This remarkable book introduces us to four unforgettable Apache people; each of whom offers a different take on the significance of places in their culture. Apache conceptions of wisdom; manners and morals; and of their own history are inextricably intertwined with place; and by allowing us to overhear his conversations with Apaches on these subjects Basso expands our awareness of what place can mean to people.Most of us use the term sense of place often and rather carelessly when we think of nature or home or literature. Our senses of place; however; come not only from our individual experiences but also from our cultures. Wisdom Sits in Places; the first sustained study of places and place-names by an anthropologist; explores place; places; and what they mean to a particular group of people; the Western Apache in Arizona. For more than thirty years; Keith Basso has been doing fieldwork among the Western Apache; and now he shares with us what he has learned of Apache place-names—where they come from and what they mean to Apaches."This is indeed a brilliant exposition of landscape and language in the world of the Western Apache. But it is more than that. Keith Basso gives us to understand something about the sacred and indivisible nature of words and place. And this is a universal equation; a balance in the universe. Place may be the first of all concepts; it may be the oldest of all words."—N. Scott Momaday "In Wisdom Sits in Places Keith Basso lifts a veil on the most elemental poetry of human experience; which is the naming of the world. In so doing he invests his scholarship with that rarest of scholarly qualities: a sense of spiritual exploration. Through his clear eyes we glimpse the spirit of a remarkable people and their land; and when we look away; we see our own world afresh."—William deBuys"A very exciting book—authoritative; fully informed; extremely thoughtful; and also engagingly written and a joy to read. Guiding us vividly among the landscapes and related story-tellings of the Western Apache; Basso explores in a highly readable way the role of language in the complex but compelling theme of a people's attachment to place. An important book by an eminent scholar."—Alvin M. Josephy; Jr.
#293696 in Books Angelo M Codevilla 2010-09-12 2010-09-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.50 x .53 x 5.08l; .41 #File Name: 0825305586147 pagesThe Ruling Class How They Corrupted America and What We Can Do About It
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wrecking the Country is BipartisanBy PelhamThey -- the ruling class -- all think the same way; unlike decades ago when groups of people with different views from different regions of thecountry were running things. They are united against us; the country class. We're stupid and the biggest thing they have in common is theirabsolute conviction that they are better equipped than the people to rule. The professor goes over the history of how these things came to be.It's a short book and if anything; things have progressed further in the direction Professor Codevilla laid out in the book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nails itBy Paul BabbApplying simple logic to the issues we see today; Codevilla provides amazing insight. A great; thought provoking read which keeps you reading for more insight.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. They consider it their right and duty to make decisions for "the people" because they believe they know what is better for everyBy Margaret A. DuganThis is a "MUST READ" for anyone interested in what is going on in these United States; and how we are; by not informing ourselves and allowing the Political Class to usurp our freedoms; are losing those freedoms. They consider it their right and duty to make decisions for "the people" because they believe they know what is better for everyone. This book is very readable; and the reader will be stunned and saddened by what he or she learns. Hopefully; it will motivate enough to get one involved.
