Western Culture

Navajo Monster Slayer myths are threaded through the story of the runaway Rose, now sixteen, and Jack Rawlings’ cattle ranching family who live near Winslow in northern Arizona. Jack’s cancer diagnosis sends him reeling, and feeling ranching life in the west is ending with his own, he undertakes a vigilante mission only to disappear on the Navajo reservation after falling into an abandoned kiva. His shy, bookish daughter, Kate, authors her own version of events, focusing on her courtship and marriage to the school teacher, Richard, and culminating in the birth of their child, Grace ...

A brief history of the Americanization movement in the United States. J. M. Beach is a lecturer at the University of Texas, San Antonio. He has advanced degrees in English, History, Philosophy, and Education. He has been a teacher and educational administrator for over fifteen years. Beach has taught many subjects in the Humanities to a broad range of students, from pre-school all the way to university, in public and private schools, in the U.S., South Korea, and China. Previously Beach was a Lecturer at Oregon State University, the University of California, Jinan University in Guangzhou, ...

Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people - but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age 13 to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing 400 miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: Disability is not inability. Today, Emmanuel continues to work on behalf of the disabled.

In this humorous Masai tale, Rabbit can't get into her house because "The Long One", hiding inside, threatens to trample her just as he tramples elephants. A solution comes from an unexpected source.

While Pang-Mei Natasha Chang was a Chinese Studies major at Harvard University, she stumbled across the name of her 83-year-old great aunt Chang Yu-i in a history book. Over the next several years, Pang-Mei spent long afternoons drawing forth her aunt's story. Born in Shanghai to a well-to-do family, Chang Yu-i lived a life of defiance, continually breaking class and culture barriers.

Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his way to stardom. In his 20-year career as a professional soccer player, he has won 19 major trophies and appeared at three FIFA World Cup tournaments.

President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty did more than offer aid to needy Americans; in some cities, it also sparked both racial conflict and cooperation. Race and the War on Poverty examines the African American and Mexican American community organizations in Los Angeles that emerged to implement War on Poverty programs. It explores how organizers applied democratic vision and political savvy to community action, and how the ongoing African American, Chicano, and feminist movements in turn shaped the contours of the War on Poverty’s goals, programs, and cultural identity.

In two southern Illinois towns only forty miles apart, explosions killed 111 men at the Centralia No. 5 mine in 1947 and 119 men at the New Orient No. 2 mine in West Frankfort in 1951. Robert E. Hartley and David Kenney explain the causes of the accidents, identify who was to blame, and detail the emotional impact the disasters had on the survivors, their families, and their communities.

The ultimate guide to Guinness and the history, culture, and facts to help you find the perfect pint—from the pub to the pour—wherever you are. Including the all-important elements to look for in a Guinness pour—from exact foam height and storage temperature to the crucial glass shape and settling time—as well as what to run away from when seeking a beautiful pint and a crème de la crème guiding list of pubs in New York and around the world, Ian shares his expertise from many a “pint of plain” sank and enjoyed.

Curious about AI but unsure where to start? Feeling overwhelmed by the rapid pace of AI advancements and left behind with every new trend? You’re not alone. Many aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs share your concerns—seeking a way to leverage AI for productivity and creativity without diving into technical complexities or compromising their values. Conversational Brilliance with ChatGPT is your definitive guide to mastering AI with confidence and ease. This book demystifies artificial intelligence, showing you how to seamlessly integrate it into your life and work.

Are you interested in Caribbean history? More specifically, in the Arawakan people? One of the indigenous tribes of the Caribbean, the Arawakans are a fascinating study in how culture and social order can be disrupted and wiped out by one historical event - the colonizers’ arrival. This account explores the Arawakan people and their culture in detail, together with an exploration of the events surrounding Christopher Columbus’s arrival and what followed - the Arawakans were forced to change their social institutions and forget. Explore their culture and social institutions:

In this new age of wellness, many famous figures have cashed in on the same underpinnings of diet culture that disproportionately harm women and people of colour and are often derived from the cultural traditions of Indigenous peoples, and ultimately don't actually promote health. Weaving together history, memoir, reporting, and practical advice with a deft hand, Harrison leads the way in a radical re-thinking of wellness and provides a vision-and a roadmap-to create a truly health-promoting society.

The Austin Chronicles, Book 2: The Abilene Trail (Approximately 185 pages and 73,880 words) is the second in a series of novels about the Austin family and how they coped with the unique challenges of living in the West just after the end of America's Civil War in 1865. The main characters in this book are young Daniel Austin, his younger brother David and his grouchy but tough-as-steel uncle named Frank Austin. This book marks the start of their adventure traveling from Arkansas west to Oregon. While crossing the Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma, the trio is robbed by a Frenchman ...

Western culture hates the fact that we have bodies-from evangelical culture, which insists "you are a soul and have a body," to wellness culture that turns your control over your body into a moral test, to transphobic activism that insists any step taken to change one's body is an immoral act, to the treatment of disabled bodies in a profoundly ableist culture.

Die Audio-Dokumentation mit bislang ungehörten O-Tönen der jungen Christiane F. (15): "Auf der einen Seite wusste ich, dass irgendwann einmal ein Wendepunkt in meinem Leben kommen wird. Das heißt aber auch, dass ich eben vielleicht noch ein paar Mal auf die Schnauze fliegen muss bevor es soweit kommt." West-Berlin in den 70ern: In dem Gemisch aus Abschottung, Kunst, Kultur, Politik und Drogen entstehen Parallelgesellschaften mit einmaligen Möglichkeiten, aber auch neuen Gefahren.

A Wish. An obsession. One passionate night. What if Cinderella's night at the ball left her with more than a lost slipper? A logical, practical scientist, Anna Becquerel, possesses an overactive curiosity about all things related to time. Devoted to her work, she sets out to finally test her groundbreaking invention. Every last detail planned and executed. Zachary Champlain needs a wife. But the young ladies in his social circle either talked too much or otherwise just didn't suit him. When a scandalously dressed young lady, more beautiful than any goddess, lands in his arms, he believes ...

This is a great package of several titles in one book. The topics are all related to the history of the Netherlands.

Prepare for success on the CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present exam with this comprehensive study guide. Covering key topics from Absolutism and Constitutionalism to contemporary Europe, this guide offers a thorough review of essential historical events, developments, and themes. Inside, you'll find: Absolutism and Constitutionalism, 1648–1715: Explore the rise of absolute monarchies, the balance of power in Europe, and the emergence of constitutional governments. Competition for empire and economic expansion: Learn about the age of exploration, colonialism, and the economic...

Through vivid storytelling, Early Bloomers explores the challenges and triumphs faced by high schoolers as they navigated the complexities of love, sexual awakening, identity, and self-discovery in this era of openness and cultural fusion. This novella holds high literary value in shedding light on a rarely explored group of individuals, and it also holds immense social and economic significance as some of them will play a major role in shaping the next generation as leaders.

Between 1817 and 1898, New York City evolved from a vital Atlantic port of trade to the center of American commerce and culture. Although this important urban transformation is well documented, the critical role of select Union soldiers turned New York engineers has, until now, remained largely unexplored.