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Discover the hidden gems, lesser-known stories and off-the-beaten path locales that make Western New York such an extraordinary place to visit. Explore the rich history, unique regional food specialties, tucked away neighborhood bars and secret hideaways found across these two cities and beyond. Experience the Buffalo and Niagara Falls that even locals may not know about - and come away with a renewed appreciation for this historic and inspiri...

This is a unique study of prehistoric stone tools, advocating an experiential approach to understanding stone tool designs from the users' perspectives, and employing a universal logic of designing tools, an invaluable primer for anyone contemplating the study of prehistoric stone tools.

It is the Stone Age of France, a prehistoric era of giant mammoths, painted caves, and fearsome cave lions. Fleeing starvation in their home territory, thirteen-year-old Sev and his family have been grudgingly accepted into the powerful Bear Clan. Yet as his father climbs the ranks of the mysterious group of shamans known as the Lion Lodge, Sev finds himself questioning the strange beliefs of his adopted band. Determined to unravel the secrets...

This is the only book in eighty years to deal with traditional secret societies from a comparative perspective. It is also the only study undertaken with an archaeological viewpoint. The conclusions will be eye-opening not only for archaeologists, but for anthropologists, students of religion, and political scientists.

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This is the only book in eighty years to deal with traditional secret societies from a comparative perspective. It is also the only study undertaken with an archaeological viewpoint. The conclusions will be eye-opening not only for archaeologists, but for anthropologists, students of religion, and political scientists.

Documents the dynamics of traditional feasting and the ways in which a bewildering array of different types of feasts benefits hosts. Brian Hayden argues that people's ability to marry, reproduce, defend themselves against threats and attacks, and protect their interests in village politics all depend on their ability to engage in feasting networks.

Feasting has long played a crucial role in the social, political, and economic dynamics of village life. em>Feasting in Southeast Asia documents the dynamics of traditional feasting and the ways in which the array of different types of feasts benefits hosts. Hayden argues that people's ability to marry, reproduce, defend themselves, and protect their interests all depend on their ability to engage in feasting networks.

The first comprehensive work on the history of feasting in ethnographic and prehistorical societies.

In this book, Brian Hayden provides the first comprehensive, theoretical work on the history of feasting in societies ranging from the prehistoric to the modern.

This volume considers two British Columbia Native communities - the Lillooet and Shuswap communities of Fountain and Pavilion - and traces their development to complex societies.

These authentic folk songs from around the globe are especially arranged for 2-part voices, creating an amazing international field trip through nine countries on four continents. Information on the Fun Fact pages provides a fascinating look at world cultures, and doubles as flexible narration for a 30-minute multicultural music program. A great cross-curricular teaching tool ? and a complete performance package!* Recommended for grades 3 and ...

Historians of art or religion and mythologists, such as Joseph Campbell and Mircea Eliade, have written extensively on prehistoric religion, but no one before has offered a comprehensive and uniquely archaeological perspective on the subject. Hayden opens his book with an examination of the difference between traditional religions, which are passed on through generations orally or experientially, and more modern "book” religions, which are bas...