Harry Fenn was one of the most skilled and successful illustrators in the United States in the latter half of the nineteenth century, a time when illustrated periodicals and books were the primary mea
What role has writing played in the development of our modern understanding of language, nature and ourselves? In this historical and developmental account, David Olson offers a new perspective on this process. Reversing the traditional assumption about the relation between speech and writing, he argues that writing provides an important model of the way we think about speech; our consciousness of language is structured by our writing system. In addition, writing provides our dominant models for thinking about nature and the mind, and shows how our understanding of the world - our science - and our understanding of ourselves - our psychology - are by-products of our ways of creating and interpreting written texts. This challenging study draws on recent advances in history, anthropology, linguistics and psychology, and will be of interest to readers across the range of these subjects.
Many archivists work in a repository that cannot consider publishing its inventories on the World Wide Web at this time. They have watched the growing use of the Encoded Archival Description (EAD) for
Celebrate D燰 de los Muertos with this fun introduction for kids ages 6 to 9 D燰 de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday that celebrates loved ones who have passed on. This engaging book for kids explains the history, traditions, and customs of D燰 de los Muertos. It also includes activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities. Celebratory traditions--Kids will learn how D燰 de los Muertos is celebrated across the world, with parades, storytelling, music, and food.A variety of activities--From baking pan de muerto (or "bread of the dead") to creating paper marigold flowers, kids can get festive in lots of hands-on ways.Fun facts and illustrations--Colorful pictures and thought-provoking facts help kids discover new things about D燰 de los Muertos. Inspire kids to explore D燰 de los Muertos with this vibrant and lighthearted Day of the Dead book.
