Sawdust Memories

Author : Bradd Shore
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780262546584

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The Hidden Powers of Ritual by Bradd Shore Pdf

An illuminating overview of the development, benefits, and importance of ritual in everyday life, written by a leading cognitive anthropologist. The Hidden Powers of Ritual is an engaging introduction to ritual studies that presents ritual as an evolved form of human behavior of almost unimaginable significance to our species. Every day across the globe, people gather to share meals, brew caffeinated beverages, or honor their ancestors. In this book, Bradd Shore, a respected anthropologist, reaches beyond familiar “big-R” rituals to present life’s humbler, overshadowed moments, exploring everything from the Balinese pelebon to baseball to family Zoom sessions in the age of Covid to the sobering reenactment rituals surrounding the Moore’s Ford lynchings. In each ritual, Shore shows how our capacity to ritualize behavior is a remarkable part of the human story. Encompassing both the commonly unlabeled “interaction rituals” studied by sociologists and the symbolically elaborated sacred rituals of religious studies, Shore organizes his conception around detailed case studies drawn from international research and personal experience, weaving scholarship with a memoir of a life encompassed by ritual. A probing exploration that matches breadth with accessibility, The Hidden Powers of Ritual is a provocative contribution to ritual theory that will appeal to a wide range of readers curious about why these unique repetitive acts matter in our lives.

Author : Linda Runyon
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780936699202

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Homestead Memories by Linda Runyon Pdf

Runyon's self-illustrated stories chronicle her many years as a homesteader in the Adirondacks in a unique and entertaining style. She describes living off the land, foraging for wild food, camping in deep snow, and dealing with insects and critters, while forsaking modern conveniences.

Author : Douwe Draaisma
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 113945966X

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Why Life Speeds Up As You Get Older by Douwe Draaisma Pdf

Is it true, as the novelist Cees Nooteboom once wrote, that 'Memory is like a dog that lies down where it pleases'? Where do the long, lazy summers of our childhood go? Why is it that as we grow older time seems to condense, speed up, elude us, while in old age significant events from our distant past can seem as vivid and real as what happened yesterday? In this enchanting and thoughtful book, Douwe Draaisma, author of the internationally acclaimed Metaphors of Memory, explores the nature of autobiographical memory. Applying a unique blend of scholarship, poetic sensibility and keen observation he tackles such extraordinary phenomena as déjà-vu, near-death experiences, the memory feats of idiot-savants and the effects of extreme trauma on memory recall. Raising almost as many questions as it answers, this fascinating book will not fail to touch you at the same time as it educates and entertains.

Author : Norma Hammond Mc Loughlin
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1451536755

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Sawdust Memories by Norma Hammond Mc Loughlin Pdf

Camden, Texas, had been the home of the W.T. Carter Lumber Company for more than seventy-five years. This is the story of the working and family lives of the people who resided in the company-owned community and operated the mill during that period. It is based on interviews with many of the former employees or their families, and includes an extensive roster of the workers and their responsibilities, selected bios and many personal photographs.

Author : Matt Markonis
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781304090171

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Miscellanies & Other Works by Matt Markonis Pdf

Author : Josip Novakovich
Publisher : White Pine Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1893996573

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Plum Brandy by Josip Novakovich Pdf

Essays by acclaimed Croatian writer Josip Novakovich.

Author : Anna Mazurkiewicz
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443852104

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East Central Europe in Exile Volume 2 by Anna Mazurkiewicz Pdf

The East Central Europe in Exile series consists of two volumes which contain chapters written by both esteemed and renowned scholars, as well as young, aspiring researchers whose work brings a fresh, innovative approach to the study of migration. Altogether, there are thirty-eight chapters in both volumes focusing on the East Central European émigré experience in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The first volume, Transatlantic Migrations, focuses on the reasons for emigration from the lands of East Central Europe; from the Baltic to the Adriatic, the intercontinental journey, as well as on the initial adaptation and assimilation processes. The second volume is slightly different in scope, for it focuses on the aspect of negotiating new identities acquired in the adopted homeland. The authors contributing to Transatlantic Identities focus on the preservation of the East Central European identity, maintenance of contacts with the “old country”, and activities pursued on behalf of, and for the sake of, the abandoned homeland. Combined, both volumes describe the transnational processes affecting East Central European migrants.

Author : Christopher Coppernoll
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451604894

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Secrets of a Faith Well Lived by Christopher Coppernoll Pdf

In the pages of this book, you are invited to share in candid conversations with modern-day disciples and learn firsthand about their struggles, their families, their mission, their dreams, and their hearts. As you admire from afar the Christian leaders of our time, do you ever wonder what it would be like to live their lives, to think their thoughts, to believe their faith? This fascinating book by Christ Coppernoll brings their opened hearts to the printed page. Through the close up lens of personal interviews with bestselling authors Max Lucado, Frank Peretti, Sheila Walsh, Scotty Smith, Tony Campolo, Patsy Clairmont, and more, you will glimpse the intimate secrets of faith that have shaped these influential men and women.

Author : David Fantle,Tom Johnson
Publisher : Badger Books Inc.
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1932542043

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25 Years of Celebrity Interviews from Vaudeville to Movies to TV, Reel to Real by David Fantle,Tom Johnson Pdf

This book is a compilation of 25 years of interviews with stars ranging from vaudeville to Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston and Bob Hope with rare photos taken by the authors themselves.

Author : Nina Levent,Alvaro Pascual-Leone
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780759123564

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The Multisensory Museum by Nina Levent,Alvaro Pascual-Leone Pdf

Recent research in the cognitive sciences gives us a new perspective on the cognitive and sensory landscape. In The Multisensory Museum: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives on Touch, Sound, Smell, Memory, and Space,museum expert Nina Levent and Alvaro Pascual-Leone, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School bring together scholars and museum practitioners from around the world to highlight new trends and untapped opportunities for using such modalities as scent, sound, and touch in museums to offer more immersive experiences and diverse sensory engagement for visually- and otherwise-impaired patrons. Visitor studies describe how different personal and group identities color our cultural consumption and might serve as a compass on museum journeys. Psychologists and educators look at the creation of memories through different types of sensory engagement with objects, and how these memories in turn affect our next cultural experience. An anthropological perspective on the history of our multisensory engagement with ritual and art objects, especially in cultures that did not privilege sight over other senses, allows us a glimpse of what museums might become in the future. Education researchers discover museums as unique educational playgrounds that allow for a variety of learning styles, active and passive exploration, and participatory learning. Designers and architects suggest a framework for thinking about design solutions for a museum environment that invites an intuitive, multisensory and flexible exploration, as well as minimizes physical hurdles. While attention has been paid to accessibility for the physically-impaired since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, making buildings accessible is only the first small step in elevating museums to be centers of learning and culture for all members of their communities. This landmark book will help all museums go much further.

Author : Susan Shetina
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781646709069

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Memories from Margaret by Susan Shetina Pdf

Looking for the good in people is where you find happiness in yourself. One of my sweet grandchildren said that she wanted more than anything to be like everybody else, to which I replied, aEURoeHow boring that would be if all little girls were alike. We all have our gifts. You can sing like an angel, I cannot sing my way out of a paper bag. I can paint a bird, you cannot now; but you can open your eyes and sing like him.aEUR I do not pretend to be where I want to be in life. Even at eighty-one, I have things left to do. I have failed many times, but I have also succeeded as many or probably many more times. I have been disappointed in myself and in others many times, but I have been inspired and awed by their goodness even more times. I have a family that I love and for whom I have great hopes. They may not change the world; but I hope they will make it a better place in their own part of it, letting their lights shine before all and each other. I am so grateful to God for the gift of long life, even though it is filled with aches, pains, doctors, and all those things that work to make new possibilities and continued opportunities, maybe another bird to paint. And finally, I want to give thanks for Margaret, my mom and dad, grandparents, and all those who surrounded me with love. And especially Margaret for sharing these wonderful stories of lives well lived.

Author : Andrew M. Bell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-29
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781329026971

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Green Gecko Dreaming by Andrew M. Bell Pdf

"Green Gecko Dreaming" is a collection of 62 poems written by New Zealand poet and author, Andrew M. Bell. These poems are written in a variety of styles from rhyming forms, such as the villanelle and sestina, to free verse. The poems also encompass a wide spectrum of subject matter and range in tone from the humorous to the serious. Andrew M. Bell believes in writing poetry that can be enjoyed by all readers and lovers of poetry.

Author : Carolyn Merchant
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780231140355

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American Environmental History by Carolyn Merchant Pdf

By studying the many ways diverse peoples have changed, shaped, and conserved the natural world over time, environmental historians provide insight into humanity's unique relationship with nature and, more importantly, are better able to understand the origins of our current environmental crisis. Beginning with the precolonial land-use practice of Native Americans and concluding with our twenty-first century concerns over our global ecological crisis, American Environmental History addresses contentious issues such as the preservation of the wilderness, the expulsion of native peoples from national parks, and population growth, and considers the formative forces of gender, race, and class. Entries address a range of topics, from the impact of rice cultivation, slavery, and the growth of the automobile suburb to the effects of the Russian sea otter trade, Columbia River salmon fisheries, the environmental justice movement, and globalization. This illustrated reference is an essential companion for students interested in the ongoing transformation of the American landscape and the conflicts over its resources and conservation. It makes rich use of the tools and resources (climatic and geological data, court records, archaeological digs, and the writings of naturalists) that environmental historians rely on to conduct their research. The volume also includes a compendium of significant people, concepts, events, agencies, and legislation, and an extensive bibliography of critical films, books, and Web sites.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Forest policy
ISBN : MINN:31951D018014030

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Selected References Concerning the USDA Forest Service by Anonim Pdf

Author : Douglas McPherson
Publisher : Peter Owen Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780720619881

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Circus Mania by Douglas McPherson Pdf

Roll up! Roll up! See the wondrous new face of Circus Mania, 250 years in the making! Full of the remarkable tales of circus life that made it a classic on its first outing. Learn about the origins of the circus from Roman times, to the colourful characters that make the circus the international phenomenon it is today. Circus Mania 2.0 is bigger, better and couldn't be timelier. Two hundred and fifty years after Philip Astley invented the circus it has never been more diverse and captivating, the global success of the spectacular Cirque du Soleil just one testament to its enduring and universal appeal. In Britain alone there are traditional family circuses for kids and arty shows for adults, circuses in tents and circuses in theatres, circuses with animals and circuses without, the Circus of Horrors for clubbers, the comedy-based Circus Hilarious and cabaret-style hybrids on the burlesque circuit and this form of entertainment is popular around the world. What all circuses have in common are the extraordinary skills, dedication and lifestyle of those involved a unique strain of performers who blend the discipline of sports stars with the razzmatazz of showbiz; itinerant entertainers who have often had circus blood in their families for generations; world-class gymnasts who risk death twice daily, serve on the tea stand in between shows and help take down the big top afterwards. Circus Mania is a journey into this unique world, each chapter an access-all-areas pass to a different circus, talking to the trapeze flyers, clowns, animal trainers and showmen about their lives, work and customs and offering insight into the development of this traditional entertainment from the earliest times.