Richard Daly

For the Gitksan and Witsuwit’en peoples of northwest British Columbia, the land is invested with meaning that goes beyond simple notions of property or sustenance. Considered both a food box and a storage box of history and wealth, the land plays a central role in their culture, survival, history, and identity. In Our Box Was Full, Richard Daly explores the centrality of this notion in the determination of Aboriginal rights with particular reference to the landmark Delgamuukw case that occupied the British Columbia courts from 1987 to 1997. Called as an expert witness for the Aboriginal plaintiffs, Daly, an anthropologist, was charged with helping the Gitksan and Witsutwit’en to "prove they existed," and to make the case for Aboriginal self-governance. In order to do this, Daly spent several years documenting their institutions, system of production and exchange, dispute settlement, and proprietorship before Pax Britannica and colonization. His conclusions, which were originally rejected by Justice MacEachern, were that the plaintiffs continue to live out their rich and complex heritage today albeit under very different conditions from those of either the pre-contact or fur trade eras. Our Box Was Full provides fascinating insight into the Delgamuukw case and sheds much-needed light on the role of anthropology in Aboriginal rights litigation. A rich, compassionate, and original ethnographic study, the book situates the plaintiff peoples within the field of forager studies, and emphasizes the kinship and gift exchange features that pervade these societies even today. It will find an eager audience among scholars and students of anthropology, Native studies, law, and history.

An Ethnography for the Delgamuukw Plaintiffs

Our Box Was Full

This wonderful little book provides in a nutshell words that can restore a sense of wellbeing and peace. Each page has an inspirational thought or idea, along with a related Bible reference for futrther reading and encouragement. 'It is not work that wears us out, but sadness, anxiety and worry. To God, all your griefs are worthy of consideration.' This wonderful collection of spiritual thoughts restores peace to our minds and brings refreshment to our hearts, enabling us to face the challenges ahead. Full of spiritual gems, this book will prove its value time and again whenever life gets too much: 'Talking to someone about your problems or fears reduce the pain by 50%, so when everyone else fails God simply says, "Come to me".' 'Worry is blind and cannot discern the future. But God sees the end from the beginning and in every difficulty he has his way prepared to bring relief.'

Words of Peace and Refreshment for Weary Souls

God's Little Book of Calm

A new edition especially for Easter in this best-selling series of gift books

God’s Little Book of Easter: Words of hope, joy and new beginnings

For the Gitksan and Witsuwit'en peoples of northwest British Columbia, the land is invested with meaning that goes beyond simple notions of property or sustenance. Considered both a food box and a storage box of history and wealth, the land plays a central role in their culture, survival, history, and identity. In Our Box Was Full, Richard Daly explores the centrality of this notion in the determination of Aboriginal rights with particular reference to the landmark Delgamuukw case that occupied the British Columbia courts from 1987 to 1997. Called as an expert witness for the Aboriginal plaintiffs, Daly, an anthropologist, was charged with helping the Gitksan and Witsutwit'en to "prove they existed," and to make the case for Aboriginal self-governance. In order to do this, Daly spent several years documenting their institutions, system of production and exchange, dispute settlement, and proprietorship before Pax Britannica and colonization. His conclusions, which were originally rejected by Justice MacEachern, were that the plaintiffs continue to live out their rich and complex heritage today albeit under very different conditions from those of either the pre-contact or fur trade eras. Our Box Was Full provides fascinating insight into the Delgamuukw case and sheds much-needed light on the role of anthropology in Aboriginal rights litigation. A rich, compassionate, and original ethnographic study, the book situates the plaintiff peoples within the field of forager studies, and emphasizes the kinship and gift exchange features that pervade these societies even today. It will find an eager audience among scholars and students of anthropology, Native studies, law, and history.

Cambridge University Press

Richard B. Lee

Richard Heywood Daly

Profiles hunting and gathering peoples from around the world, and discusses such topics as prehistory, social life, gender, music and art, health, religion, and indigenous knowledge.

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Hunters and Gatherers

Annie York

Chris Arnett

"...an invaluable record...of a vanishing culture". -- Toronto Star "...a combination of academic exposition and plain-folks narrative that entertains while it educates". -- Georgia Straight

Rock Writings of the Stein River Valley of British Columbia

They Write Their Dream on the Rock Forever

A pocket-sized book filled with inspirational religious thoughts on the theme of comfort. Each page has an inspirational thought or idea, along with a related Bible reference for futrther reading and encouragement.

Words to Soothe and Reassure

God's Little Book of Comfort

God’s Little book of Love features inspiring thoughts and quotes each set on a background illustration and accompanied by references to relevant Bible passages for further reading and encouragement.

God’s Little Book of Love

God’s Little Book of Comfort

This wonderful little book provides in a nutshell words that can restore a sense of wellbeing and peace. Each page has an inspirational thought or idea, along with a related Bible reference for futrther reading and encouragement.

God’s Little Book of Calm

Open this inspirational little book at any page, and restore your sense of peace and calm. Each page has an inspirational thought or idea, along with a related Bible reference for futrther reading and encouragement.

God’s Little Book of Peace

A pocket-sized book filled with inspirational religious thoughts on the theme of hope. Each page has an inspirational thought or idea, along with a related Bible reference for futrther reading and encouragement.

Richard Daly

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