Thesis (M.A.) from the year 2007 in the subject Archaeology, grade: 63%, University of Leicester, language: English, abstract: Only recently has the study of ochre use in mortuary contexts by prehistoric groups taken a key place in archaeological research. Most often, this research has primarily taken the form of debates over ochre's purpose and significance among these people. To date, no study has researched the extent of Pre-Contact mortuary ochre use in North America or the cultural characteristics common among its practitioners. This study seeks to establish patterns of commonality based...

Bringing together children s literature scholars from China and the United States, this collection provides an introduction to the scope and goals of a field characterized by active but also distinctive scholarship in two countries with very different rhetorical traditions. The volume s five sections highlight the differences between and overlapping concerns of Chinese and American scholars, as they examine children s literature with respect to cultural metaphors and motifs, historical movements, authorship, didacticism, important themes, and the current status of and future directions for...