The Weaver's Pathway
Author : Noël Bennett
Publisher :
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 16,26 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Design
ISBN :
Author : Noël Bennett
Publisher :
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 16,26 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Design
ISBN :
Author : S. Ganeshram
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 42,85 MB
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 135199736X
This book examines the socio-economic factors in the rise and development of nationalism in the Tamil-speaking region of the Madras Presidency in India between 1858 and 1918. It analyses the dynamic interaction between socio-economic conditions and nationalism in Tamil Nadu by applying both historical methods of documentary analysis and a sociological perspective. The volume looks at the advent of Western education and the role of Christian missionaries, the growth of the local press, socio-religious reform movements, decline of indigenous industries and the land revenue policies of the colonial government to arrive at a comprehensive portrait of the rise of nationalism in the Madras Presidency. The volume is invaluable for scholars of colonial history and the Indian freedom movement in southern India.
Author : Philip A. Sykas
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 38,59 MB
Release : 2022-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1000581373
This collection brings together primary sources on the British textile industry across the long nineteenth-century, a subject that is both global and multidisciplinary. This set provides an extensive range of resources on the calico printing industry, textile warehousing and shipping, and textile waste and recycling.
Author : Teresa Wilkins
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 36,46 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780806137575
The Navajo rugs and textiles that people admire and buy today are the result of many historical influences, particularly the interaction between Navajo weavers and the traders who guided their production and controlled their sale. John Lorenzo Hubbell and other late-nineteenth-century traders were convinced they knew which patterns and colors would appeal to Anglo-American buyers, and so they heavily encouraged those designs. In Patterns of Exchange, Teresa J. Wilkins traces how the relationships between generations of Navajo weavers and traders affected Navajo weaving. The Navajos valued their relationships with Hubbell and others who operated trading posts on their reservation. As a result, they did not always see themselves as exploited victims of a capitalist system. Rather, because of Navajo cultural traditions of gift-giving and helping others, the artists slowly adapted some of the patterns and colors the traders requested into their own designs. By the 1890s, Hubbell and others commissioned paintings depicting particular weaving styles and encouraged Navajo weavers to copy them, reinforcing public perceptions of traditional Navajo weaving. Even the Navajos came to revere certain designs as “the weaving of the ancestors.” Enhanced by numerous illustrations, including eight color plates, this volume traces the intricate play of cultural and economic pressures and personal relationships between artists and traders that guided Navajo weavers to produce textiles that are today emblems of the Native American Southwest. Winner - Multi-cultural Subject, New Mexico Book Awards
Author : Robert S. McPherson
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 27,97 MB
Release : 2020-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0806166894
For travelers passing through northern Navajo country, the desert landscape appears desolate. The few remaining Navajo trading posts, once famous for their bustling commerce, seem unimpressive. Yet a closer look at the economic and creative activity in this region, which straddles northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern Utah, belies a far more interesting picture. In Traders, Agents, and Weavers, Robert S. McPherson unveils the fascinating—and at times surprising—history of the merging of cultures and artistic innovation across this land. McPherson, the author of numerous books on Navajo and southwestern history, narrates here the story of Navajo economic and cultural development through the testimonies of traders, government agents, tribal leaders, and accomplished weavers. For the first half of the twentieth century, trading posts dominated the Navajo economy in northwestern New Mexico. McPherson highlights the Two Grey Hills post and its sister posts Toadlena and Newcomb, which encouraged excellence among weavers and sold high-quality rugs and blankets. Parallel to the success of the trading industry was the establishment of the Northern Navajo or Shiprock Agency and Boarding School. The author explains the pivotal influence on the area of the agency’s stern and controversial founder, William T. Shelton, known by Navajos as Tall Leader. Through cooperation with government agents, American settlers, and traders, Navajo weavers not only succeeded financially but also developed their own artistic crafts. Shunning the use of brightly dyed yarn and opting for the natural colors of sheep’s wool, these weavers, primarily women, developed an intricate style that has few rivals. Eventually, economic shifts, including oil drilling and livestock reduction, eroded the traditional Navajo way of life and led to the collapse of the trading post system. Nonetheless, as McPherson emphasizes, Navajo weavers have maintained their distinctive style and method of production to this day.
Author : Jasmuheen
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 15,92 MB
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1447572963
Breatharian Pathways - Memories & Motivations with Jasmuheen In this book Jasmuheen finally shares her memories and motivations over many timelines, with the path of the true Breatharian. From times with Jesus, and the disciple Luke, to times in Cathar country being starved to death during the inquisition, to the life of an woman in India whose great loss revealed the Breatharian way; to dealing with Sadhus and sages in India modern day - all of this and much more Jasmuheen shares in this book as well as finally revealing the details of some of her most spectacular media trials as she continues to educate the world into this phenomena.
Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 1466 pages
File Size : 10,90 MB
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0575121920
An omnibus volume of the acclaimed oriental fantasy from one of the genre's most exciting young talents The empire of Saramyr has relied on the secretive sect of Weavers for far too long. Now the Weavers, manipulating space and time through the Weave of existence, are plotting the overthrow of the families. Their motives twisted by the Witchstones they draw their power from. As the empire crumbles the disowned abbearant daughter of the empire and a few scattered rebels must find out the secret of the true nature of the witchstones and rescue the empire from depravity and the rule of demons. Chris Wooding has an unrivalled flair for Machiavellian plotting, explosive description and memorable young characters. This is the ideal first adult fantasy for his teenage fans.
Author : Tom Miller
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 32,74 MB
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 081653747X
Critically acclaimed author Tom Miller reveals the making and marketing of one Panama hat, from the straw fields of Ecuador’s coastal lowland to a hat shop in Southern California. Along the way, the hat becomes a literary device allowing Miller to give us his impressions from the tributaries of the Amazon to the mountainsides of the Andes. The Panama Hat Trail is at once a study in global economics and a lively travelogue.
Author : J.A. Marlow
Publisher : Star Catcher Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 32,70 MB
Release : 2011-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1937042081
Join Kelsey Hale in a space opera adventure across alternate universes and encounters with alien species, planets, and societies. For lovers of teen science fiction, young adult scifi, and plain good coming of age science fiction adventure fun. Disappearing food. Music no one else hears. An alien dropped off by a giant flaming bird... Abducted from Earth, teenager Kelsey Hale finds herself thrust into a deadly adventure among alien worlds and alternate universes. She must not only survive, but also find a way to rescue her father. In the process discovering a family secret that will change her life forever. With the mysterious Weavers connecting it all. Titles in "The String Weaver" Series The String Weavers The Phoenix Eggs The Dark Phoenix The Dividers The Tower of Epnos When the Skies Fell Celestial Fire
Author : Bruce Grubbs
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 21,82 MB
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493014625
Just east of the greater Phoenix area, the Superstition Mountains are a wild, rugged range of volcanic peaks, mesas, and canyons. A network of trails covers this wilderness, reaching into Sonoran desert canyons, pine forested valleys, mysterious volcanic rock formations, and jagged peaks. North of the Superstitions and still only a two hour drive from Phoenix, the Mazatzal Mountains are one of Arizona’s largest and most remote wilderness areas. You can hike for days here without seeing another hiker. Completely revised and updated, Hiking Arizona’s Superstition and Mazatzal Country, 2nd, is your ticket to exploring and enjoying this remarkable country, from the Verde River to the pine-forested peaks along the Mazatzal Crest, the jagged summits of Four Peaks, and the labyrinthine canyons of the Superstitions. This guidebook contains descriptions of enjoyable hikes from a few hours to a week in length, for everyone from family groups to ardent peak baggers. Many of the hikes are loops and have opportunities for side trips and exploration. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues GPS coordinates for all trailheads as well as critical points along the hikes Easy-to-read, up-to-date maps and elevation profiles Safety, technique, and equipment tips