Tento autor sa s celoživotnou vášňou venuje Francúzsku, jeho jazyku, kultúre a histórii. Oblast Lauragais objavil pred dvadsiatimi rokmi a odvtedy ju neúnavne skúma lietadlom, autom, bicyklom, na koni aj pešo. Keďže zistil, že o histórii tejto oblasti v angličtine existuje len minimum informácií, rozhodol sa túto medzeru zaplniť. Autor čerpá zo svojich hlbokých vedomostí a priateľstiev s miestnymi, aby oživil minulosť tejto fascinujúcej krajiny, ktorá kedysi priťahovala pozornosť mocných a ambicióznych.
Kniha podrobně studuje 9 severoamerických kulturních oblastí, o nichž píší zasvěceně vědci, kteří dotyčné regiony a jejich původní obyvatelstvo důvěrně znají. Postupně probírají specifické rysy každé oblasti od mýtů o stvoření až po posvátné obřady.
Autor porovnává život původních amerických obyvatel na těchto územích, zasahujících od severoamerických prérií až do arktických oblastí, upozorňuje na vzájemné rozdíly indiánských kmenů, které dokládá ukázkami vybraných předmětů a historickými černobílými fotografiemi. Indiánské kultury jsou svědky toho, jak příroda a odpovídající životní podmínky formovaly a ovlivňovaly život Indiánů v jednotlivých regionech. Zároveň však kniha nastiňuje také problematiku zničení původních indiánských kultur expanzí bílých kolonizátorů. Bohužel, čtenář se nedozví stručnou, přehlednou charakteristiku indiánských kultur v jednotlivých oblastech, protože autor knihy se zaměřuje přímo na porovnávání a srovnávání konkrétních rysů indiánského života.
This comprehensive volume presents a detailed look, region by region, at the history and traditions of all the tribes of native North America. It's a stunning value for such a thorough survey of Native American lives and experiences, with sections on the development, technology, manufacture, and use of weapons and tools, plus fascinating insight into the arts and crafts, dwellings, recreation, transport, religion, cultivation, hunting practices, and trade goods of each American Indian culture.
Fully revised guide for rail travelers in Australia. Includes seventy route maps covering the whole country, city guides to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, and Canberra and full information on the new Ghan extension from Alice Springs to Darwin.
The book showcases 155 color photographs and illustrations of weapons crafted by American Indians from prehistoric times to the late nineteenth century. It highlights the evolution of these weapons, emphasizing their functionality and decorative aspects, as well as their significance in tribal gatherings and warfare. The narrative explores how these weapons were tailored to their environments, reflecting both practical use and cultural pride.
Policing is like this everywhere but not everywhere is Scilly'Meet Sergeant Colin Taylor, he has been a valuable member of the police force for over 20 years, 5 of which have been spent policing the quiet' Isles of Scilly, a group of islands off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula.
A description of how birds and aircraft fly, with particular reference to the dynamic soaring of albatrosses and the high-speed dynamic soaring of model gliders.
The story unfolds on the isolated Welsh island of Broadholm, where a mysterious wave of violence erupts following the bizarre behavior of the local livestock. As the situation escalates, the island's ravens launch terrifying attacks, complicating the investigation led by Detective Sergeant Rory McNair. The chilling atmosphere and the struggle to uncover the truth behind these events create a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intrigue.
Menu from the Midi explores French gastronomy from the farmer's field to the dining room table.
There were many villages, fields and trenches in France and Flanders that saw sustained bloody fighting during The Great War. Amongst these are two relatively unknown villages - Croisilles and Fontaine-les-Croisilles which saw bloody and prolonged fighting from March 1917 to August 1918. During 1917 Fontaine, and the Hindenburg Line nearby, withstood British assaults from April to November with each attack adding to the British death toll for ever decreasing gains. I Wish They'd Killed You In A Decent Show explores how the fighting ebbed and flowed around these villages and the Hindenburg Line between. The nature of this fighting exhibited everything from open warfare to savage trench fighting; from the employment of cavalry and fortifications to the use of the emerging technologies of tanks, gas and offensive mining. This book explains some of what happened in each of these attacks and details the lives and deaths of a number of those who participated.