Apache Sunrise

Apache Sunrise
Author: Jerome M. Boyle
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Helicopter pilots
ISBN: 9780804110693

Whether rescuing downed crews, flying fiery combat missions during the invasion of Cambodia, or being shot down himself, Cobra pilot Jerry Boyle saw war quickly turn from a scary game of bullets, rockets, and grenades to a terrifying race against death where just a split second could turn a scene of breathtaking beauty into one of sheer hell. A true story of courage and dedication by a real American hero.

Empowerment of North American Indian Girls

Empowerment of North American Indian Girls
Author: Carol A. Markstrom
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0803216211

Empowerment of North American Indian Girls is an examination of coming-of-age-ceremonies for American Indian girls past and present, featuring an in-depth look at Native ideas about human development and puberty. Many North American Indian cultures regard the transition from childhood to adulthood as a pivotal and potentially vulnerable phase of life and have accordingly devised coming-of-age rituals to affirm traditional values and community support for its members. Such rituals are a positive and enabling social force in many modern Native communities whose younger generations are wrestling with substance abuse, mental health problems, suicide, and school dropout. Developmental psychologist Carol A. Markstrom reviews indigenous, historical, and anthropological literatures and conveys the results of her fieldwork to provide descriptive accounts of North American Indian coming-of-age rituals. She gives special attention to the female puberty rituals in four communities: Apache, Navajo, Lakota, and Ojibwa. Of particular interest is the distinctive Apache Sunrise Dance, which is described and analyzed in detail. Also included are American Indian feminist interpretations of menstruation and menstrual taboos, the feminine in cosmology, and the significance of puberty customs and rites for the development of young women.

Apache

Apache
Author: John Annerino
Publisher: Marlowe & Company
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1998
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781569246672

Through 70 color photographs & accompanying text, the author relates the sacred rites by which an Apache girl becomes a woman.

Native Americans and Native Indians

Native Americans and Native Indians
Author: S. G Deogaonkar
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2002
Genre: East Indians
ISBN: 9788170229094

Study on the socio-cultural aspects of the tribes in the southwest of United States.

Celebrating Life Customs around the World [3 volumes]

Celebrating Life Customs around the World [3 volumes]
Author: Victoria R. Williams
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 1427
Release: 2016-11-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1440836590

This book documents hundreds of customs and traditions practiced in countries outside of the United States, showcasing the diversity of birth, coming-of-age, and death celebrations worldwide. From the beginning of our lives to the end, all of humanity celebrates life's milestones through traditions and unique customs. In the United States, we have specific events like baby showers, rites of passage such as Bat and Bar Mitzvahs and "sweet 16" birthday parties, and sober end-of-life traditions like obituaries and funeral services that honor those who have died. But what kinds of customs and traditions are practiced in other countries? How do people in other cultures welcome babies, prepare to enter into adulthood, and commemorate the end of the lives of loved ones? This three-volume encyclopedia covers more than 300 birth, life, and death customs, with the books' content organized chronologically by life stage. Volume 1 focuses on birth and childhood customs, Volume 2 documents adolescent and early-adulthood customs, and Volume 3 looks at aging and death customs. The entries in the first volume examine pre-birth traditions, such as baby showers and other gift-giving events, and post-birth customs, such as naming ceremonies, child-rearing practices, and traditions performed to ward off evil or promote good health. The second volume contains information about rites of passage as children become adults, including indigenous initiations, marriage customs, and religious ceremonies. The final volume concludes with coverage on customs associated with aging and death, such as retirement celebrations, elaborate funeral processions, and the creation of fantasy coffins. The set features beautiful color inserts that illustrate examples of celebrations and ceremonies and includes an appendix of excerpts from primary documents that include legislation on government-accepted names, wedding vows, and maternity/paternity leave regulations.

Adolescent Identity

Adolescent Identity
Author: Bonnie Lynn Hewlett
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2013
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0415890128

Taking a bio-social approach, this volume bridges critical gaps in the understanding of the daily lives and experiences of adolescents in diverse cultures around the world and provides insights into how interactions between biology, ecology, culture, and social structures influence the patterns of adolescent identity development.

Encyclopedia of Adolescence

Encyclopedia of Adolescence
Author: B. Bradford Brown
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 1294
Release: 2011-06-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0123739519

The period of adolescence involves growth, adaptation, and dramatic reorganization in almost every aspect of social and psychological development. The Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Three Volume Set offers an exhaustive and comprehensive review of current theory and research findings pertaining to this critical decade of life. Leading scientists offer accessible and easily readable reviews of biological, social, educational, occupational, and cultural factors that shape adolescent development. Issues in normative development, individual differences, and psychopathology/maladjustment are reviewed. Over 130 chapters are included, each covering a specific aspect or issue of adolescence. The chapters trace differences in the course of adolescence in different nations and among youth with different backgrounds.The encyclopedia brings together cross-disciplinary contributors, including academic researchers, biologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, anthropologists and public policy experts, and will include authors from around the world. Each article features an in-depth analysis of current information on the topic, along with a glossary, suggested readings for further information, and cross-references to related encyclopedia articles. The volumes offer an unprecedented resource for all audiences, providing a more comprehensive understanding of general topics compared to other reference works on the subject.Available both in print and online via SciVerse Science Direct. Winner of the 2011 PROSE Award for Multivolume Reference in Humanities & Social Science from the Association of American Publishers; and named a 2012 Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association's Choice publication Brings together cross-disciplinary contributors, including developmental psychologists, educational psychologists, clinical psychologists, biologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, anthropologists and public policy experts Published both in print and via Elsevier's ScienceDirectTM online platform

A Guide to Contemporary Southwest Indians

A Guide to Contemporary Southwest Indians
Author: Bernard L. Fontana
Publisher: Western National Parks Association
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1999
Genre: Indian reservations
ISBN: 1877856770

Discover the diversity of Indian tribes living in the Southwest. Historian Bernard Fontana explores the distinctive cultures of this region, explaining various reservation and tribal activities available to the public with an insider's knowledge of culture and etiquette. Hiking, birding, horseback riding, boating, and fishing--along with many other recreational pastimes and cultural celebrations--are profiled in A Guide to Contemporary Southwest Indians. More than 100 color photographs celebrate the beautiful area these people call home.

Insight Guides USA Southwest: Travel Guide eBook

Insight Guides USA Southwest: Travel Guide eBook
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 752
Release: 2024-08-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1839054107

This USA Southwest guidebook is ideal for travellers seeking inspirational guides and planning a more extended trip. It provides interesting facts about USA Southwest’s people, history and culture and detailed coverage of the best places to see. This USA Southwest travel book has the style of an illustrated magazine to inspire you and give a taste of the USA Southwest. The book is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet FSC’s strict environmental and social standards. This USA Southwest guidebook covers: Phoenix, Tucson, Arizona Border Country, Southern New Mexico, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Abiquiu, Taos and the Santa Fe Trail, Southern Utah, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Northern Arizona. In this USA Southwest travel guidebook, you will find: Unique essays – country history and culture, and modern-day life, people and politics USA Southwest highlights – Pipe Spring National Monument, San Xavier del Bac Mission, El Presidio Historic District, Tucson, International Museum of Folk Art, Santa Fe, Museum of New Mexico, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, wildlife viewing, Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, Meow Wolf Haunted House, Tombstone, San Luis Valley Practical travel information – getting there and around, budgeting, eating out, shopping, public holidays, information for LGBTQ+ travellers and more When to go to USA Southwest - high season, low season, climate information and festivals Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots Main attractions & curated places – narrative descriptions of where to go and what to see, covered geographically Tips and facts – interesting facts about USA Southwest and useful insider tips High-quality maps of USA Southwest – must-see places cross-referenced to colourful maps for quick orientation Colour-coded chapters – each place chapter has its own colour assigned to aid easy navigation of this USA Southwest travel guide Striking pictures – rich, inspirational colour photography on all pages, capturing attractions, nature, people and historical features Fully updated post-COVID-19 This USA Southwest guidebook is just the tool you need to get under the skin of the destination and accompany you on your trip. It also makes a great gift because of its premium quality. This book will inspire you and answer all your questions while preparing a trip to the USA Southwest or along the way. It will also remain a beautiful souvenir after your trip.

Grasshopper Pueblo

Grasshopper Pueblo
Author: Jefferson Reid
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2015-11-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0816533164

Located in the mountains of east-central Arizona, Grasshopper Pueblo is a prehistoric ruin that has been excavated and interpreted more thoroughly than most sites in the Southwest: more than 100 rooms have been unearthed here, and artifacts of remarkable quantity and quality have been discovered. Thanks to these findings, we know more about ancient life at Grasshopper than at most other pueblos. Now two archaeologists who have devoted more than two decades to investigations at Grasshopper reconstruct the life and times of this fourteenth-century Mogollon community. Written for general readers—and for the White Mountain Apache, on whose land Grasshopper Pueblo is located and who have participated in the excavations there—the book conveys the simple joys and typical problems of an ancient way of life as inferred from its material remains. Reid and Whittlesey's account reveals much about the human capacity for living under what must strike modern readers as adverse conditions. They describe the environment with which the people had to cope; hunting, gathering, and farming methods; uses of tools, pottery, baskets, and textiles; types of rooms and households; and the functioning of social groups. They also reconstruct the sacred world of Grasshopper as interpreted through mortuary ritual and sacred objects and discuss the relationship of Grasshopper residents with neighbors and with those who preceded and followed them. Grasshopper Pueblo not only thoroughly reconstructs this past life at a mountain village, it also offers readers an appreciation of life at the field school and an understanding of how excavations have proceeded there through the years. For anyone enchanted by mysteries of the past, it reveals significant features of human culture and spirit and the ultimate value of archaeology to contemporary society.