Bernard L Fontana: 3 books
Trails to Tiburón
The 1894 and 1895 Field Diaries of W J McGee
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2016
When William John McGee set out from Washington, D.C., for the Sonoran Desert in 1894, he was inspired by a passion for adventure as much as a thirst for knowledge. McGee lived in an era when discovery was made through travel rather than study, and reputations were forged by going where no outsiders...
Of Earth and Little Rain
The Papago Indians
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
“This text reveals [Fontana’s] interaction with his [Tohono O’odham] neighbors and how geography and climate define life and culture in this piece of dry land. Fontana’s words introduce the reader to people and provide an excellent overview of tribal history, but no notice of this book can...
Tarahumara
Where Night is the Day of the Moon
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2016
Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in Mexico, the Tarahumara (or Rarámuri) are known in their language as the "foot runners" due to the way in which they must navigate their rugged terrain. This book offers an accessible ethnography of their history, customs,...