primate heritage and the conservation efforts aimed at protecting these endangered species. Through stunning wildlife photography and insightful narratives, this book delves into the diverse habitats where lemurs thrive, offering a comprehensive look at their behavior, social structures, and ecological significance. Readers will be immersed in the beauty of Madagascar's landscapes and the remarkable adaptations of its primate inhabitants, making this book a must-read for nature enthusiasts and conservation advocates alike.

Author : Sophia Labadi,William Logan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317541653

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Urban Heritage, Development and Sustainability by Sophia Labadi,William Logan Pdf

More than half of the world’s population now live in urban areas, and cities provide the setting for contemporary challenges such as population growth, mass tourism and unequal access to socio-economic opportunities. Urban Heritage, Development and Sustainability examines the impact of these issues on urban heritage, considering innovative approaches to managing developmental pressures and focusing on how taking an ethical, inclusive and holistic approach to urban planning and heritage conservation may create a stronger basis for the sustainable growth of cities in the future. This volume is a timely analysis of current theories and practises in urban heritage, with particular reference to the conflict between, and potential reconciliation of, conservation and development goals. A global range of case studies detail a number of distinct practical approaches to heritage on international, national and local scales. Chapters reveal the disjunctions between international frameworks and national implementation and assess how internationally agreed concepts can be misused to justify unsustainable practices or to further economic globalisation and political nationalism. The exclusion of many local communities from development policies, and the subsequent erosion of their cultural heritage, is also discussed, with the collection emphasising the importance of ‘grass roots’ heritage and exploring more inclusive and culturally responsive conservation strategies. Contributions from an international group of authors, including practitioners as well as leading academics, deliver a broad and balanced coverage of this topic. Addressing the interests of both urban planners and heritage specialists, Urban Heritage, Development and Sustainability is an important addition to the field that will encourage further discourse.

Author : H.E. Marshall
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780297857280

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Our Island Story by H.E. Marshall Pdf

Just over a century ago, Our Island Story entranced a nation's children by telling their history in stories. Short, simply written chapters, packed with living characters and thrilling action - and illustrated with vivid colour pictures - illuminate all the main events from Britain's earliest days to the end of Victoria's reign. And its glorious fusion of myth and legend with sober fact - Canute and King Arthur with Cromwell and the Indian Mutiny - is as seductive now as it ever was. 'I was given H.E. Marshall's Our Island Story at Christmas 1936 and I've still got that copy. It was a direct inspiration for me in my career as a historian' Antonia Fraser 'It is written in a way that really captured my imagination and which nurtured my interest in the history of our great nation' David Cameron 'One of the most influential works of history of the 20th century' Times Educational Supplement