We Are the Land: A History of Native California (Akins Damon B.)(Pevná vazba)

We Are the Land: A History of Native California (Akins Damon B.)(Pevná vazba)

'A Native American rejoinder to Richard White and Jesse Amble White's California Exposures.'--Kirkus Reviews Rewriting the history of California as Indigenous. Before there was such a thing as 'California,' there were the People and the Land. Manifest Destiny, the Gold Rush, and settler colonial

California (a History) (Starr Kevin)(Paperback)

California has always been our Shangri-la-the promised land of countless pilgrims in search of the American Dream. Now the Golden State's premier historian, Kevin Starr, distills the entire sweep of California's history into one splendid volume. From the age of exploration to the age of Arnold,

Ennius' Annals: Poetry and History (Damon Cynthia)(Pevná vazba)

In the context of recent challenges to long-standing assumptions about the nature of Ennius' Annals and the editorial methods appropriate to the poem's fragmentary remains, this volume seeks to move Ennian studies forward on three axes. First, a re-evaluation of the literary and historical

The Story of Food: An Illustrated History of Everything We Eat (DK)(Pevná vazba)

A Promised Land (Obama Barack)(Pevná vazba)

ABOUT A PROMISED LANDA riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young

Why We Kneel How We Rise (Holding Michael)(Pevná vazba)

A powerful look at the history of racism through the prism of sport, showing how we can change things through education and

Native Americans of New England (Strobel Christoph)(Pevná vazba)

This work is a comprehensive and region-wide synthesis of the history of the indigenous peoples of the northeastern corner of what is now the United States--New England--which includes the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Native Americans of New

Before the Incal (Jodorowsky Alejandro)(Pevná vazba)

We are instantly plunged back into the unique atmosphere of the world of 'The Incal,' as we witness John Difool's search for his identity and his origins, his first meeting with Deepo, and the appearance of many of the series' key characters, such as the Metabaron or

The Land of Nod (Stevenson Robert Louis)(Pevná vazba)

Ever wondered about the mysterious place we all visit when we fall asleep? Robert Louis Stevenson's classic children's poem about dreamland is given new life in this wonderfully illustrated book. Accompanied by Robert Hunter's bold and beautiful illustrations, this picture book will bring the

Picturing Indians: Native Americans in Film, 1941-1960 (Black Liza)(Pevná vazba)

Standing at the intersection of Native history, labor, and representation, Picturing Indians presents a vivid portrait of the complicated experiences of Native actors on the sets of midcentury Hollywood Westerns. This behind-the-scenes look at costuming, makeup, contract negotiations, and union

All Kinds of People - a Lift-the-Flap Book (Damon Emma)(Pevná vazba)

The Dairy Restaurant (Katchor Ben)(Pevná vazba)

Ben Katchor retells the history of where we choose to eat--a history that starts with the first man who was allowed to enter a walled garden and encouraged by the garden's owner to enjoy its fruits. He examines the biblical milk-and-meat taboo, the first vegetarian practices, and the invention of

Native American Myths & Tales: Epic Tales (Gill Sam)(Pevná vazba)

The mythology and folk tales of the native, indigenous and First Nation tribes are many and varied, ranging from those of the Iroquois in the Northeast, and the Blackfoot and Cheyenne of the Great Plains, to the Cherokee of the Southeast, and the Navajo and Apache of the Southwest, among countless

The Last Lecture (Pausch Randy)(Pevná vazba)

We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.---Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled The Last Lecture. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same

The Metaphysics of Sensory Experience (Papineau David)(Pevná vazba)

What are the materials of conscious perceptual experience? What is going on when we are consciously aware of a visual scene, or hear sounds, or otherwise enjoy sensory experience? In this book David Papineau exposes the flaws in contemporary answers to this central philosophical question and

History Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of homo-sapiens to the release of Nelson Mandela, from the French Revolution to the Space Race, this book presents an exploration of the human timeline up to and including modern Islam, the

History of Scotland's Landscapes (Watson Fiona)(Pevná vazba)

A History of Scotland's Landscapes explores the many ways that we have used, adapted and altered our environment over thousands of years. This remarkable new perspective on Scotland offers a unique guide to tracing memories, events and meanings in the forms and patterns of our

We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know (Sorell Traci)(Pevná vazba)

Twelve Native American kids present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and victories in Native life, each with a powerful refrain: We are still here Too often, Native American history is treated as a finished chapter instead of relevant and ongoing. This companion book to the

The Endtimes of Human Rights (Hopgood Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

We are living through the endtimes of the civilizing mission. The ineffectual International Criminal Court and its disastrous first prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, along with the failure in Syria of the Responsibility to Protect are the latest pieces of evidence not of transient misfortunes but of

Before We Disappear (Hutchinson Shaun David)(Pevná vazba)

It's a new star-crossed romance about the magic of first love from the acclaimed author of We Are the Ants and Brave Face, Shaun David Hutchinson. Jack Nevin's clever trickery and moral flexibility make him the perfect assistant to the Enchantress, one of the most well-known stage magicians in

Here We Are (Swift Graham)(Pevná vazba)

The extraordinary new novel from the author of Mothering Sunday and winner of the Booker

A History of Data Visualization and Graphic Communication (Friendly Michael)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive history of data visualization--its origins, rise, and effects on the ways we think about and solve problems. With complex information everywhere, graphics have become indispensable to our daily lives. Navigation apps show real-time, interactive traffic data. A color-coded map of

What We Did in Bed: A Horizontal History (Fagan Brian)(Pevná vazba)

Pulling back the covers on the fascinating, yet often forgotten, history of the bed Louis XIV ruled France from his bedchamber. Winston Churchill governed Britain from his during World War II. Travelers routinely used to bed down with complete strangers, and whole families shared beds in many

Little History of Swansea (Gwynn David)(Pevná vazba)

This small book details the full history of Swansea in an engaging and accessible way. Here we will trace the growth of the medieval town, the rise of the Port of Swansea, the industrial heritage of the area and the fate that befell the town during the Second World War. Much has changed over the