Resultados para "The Journey" en América

Carlos Castanada was a student of anthropology when he met Don Juan Matus, a Yaqui shaman and the inspiration for Castanada’s The Teachings of Don Juan. In this controversial work, Castanada relays his experiences being challenged by his mentor on his perception of the world and all living things in it.

Originally drawn to Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus for his knowledge of mind-altering plants, best-selling author Carlos Castaneda soon immersed himself in the sorcerer's magical world entirely. Ten years after his first encounter with the shaman, Castaneda examines his field notes and comes to understand what don Juan knew all along - that these plants are merely a means to understanding the alternative realities that one cannot fully embrace on one's own.  

Most of the world remembers Crazy Horse as a peerless warrior who brought the U.S. Army to its knees at the Battle of Little Bighorn. But to his fellow Lakota Indians, he was a dutiful son and humble fighting man who, with valor, spirit, respect, and unparalleled leadership, fought for his people's land, livelihood, and honor. In this fascinating biography, Joseph Marshall, himself a Lakota Indian, creates a vibrant portrait of the man, his times, and his legacy.

A Two-Spirit Journey is Ma-Nee Chacaby’s extraordinary account of her life as an Ojibwa-Cree lesbian. From her early, often harrowing memories of life and abuse in a remote Ojibwa community riven by poverty and alcoholism, Chacaby’s story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic, and health legacies of colonialism.

‘We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like, “I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive …”’ Hunter S. Thompson is roaring down the desert highway to Las Vegas with his attorney, the Samoan, to...

From sharecropper's son in Depression-era South Carolina to hearing coordinator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bowman shares his inspiring life story. Born in Summerton, S.C., in 1931, young Bertie was raised by his stepmother and strict father to do his share of the farm work, in...

Texas is more than a destination—it is a land of legends, history, and endless horizons. In Exploring Texas—A Journey Through History & Must-See Destinations, listeners are taken across one of America's most diverse and fascinating states. From the Spanish missions of San Antonio and the music-filled streets of Austin to the deserts of Big Bend and the coastal charm of the Gulf Coast, this book uncovers the places, cultures, and stories that define the Lone Star State.

It is the dreamland of most children in Europe and the Americas, and the mysterious home of the mythical Santa Claus, his devoted wife Mrs. Claus, the reindeer and the many elves who make Christmas toys each year. In many ways, the North Pole is the first geographical location many kids learn - if only because children over the age of three can manage to tell any interested adult that Santa Claus lives there.

In 1856-57 Frederick Law Olmsted took a saddle trip through Texas to see the area and report on its lands and peoples. His description of the Lone Star State is one of the most outstanding books about the American West ever published. Based on firsthand observation and backed by research, Olmsted's text captures the customs and cultures of the Texans in an engaging way.

In the dark years between the Great Depression and World War 2, a gifted young man learns that justice, when it arrives at all, rarely comes pure. Max Bader is brilliant, restless, and a stranger in a strange land. Raised in a world shaped by tradition, faith, and unspoken obligation, he leaves New York and enters the American South at a moment when old certainties are breaking, and new dangers are taking their place.

Out of Difficulty: Hope Lives On is a work of narrative nonfiction that traces the connected journeys of two American families shaped by their founding patriarchs, George Simmons and Elijah Sharkey. Born into the antebellum South, these African American men came of age in a nation struggling to define itself—and their families carried that unfinished struggle forward across generations. Set against the backdrop of war, Reconstruction, violence, migration, betrayal, and tragedy, the Simmons and Sharkey families built legacies rooted in land, kinship, faith, and perseverance.

South Carolina is a place where centuries of history meet breathtaking natural beauty. From the historic streets of Charleston and the sandy shores of Myrtle Beach to the peaceful forests of Congaree National Park and the scenic peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Palmetto State offers unforgettable experiences for every traveler.

In 1913, an unlikely friendship blossomed between Henry Ford and famed naturalist John Burroughs. When their mutual interest in Ralph Waldo Emerson led them to set out in one of Ford's Model Ts to explore the Transcendentalist's New England, the trip would prove to be the first of many excursions that would take Ford and Burroughs, together with Thomas Edison, across America.

Savage Journey is a "supremely crafted" study of Hunter S. Thompson's literary formation and achievement. Focusing on Thompson's influences, development, and unique model of authorship, Savage Journey argues that his literary formation was largely a San Francisco story. During the 1960s, Thompson rode with the Hell's Angels, explored the San Francisco counterculture, and met talented editors who shared his dissatisfaction with mainstream journalism. Author Peter Richardson traces Thompson's transition during this time from New Journalist to cofounder of Gonzo journalism. 

In the mid-1800s, the Grant and McFarland families struggled to survive in Motherwell, Scotland's harsh, unforgiving landscape. Hard labor, loss, and poverty define their lives, but a dream of a better future pulls them forward—a future across the ocean in America.

Embark on one of the most legendary adventures in American history with The Great Journey of Lewis and Clark. Rupert S. Holland’s vivid retelling captures the awe, peril, and triumph of the Corps of Discovery as they traverse uncharted wilderness, encounter diverse Native tribes, and chart a path to the Pacific Ocean.

John Dearman recalls his unlikely and lucky journey from poverty in segregated and hostile central Texas to law school in Michigan and a prestigious judgeship in San Francisco. With unassuming prose and humility, the author gives not just his own experience, but the context of the time through his knowledge of the law.

Step into the Land of Enchantment and discover a state unlike anywhere else in America. Exploring New Mexico: A Journey Through History & Must-See Destinations takes listeners across breathtaking deserts, ancient archaeological wonders, historic cities, scenic highways, and vibrant cultural landscapes that have shaped the Southwest for centuries.

Planning a trip to Rhode Island but not sure where to start? Looking for more than just another list of attractions? Exploring Rhode Island-A Journey Through History & Must-See Destinations is your complete travel companion to America’s Ocean State, combining fascinating history with practical travel inspiration to help you experience one of New England’s most rewarding destinations. Although Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States, it offers an incredible variety of experiences.

March 1865: The United States was at a crossroads, and, truth be told, Abraham Lincoln was a sick man. "I am very unwell," he confided to a close acquaintance. A vast and terrible civil war was winding down, leaving momentous questions for a war-weary president to address. A timely invitation from General Ulysses S. Grant provided the impetus for an escape to City Point, Virginia, a journey from which Abraham Lincoln drew much more than he ever expected.