“lillian a ackerman”

The Plateau culture area lies between the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Cascade Mountains on the west and includes parts of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia. Among the Native American peoples there, the women's economic role of food gathering was traditional... More

Since the colonization of indigenous in North America, the roles of Native women within their societies have been concealed or, at best, misunderstood. Women and Power in Native North America removes the curtain surrounding gender status and power in native societies.... More

In the past, many Native American cultures have treated women and men as equals. In A Necessary Balance, Lillian A. Ackerman examines the balance of power and responsibility between men and women within each of the eleven Plateau Indian tribes who live today on the Colville Indian Reservation in nor... More

This text updates the introductory undergraduate students on critical concerns of the 21st century including distributional equity and ecological sustainability; includes discussions of historical, institutional, political and social factors to encourage students get engaged with the subject m... More

This collection includes 14 note-for-note guitar transcriptions from this renowned contemporary guitarist/composer and founder of the Windham Hill label. Titles include: Anne's Song * The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter * Climbing in Geometry * Conferring with the Moon * In a Region of Clouds * Pass... More

Your guide to easy, modern letter writing. Lillian Eichler Watson, famous authority on letter writing, tells you everything you need to know to write clear, correct, effective letters. Here are the basic, simple and complete rules for: ! ?: &' - ! grammar and punctuation * correct stationary * prope... More

This indispensable guide encourages the practicing amateur to become an expert in the natural world. In tours of nine North American ecosystems ranging from backyards to woodlands, mountain peaks to sandy shores, a diverse group of experienced naturalists show how to approach nature with a trained e... More

An indispensable book in any Feng Shui collection, with full-color illustrations and in-depth references on all the most popular good fortune symbols. Learn what brings prosperity luck, what causes improved health, what can help attract love and romance and what brings continuous success. Illustrati... More

In a rare blend of scientific fact and poetic truth, the acclaimed author of A Natural History of the Senses explores the activities of whales, penguins, bats, and crocodilians, plunging headlong into nature and coming up with highly entertaining treasures.... More

Ackerman delights in her garden through all the seasons. Whether she is deadheading flowers or glorying in the profusion of roses, she welcomes the unexpected drama and extravagance as well as the sanctuary it offers. Written in sensuous, lyrical prose, this is a hymn to nature and its pleasures.In ... More