Between the Cracks of History
Between the Cracks of History

Author: Francis Edward Abernethy

Publisher: University of North Texas Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781574410365

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Six essays discuss definitions and explanations of folklore, and methods of teaching it. Then 15 additional essays explore Texas folklore related to such topics as police burials, gang graffiti, fiddling, ghosts, dance halls, oil fields, spring rituals, and the dialect spoken along the border between Texas and Mexico. Numerous illustrations and black-and-white photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories
The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories

Author: Grant Allen

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-04-26

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13:

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Grant Allen was born in Canada, educated in France and the United Kingdom and worked in many places including Jamaica, during his lifetime. He was primarily a scientist, turning only to literature in later life. This is a collection of stories full of melodrama and intrigue.

Understanding Theories of Religion
Understanding Theories of Religion

Author: Ivan Strenski

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-03-30

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1444330845

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Featuring comprehensive updates and additions, the second edition of Understanding Theories of Religion explores the development of major theories of religion through the works of classic and contemporary figures. • A new edition of this introductory text exploring the core methods and theorists in religion, spanning the sixteenth-century through to the latest theoretical trends • Features an entirely new section covering religion and postmodernism; race, sex, and gender; and religion and postcolonialism • Examines the development of religious theories through the work of classic and contemporary figures from the history of anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology • Reveals how the study of religion evolved in response to great cultural conflicts and major historical events • Student-friendly features include chapter introductions and summaries, biographical vignettes, a timeline, a glossary, and many other learning aids