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Paddling to where I Stand
The Kwakwaka'wakw people and their culture have been the subject of more anthropological writings than any other ethnic group on the Northwest Coast. Until now, however, no biography had been written by or about a Kwakwaka'wakw woman. Paddling to Where I Stand presents the memoirs of Agnes Alfred (c. 1890-1992), a non-literate noble Qwiqwasutinuxw woman of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation and one of the last great storytellers among her peers in the classic oral tradition. Agnes Alfred documents through myths, historical accounts, and personal reminiscences the foundations and the enduring pulse of her culture. She shows how a First Nations woman managed to quietly fulfil her role as a noble matriar...
Born with His Dna
Unafraid to confess her failures, Millie's candor will endear you to her vulnerability as an insecure child, her feisty personality as an adolescent girl, and her humanity as a young lady with dreams of falling in love. Her passion for music and dancing, while dressed in a glamorous gown, highlight the saga of a woman caught between worldly ways and the guilt of disobedience for failing to comply with teachings of the Torah. Millie's tenacity as a survivor of war, her personal failures, and the love and forgiveness she received from God illustrate the traits of women of each generation.
Loss and Remembrance
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Traditional Inuit Songs from the Thule Area
"Transcriptions and investigations of traditional songs from the Thule Area recorded by Erik Holtved in 1937 and Michael Hauser and Bent Jensen in 1962. Further investigations with music examples of traditional songs from the Uummannaq-Upernavik Areas, the Baffin Island Areas and the Copper Inuit Areas."
Sound Relations
Sound Relations delves into histories of Inuit musical life in Alaska to trace the ways in which sound is integral to self-determination and sovereignty. Offering radical and relational ways of listening to Inuit performances across genres--from hip hop to Christian hymnody and traditional drumsongs to funk and R&B --author Jessica Bissett Perea shows how Indigenous ways of musicking amplify possibilities for more just and equitable futures.
Pre-Dorset Settlements at the Seahorse Gully Site
A study of technology, subsistence and settlement patterns of the late Pre-Dorset people who occupied a large coastal site near Churchill, Manitoba around 3,000 years ago.
Running in the Zone
Twenty-six runners ranging in age from 46 to 76 share their secrets, motivations and experiences in the fields of running. All are active runners and many presently hold world age-class records. Some have held world records and have achieved world level performances at the Olympics, Commonwealth and European games. But, Running in the Zone isn’t about super achievement, it is about getting the most out the running experience regardless of age or even ability. This book is for anyone interested in running and running-related sports, whether they are elite age-class runners wanting to keep up performances or newcomers, considering taking up running in their middle or even advanced years. Man...
