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This important volume looks back to 1890 and -- 100 years later --
asks some of the same questions William James was asking in his
Principles of Psychology. In so doing, it reviews our progress
toward their solutions. Among the contemporary concerns of 1990
that the editors consider are: the nature of the self and the will,
conscious experience, associationism, the basic acts of cognition,
and the nature of perception. Their findings: Although the
developments in each of these areas during the last 100 years have
been monumental, James' views as presented in the Principles still
remain viable and provocative. To provide a context for
understanding James, some chapters are devoted primarily to recent
scholarship about James himself -- focusing on the time the
Principles was written, relevant intellectual influences, and
considerations of his understanding of this "new" science of
psychology. The balance of this volume is devoted to specific
topics of particular interest to James. One critical theme woven
into almost every chapter is the tension between the role of
experience (or phenomenological data) within a scientific
psychology, and the viability of a materialistic (or biologically
reductive) account of mental life. Written for professionals,
practitioners, and students of psychology -- in all disciplines.
This book offers a detailed introduction to the tribes of the New
England region - the first native American peoples affected by
contact with the French and English colonists. By 1700 several
tribes had already been virtually destroyed, and many others were
soon reduced and driven from their lands by disease, war or
treachery. The tribes were also drawn into the savage frontier wars
between the French and the British. The final defeat of French
Canada and the subsequent unchecked expansion of the British
colonies resulted in the virtual extinction of the region's Indian
culture, which is only now being revived by small descendant
communities.
This important volume looks back to 1890 and -- 100 years later --
asks some of the same questions William James was asking in his
Principles of Psychology. In so doing, it reviews our progress
toward their solutions. Among the contemporary concerns of 1990
that the editors consider are: the nature of the self and the will,
conscious experience, associationism, the basic acts of cognition,
and the nature of perception. Their findings: Although the
developments in each of these areas during the last 100 years have
been monumental, James' views as presented in the Principles still
remain viable and provocative. To provide a context for
understanding James, some chapters are devoted primarily to recent
scholarship about James himself -- focusing on the time the
Principles was written, relevant intellectual influences, and
considerations of his understanding of this "new" science of
psychology. The balance of this volume is devoted to specific
topics of particular interest to James. One critical theme woven
into almost every chapter is the tension between the role of
experience (or phenomenological data) within a scientific
psychology, and the viability of a materialistic (or biologically
reductive) account of mental life. Written for professionals,
practitioners, and students of psychology -- in all disciplines.
"A model of excellence in the art of reference volume publishing...
Every public and school library... should acquire this treasure. It
will remain the standard for many years to come." - Dr. James A.
Clifton, Department of Anthropology, Western Michigan University.
"This substantial reference remains one of the most elaborately
illustrated books on Native Americans now in print... Highly
recommended." - Library Journal. This superb, fully illustrated
reference offers the most up-to-date and essential facts on the
identity, kinships, locations, populations and cultural
characteristics of some 400 separately identifiable peoples native
to the North American continent, both living and extinct, from the
Canadian Arctic to the Rio Grande. The abundance of illustrations
and photographs form an especially rich store of material
describing the vast range of Native American material culture. The
maps are valuable pictorial representations of major historical
events. Population and settlement trends based on the most recent
US Census paint detailed portraits of all officially recognized
tribes. The book includes: More than 680 colour and archival
photographs; Extensive visual coverage of tribal dress and cultural
artifacts; 46 maps, including prehistoric cultural and historic
sites and tribe distribution maps, as well as maps showing movement
of tribes and non-indigenous troops during conflicts; More than 100
specially commissioned colour illustrations. Comprehensive,
authoritative and up-to-date, Encyclopedia of Native Tribes of
North America is an important and accessible record of the Native
American peoples and an essential addition to all school and
library collections.
The Great Lakes were the main arena for the fur trade in colonial
North America, which drew European explorers and trappers deep into
the northern USA and Canada from the 17th century onwards. The
desire to control the supply of this luxury item sparked wars
between Britain and France, as well as conflicts between rival
tribes and the newly formed United States of America, which
continued until 1840.
The main tribes of the area were the Huron, Dakota, Sauk and Fox,
Miami and Shawnee. All were drawn into the conflicts throughout the
Great Lakes region during the French-Indian War (1754-1763), as
well as the American Revolution. These conflicts culminated in
Black Hawk's War of 1832, as Native American tribes attempted to
resist the loss of their lands to white settlers in what is now
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. The defeat of these tribes forever
altered the climate of the central American states.
This new addition to Osprey's coverage of Native American tribes
details the growth of the fur trade in the Great Lakes area, the
various skirmishes, battles and wars that were fought to control
this vital trade and important trade area. With
specially-commissioned plates, as well as photographs of locations
and/or artifacts where available, expert author Michael Johnson
also details the lives and material culture - including clothing,
equipment and weaponry - of the local tribes themselves before
their circumstances were irrevocably altered.
"What makes this work exceptional is the color photography, use of
illustrations and diagrams, and maps.... One really gets the sense
that this is a labor of love for the authors and that they did
painstakingly thorough research while writing this book. This
bookis highly recommended for the Native American collections of
academic and public libraries."- American Reference Books Annual
2012. Arts and Crafts of the Native American Tribes is the
authoritative illustrated reference that has been carefully created
to be a companion to Encyclopedia of Native Tribes of North
America. It examines in detail how Native American culture evolved
and considers the regional similarities and differences of the arts
and crafts created by tribe sacross the continent. Contemporary and
modern photographs, fine line illustrations and step-by-step
reconstructions show the techniques of manufacture and display the
skill and artistry of the crafters. The book opens with concise
coverage of the main cultural areas of North America and a survey
of styles by region and over time. A major section on the living
structures - huts, tipis, igloos, etc. - is followed by an analysis
of individual crafts. These include:; Baskets: plaiting, twining,
coiling; Bone, antler and horn: implements, tools, pins, fishhooks;
Decorative arts: beadwork, porcupine quillwork; Featherwork:
bonnets and headdresses; Metalwork: copper, silver, iron, gold;
Pottery; Shellwork; Skinwork: rawhide, leather, furs; Stonework:
arrowheads, pipes, art; Textiles: spinning, weaving; Woodwork:
totems, figures, masks, utensils, working with bark. Arts and
Crafts of the Native American Tribes will continue to be aprimary
reference used by ethnographers, historians and collectors foryears
to come. It is essential for any library serving academic patrons.
Imagine juggling time, money and faith issues while facing the
pressures of learning new skills, navigating relational challenges
of making new friends in a new setting while remaking a working
relationship with parents--all in one year. If you are about to
enter college, or love someone who is, then The College Field
Manual is for you. Discover coping techniques and timely strategies
on these and other critical topics: Taking your faith to college
Relating to parents Building study skills for success Money
management and avoiding the debt trap Discovering God's plan for
your life Understanding the "World of Work" This book is the direct
result of many tough conversations that have come from helping
first-generation college students make the transition to and
through college. Author Michael Johnson holds his bachelor's degree
in history and teaching credential through George Mason University.
He also has a master's in business administration through National
University. Michael currently teaches economics and Advanced
Placement geography at Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley,
California. A servant at heart, Michael is a member of Pathways
Community Church and resides in Santee, California, with his wife
and four children.
The horse culture of the tribes of the High Plains of North America
lasted only some 170 years; yet in that time the sub-tribes of the
Teton or Western Sioux people imprinted a vivid image on the
world's imagination by their fearless but doomed fight to protect
their hunting grounds from the inevitable spread of the white man.
This text outlines the history, social organization, religion and
material culture of the Santee, Yankton and Teton Sioux; rare early
photographs include portraits of many of the great war chiefs and
warriors of the Plains Indian Wars, and eight detailed plates
record details of Sioux traditional costume.
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