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Tejano Legacy: Rancheros and Settlers in South Texas, 1734-1900
by Armando C. AlonzoThis is a pathbreaking study of Tejano ranchers and settlers in the Lower Río Grande Valley from their colonial roots to 1900. The first book to delineate and assess the complexity of Mexican-Anglo interaction in south Texas, it also shows how Tejanos continued to play a leading role in the commercialization of ranching after 1848 and how they maintained a sense of community. Despite shifts in jurisdiction, the tradition of Tejano land holding acted as a stabilizing element and formed an important part of Tejano history and identity. The earliest settlers arrived in the 1730s and established numerous ranchos and six towns along the river. Through a careful study of land and tax records, brands and bills of sale of livestock, wills, population and agricultural censuses, and oral histories, Alonzo shows how Tejanos adapted to change and maintained control of their ranchos through the 1880s, when Anglo encroachment and changing social and economic conditions eroded most of the community's land base.
The Pioneers
by Jack SchaeferReaders searching for courage and adventure will find just that and more in the engaging prose of Jack Schaefer in this vintage collection of Western vignettes. Exploring varied tales of life in the West, Schaefer shares the stories of exceptional characters conflicted with humanity as they navigate the challenges and opportunities that can only be found on the frontier. From the humor in &“Cat Nipped&” to the common concerns found in &“Prudence by Name,&” Jack Schaefer again places himself as the authentic voice of the West. Other stories in the collection include &“Something Lost,&” &“Leander Frailey,&” &“That Mark Horse,&” &“My Town,&” &“Harvey Kendall,&” &“Out of the Past,&” &“Old Anse,&” &“Takes a Real Man,&” and &“Hugo Kertchak, Builder.&” Published throughout the early 1950s, these stories have captured our hearts and imaginations as true classics in Western fiction and will continue to do so time and time again.
New Mexico Education in 2050
by Veronica C. GarcíaNew Mexico Education in 2050, an E-short edition from New Mexico 2050, addresses a fundamental issue impacting the future of New Mexico: education. Veronica C. García, a lifelong educator, an education policy expert, and a passionate education advocate, outlines the central concerns and illustrates why New Mexicans must improve and invest more generously in education outcomes.
Duende de Burque: Alburquerque Poems and Musings (The Albuquerque Poet Laureate Series)
by Manuel GonzálezAt its center, Duende de Burque is a love letter to Alburquerque and its surroundings—the Sandia Mountains, the Rio Grande Bosque, and all the people whose spirits fill these spaces. It is an exploration of one poet&’s search for duende, that elusive state of spontaneous expression and authenticity. With a debut in local poetry slam, Manuel González has honed his craft on the stage and on the page for the past twenty years. He has represented Burque several times on the national slam scene, hosted countless slams for people of all ages, and worked to help adults and youths discover the power of self-expression. In this collection, González writes about his beginnings as a poet and his work as the third Albuquerque Poet Laureate. He writes about what inspires him and how he works to inspire others and to craft poems that do the same. In his core is Burque—his heart, his sangre, and the home of his ancestors.
Spectacular Things: A Novel
by Beck Dorey-SteinREESE&’S BOOK CLUB PICK • Two sisters examine what they owe each other and what they are willing to sacrifice to make their dreams come true—from a New York Times bestselling author whose writing has been called &“witty, heartfelt&” (New York Times), &“lively [and] intelligent&” (People). What would you give up for the person you love most? What would you expect in return?Mia and Cricket have always been close. The gifted daughters of a young single mother, the &“Lowe girls&” are well-known in the small Maine town they call home. Each sister has a role to fill: The responsible and academically minded Mia assumes the position of caregiver far too young, while Cricket, a bouncing ball of energy and talent, seems born for soccer stardom. But the cost of achieving athletic greatness comes at a steep price.As Mia and Cricket grow up, they must grapple with the legacy of their mother&’s secret past while navigating their own precarious future. Can Mia allow herself to fall in love at the risk of repeating a terrible history? Will Cricket&’s relentless chase of a lifelong goal drive her sister away? When does loyalty become self-sabotage?A sharply observed and tender portrait of sisters, love, and ambition, Spectacular Things is a sweeping story about the impossible choices we&’re forced to make in pursuit of our dreams.
Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
by Ed ConwayTHE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed civilizations, and fed our ingenuity and greed for thousands of years. Without them, our modern world would not exist, and the battle to control them will determine our future. • Finalist for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year AwardThe fiber-optic cables that weave the World Wide Web, the copper veins of our electric grids, the silicon chips and lithium batteries that power our phones and cars: though it can feel like we now live in a weightless world of information—what Ed Conway calls &“the ethereal world&”—our twenty-first-century lives are still very much rooted in the material.In fact, we dug more stuff out of the earth in 2017 than in all of human history before 1950. For every ton of fossil fuels, we extract six tons of other materials, from sand to stone to wood to metal. And in Material World, Conway embarks on an epic journey across continents, cultures, and epochs to reveal the underpinnings of modern life on Earth—traveling from the sweltering depths of the deepest mine in Europe to spotless silicon chip factories in Taiwan to the eerie green pools where lithium originates.Material World is a celebration of the humans and the human networks, the miraculous processes and the little-known companies, that combine to turn raw materials into things of wonder. This is the story of human civilization from an entirely new perspective: the ground up.
Fray Angélico Chávez: Poet, Priest, and Artist (Pasó Por Aquí Series on the Nuevomexicano Literary Heritage)
by Ellen McCrackenNew Mexico's first Franciscan priest, Fray Angélico Cheavez (1910-1996) is known as a prolific historian, a literary and artistic figure, and an intellectual who played a vital role in Santa Fe's community of writers. The original essays collected here explore his wide-ranging cultural production: fiction, poetry, architectural restoration, journalism, genealogy, translation, and painting and drawing. Several essays discuss his approach to history, his archival research, and the way in which he re-centers ethnic identity in the prevalent Anglo-American master historical narrative. Others examine how he used fiction to bring history alive and combined visual and verbal elements to enhance his narratives. Two essays explore Chávez's profession as a friar. The collection ends with recollections by Thomas E. Chávez, historian and Fray Angélico's nephew. Readers familiar with Chávez's work as well as those learning about it for the first time will find much that surprises and informs in these essays. Part of the Pasó por Aquí Series on the Nuevomexicano Literary Heritage
The Definition of Empty: Poems (Mary Burritt Christiansen Poetry Series)
by Bill O'NeillThe Definition of Empty is the story of a dedicated advocate trying to help adolescents facing incarceration and newly released parolees navigate imperfect and seemingly indifferent legal systems and societies. Told from the point of view of a public servant trying his best to work with people at various levels of brokenness, these poems are compassionate, heartbreaking, and even sometimes brutal while the voice is gentle, outraged, and naïve in turns. With this collection O&’Neill insists that readers bear witness to the struggles of disenfranchised people they might otherwise ignore.
Hiking to History: A Guide to Off-Road New Mexico Historic Sites
by Robert JulyanWith more than 13,000 years of human habitation, New Mexico offers a wealth of historic sites located on vast tracts of land well off the beaten path. As author Robert Julyan observes, not much history has been made from a speeding car, and locations that have to be reached on foot are almost always less altered by parking lots, visitor centers, roadways, or traffic noise. Written for both outdoor enthusiasts and vicarious travelers, Hiking to History describes the historical significance behind these publically accessible sites and includes GPS coordinates to enable readers to find each place. Ranging from the state&’s principal Civil War battlefield at Glorieta to the dirt road where a broken wagon wheel led two young artists to settle in Taos in 1898, the scenes provide an up-close experience of the state&’s remarkable past.
In the Shadow of Billy the Kid: Susan McSween and the Lincoln County War
by Kathleen P. ChamberlainThe events of July 19, 1878, marked the beginning of what became known as the Lincoln County War and catapulted Susan McSween and a young cowboy named Henry McCarty, alias Billy the Kid, into the history books. The so-called war, a fight for control of the mercantile economy of southeastern New Mexico, is one of the most documented conflicts in the history of the American West, but it is an event that up to now has been interpreted through the eyes of men. As a woman in a man&’s story, Susan McSween has been all but ignored. This is the first book to place her in a larger context. Clearly, the Lincoln County War was not her finest hour, just her best known. For decades afterward, she ran a successful cattle ranch. She watched New Mexico modernize and become a state. And she lived to tell the tales of the anarchistic territorial period many times.
Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians
by Herman LehmannHere is a genuine Little Big Man story, with all the color, sweep, and tragedy of a classic American western. It is the tale of Herman Lehmann, a captive of the Apaches on the Southern Plains of Texas and New Mexico during the 1870s. Adopted by a war chief, he was trained to be a warrior and waged merciless war on Apache enemies, both Indian and Euro-American. After killing an Apache medicine man in self-defense, he fled to a lonely hermitage on the Southern Plains until he joined the Comanches. Against his will, Lehmann was returned to his family in 1879. The final chapters relate his difficult readjustment to Anglo life.Lehmann's unapologetic narrative is extraordinary for its warm embrace of Native Americans and stinging appraisal of Anglo society. Once started, the story of this remarkable man cannot be put down. Dale Giese's introduction provides a framework for interpreting the Lehmann narrative.
Cabañuelas: A Novel
by Norma Elia CantúNena leaves Laredo, Texas, and moves to Madrid, Spain, to research the historical roots of traditional fiestas in Laredo. Immersing herself in post-Franco Spain and its rich history, its food, music, and fiestas, Nena finds herself falling for Paco, a Spaniard who works in publishing. Nena&’s research and experiences teach her about who she is, where she comes from, and what is important to her, but as her work comes to a close, Nena must decide where she can best be true to her entire self: in Spain with Paco or in Laredo, her home, where her job and family await her return.
Know You, Know Your Horse
by Marry Morrow Eunice RushWouldn't it be wonderful to understand how horses think? How they will react to certain situations in advance? As a matter of fact, wouldn't it be wonderful to know how the people in your life think and will react, too? Now you can!Know You, Know Your Horsedelves deeply into sections of the horse and human brain to describe core personalities—what the authors call Social Styles. Understanding these personalities allows the reader to determine which kind of horse will work best for which kind of person. This helps ensure success in selecting, rehabbing, choosing training methods, as well as matching a horse and rider to a particular discipline. Includes a bounty of tests and charts to enable each reader to more accurately determine accurate horse and human personalities. Any horse owner (seasoned or new) or trainer (amateur or professional) will gain a more complete understanding of what makes their equine partner tick by reading this book.
Inka Human Sacrifice and Mountain Worship: Strategies for Empire Unification
by Thomas BesomThe Inka empire was the largest pre-Columbian polity in the New World. Its vast expanse, its ethnic diversity, and the fact that the empire may have been consolidated in less than a century have prompted much scholarly interest in its creation. In this study, Besom explores the ritual practices of human sacrifice and the worship of mountains, attested in both archaeological investigations and ethnohistorical sources, as tools in the establishment and preservation of political power.Besom examines the relationship between symbols, ideology, ritual, and power to demonstrate how the Cuzqueños could have used rituals to manipulate common Andean symbols to uphold their authority over subjugated peoples. He considers ethnohistoric accounts of the categories of human sacrifice to gain insights into related rituals and motives, and reviews the ethnohistoric evidence of mountain worship to predict locations as well as motives. He also analyzes specific archaeological sites and assemblages, theorizing that they were the locations of sacrifices designed to assimilate subject peoples, bind conquered lands to the state, and/or justify the extraction of local resources.
Riding Barranca
by Laura ChesterIn this remarkable one-year journal, skilled horsewoman and adventurer Laura Chester brings us into her world, where we deeply connect with the earth and its seasons, with beauty and sometimes danger.While riding in places as far-reaching as Mexico, Australia, and India, Chester is always grateful to come home to the comforts of her familiar horse. As they cover the borderland of Arizona and the hills of Massachusetts, we get to know Barranca as intimate companion, mediator between soul and nature, whether entering the wilds of Cochise Stronghold or picking Berkshire apples from the saddle.Carried along on waves of memory, released by the gaits of her smooth-moving fox trotter, this literary memoir takes us on a personal exploration as well — where family relationships are fractured by anger, jealousy, illness, and death. With the help of her big-hearted animal, Chester is able to retrieve the past and find forgiveness. For as she says—Riding Barranca puts me in the moment, which is where I want to live.
María of Ágreda: Mystical Lady in Blue
by Marilyn H. FedewaNews of María of Ágreda's exceptional attributes spread from her cloistered convent in seventeenth-century Ågreda (Spain) to the court in Madrid and beyond. Without leaving her village, the abbess impacted the kingdom, her church, and the New World; Spanish Hapsburg king Felipe IV sought her spiritual and political counsel for over twenty-two years. Based upon her transcendent visionary experiences, Sor María chronicled the life of Mary, mother of Jesus of Nazareth, in Mystical City of God, a work the Spanish Inquisition temporarily condemned. In America, reports emerged that she had miraculously appeared to Jumano Native Americans - a feat corroborated by witnesses in Spain, Texas, and New Mexico, where she is honored today as the legendary "Lady in Blue." Lauded in Spain as one of the most influential women in its history, and in the United States as an inspiring pioneer, Sor María's story will appeal to cultural historians and to women who have struggled for equanimity against all odds. Marilyn Fedewa's biography of this fascinating woman integrates voluminous autobiographical, historical, and literary sources published by and about María of Ágreda. With liberal access to Sor María's papal delegate in Spain and convent archives in Ágreda, Fedewa skillfully reconstructs a historical and spiritual backdrop against which Sor María's voice may be heard."Marilyn Fedewa has written a stirring portrait of María of Ágreda, a brilliant . . . remarkable player in major spiritual and secular events of [her] age." - Kenneth A. Briggs, former religion editor for the New York Times"A fascinating biography of an extraordinary woman told from the perspective of her 17th-century Spanish religious culture." - Clark A. Colahan, author of Visions of Sor María de Ágreda: Writing Knowledge and Power
Business Information Systems: 25th International Conference, BIS 2025, Poznań, Poland, June 25–27, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing #554)
by Krzysztof WęcelThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Business Information Systems, BIS 2025, which took place in Poznan, Poland, during June 25-27, 2025. This year's theme was "AI-driven business transformation: challenges and opportunities". The 19 full papers and 4 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 54 submissions. The papers were organized in the following topical sections: Artificial intelligence in management; artificial intelligence for visualization; artificial intelligence for language processing; process mining; finance and privacy; data platforms and deployment; sustainable operations and smart automation.
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: 19th International Conference, UAHCI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15781)
by Margherita Antona Constantine StephanidisThis 2-volume set LNCS 15780-15781 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, in Gothemburg, Sweden during June 22nd to 27th, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The two volumes cover topics as follows: Universal Access Theory and Practice Multimodality and UI Adaptation Universal Access and AI Inclusive Virtual and Augmented Reality Inclusive Learning and Playing
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: 19th International Conference, UAHCI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15780)
by Margherita Antona Constantine StephanidisThis 2-volume set LNCS 15780-15781 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, in Gothemburg, Sweden during June 22nd to 27th, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The two volumes cover topics as follows: Universal Access Theory and Practice Multimodality and UI Adaptation Universal Access and AI Inclusive Virtual and Augmented Reality Inclusive Learning and Playing
New Approaches to CSR, Sustainability and Accountability, Volume VI (Accounting, Finance, Sustainability, Governance & Fraud: Theory and Application)
by Kıymet Tunca ÇalıyurtThis book continues the discussion from the first five volumes on the challenges that organizations face in order to implement sustainability, ethics, and effective corporate governance, all of which are important elements of &“standing out&” from other companies. Examining the background of the New European Consensus on development with the new guiding motto &‘Our World, Our Dignity, Our Future,&’ the authors explore how this new legislation on sustainability issues around the world is forcing companies to deal directly with sustainability issues.
Practical Guide to Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer II: Annual Meeting of the Japanese Organization of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer 2022
by Akihiro Sakurai Hideko Yamauchi Aikou OkamotoThis book shares cutting-edge evidence on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) treatment, delivering facts on breast cancer, gynecologic oncology, and basic research to contribute to clinicians' practices. It is based on the best-chosen works presented at the Japanese Organization of Hereditary Brest and Ovarian Cancer (JOHBOC) in 2022. The volume collectively provides a comprehensive view of HBOC management with the aim to contribute to the equalization and dissemination of HBOC practice as well as to serve as a foundation for future advances in the treatment of the diseases and medical practice. While it sheds light on the present state of HBOC management in Japan, whose cases are on the increase due to partial coverage by public insurance of the HBOC diagnosis and treatment, the scope of topics covered maximizes reader insight into the latest clinical techniques, basic experimental results along with clinical controversy. Practical Guide to Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer II – Annual Meeting of JOHBOC aims to entertain a broad readership and serves as a valuable resource for professionals involved in HBOC treatment, including breast surgeons, obstetricians, gynecologists, pancreatic cancer surgeons, and urologists. The current information is crucial for informed decision-making and practice, making it beneficial for certified genetic counselors and medical staff specializing in HBOC. Additionally, it serves as an excellent reference for HBOC patients and their families.
Proceedings of The International Field Exploration and Development Conference 2024: Volume 3 (Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering)
by Jia'En LinThis book compiles selected papers from the 14th International Field Exploration and Development Conference (IFEDC 2024). The work focuses on topics including Reservoir Exploration, Reservoir Drilling & Completion, Field Geophysics, Well Logging, Petroliferous Basin Evaluation, Oil & Gas Accumulation, Fine Reservoir Description, Complex Reservoir Dynamics and Analysis, Low Permeability/Tight Oil & Gas Reservoirs, Shale Oil & Gas, Fracture-Vuggy Reservoirs, Enhanced Oil Recovery in Mature Oil Fields, Enhanced Oil Recovery for Heavy Oil Reservoirs, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Formation Mechanisms and Prediction of Deep Carbonate Reservoirs, and other Unconventional Resources. The conference serves as a platform not only for exchanging experiences but also for advancing scientific research in oil & gas exploration and production. The primary audience for this work includes reservoir engineers, geological engineers, senior engineers, enterprise managers, and students.
Local Solutions for Global Challenges: 20th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2025, Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 2–4, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15703)
by Samir Chatterjee Jan Vom Brocke Ricardo AndersonThe two-volume proceedings set LNCS 15703 and 15704 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Local Solutions for Global Challenges, DESRIST 2025, which was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during June 2–4, 2025. The 36 full and 2 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. The papers presented in these volumes are organized into the following topical sections:- Part I: Emerging DSR Methods and Novel DSR Applications; Data-Driven Design Science; DSR Education; Healthcare Systems, Ageing and Wellbeing Part II: Responsible Artificial Intelligence Design; Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Ethics; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Sustainable Development and Environmental Solutions
Plant Biostimulation with Nanomaterials (Smart Nanomaterials Technology)
by Amedea B. Seabra Antonio Juárez-Maldonado Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza Damaris Leopoldina Ojeda-Barrios Gonzalo Tortella FuentesThis book covers the topic of biostimulation of crops using nanomaterials to increase crop production and quality improvement, accompanied by the reduction of environmental impact in the form of less use of pesticides and greater efficiency in the use of fertilizers and water. Different classes of biostimulants have been recognized and studied, but nanomaterials are among the most recently considered with a dual category of biostimulation-inducing physical and chemical agents. The physical process of biostimulation occurs through interactions at the interfaces of the nanomaterial corona and cell walls and membranes. In contrast, the chemical process depends on the corona and core composition. The chapters in this book present the different topics of biostimulation with nanomaterials with the consideration of different spheres of organization, from the molecular view to agricultural ecosystems. It looks at the interactions between nanomaterials and plant cells that differ depending on the corona's size, shape, specific surface, and composition, in addition to the dynamic biological contexts of development and interaction with other environmental factors. The book caters to researchers and scientists who are interested in the biostimulation of crops using nanomaterials and their long-term ecological impact.
Penetrationstests erfolgreich umsetzen: Praxisleitfaden - Regulatorik - KI-Einflüsse (KI – Best Practice in Industrie, Dienstleistung und Verwaltung)
by Stephen Fedtke Horst Speichert Bernhard C. Witt Nina WagnerDieses Buch ist ein Praxisleitfaden für Verantwortliche in Unternehmen, die Pentests erfolgreich umsetzen wollen. Dabei werden aktuelle regulatorische Anforderungen und Herausforderungen ebenso beleuchtet wie die unterstützende Wirkung der KI. Professionelle Dienstleister decken durch Pentests Schwachstellen in Komponenten auf, damit Betroffene diese proaktiv beheben können. Dabei werden Vorgehen und Methoden echter Angreifer angewendet. Die Autoren geben praxisnahe Tipps zum Vorgehen, beginnend bei der Planung erster Pentests bis zur Nachbereitung. Es wird in sämtlichen Phasen aufgezeigt, wie für alle Seiten ein optimaler Nutzen aus Pentest-Projekten gezogen wird, bei gleichzeitig rechtlich sicheren Rahmenbedingungen.