Michael Johnson Bücher

Die Heimat der „Prärieindianer“ war die Zentralebene Nordamerikas bis hin zu den Rocky Mountains. Hier deckten sich die Jagdgründe der zwölf „typischen“ Stämme mit dem Weideland der größten Buffaloherde. Als die Indianer sich auf den Rücken der Pferde begaben, war dies der Beginn eines Goldenen Zeitalters – eines Zeitalters, das durch den Eingriff der Weißen und die Verschleppung der Indianer in Reservate in der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts ein abruptes Ende nehmen sollte. Jason Hook geht im ersten Teil dieses Bandes der Kultur der Prärieindianer nach, schildert das Leben im Camp bis hin zu Eroberung des Landes durch die Weißen. Der zweite Teil beschäftigt sich mit den „Waldindianern“. Als solche bezeichnet man alle Stämme, die östlich des Mississippi zwischen dem Golf von Mexiko und James Bay beheimatet waren, einschließlich der Irokesen und der Algonkin. Ihre Kultur war von großer Bedeutung für die Geschichte der östlichen Teile Amerikas. In nur drei der wichtigsten Schlachten zwischen Indianern und euro-amerikanischen Truppen wurden mehr Soldaten getötet als bei der Schlacht am Little Bighorn 1876, als Georg Custer das Kommando verlor. Ergänzt wird der informative Text über Geschichte und Kultur der Indianer durch zahlreiche Fotos und kunstvolle Illustrationen.

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Empowering readers to navigate the journey from dating to a fulfilling marriage, this book emphasizes the importance of intentionality in relationships. It provides practical guidance and insights to help individuals understand the dynamics of dating and build a strong foundation for a lifelong partnership. By addressing common pitfalls and offering actionable advice, the author aims to equip readers with the tools necessary for a successful and enriching marital life.

Speculative Wests investigates representations of the American West in terms of both region and genre, looking at speculative westerns (science fiction, fantasy, and horror) as well as at other speculative texts that feature western settings.

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The book presents an in-depth examination of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, tracing its historical origins and addressing current issues. It includes firsthand narratives from both Palestinians and Israelis, alongside international perspectives. Key themes such as media representation, human rights, economic conditions, and cultural heritage are analyzed. Additionally, it discusses diaspora views, peacebuilding initiatives, and potential future scenarios, aiming to enhance understanding and promote dialogue for reconciliation and coexistence.

Focuses on the history, costume, and material culture of the native peoples of North America. In this title, Coronado's battle against the Zuni at Hawikuh in 1540, during his search for the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola; the Pueblo Revolt of 1680; and the Taos Revolt of 1847 - and warriors of all of these are described and illustrated.

This companion volume to Alien Landscapes is a spectacular voyage of exploration, in words and pictures, through the fabulous landscapes of the immensely popular and fecund world of fantasy fiction. Castles and citadels, dark towers and impregnable fortresses, riven mountain and hidden valleys, primordial forests and dead sea bottoms are populated by wizards and demons, dragons and giants, and still stranger creatures from alien mythologies and the writer's mind. And there are heroes: such champions of Order as Conan, Robert E. Howard's mighty barbarian; J.R.R. Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring; Michael Moorcock's brooding albino antihero, Elric; and Stephen Donaldson's bitter and reluctant Thomas Covenant. Ten fantasy realms, from Middle-earth to Shangri-La, from Gormenghast to Earthsea, are illustrated, mainly in colour, by a wide range of top fantasy artists, and examined and discussed in a lively and informative text by two leading authorities on the field. Despite fantasy fiction's vast and loyal audience, Realms of Fantasy is the first work of its kind, and will appeal to devotees and newcomers alike. Its combination of illustration and text will enable those adventurous travellers who have already discovered these realms to explore them further, and for those who are yet to do so, it will open new horizons of the imagination.

First paperback edition of the illustrated reference to the identity, kinships, locations, populations and cultural characteristics of some 400 separately identifiable peoples native to the north American continent.