Reserve Memories

Author : David W. Dinwoodie
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803217218

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Reserve Memories by David W. Dinwoodie Pdf

Reserve Memories examines how myths and narratives about the past have enabled a Northern Athabaskan community to understand and confront challenges and opportunities in the present. For over five centuries the Chilcotin people have lived in relative isolation in the rich timberlands and scattered meadows of the inland Northwest, in what is today known as west central British Columbia. Although linguistic and cultural changes are escalating, they remain one of the more traditional and little known Native communities in northwestern North America. Combining years of fieldwork with an acute theoretical perspective, David W. Dinwoodie sheds light on the special power of the past for the Chilcotin people of the Nemiah Valley Indian Reserve. In different social and political settings, they draw upon a "reserve" of memories-in particular, myths and historical narratives-and reactivate them in order to help make sense of and deal effectively with the possibilities and problems of the modern world. For example, the declaration of the Chilcotins against clear-cut logging draws upon one of their central myths, adding a deeper and more lasting cultural significance and resonance to the political statement.

Author : Cindy Blackstock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1775191494

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Spirit Bear: Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams by Cindy Blackstock Pdf

(NEW) Spirit Bear: Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams is the latest addition to the award-winning picture book series written by Order of Canada recipient Cindy Blackstock (Gitxsan Nation) and illustrated by Amanda Strong (Michif)! Spirit Bear is on his way home from a sacred ceremony when he meets Jake, a friendly dog, with a bag full of paper hearts attached to wood stakes. Jake tells Spirit Bear that school children and residential school survivors will plant the hearts when a big report on residential schools called the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC for short) is shared. The TRC will have Calls to Action so we can all help end the unfairness and make sure this generation of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children grow up healthy and proud!

Author : Lang Leav
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781449474393

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Memories by Lang Leav Pdf

For fans of Lang Leav, this beautiful gift book is a must-have! Beloved pieces from Lullabies and Love & Misadventure are collected together in this illustrated treasury. In addition, 35 new poems that have not been published in any Lang Leav collection offer something new to discover. The author's original art is presented in lovely four-color illustrations. Lang Leav's evocative poetry in a gorgeous package with ribbon marker and cloth spine is an irresistible gift for any poetry lover!

Author : Anton Daughters
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816540006

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Memories of Earth and Sea by Anton Daughters Pdf

The more than two dozen islands that make up southern Chile’s Chiloé Archipelago present a unique case of culture change and rapid industrialization in the twentieth century. Since the arrival of the first European settlers in the late 1500s, Chiloé was given scant attention by colonial and national governments on mainland Chile. Islanders developed a way of life heavily dependent on marine resources, native crops like the potato, and the cooperative labor practice known as the minga. Starting in the 1980s, Chiloé emerged as a key player in the global seafood market as major companies moved into the region to extract wild stocks of fish and to grow salmon and shellfish for export. The region’s economy shifted abruptly from one of subsistence farming and fishing to wage labor in export industries. Local knowledge, traditions, memories, and identities similarly shifted, with younger islanders expressing a more critical view of the rural past than their elders. This book recounts the unique history of this region, emphasizing the generational tensions, disconnects, and continuities of the last half century. Drawing on interviews, field observations, and historical documents, Anton Daughters brings to life one of the most culturally distinct regions of South America.

Author : Petina Gappah
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374714888

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The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah Pdf

The story that you have asked me to tell you does not begin with the pitiful ugliness of Lloyd’s death. It begins on a long-ago day in August when the sun seared my blistered face and I was nine years old and my father and mother sold me to a strange man. Memory, the narrator of Petina Gappah’s The Book of Memory, is an albino woman languishing in Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison in Harare, Zimbabwe, after being sentenced for murder. As part of her appeal, her lawyer insists that she write down what happened as she remembers it. The death penalty is a mandatory sentence for murder, and Memory is, both literally and metaphorically, writing for her life. As her story unfolds, Memory reveals that she has been tried and convicted for the murder of Lloyd Hendricks, her adopted father. But who was Lloyd Hendricks? Why does Memory feel no remorse for his death? And did everything happen exactly as she remembers? Moving between the townships of the poor and the suburbs of the rich, and between past and present, the 2009 Guardian First Book Award–winning writer Petina Gappah weaves a compelling tale of love, obsession, the relentlessness of fate, and the treachery of memory.

Author : Teffi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1782272992

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Memories - From Moscow to the Black Sea by Teffi Pdf

Author : Kathleen Monahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1715614372

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Dear Mom Love Johnny by Kathleen Monahan Pdf

A collection of letter from John Monahan to his mother during his time in the Marine Corps.

Author : Péter Nádas
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780312427962

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A Book of Memories by Péter Nádas Pdf

A novel exploring human relations. Its hero is a Hungarian writer who lives through the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and has a homosexual affair with a German poet in East Berlin.

Author : Ana María Shua
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0826319483

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The Book of Memories by Ana María Shua Pdf

The humorous and moving story of three generations of a Jewish family in Argentina.

Author : Nicolas V. Iljine
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Odesa (Ukraine)
ISBN : 9780295983455

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Odessa Memories by Nicolas V. Iljine Pdf

"Both a visual treat and a serious exploration of Odessa's rich history, culture, and social fabric, this book stands alone as a sumptuous homage to a storied city that has inspired affinity and curiosity all over the world."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Steven Erikson
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 943 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429926638

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Memories of Ice by Steven Erikson Pdf

Marking the return of many characters from Gardens of the Moon and introducing a host of remarkable new players, Memories of Ice is both a momentous new chapter in Steven Erikson's magnificent epic fantasy and a triumph of storytelling. The ravaged continent of Genabackis has given birth to a terrifying new empire: the Pannion Domin. Like a tide of corrupted blood, it seethes across the land, devouring all. In its path stands an uneasy alliance: Onearm's army and Whiskeyjack's Bridgeburners alongside their enemies of old--the forces of the Warlord Caladan Brood, Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii mages, and the Rhivi people of the plains. But ancient undead clans are also gathering; the T'lan Imass have risen. For it would seem something altogether darker and more malign threatens this world. Rumors abound that the Crippled God is now unchained and intent on a terrible revenge. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Bob Barker,Digby Diehl
Publisher : Center Street
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781599952352

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Priceless Memories by Bob Barker,Digby Diehl Pdf

In front of the camera, he has been invited into the homes of millions of Americans as host of The Price Is Right, Truth or Consequences, Miss USA, Miss Universe, The Rose Parade, and many other programs and specials. Now Bob Barker shares stories of favorite contestants, episodes, celebrity encounters, and behind-the-scenes happenings. Beyond his public persona, he will open up about his personal life. From being raised on a Native American reservation by a single mother through the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, to training as a pilot in the Navy during World War II, through his romance with the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Dorothy Jo, and his success at retirement. His support of animal rights has always been a central part of his life. Bob delves into stories of how he has taken on Hollywood and the government in his crusade, including his anti-fur stand-off with beauty pageants, his involvement in uncovering animal abuse in movies and television, and the legislation he helped to pass. He also shares personal stories of rescuing animals, from dogs to elephants. For the innumerable fans who have welcomed Bob into their homes over the last fifty years, this book will be like catching up with a dear and familiar friend who continues to lead a full and endlessly interesting life.

Author : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1994-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0694006297

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My Little House Book of Memories by Laura Ingalls Wilder Pdf

Wilder based the Little House books on memories of her childhood, growing up on the American frontier. The Little House Book of Memories is just right for young children to record their thoughts, remembrances, and hopes. Includes plenty of space to record special moments and everyday happenings. Features original illustrations and quotes from the Little House books.

Author : Neal McLeod
Publisher : Purich Publishing
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X030233657

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Cree Narrative Memory by Neal McLeod Pdf

"The importance of storytelling to Cree culture, and how such stories are vital to understanding the history of the Cree and their rejuvenated future, are central to the themes examined in this visionary book. Neal McLeod examines the history of the nehiyawak (the Cree people) of western Canada from the massive upheavals of the 1870s and the reserve period to the vibrant cultural and political rebirth of contemporary times. Central to the text are the narratives of McLeod's family, which give first hand examples of the tenacity and resiliency of the human spirit while providing a rubric for reinterpreting the history of indigenous peoples, drawing on Cree worldviews and Cree narrative structures." "In a readable style augmented with extensive use of the Cree language throughout, McLeod draws heavily on original research, the methodology of which could serve as a template for those doing similar work. While the book is based on the Cree experience of the Canadian prairies, its message and methodology are applicable to all Indigenous societies."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Harry Levin
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0811208427

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Memories of the Moderns by Harry Levin Pdf

Harry Levin's Memories of the Moderns, originally published by New Directions in 1980, is now presented in New Directions Paperbook format. This gathering of prose pieces--reviews, essays, lectures, introductions, personal recollections, and epistles, written for the most part during the 1970s--combines criticism with reminiscence and is both an exploration of the idea of modernism within the international frame of comparative literature and a valediction. By now, what was so avant-garde, experimental, difficult, and sometimes shocking in the writings of the twentieth-century modernists has permanently altered our literature--the groundbreakers have become our classics. Discussed here are Ezra Pound, T. S. Eliot, James Joyce, Heinrich and Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, Ernest Hemingway, John Dos Passos, William Carlos Williams, Conrad Aiken, Jean-Paul Sartre (writing on Flaubert), Francis Ponge, W. H. Auden, Delmore Schwartz, Randall Jarrell, I. A. Richards, Edmund Wilson, Vladimir Nabokov, and F. O. Mathiessen. There is as well an opening letter to James Laughlin, who published Harry Levin's seminal book on James Joyce in 1941.