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The First Americans

In Pursuit of Archaeology's Greatest Mystery

By: James Adovasio,Jake Page

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The First Americans

In Pursuit of Archaeology's Greatest Mystery

By: James Adovasio,Jake Page

J. M. Adovasio has spent the last thirty years at the center of one of our most fiery scientific debates: Who were the first humans in the Americas, and how and when did they get there? At its heart, The First Americans is the story of the revolution in thinking that Adovasio and his fellow archaeologists have brought about, and the firestorm it has ignited. As he writes, “The work of lifetimes has been put at risk, reputations have been damaged, an astounding amount of silliness and even profound stupidity has been taken as serious thought, and always lurking in the background of all the argumentation and gnashing of tenets has been the question of whether the field of archaeology can ever be pursued as a science.”

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353

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Modern Library

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0307565718

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9780307565716

Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels

Studies in Genre

By: James J. Donahue

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Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels

Studies in Genre

By: James J. Donahue

In recent years, studios like Marvel and DC have seen enormous success transforming comics into major motion pictures. At the same time, bookstores such as Barnes & Noble in the US and Indigo in Canada have made more room for comic books and graphic novels on their shelves. Yet despite the sustained popular appeal and the heightened availability of these media, Indigenous artists continue to find their work given little attention by mainstream publishers, booksellers, production houses, and academics. Nevertheless, Indigenous artists are increasingly turning to graphic narratives, with publishers like Native Realities LLC and Highwater Press carving out ever more space for Indigenous creators. In Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: Studies in Genre, James J. Donahue aims to interrogate and unravel the disparities of representation in the fields of comics studies and comics publishing. Donahue documents and analyzes the works of several Indigenous artists, including Theo Tso, Todd Houseman, and Arigon Starr. Through topically arranged chapters, the author explores a wide array of content produced by Indigenous creators, from superhero and science fiction comics to graphic novels and experimental narratives. While noting the importance of examining how Indigenous works are analyzed, Donahue emphasizes that the creation of artistic and critical spaces for Indigenous comics and graphic novels should be an essential concern for the comics studies field.

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135

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1496850513

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9781496850515

Failed Frontiersmen

White Men and Myth in the Post-Sixties American Historical Romance

By: James J. Donahue

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Failed Frontiersmen

White Men and Myth in the Post-Sixties American Historical Romance

By: James J. Donahue

In Failed Frontiersmen, James Donahue writes that one of the founding and most persistent mythologies of the United States is that of the American frontier. Looking at a selection of twentieth-century American male fiction writers—E. L. Doctorow, John Barth, Thomas Pynchon, Ishmael Reed, Gerald Vizenor, and Cormac McCarthy—he shows how they reevaluated the historical romance of frontier mythology in response to the social and political movements of the 1960s (particularly regarding the Vietnam War, civil rights, and the treatment of Native Americans). Although these writers focus on different moments in American history and different geographic locations, the author reveals their commonly held belief that the frontier mythology failed to deliver on its promises of cultural stability and political advancement, especially in the face of the multicultural crucible of the 1960s. Cultural Frames, Framing Culture American Literatures Initiative

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309

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University of Virginia Press

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0813936845

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9780813936840

An Introduction to Archaeological Chemistry

By: T. Douglas Price,James H. Burton

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An Introduction to Archaeological Chemistry

By: T. Douglas Price,James H. Burton

Archaeological chemistry is a subject of great importance to the study and methodology of archaeology. This comprehensive text covers the subject with a full range of case studies, materials, and research methods. With twenty years of experience teaching the subject, the authors offer straightforward coverage of archaeological chemistry, a subject that can be intimidating for many archaeologists who do not already have a background in the hard sciences. With clear explanations and informative illustrations, the authors have created a highly approachable text, which will help readers overcome that intimidation. Topics covered included: Materials (rock, pottery, bone, charcoal, soils, metals, and others), Instruments (microscopes, NAA, spectrometers, mass spectrometers, GC/MS, XRF & XRD, Case Studies (Provinience, Sediments, Diet Reconstruction, Past Human Movement, Organic Residues). The detailed coverage and clear language will make this useful as an introduction to the study of archaeological chemistry, as well as a useful resource for years after that introduction.

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340

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1441963766

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9781441963765

Contemporary Native Fiction

Toward a Narrative Poetics of Survivance

By: James Donahue

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Contemporary Native Fiction

Toward a Narrative Poetics of Survivance

By: James Donahue

Contemporary Native Fiction: Toward a Narrative Poetics of Survivance analyzes paradigmatic works of contemporary Native American/First Nations literary fiction using the tools of narrative theory. Each chapter is read through the lens of a narrative theory – structuralist narratology, feminist narratology, rhetorical narratology, and unnatural narratology – in order to demonstrate how the formal structure of these narratives engage the political issues raised in the text. Additionally, each chapter shows how the inclusion of Native American/First Nations-authored narratives productively advance the theoretical work project of those narrative theories. This book offers a broad survey of possible means by which narrative theory and critical race theories can productively work together and is key reading for students and researchers working in this area.

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293

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Routledge

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0429589263

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9780429589263

The Will To Kill

Making Sense of Senseless Murder

By: James Alan Fox,Jack Levin,Kenna Quinet

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The Will To Kill

Making Sense of Senseless Murder

By: James Alan Fox,Jack Levin,Kenna Quinet

The Will to Kill: Making Sense of Senseless Murder is an academic, yet engrossing, exploration of extraordinary and seemingly inexplicable cases of homicide - not to sensationalize them, but because these are the cases that inform public opinion and policy.

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386

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SAGE Publications

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1506365973

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9781506365978

The Remains of Company D

A Story of the Great War

By: James Carl Nelson

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The Remains of Company D

A Story of the Great War

By: James Carl Nelson

A compelling tale of battle rooted in one man's search for his grandfather's legacy, this work follows the members of Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment, United States First Division, focusing on three major battles during World War I.

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384

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Macmillan

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0312650418

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9780312650414

Ancient Mysteries

Discover the latest intriguiging, Scientifically sound explinations to Age-old puzzles

By: Peter James,Nick Thorpe

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Ancient Mysteries

Discover the latest intriguiging, Scientifically sound explinations to Age-old puzzles

By: Peter James,Nick Thorpe

What was the Minotaur? Did a Welsh prince discover America? Did Robin Hood really exist? How does the Star of Bethlehem fit into the science of astronomy? Is the Vinland Map a fake? Can archaeologists use spirit messages to guide their work? For centuries, philosophers, scientists, and charlatans have attempted to decipher the baffling mysteries of our past, from the Stonehenge to the lost continent of Atlantis. Today, however, DNA testing, radiocarbon dating, and other cutting-edge investigative tools, together with a healthy dose of common sense, are guiding us closer to the truth. Peter James and Nick Thorpe, the professional historian and archaeologist team who created the acclaimed Ancient Inventions, now tackle these age-old conundrums, presenting the latest information from the scientific community--and the most startling challenges to traditional explanations of mysteries such as: - The rise and fall of the Maya - A lost cache of Dead Sea Scrolls - The curse of Tutankhamun - The devastation of Sodom and Gomorrah - The Nazca Lines These true mystery stories twist and turn like a good whodunit, as James and Thorpe present the evidence for and against the expert theories, shedding new light on humankind's age-old struggle to make sense of the past. The authors also make dramatic contributions of their own to the fray, demonstrating persuasively that cataustrophic events--including the collisions of comets with the Earth long ago--could explain puzzles that have baffled experts for centuries. Ancient Mysteries will entertain and enlighten, delight the curious and inform the serious.

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673

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Ballantine Books

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0307414604

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9780307414601

Bones, Boats & Bison

Archeology and the First Colonization of Western North America

By: E. James Dixon

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Bones, Boats & Bison

Archeology and the First Colonization of Western North America

By: E. James Dixon

This revolutionary synthesis dispels the stereotype of big game hunters following mammoths across the Bering Land Bridge, while painting a vivid picture of marine mammal hunters, fishers, and general foragers colonizing the New World.

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UNM Press

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0826321380

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9780826321381

Book's by James J. Donahue

The First Americans

The First Americans

Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels

Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels

Failed Frontiersmen

Failed Frontiersmen

An Introduction to Archaeological Chemistry

An Introduction to Archaeological Chemistry

Contemporary Native Fiction

Contemporary Native Fiction

The Will To Kill

The Will To Kill

The Remains of Company D

The Remains of Company D

Ancient Mysteries

Ancient Mysteries

Bones, Boats & Bison

Bones, Boats & Bison

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