John P Jett

This text reader brings together the work of notable cultural geographers and folklife scholars to provide a clear and engaging overview of American folklife. Defining folklife as the traditional shared culture of familial, ethnic, occupational, religious, and regional groups, this anthology strikes...

While his friend struggles with illegal ambitions, the author worries if fun-loving Jimmy Bray can resist pressure from his girlfriend to become a hardened criminal. Meanwhile, the author is also concerned about the suffering of his cousin Bobbie, who is thwarted in her efforts to locate the child s...

The subjects of study of these papers include Chinese bronze and iron, Himalayan and Cambodian sculpture; Japanese paintings; jewelry from East Asia to Europe; jade, feathers, glass,amber and tiles.