The author began a journey in 1774 that would take them from Edinburgh to the Caribbean Islands and then to America. This work is an account of this voyage through letters to a friend in Scotland. The letters describe the sights, scenery, and social life she encountered.
Explores the ideological and cultural milieu that shaped the Mexican people's understanding of technology. Intrinsically tied to... Læs mere
An examination of queens in history, extrapolating their connections to each other, the perceptions of them by their constituents, and the fallacies of their historical reputations.
William N. Fenton's contributions to the understanding of the cultures and histories of the Iroquois are formidable. William Fenton: Selected Writings brings together... Læs mere
First published in 1934, this collection of tales was recorded and edited by Thelma Adamson (1901-1983), a student of Franz Boas and one of the first women to conduct... Læs mere
The stories are keenly observant, darkly humorous, and absurdly fatalistic.
Fort Leavenworth, where Roger J. Spiller taught the US army's finest for twenty-five years, is indeed a ""school of war"". There, among military professionals, Spiller honed his... Læs mere
Rebuilding her life in a different town, the taciturn Elsie finds modest comfort among the white people who employ and befriend her. This book weaves the story of a ravaged woman into... Læs mere
Little Britches becomes the man in his family after his father's early death, taking on the concomitant responsibilities as well as opportunities. During the summer of his twelfth year he... Læs mere