In his latest book; John Annerino—famed photographer and writer of America's desert southwest and old Mexico—went in search of clues that would unlock the mysteries of places sacred to the native peoples of the Colorado Plateau; Great Plains; sierra Madre; and Sonoran Desert.In the land inhabited for millennia by the Hopi; Navajo; Pápago; and Apache—and with the help of native leaders; who guided him to hallowed; secret places—Annerino scaled 13;000-foot mountain summits and descended into shadowy caves; he traced the footsteps of legendary warriors to granite strongholds and traced the handprints of ancient ancestral shamans on cliff walls. Along the way he chronicled his astonishing pilgrimage; capturing in remarkable photographs and evocative words a world that few of us have been privileged to glimpse; let alone partake in. Many of the lofty spires; towering monuments; and deep canyons that Annerino explored throughout the Great Southwest are familiar sites from Hollywood westerns and are sought out by avid climbers. But these sites are sacred ground to native peoples; and it is that venerated identity that Annerino experienced and conveys in Indian Country. His photographs and essays pull back the curtain on a timeless world and reveal some of the mysteries to be found within.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Civil War made attainable to childrenBy DKottMy 11 year old daughter read this to supplement our studies of the Civil War- she definitely enjoyed it. I only wish they still produced books like this for elementary aged children.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great Overall View of the Greatest Battle Fought in AmericaBy J; Carter WattsThe Battle Of Gettysburg is another in the line of Landmark books that appeared in the 1950's and 60's. Written for teens it is an excellent read for anyone and especially those not versed in the American Civil War. Without going into minute detail the book covers the commanders and the movements in what because the largest battle of the war and in North America. The battle termed the turning point of the war tells the story of why the Union won and the Confederacy lost this important battle.7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Whatever Happened to Landmark Books?By Professor BDJQWhen I was a kid; I sought out Landmark Books. They were history told with authority by writers who knew what they were writing about. John Toland; who wrote the Pulitzer Prize winning The Rising Sun; and an acclaimed biography of Adolf Hitler; wrote about World War II; C.S. Forester; who wrote the brilliant Horatio Hornblower stories of battles aboard sailing ships wrote about the Barbary Pirates; Richard Tregaskis; author of Guadalcanal Diary wrote about the battle of Guadalcanal. In this book; MacKinlay Kantor; who won the Pulitzer Prize for his Civil War novel Andersonville; tells of the three-day Battle of Gettysburg. All the Landmark books were readable and; frankly; a lot more reliable than most of Wikipedia (and many movies and TV shows; too). Someone should bring out a new series of Landmark Books for the kids of 2013. I'd give them as presents to kids I know. Heck; I'd read them myself.
