10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIBESMEN»
Discover the use of
tribesmen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tribesmen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cayuse Indians: Imperial
Tribesmen of Old Oregon
In this book, Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown tell the story of the Cayuse people, from their early years through the nineteenth century, when the tribe was forced to move to a reservation.
Robert H. Ruby, John Arthur Brown, 2005
John Norman. "No," said Haroun. "Aretai raided Kavar oases," cried a man, a
guard among the Ta'Kara. "They broke wells!" Suleiman's hand clenched on the
hilt of his scimitar. "No!" he cried. "That is not true!" There was angry shouting
among ...
3
Muslim
tribesmen and the colonial encounter in fiction and ...
This knowledge of these Muslim societies that are tribally organized appears to be images of violence and terrorism that we associate with the Middle East.In David Hart's view all of this represents the grossest possible misrepresentation.
4
The Nez Percés:
Tribesmen of the Columbia Plateau
A sedentary fishing tribe in the plateau and mountain country of central Idaho, northeastern Oregon, and southeastern Washington, the Nez Percés were transformed by the acquisition of the horse into a tribe that hunted on the plains and ...
5
Legal Documents from the Judean Desert: The Impact of the ...
The cultivation of land was very simple and did not disrupt the nomadic way of life
; the tribesmen grew only plants that did not require irrigation, and only winter
and early spring crops: wheat, barely, vetch and lentils. During the ploughing and
...
and opposition among the tribesmen as well as to acts of violence and resistance
. Involved as they were in an intense conflict with the government, the tribesmen
became receptive to Shi'i Islam since they found the anti-government aspects of ...
7
Blood Is Their Argument: Warfare Among the Mae Enga ...
Blood Is Their Argument studies the Mae Enga and their continuous struggle to survive and sustain both power and prestige.
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The Airmen and the Headhunters: A True Story of Lost ...
A cinematic survival story featuring a bamboo airstrip built on a rice paddy, a mad British major, and a blowpipe-wielding army that helped destroy one of the last Japanese strongholds, The Airmen and the Headhunters is also a gripping tale ...
9
Cultural and Religious Heritage of India: Cultural and ...
However, one important basis of his calculations, — the hope of winning over not
only the support but the active cooperation of the tribesmen — was sadly belied
by the subsequent events. Instead of the expected sympathy and support of the ...
Suresh K. Sharma, Usha Sharma, 2004
10
The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze
(IWM Q58838) 1918, tribesmen were recruited from these areas. Later recruits
included Arab farmers of the Hauran area and also men from the Christian
minorities. Using such men to engage in a guerrilla war against the Ottomans
made ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIBESMEN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
tribesmen is used in the context of the following news items.
Comer goal sends Tribesmen through to next round
It was a desperate backs-to-the-wall finale from the Tribesmen, who had to withstand a furious late rally from the home side. But in the end, the westerners ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
Al-Qaida-linked tribesmen ban popular drug in southern Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Tribesmen allied with al-Qaida's branch in Yemen have imposed a ban on the leafy qat plant, a mild narcotic widely chewed on a daily ... «Yahoo News, May 15»
47 killed in fight between tribesmen in Pakistan northwest
The latest fighting broke out on Friday and the tribesmen were used heavy and light weapons against each other in Datta Khel tehsil, Express News reported. «Times of India, May 15»
Tribesmen seize Yemen's only gas terminal in Shabwa
Armed Yemeni tribesmen have reportedly taken control of Yemen's sole gas export terminal at the Gulf of Aden as crisis continues unabated in the country. «Press TV, Apr 15»
Yemeni tribesmen free French woman kidnapped last month: tribal …
In recent years tribesmen have often taken foreigners hostage to press the government to provide them with services or to free jailed relatives. Yemen is also ... «Reuters, Mar 15»
Islamic State seize 100 Iraqi tribesmen before battle for Tikrit
Tribal leaders said Islamic State fighters had detained 42 Sunni tribesmen in the village of Rubaidha on Tuesday whom they suspected of being ready to take up ... «Reuters, Feb 15»
Tribesmen kill 8 Yemeni guards at oil field: military
Aden (AFP) - Eight Yemeni soldiers guarding oil installations were killed Wednesday during a gunfight with tribesmen in the southeastern province of ... «Yahoo News, Feb 15»
Yemen's al-Qaida wins new support from Sunni tribesmen angered …
CAIRO – Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen is surging in strength, finding new support and recruits among the country's Sunni tribesmen, in a backlash to drone strikes ... «Fox News, Jan 15»
Tribesmen blow up main oil pipeline in central Yemen
Tribesmen often carry out such attacks on Yemen's oil and other infrastructure to put pressure on the central government to meet their demands including jobs, ... «Press TV, Nov 14»
US plans to arm Iraq's Sunni tribesmen with AK-47s, RPGs, mortars
WASHINGTON The United States plans to buy arms for Sunni tribesmen in Iraq including AK-47s, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds to help bolster ... «Reuters, Nov 14»
