In The First Country Of Places

Author : Louise Chawla
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791420737
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the First Country of Places written by Louise Chawla and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These authors describe their relationships with nature and childhood in the context of major Western traditions of philosophy and religion. Each poet confronts the Western image of an alien nature within which histories of individuals are insignificant, and three poets elaborate alternative versions of connection with nature and their own past.

Author : Louise Chawla
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791498859
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the First Country of Places written by Louise Chawla and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1994-09-08 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the First Country of Places explores how people's personal philosophies of nature shape their childhood memories and self-identities. Drawing upon written work and original interviews, the book describes uses of memory through the perspectives of five American Poets who represent different contemporary beliefs: William Bronk, David Ignatow, Audre Lorde, Marie Ponsot, and Henry Weinfield. These authors present their relationships with nature and childhood in the context of major Western traditions of philosophy and religion. Each poet confronts the modern scientific image of an alien nature within which histories of individuals are insignificant; and three poets elaborate alternative versions of connection with nature and their own past. This work opens new directions in the psychology of memory, developmental and environmental psychology, environmental studies, and the study of American poetry.

Author : Clive Aslet
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300263139
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of the Country House written by Clive Aslet and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of the evolution of the country house in Britain, from its Roman precursors to the present The Story of the Country House is an authoritative and vivid account of the British country house, exploring how they have evolved with the changing political and economic landscape. Clive Aslet reveals the captivating stories behind individual houses, their architects, and occupants, and paints a vivid picture of the wider context in which the country house in Britain flourished and subsequently fell into decline before enjoying a renaissance in the twenty-first century. The genesis, style, and purpose of architectural masterpieces such as Hardwick Hall, Hatfield House, and Chatsworth are explored, alongside the numerous country houses lost to war and economic decline. We also meet a cavalcade of characters, owners with all their dynastic obsessions and diverse sources of wealth, and architects such as Inigo Jones, Sir John Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Sir John Soane and A.W.N. Pugin, who dazzled or in some cases outraged their contemporaries. The Story of the Country House takes a fresh look at this enduringly popular building type, exploring why it continues to hold such fascination for us today.

Author : William Anderson
Publisher : Harper Perennial
ISBN 13 : 9780060973469
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Laura Ingalls Wilder Country written by William Anderson and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1990-11-09 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laura Ingalls Wilder Country takes the millions of fans of the Little House books and the hit TV series on an enchanting tour of the real world of the well-loved author, visiting the people and places who inspired her classic books. With hundreds of photos, many in full color, this memorabilia book makes a beautiful gift.

Author : Ann Berge
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1404802843
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Russia ABCs written by Ann Berge and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2004 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Privyet! Welcome to Russia! Come along on this ABC adventure through the biggest country on Earth. Read about diamond-studded eggs, the deepest lake in the world, and other fascinating facts.

Author : Joshua Keating
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300221622
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Invisible Countries written by Joshua Keating and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoughtful analysis of how our world's borders came to be and why we may be emerging from a lengthy period of "cartographical stasis" What is a country? While certain basic criteria--borders, a government, and recognition from other countries--seem obvious, journalist Joshua Keating's book explores exceptions to these rules, including self-proclaimed countries such as Abkhazia, Kurdistan, and Somaliland, a Mohawk reservation straddling the U.S.-Canada border, and an island nation whose very existence is threatened by climate change. Through stories about these would-be countries' efforts at self-determination, as well as their respective challenges, Keating shows that there is no universal legal authority determining what a country is. He argues that although our current world map appears fairly static, economic, cultural, and environmental forces in the places he describes may spark change. Keating ably ties history to incisive and sympathetic observations drawn from his travels and personal interviews with residents, political leaders, and scholars in each of these "invisible countries."

Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : London, Routledge
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World, Under the Command of Capt. Fitz Roy, R.N. written by Charles Darwin and published by London, Routledge. This book was released on 1891 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Colin Woodard
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143122029
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Nations written by Colin Woodard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • A New Republic Best Book of the Year • The Globalist Top Books of the Year • Winner of the Maine Literary Award for Non-fiction Particularly relevant in understanding who voted for who during presidential elections, this is an endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven “nations” that continue to shape North America According to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots. In American Nations he takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future. From the Deep South to the Far West, to Yankeedom to El Norte, Woodard (author of American Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good) reveals how each region continues to uphold its distinguishing ideals and identities today, with results that can be seen in the composition of the U.S. Congress or on the county-by-county election maps of any hotly contested election in our history.

Author : January Searle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Country Sketch Book of Pastoral Scenes and Memorable Places written by January Searle and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Victor H. Green
Publisher : Colchis Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Negro Motorist Green Book written by Victor H. Green and published by Colchis Books. This book was released on with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.