Written Heritage

Reducere. Henry James left America in 1875 for the sake of his art and for the rich cultural heritage of Europe. His return in the late summer of 1904, based...

Reducere. This is the first biography written from a legal perspective on the public life of Judah P. Benjamin (1811-1884); a prominent figure in the common ...

Reducere. Walks on the Ground is a record of Louis V. Headman's personal study of the Southern Ponca people, spanning seven decades beginning with the histor...

Reducere. The majesty of Earth's most magnificent features was the domain of Wilson Hurley (1924-2008). In paintings of natural wonders throughout the galaxy...

A Traditional Irish Cookery book, written by an Irish Restaurenteur, who have served over 1 Million guests over the past 20 years.The recipe book c...

Reducere. A stunning visual exploration of Canada's most recognized building accompanied by a comprehensive study of its history, in a coffee-table worthy vo...

The Venture of Islam has been honored as a magisterial work of the mind since its publication in early 1975. In this three-volume study, illustrate...

Reducere. Josef Rosin's "Preserving Our Litvak Heritage" is a monumental work documenting the history of 31 Jewish communities in Lithuanaia from their incep...

This volume introduces the oral literature of Native American peoples in Puget Salish speaking areas of western Washington. Seven stories told by L...

. . . agile, ambitious, and complex . . . --The Journal of Southern HistoryEtcheson adds a fresh dimension to the history of the Old Northwest by e...

Reducere. Digital L2 Writing Literacies offers an up-to-date overview of digital writing in L2 contexts and illustrates how digital media have expanded the o...

Reducere. "Quite ambitious, tracing religion in the United States from European colonization up to the 21st century.... The writing is strong throughout."--P...

Reducere. Here is a fast paced, highly readable and interesting Catholic world history. It clearly illustrates that Christ is the central figure in all of hi...

Reducere. The Mexico Reader is a vivid introduction to muchos Mexicos--the many Mexicos, or the many varied histories and cultures that comprise contemporary...

Reducere. The book "Training Methods of 72 Arts of Shaolin" by Jin Jing Zhong is devoted to the most enigmatic and little-known aspect of training of Shaolin...

Reducere. Examining the legacy of racial mixing in Indian Territory through the land and lives of two families, one of Cherokee Freedman descent and one of M...

Reducere. When it was first published in 2009, Scrum Product Ownership was the first book to address the Product Owner role in detail. It was a breakthrough ...

Updated with expanded coverage of twenty-first century architecture, this new edition uniquely comprises a detailed survey of Western architecture ...

Reducere. The book of Psalms has been precious to countless people in many languages and countries over many centuries. It has expressed their hopes and fear...

This book provides a pioneering introduction to heritage languages and their speakers, written by one of the founders of this new field. Using exam...

Reducere. Here in one omnibus edition are all three of Frederick Douglass' landmark autobiographies. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is one of th...

Reducere. DIVERSITY IS PART OF THE FABRIC of American life. This clinical guide highlights cultural practices related to daily life, transitions, and health/...

Reducere. Written as a chronological narrative of Mohawk history and genealogy, the text is enhanced by detailed reference footnotes and about fifty Mohawk l...

Reducere. Masterfully fulfilled by Peter Fedynsky, Voice of America journalist and expert on Ukrainian studies, this first ever English translation of the co...

Reducere. The difficulty of interpreting the Bible is felt all over today. Is the Bible still authoritative for the faith and practice of the church? If so, ...

DescriptionRajasthan, also called Rajputana within living memory, is an ancient land with a veritable treasure of oral and written histories. The r...

Reducere. DescriptionThe book "Training Methods of 72 Arts of Shaolin" by Jin Jing Zhong is devoted to the most enigmatic and little-known aspect of training...

In the West, Japanese culture comes in the form of Power Rangers, Godzilla movies, and Sanrio products, but of course the indigenous pop culture is...

Reducere. An important work in the field of diaspora studies for the past decade, this collection has inspired scholars and others to explore a trail blazed ...

Reducere. Natural Druidry is a deeply personal account of one man's journey through the dappled groves of culture and tradition. Exploring the inspiration of...

Reducere. DescriptionNew Orleans jazz thrilled the world in the twenties and traveled around the world in the thirties. In the forties and fifties, the world...

The chapters in this volume, all written by experts in the field, present an array of new research on second language acquisition (SLA) that touche...

Reducere. "It came out of nowhere. A sweep of emotions. Love, pain, trust, doubt. It was all in a pattern, hard to describe, but somehow like when you finall...

DescriptionHistory of Art in Japan is a fully illustrated overview of Japanese art, written by one of Japan's most distinguished art historians. Th...

No longer overshadowed by neighboring Palm Springs, Mod Mirage reveals in photos and stories the historic homes and communities of Rancho Mirage th...

Reducere. Here in one omnibus edition are all three of Frederick Douglass' landmark autobiographies. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is one of th...

DescriptionThis book delves into the history and heritage of Aran knitwear, offering traditional designs and patterns, while providing inspiration ...

Reducere. In the late 1700s the roots of cowboy culture arose out of the Carolinas. These men and women were not the typical white ranchers that would be dep...

Reducere. The story of an Australian woman's remarkable journey to enlightenment and beyond. This is the memoir of an extraordinary, ordinary life. Isira wri...

Place-based cultural knowledge - of ceremonies, songs, stories, language, kinship and ecology - binds Australian Indigenous societies together. Ove...

Reducere. "A necessity for every African American who has ever lived in Dade County, or South Florida for that matter."--Garth Reeves, publisher emeritus, Mi...

Reducere. - Written for older children and teens, equally enjoyable for adults- Beautifully illustrated by Caffy Whitney and others- Attractive 11 x 8.5 coff...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Little Melting Pot of America books are a fantastic way to introduce children to their own, as well as others' heritage / culture / ...

Handmade textiles are personal, no matter where in the world they're created, and these photos and explanations of 25 diverse world cultures' techn...

The Papyrus of Ani is the most beautiful, best-preserved, and complete example of ancient Egyptian philosophical and religious thought. Written and...

Reducere. How can it be that the same story is found in Scotland and also in Pre-Columbian America? What can account for the durability and persistence of ta...

Reducere. Tacos and barbecue command appetites today, but early Austinites indulged in peppered mangoes, roast partridge and cucumber catsup. Those are just ...

Reducere. Masterfully fulfilled by Peter Fedynsky, Voice of America journalist and expert on Ukrainian studies, this first ever English translation of the co...

Reducere. The Island is a very singular one. It consists of little else than the sea sand and is about three miles long. Its breadth at no point exceeds a qu...

Reducere. This book was written to benefit the 120, 000 Chinese adoptees and their adoptive parents, who began adopting these children (mostly girls) beginni...

Reducere. Written by accomplished historian James Hoobler, senior curator of art and architecture at the Tennessee State Museum and former executive director...

Reducere. Award NameNational Jewish Book AwardAward categoryJewish Thought"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers comp...

Reducere. Definitive and daring, The Ecopoetry Anthology is the authoritative collection of contemporary American poetry about nature and the environment--in...

In their exposé of Gen Z, The New York Times qualified its members as the "most diverse generation in American history. Recent Broadway hits have f...

A self-described "song-hunter, " the folklorist Alan Lomax traveled the Mississippi Delta in the 1930's and '40s, armed with primitive recording eq...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Ta no ABCs, written by Lynne A. Guitar (Ph.D.) and illustrated by Joel Villalona, provides a glimpse into the rich lexicon and cultu...

A general-turned-historian reveals the remarkable battlefield heroics of Major General Maurice Rose, the World War II tank commander whose 3rd Armo...

Reducere. Hillside Fields provides a broad view of the development of sports in West Virginia, from one of the first golf clubs in America at Oakhurst Links ...

Reducere. Calabria is not a guide to Calabria but rather a book about Calabria. Since 1777, when Henry Swinburne, first travelled in Calabria in search of Ma...

Reducere. ONE YOUNG BOY, JOEY, AND HIS MAGICAL PET DOG, TEE...One Nighttime Magical and Exciting Adventure to Learn About China "Get ready says Tee, grab you...

Reducere. At last a book about the so-called "Mad Monk" of Imperial Russia that lays to rest the myths and reveals the truth about one of the most controvers...

Explore Nearly 500 Samples of Folk Magic, Stories, Artifacts, Rituals, and Beliefs One of the most comprehensive collections of witchcraft and folk...

Reducere. Natural Druidry is a deeply personal account of one man's journey through the dappled groves of culture and tradition. Exploring the inspiration of...

Reducere. DescriptionThe book was written in 1934 with blessing and direct participation of the Abbot of the Shaolin Monastery Reverend Miao Xing nicknamed "...

Reducere. Here are several articles on Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), including interpretations of some Masters' works, select techniques, basic cu...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Carleton YoungImagine clearing out your family attic and discovering hundreds of letters written during the Civil War. Face...

Reducere. Ricky Moore was born and reared in the North Carolina coastal town of New Bern, where catching and eating fresh fish and shellfish is what people d...

Reducere. Considered as one of the most sensitive and creative writers of his times, Rabindranath Tagore elevated the genre of short stories to an art-form. ...

Reducere. Cut-Throat Dogs is a new Amos Walker novel from a Grand Master. "Loren D. Estleman is my hero."--Harlan Coben "Someone is dead who shouldn't be, an...

Reducere. From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake covers over a hundred years of human history, encompassing the Aboriginal Peoples, their p...