The phenomena of enterprise' and heritage' might at first thought seem unrelated: this book sets out to show that the two concepts are not only related but deeply interdependent. If enterprise' can be used to define the official encouragement of the values of the market society, then the growth of the heritage industry can be seen as a manifestation of the entrepreneurial spirit - marketing the past so that it is accessible to the man or woman in the street.
Using case studies, commentary and critique, the contributors to this lively volume discuss the importance of enterprise' and...

A young American Marine during the Mexican American war unsuspectedly uncovers a dark secret trapped within a golden amulet; this discovery will alter his life and give him supernatural powers and abilities. In the aftermath of the war, Lost in between the deserts of the bordering countries of Mexico and America Thomas Michael is rescued by a daughter of a west Texas rancher by the name of Loren Shaw and slowly regains his memory. Finally in a dream Thomas is given a clue to find his redemption. He quickly embarks on a grand expedition that will take him east through the American countryside...