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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
©2011
Language
English
Description
Describes British climbers' attempts to scale Mount Everest in the early 1920s, discussing such topics as the role of imperial ambition in the expedition and the way in which the ascent reflected England's post-World War I redemption efforts.
Author
Publisher
Taschen
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Three hundred years ago, intellectuals of the European Enlightenment constructed a mythology of technology. Influenced by a confluence of humanism, colonialism, and racism, this mythology ignored local wisdom and indigenous innovation, deeming it primitive. Today, we have slowly come to realize that the legacy of this mythology is haunting us. Designers understand the urgency of reducing humanity's negative environmental impact, yet perpetuate the...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
©2010
Language
English
Description
Mongolia. Acclaimed anthropologist and explorer Wade Davis travels to the Central Asian steppes of Mongolia to meet descendants of Genghis Khan. These people are remnants of an ancient nomadic horse culture that thrived in the region's harsh conditions for more than 2,000 years. -- Australia. National Geographic joins Wade Davis on a journey deep into the Australian outback to document the disappearing cultures of Australia's Aborigines, thought to...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The serpent and the rainbow: An anthropologist finds himself face-to-face with zombies, blood-rites and ancient curses.
Shocker: An athlete battles with a death row inmate through his dreams.
The people under the stairs: A young boy attempting to burglarize a house becomes trapped there.