Navajo textiles have been avidly sought after and collected for more than two hundred years and provide examples of both historic and contemporary primitive art. Navajo Weaving Tradition is a detailed history and appreciation of these wonderful textiles

Elvis had parents grumbling, girls fainting, and boys imitating his style. And his music? It had everyone dancing in the aisles. Everyone listened to Elvis. Everyone danced to Elvis. Everyone had an opinion about Elvis. And then came the fame. The money. The cars. The screaming fans

Examines the importance of the buffalo in the lore and day-to-day life of the Indian tribes of the Great Plains and describes hunting methods and the uses found for each part of the animal that could not be eaten

Highlights major landmarks in each of the fifty states and the nation

The Civilization in Yellow River Basin has extended southwards to the Yangtse River Basin, both have a long history

This picture album series attempts to help the readers better understand China"s cultural and natural relics, and to do its bit for the protection of the historical sites of the mankind

The aim of the present publication is both to record this project and to shed further light not only on the uniqueness of the tombs as research material, but also on the mountain landscape, which shows how the nomadic peoples of this region have interacted with their natural environment over the millennia

The Baekdu-daegan chain of mountains forms the backbone of the Korean Peninsula. It has always occupied a very special place in the hearts of Koreans. More than just a series of rocky ranges, it is the source of the life and dynamic energy of the Korean people and shelters many of their cultural and historical treasures. The long-distance Baekdu-daegan hiking trail provides a great opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts living in Korea and abroad to hike their way through a 735-kilometer geographical repository of culture and history that continuously yields new discoveries and experiences in what is a still largely unexplored part of a busy peninsula. This guide will get you packed up and ready to hit the road.

This book is a captivating visual addition to the material available on this period. More than 70 prints, taken between 1887 and 1938, give glimpses of the dramatic social changes in progress—missionary doctors, Korean doctors, switchboard operators, Christian weddings, new buildings, schools, teachers, football and tennis teams, crowded roofs, hairdressers, Benedictine industrial schools, Bible translation sessions and much more constitute the subject of images that absorb the reader with their abundance of character and richness of detail. The book begins with four essays on various aspects of missionary involvement in Korea and an interview with a leading academic in the field -as such, it is not only a deeply engaging collection of rare photographs but a solid reference book on the subject of early missionary activity in Korea. Anyone remotely interested in this crucial period of Korean history should consider this book indispensable.

This book is about the history of Moscow and development of Moscow