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Nickel Mountain by John Gardner

A book review of Nickel Mountain by John Gardner is presented in six pages. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography....

Selfhood in the Writings of James Baldwin and Paule Marshall

In five pages this paper discusses the emergence of selfhood in Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin and Brown Girl, Browns...

Himalayan Sherpa Mountain Culture

In five pages this paper analyzes the Sherpa culture associated with the Himalayan Mountains. Five sources are cited in the bibli...

Metaphorical Uses of the Mountain in the Writings of John Updike and Sylvia Plath

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares how mountains are metaphorically used in Rabbit, Run by John Updike and The Bell J...

College Rugby Plane Crash in the Andes on October 13, 1972 and the Survival of 16 People

In five pages this report considers the amazing survival of sixteen members of a Uruguay college rugby team for 72 days following ...

Education Changes

In a paper consisting of 5 pages the Black Mountain College precedents and their implemented concepts are discussed within the con...

American Ethnic Communities and Religious Experience

In ten pages this paper discusses the ethnic communities in America and their religious experiences as presented in 'Go Tell It on...

Industry Shaped by the Geography of the American South

In five pages this paper discusses how industries have been shaped by the mountains and waterways of the U.S. South. Five sources...

Mountain Formation Process and Cordillera Orogony

In seven pages cordillera orogony is defined and then using the plate tectonics example of the Scottish Northern Highlands these m...

Rocky Mountain West and the Mule Deer Decline

In fourteen pages this paper discusses the Rocky Mountain West and the reasons behind the mule deer population decline. Ten sourc...

Cheyenne Culture's Sacred Pipe

In five pages this paper examines the cultural significance of the return of the Sacred Pipe to the Cheyenne. Three sources are c...

Artistic Representations of Rulers

In five pages this paper discusses how secular and sacred rulers have been artistically represented from this art history perspect...

Kosovo's Political Turmoil

In five pages five arguments contained within James Kitfeld's article that appeared in the National Journal in November 1999 entit...

Mountain Bikes and the Rebirth of Schwinn

In seven pages this paper chronicles the fall and subsequent rebirth of Schwinn thanks to mountain bikes in a consideration of its...

Black Mountain Poets Robert Duncan and Charles Olson

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the words, movement, and music of Black Mountain poets Robert Duncan and Charles O...

A look at New York's Bear Mountain

matter which one is chosen, open landscape is a part of the setting (51). Another example is West Mountain shelter on Timp-Torn...

Africa's Congo Region and Mountain Gorillas

In 4 pages this paper discusses the Congo civil was and the devastation to the mountain gorilla population. Three sources are cit...

Death and Dying as a Literary Theme

This paper examines Mitch Albom's book, Tuesdays with Morrie, and Kenneth Kramer's work, The Sacred Art of Dying. The author expl...

Native Americans and Religious Evolution Over a Century

The full circle evolution of Native Americans in terms of religion during the past century is examined in this paper consisting of...

Sergio Zyman's 'The End of Marketing'

This essay summarizes the book in 5 pages, and includes a discussion of marketing's 'sacred cows,' and how the process has caused ...

Jesus Christ's and Moses' Transfiguration

The Mount Sinai and mountain of transfiguration experiences of Moses and Jesus are the focus of this paper consisting of five page...

Traditions of Irish Folklore

The enduring customs and cultural traditions reflected in Irish folklore are examined in 6 pages with the sacred thorn, the Sidhe,...

Understanding of Spirituality and Popoh Vuh the Bible

When we consider the Popol Vuh we see that this is an ancient Mayan text that has many stories and tales. Further more it...

Sacred Texts and 'Sacredness'

and how they should, in turn, love one another. Such a characteristic is present in the sacred texts of the world ranging from the...

Death, Resurrection, and Eternal Life

In seven pages the texts Eternal Life? Life After Death As a Medical, Philosophical, and Theological Problem by Hans Hung and The...

Edgar Allan Poe's Short Story Themes

In seven pages this paper examines knowledge, time, and truth in this thematic analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's stories 'The Balloon ...

Overview of the Lakota Culture and Sun Dance

interested in one of the most symbolic of all Lakota ceremonies and in the way the Lakotas forced interaction with the U.S. govern...

Secular and Sacred Spaces

justice and none repents for having yielded to his foster mother"(Studiolo, 2002). This inscription runs along the mouldings of th...

Taoism, Confucianism, and Hinduism,

2002). It is the dominant religion in India and Nepal Dating back to prehistoric times, it is no surprise that Hinduism has had a...

The History of Fishing at Douglas Lake

Douglas Lake is nestled well into the foothills of the Smokies, with public access areas in some of the most attractive places aro...