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In the 1880s an oracle priest, Navosavakadua, mobilized Fijians of the hinterlands against the encroachment of both Fijian chiefs and British colonizers. British officials called the movement the Tuka cult, imagining it as a contagious superstition that had to be stopped. Navosavakadua and many of his followers, deemed "dangerous and disaffected natives, " were exiled. Scholars have since made Tuka the standard example of the Pacific cargo cul...

Focusing on intersecting issues of nation, race, and gender, this volume inaugurates new models for American literary and cultural history. Subjects and Citizens reveals the many ways in which a wide range of canonical and non-canonical writing contends with the most crucial social, political, and literary issues of our past and present. Defining the landscape of the New American literary history, these essays are united by three interrelated ...

From Custer to MacArthur: The 7th U.S. Cavalry (1866-1945)

(From the intro) "From its initial inception the 37th Buckeye Division, which evolved from the Militia established in 1760, the members of this great Division constantly strive to mold this organization into a combat unit to be reckoned with. The outstanding heroism of its members during WW1, II, and Korea, made it one of the most outstanding peacetime organizations in the United States.

(From the intro) "From its initial inception the 37th Buckeye Division, which evolved from the Militia established in 1760, the members of this great Division constantly strive to mold this organization into a combat unit to be reckoned with. The outstanding heroism of its members during WW1, II, and Korea, made it one of the most outstanding peacetime organizations in the United States.

From Custer to MacArthur: The 7th U.S. Cavalry (1866-1945)

In this absorbing account of life with the great atomic scientist Enrico Fermi, Laura Fermi tells the story of their emigration to the United States in the 1930s-part of the widespread movement of scientists from Europe to the New World that was so important to the development of the first atomic bomb. Combining intellectual biography and social history, Laura Fermi traces her husband's career from his childhood, when he taught himself physics...

Deke Slayton was one of the first seven Mercury astronauts. When the Air Force grounded him, he rejoined NASA as a civilian, becoming the head of America's Astronaut Corps. It was Deke who selected the crews who flew the Gemini, Apollo and Skylab missions and who made Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon. Here he reveals his inside knowledge of how the U.S. manned space program really worked. Photos.

An excellent review of the relationship between structure and function in the human genome, and a detailed description of some of the important methodologies for unravelling the function of genes and genomic structures.

(From the Introduction) I have been in the construction industry for more than 20 years. I chose the residential field because of the challenge and enjoyment this field offers. I have built houses from small to large, lower priced to very high priced and have learned that everyone involved can enjoy the process if they choose wisely.

(From the Introduction) I have been in the construction industry for more than 20 years. I chose the residential field because of the challenge and enjoyment this field offers. I have built houses from small to large, lower priced to very high priced and have learned that everyone involved can enjoy the process if they choose wisely.

As a participant observer at Subaru-Isuzu Automotive, Laurie Graham conducted extensive covert research. Her findings will interest all those concerned about Japanese management strategies, the auto industry, and the American worker's experience of lean production.

There are strongly pronounced differentials between survival chances for different social classes in less developed countries. This book gives insight into the variety of factors¿biological, social, economic and cultural¿associated with these inequalities in mortality rates. Certain of the papers deal with new conceptual approaches and methodological issues, while others address particular countries in Asia and Latin America, providing overall...

An introductory text covering all the major groups of microbes with an emphasis on bacteria and fungi.

Ice cream has a singular place in American cuisine as both a comfort food and festive treat. Fudge ripple is a consolation for a minor disappointment, and butterscotch swirl is a reward for reaching a personal goal. " Chocolate, Strawberry, and Vanilla" traces the evolution of ice cream from a rarity to an everyday indulgence.

Using a practical analytical approach, this timely work presents information and insights on the daily challenges brand managers face. Divided into two sections, the first emphasizes the need to understand customers and the current brand's assets before proceeding to refashion the brand's positioning and personality. The second half presents a detailed look at the practicalities of branding in today's tough market conditions along with an in-d...

Classic audience participation thrillers. Two church-related mysteries in which the audience is invited to solve the mystery along with the Inspector.

This book provides teachers with all the material they require to develop fully their pupils' historical knowledge, skills and understanding. The programme builds on and encourages good classroom practice to provide a broad, balanced and enjoyable history course.

Breaking new ground in its analysis of our relationship to the material world, On Collecting examines the nature of collecting both in Europe and among people living within the European tradition elsewhere. Gathering objects together is a universal human custom, yet every society collects in different ways. Susan Pearce looks at the way we collect and what this tells us about ourselves and our society. She also explores the psychology of coll...

It is a common perception that violent crime is on the increase and social surveys record a growing fear of victimisation among the public. Yet not all violence is criminalised, and much criminal violence still goes unreported. Punishing Violence examines the series of decisions - by victims, police officers, prosecutors and courts - which determine whether or not violent behaviour is criminalised. Antonia Cretney and Gwynn Davis examine the r...