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Answered Prayers : Miracles and Milagros SIGNED Eileen Oktavec HBK 1st

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Item specifics

Condition
Very good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“VG/Near Fine. SIGNED FIRST EDITION.”
Modified Item
Yes
Inscribed
Yes
Binding
Paperback
Author
Eileen Oktavec
Personalized
Yes
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
Signed
Yes
Special Attributes
1st Edition, Dust Jacket
ISBN
9780816515813
EAN
9780816515813

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Arizona Press
ISBN-10
0816515816
ISBN-13
9780816515813
eBay Product ID (ePID)
315359

Product Key Features

Book Title
Answered Prayers : Miracles and Milagros Along the Border
Number of Pages
239 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, Religious, American / Hispanic American, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
1995
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Eileen Oktavec
Book Series
Southwest Center Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
95-004403
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
246/.55/097217
Synopsis
When Catholics in the Southwest ask God or a saint for help, many of them do not merely pray. They also promise or present a gift--a tiny metal object known as a milagro. A milagro, which means "miracle" in Spanish, depicts the object for which a miracle is sought, such as a crippled leg or a new house. Milagros are offered for everything people pray for, and so they can represent almost anything imaginable--arms, lungs, hearts, and eyes; men, women, and children; animals, cars, boats--even lost handbags and imprisoned men. In Answered Prayers , the Mexicans, Mexican Americans, Tohono O'odham, and Yaquis who practice this tradition share their stories of unwavering faith and divine intervention. Anthropologist and photographer Eileen Oktavec has spent more than two decades documenting this fascinating tradition in the Arizona-Mexico borderlands. Quoting extensive interviews, she explains the beliefs of the people who perform this ancient folk ritual and the many rules guiding this practice. She also describes the many places where milagros are offered--from the elaborate Mexican baroque Mission San Xavier near Tucson, Arizona, to tiny household shrines and hospitals on both sides of the border. Oktavec also explains how milagros are made, where they are bought, and how they are used in jewelry, sculpture, and art., When Catholics in the Southwest ask God or a saint for help, many of them do not merely pray. They also promise or present a gift--a tiny metal object known as a milagro. A milagro, which means "miracle" in Spanish, depicts the object for which a miracle is sought, such as a crippled leg or a new house. Milagros are offered for ...
LC Classification Number
BX1418.T83O38 1995

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