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Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The story of the Indigenous Sámi living in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia unfolds across borders and centuries, in museums and private collections. Deftly written and amply illustrated, From Lapland to Sápmi brings to light the history of collecting, displaying, and returning Sámi material culture, as well as the story of Sámi creativity and individual and collective agency"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
265 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Bandolier bags, or gashkibidaaganag--the large, heavily beaded shoulder bags made and worn by several North American Indian tribes around the Great Lakes--are prized cultural icons. Marcia G. Anderson shares the results of thirty years of study, in which she learned from the talented bead artists who keep the form alive, from historical records, and from the bags themselves. Anderson examines the history, forms, structure, and motifs of the bags,...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
328 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"On his regular walk one morning, Spike Carlsen realized there was an entire world outside his front door that he knew nothing about. How does that fire hydrant work, he wondered? Why are street lights shining more brightly than ever before? And, on a more personal level, why does an easy stroll around the neighborhood always leave him feeling more creative and spry, better able to take on the day? A simple walk around the block set Carlsen off on...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Publication Date
2022.
Physical Desc
327 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
An "exciting and engaging" investigation (Jonah Berger) of the secret, tangled emotional relationships people have with things--drawing on cutting-edge findings from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and marketing. Books, baseball cards, ceramic figurines, art, iPhones, clothing, cars, music, dolls, furniture, and even nature itself. If you're like most people, at some point in your life you've found yourself indulging in a love affair with...
Publisher
Smithsonian Books, in association with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
260 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 x 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A rich and compelling introduction to the history of Asian Pacific American communities as told through 101 objects from the Smithsonian collections"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
Who invented pizza? Why do people shake hands? Why do we wear underwear? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this new series from National Geographic Kids! Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods to common clothing items to bizarre beauty...
Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Publication Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"A fun, whimsical, wide-ranging children's picture book, taking readers from A to Zåäö in the Swedish alphabet and through history via the joy of exploration and imagination. Each object--a chair, a fireplace, carved figures, all historical objects currently held at ASI--is paired with a Swedish verb (and it's translation) that represents how one might explore or use this object if imagination was the only limit." --Provided by publisher.