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When the Wabanaki were moved to reservations, they proved their
resourcefulness by catering to the burgeoning tourist market during
the 19th and early 20th centuries, when Bar Harbor was called Eden.
This engaging, richly illustrated, and meticulously researched book
chronicles the intersecting lives of the Wabanaki and wealthy
summer rusticators on Mount Desert Island. While the rich built
sumptuous summer homes, the Wabanaki sold them Native crafts,
offered guide services, and produced Indian shows.
Discover an exciting survivor of the Pleistocene and ingenious
creator of the Anthropocene -- Homo sapiens. Yes, that's you! And
over seven billion other members of your own species currently
dispersed across the entire earth (and a few even in space). With
compelling photos, engaging examples, conceptual tools, and select
studies by anthropologists in far-flung places, the authors of
ANTHROPOLOGY: THE HUMAN CHALLENGE, 15th Edition, provide a holistic
view of anthropology to help you gain a deeper and more
comprehensive understanding of our complex world. You'll discover
the different ways humans face the challenge of existence, the
connection between biology and culture in the shaping of human
behavior, and the impact of globalization on peoples and cultures
around the world.
Filled with current examples, THE ESSENCE OF ANTHROPOLOGY brings to
life anthropology's key concepts and their great relevance to
today's complex world. You'll learn about the varied ways culture
helps humans adapt to face the challenges of existence, the
connection between human culture and human biology, and the impact
of globalization on peoples and cultures around the world. New
Digging into Anthropology activities provide a hands-on approach to
anthropological methods. Furthermore, the book is packed with
learning tools that demonstrate major concepts, offer interesting
examples of anthropology's relevance to daily life, and guide your
study to help you retain what you read.
Written in retreat on a small offshore island, By the Light of the
Moon is a collection of inspirational essays, all in one way or
another, related to the moon. Part parable, part memoir, each essay
is a contemplation on what happens when we reach for and give
attention to the light within us and others, even when it is
eclipsed by darkness. With the moon as metaphor, McBride weaves
together stories that are simple meditations on youth and age, love
and marriage, community and solitude, serenity and fear, constancy
and adventure, grief and healing. She reflects on the challenges of
charting a spiritual course through the prevailing winds of
conflict and materialism. And with thoughtful insight she counts
the blessings born of working through hardships. Here is a book
written with the conviction that behind every shadow there is
light. From the back cover - Praise for By the Light of the Moon:
"This book of meditations is a gift. I found myself underlining
entire passages, marveling at McBride's beautifully spare prose and
the depth and clarity of her wisdom. Using the moon as a prism
through which to see her life, she reflects on the choices we make
to be happy, healthy, and spiritually alive, and the simple
abundance of family. By the Light of the Moon will have a special
place on my shelf next to the treasured volumes I return to again
and again." CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE, New York Times bestselling
author of the novel Orphan Train "I love this book. It flows
gracefully, expresses a deep love of humanity, and left me with a
profound sense of serenity. Having been in some of the African
villages Bunny describes, I was transported by her evocative prose.
PIERRE PRADERVAND, author of The Gentle Art of Blessing, Gold
Nautilus Book Award for Spirituality "These exquisite, consoling,
inspiring essays made me want to be a better person. McBride writes
with elegance, honesty, and a refreshing lack of prescription. It
was like being in the company of a gentle older sister. I loved
this book." MONICA WOOD, author of Any Bitter Thing and When We
Were the Kennedys, May Sarton Award for best woman's memoir
Molly Spotted Elk: A Penobscot in Paris chronicles the
extraordinary life of a twentieth-century American Indian
performing artist. Born in 1903 on the Penobscot reservation in
Maine, Molly ventured into show business at an early age -
performing vaudeville in New York, starring in the classic
docudrama The Silent Enemy, then dancing for royalty and mingling
with the literary elite in Europe. In Paris, Molly found an
audience more appreciative of authentic Native dance than in the
United States. There Molly married a French journalist, but she was
forced to leave him and flee France with her daughter during the
1940 German occupation. Drawing extensively on diaries, letters,
interviews, and other sources, Bunny McBride reconstructs Molly
Spotted Elk's story and sheds new light on the pressures Molly and
her peers endured in acting out white stereotypes of the
""Indian.""
"Women of the Dawn" tells the stories of four remarkable Wabanaki
Indian women who lived in northeast America during the four
centuries that devastated their traditional world. Their courageous
responses to tragedies brought on by European contact make up the
heart of the book. The narrative begins with Molly Mathilde
(1665-1717), a mother, a peacemaker, and the daughter of a famous
chief. Born in the mid-1600s, when Wabanakis first experienced the
full effects of colonial warfare, disease, and displacement, she
provided a vital link for her people through her marriage to the
French baron of St. Castin. The sage continues with the shrewd and
legendary healer Molly Ockett (1740-1816) and the reputed
witchwoman Molly Molasses (1775-1867). The final chapter belongs to
Molly Dellis Nelson (1903-1977) (known as Spotted Elk), a
celebrated performer on European stages who lived to see the dawn
of Wabanaki cultural renewal in the modern era.
Haviland et al's streamlined market leading text presents cultural
anthropology in vivid, accessible terms that shows students how the
field is relevant to understanding the complex world around them.
The authors present the fundamental concepts from a holistic
perspective using three unifying themes to frame the text: the
varied ways humans face the challenges of existence, the
connections between culture and biology in shaping human beliefs
and behavior, and the impact of globalization on peoples and
cultures around the world. They also integrate coverage of race,
class, gender, and ethnicity throughout the text, and in this
edition, a new chapter Ethnographic Research: Its History, Methods,
and Theories, covers theory and methods more explicitly to help
instructors meet general education requirements. The text's
superlative writing, strong pedagogical program, rich visuals, and
robust collection of supplements provide exceptional teaching and
learning experiences for instructors and students alike.
Explore the most fascinating, creative, dangerous, and complex
species alive today: you and your neighbors in the global village.
With compelling photos, engaging examples, and select studies by
anthropologists in far-flung places, the authors of ANTHROPOLOGY:
The Human Challenge, International Edition provide a holistic view
of anthropology to help you make sense of today's world. With this
text you will discover the different ways humans face the challenge
of existence, the connection between biology and culture in the
shaping of human behavior, and the impact of globalization on
peoples and cultures around the world.
Explore the most fascinating, creative, dangerous, and complex
species alive today: you and your neighbors in the global village.
With compelling photos, engaging examples, and select studies by
anthropologists in far-flung places, the authors of CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY: THE HUMAN CHALLENGE, 15th Edition, provide a holistic
view of anthropology to help you make sense of today's world. With
this text, you will discover the different ways humans face the
challenge of existence, the connection between biology and culture
in the shaping of human beliefs and behavior, and the impact of
globalization on peoples and cultures around the world. It comes
with MindTap-a digital interactive learning platform with an array
of tools and apps-from video clips to notetaking and
flashcards-which will enliven your study and help you achieve
better grades.
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