New Releases by Patrick Tierney

Every year hundreds of thousands of pilgrims make their painful, blister-popping way to the shrine of St James in Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. Most follow the celebrated Camino Francés over the Pyrenees then westward for nearly 780 kilometres; fewer choose to walk the quieter, lesser-known and - let''s be honest - much shorter Camino Portugués which winds from Lisbon, north through Porto, into Galicia. Always a man to do things by halves, Patrick Tierney - a product of that gift that keeps on giving: a 1950s Irish Catholic upbringing - set out to walk the upper section of the Portuguese route. After a few heady days sampling the city''s eponymous liquor, he skulks out of Porto into the shimmering heat of July, intending to reach Santiago in time for the city''s annual celebration of its patron saint. On the way, our wanderer wrestles with many important issues. Can an atheist really go on pilgrimage? Could a two-week solitary hike help him adapt to life on his own following the death of his beloved wife? Is walking alone a good way to meet people? Who knew a combination of Compeed and Vaseline could ease the path to salvation? And can a thirsty Irishman find a decent beer anywhere in Iberia?Punctuated by creaking knees and a daily battle against chafing in unmentionable places, ''Northward to Santiago'' is part memoir, part rumination on grief and loss, and in no way a reliable guide to hiking anywhere. Written by a man happy to describe himself as ''a mere pond skater on the meniscus of life'', it offers neither insight nor profundity. It is instead an honest attempt to map the internal and external journey of a grumpy cynic, ageing and aching his way to some sort of reconciliation with what he has lost, gratitude for what he has had and, perhaps, picking up along the way faint hints of a future still to be explored. And - trigger alert - its pages contain splutterings that purport to be ''poetry''. You have been warned.

"Although they make up only 11 per cent of the population above the age of criminal responsibility (in England and Wales), in 2009, people in this age group were responsible for 17 per cent of all proven offending" (NAO, 2010:5). Sadly, 56 per cent of these young people are likely to re-offend within one year (NAO, 2010). These trends are not unique; they are common to many countries worldwide (e.g. De Gusti et al, 2009). Arguably then, current government strategies that aim to reduce recidivism including custodial sentences, are not working (Clarke, 2011). However, terms such as ''criminal offence'' and the age criteria for criminal responsibility vary widely in their definitions between and within countries. Furthermore, reasons why young people re-offend emerge from complex and multi-dimensional needs and risk factors, which themselves vary over time. Attempts at correlations and comparisons are therefore inevitably contentious. Interventions perceived as most effective at reducing recidivism focus on multi-systemic approaches to changing behaviours (e.g. DfES, 2006). This research and its findings, contributes towards a better understanding of these multi-dimensional factors. This report presents outcomes from a mixed-methods, ethnographic, comparative research project in relation to a four-day intensive outdoor experiential education programme. For the purposes of this report, the programme is called ''Bee Inspired'' and is specifically for young people defined as ''at risk'' of offending or re-offending. Bee Inspired is unique because it involves the participants'' immersion in learning the practical skills of beekeeping. The research was based in three countries: the Azores islands (Portuguese-governed), Prince Edward Island, Canada and England, United Kingdom. During the programme, the participants were observed closely and their behaviour, experiences and comments recorded. Additional data were collected through written questionnaires and focus group sessions during and at the completion of the programme. The outcomes are presented using a method of written ''vignettes''. This gives voices to the participants, whose perspectives, within research data, are often absent. This report provides evidence of their positive experiences of cognitive, social and emotional development during the Bee Inspired programme; these being intrinsically linked to the programme''s objectives and the researcher''s theoretical and ontological perspectives. The findings were triangulated; qualitative and quantitative data support previous educational research and produces some new insights. The research tracked the progress of the participants twelve and eighteen months after the completion of the Bee Inspired programme. Out of 45 participants, only three participants re-offended within eighteen months; well below average and expected norms as defined in similar research. In addition to the low re-offending rates, many participants continued their beekeeping practices which in itself may contribute to the perceived success of the programme. In conclusion, although small-scale and limited in terms of scope and generalizability, this research illuminates the experiences of young people ''at risk'' involved in experiential education. The complex and multi-dimensional nature of these experiences relate to individuals'' diverse needs. Further research into experiential education programmes is therefore required, in particular, investigations into why factors specific to beekeeping could provide a way of reducing recidivism amongst some young people at risk.

Bethel, Connecticut, was settled as early as 1700 in the rolling hills of northern Fairfield County. Rooted in hat manufacturing, the town offered many residents employment in the factories of the Hickocks, Judds and Benedicts. Bethel is also the birthplace of celebrated showman P.T. Barnum, who became an international celebrity yet never forgot his hometown. Now most noted for its picturesque downtown, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Bethel retains its small-town appeal while still offering accessibility to both New York City and Hartford. Join town historian Patrick Tierney Wild as he recounts the trials and triumphs that have given this New England town its charm, from the tumultuous days of the American Revolution to the early decades of the fast-paced twentieth century.

Quand Napoleon Chagnon et d''autres anthropologues réputés rencontrent les Yanomami dans les années 1960, la " découverte " de leurs guerres tribales féroces et de leur compétition sexuelle révolutionne l''anthropologie moderne. Pour Chagnon et ses collègues, les Yanomami représentent le dernier " peuple vierge " et leur habitat le dernier théâtre d''observation du comportement de l''homme dans un environnement protégé de toute influence extérieure. On leur consacre alors des dizaines de livres, de films, d''articles. Patrick Tierney démontre ici que chercheurs, journalistes et scientifiques se sont comportés comme les explorateurs anglais ou espagnols qui cherchaient il y a cinq siècles la cité mythique de l''Eldorado, Terre promise détruite par leur propre brutalité : " Les Yanomami sont devenus des ethnographes experts en matière de folie des anthropologues. " Cet ouvrage magistral est un livre d''aventures qui nous emporte, du début des années 1960 jusqu''à nos jours, du Brésil au Venezuela, des sources de l''Orénoque au cœur des forêts amazoniennes, sur les traces de chercheurs d''or, de scientifiques dévoyés, de cinéastes, d''explorateurs, de missionnaires, d''anthropologues devenus seigneurs féodaux de la brousse faisant régner les ténèbres autour de leur folie conradienne ; c''est aussi un grand livre d''ethnologie dénonçant l''honneur perdu des anthropologues, une " contre-enquête " policière sur l''investigation anthropologique, et un réquisitoire contre les pratiques inadmissibles de l''impérialisme culturel occidental quand il tue au nom de la science.

What "Guns, Germs, and Steel" did for colonial history, this book will do for modern anthropology, telling the explosive story of how ruthless journalists, self-serving anthropologists, and obsessed scientists placed the Yanomami, one of the Amazon basin''s oldest tribes, on the cusp of extinction. A "New York Times" Notable Book. of photos.

Separated from Danbury in 1855, Bethel was settled as early as 1700. Studies of the town''s unique and colorful past have been somewhat neglected until recently, however, as many assumed that existing histories of Danbury were all that was needed to document the area''s beginnings. With Bethel, town historian Patrick Wild brings to life the people, places, industries, and institutions of the independent town from the 1860s through the 1950s for the first time through a remarkable series of vintage photographs. The hat-making industry was critical to the Bethel economy, and the arrival of the Danbury-Norwalk Railroad in 1852 allowed commerce in this field to blossom. Hatting remained Bethel''s primary enterprise until the end of the 1960s, and the town is often associated with this successful venture. Bethel is also known as the birthplace of an American legend, the great showman P.T. Barnum. The fountain that Barnum donated to his hometown is showcased in this work in a series of outstanding photographs taken before the tragic destruction of the landmark in 1923. Patrick Wild is a member of the Bethel Historical

Documenting the current gold rush in South America, an undercover journalist reveals the Yanomami''s struggle to save their lands from invading miners, the destruction of the Amazon rain forests, and the general state of lawlessness. 15,000 first printing. $15,000 ad promo.

An engrossing mixture of adventure, treacherous travel, satanic ritual, and anthropology, The Highest Altar illuminates the significance of human sacrifice in man''s past and present. Full-color illustrations and maps.

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