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The Fourth World of the Hopis: The Epic Story of the Hopi Indians as Preserved in Their Legends and Traditions
Here the noted folklorist brings together traditional accounts of epic events and adventures in the life of Hopi clans and villages, from legendary to historical times. The setting of these various adventures and events is not the Southwest as we know it today, but a vast and largely unpeopled wilderness in which clans and families wandered in search of a final living place, and in search of their collective identity. Notes, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary enhance the reader’s appreciation of the text..
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The Invention of World Religions: Or, How European Universalism Was Preserved in the Language of Pluralism
The idea of "world religions" expresses a vague commitment to multiculturalism Not merely a descriptive concept, "world religions" is actually a particular ethos, a pluralist ideology, a logic of classification, and a form of knowledge that has shaped the study of religion and infiltrated ordinary language. In this ambitious study, Tomoko Masuzawa examines the emergence of "world religions" in modern European thought. Devoting particular attention to the relation between the comparative study of language and the nascent science of religion, she demonstrates how new classifications of language and race caused Buddhism and Islam to gain special significance, as these religions came to be seen in opposing terms-Aryan on one hand and Semitic on the other. Masuzawa also explores the complex relation of "world religions" to Protestant theology, from the hierarchical ordering of religions typical of the Christian supremacists of the nineteenth century to the aspirations of early twentieth-century theologian Ernst Troeltsch, who embraced the pluralist logic of "world religions" and by so doing sought to reclaim the universalist destiny of European modernity. .
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The Secret in the Bible: The Lost History of the Giza Plateau and How Temple Priests of the Great Pyramid Preserved the Evidence of Life Beyond Death
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Darwin's Athletes: How Sport Has Damaged Black America and Preserved the Myth of Race (Edition 001)
DARWIN'S ATHLETES focuses on society's fixation with black athletic achievement. Hoberman argues that this obsession has come to play a troubling role in African American life and our country's race relations. Rich, flamboyant superstars lend credence to age-old prejudices, recycled "scientific" theories denigrating black intelligence, and stereotypes of black violence. This portrayal of black identity encourages a disdain for academic achievement already too widespread among black males. Darwin's Athletes is a powerful indictment of modern sport's racial spectacle..
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Well Preserved: Pickles, Relishes, Jams, and Chutney's for the New Cook
With a little time and know-how, you can stock your pantry and delight your friends with homemade treats. Capture the taste of summer strawberries at their sweetest in a Classic Strawberry Jam or turn fresh cucumbers into pickles that will be enjoyed all year long. This book shows you how easy home canning can be, and is now available in an expanded edition with 16 new recipes. The Basics of Preserving chapter covers all you need to know about equipment, food safety, and success at every stage of the canning process. More than 150 recipes bring canning into the 21st century with clear instructions and small, manageable yields. With this comprehensive cookbook, cut down on the sugar and salt in canned foods from the grocery store and fearlessly make your own pickles, chutneys, relishes, jams, and jellies. Awards- Hackmatack Book Prizes (Atlantic Canada)
2001 - Welcome to the World Series (Shortlisted)
(20070816).
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The Bog People: Iron Age Man Preserved (New York Review Books Classics)
One spring morning two men cutting peat in a Danish bog uncovered a well-preserved body of a man with a noose around his neck. Thinking they had stumbled upon a murder victim, they reported their discovery to the police, who were baffled until they consulted the famous archaeologist P. V. Glob. He identified the body as that of a 2,000-year-old man, ritually murdered and thrown in the bog as a sacrifice to the goddess of fertility. A classic of archaeological history, originally conceived as a detective story of sorts, The Bog People is a fascinating account of the religion, culture, and daily life of Iron Age Europe..
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Bog Mummies: Preserved in Peat (Edge Books, Mummies)
Describes bog mummies, along with some of the most famous bog mummies and where they have been found, how they were created, how scientists study them, and what they can teach us about the past..
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