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Excerpt from The Things Which Are Seen: A Revaluation of the Visual Arts This book does not partake of the character of an historical or academic treatise. It does not contain a long array of names of which not one man in a hundred has ever heard. In fact, it is not addressed to learned people in particular, but can readily be apprehended by everybody. There are no obscurities of language, no paradoxes and no ¿ights of fancy in these pages, f...

When Killers Cry is a thriller set in 1981 South Africa during the turbulent and violent apartheid years. While it is a work of fiction, it is based on facts and in events that actually happened. A fast-paced, action packed story that shows the true effect of the Nationalist Government's racist policies, which affected people of all colours, creeds and races. The author grew up in South Africa during this time and it is based on her memories a...

Just as populations change, ideas about how to encourage and work with parents also need to evolve. This practical resource by bestselling author Patricia Edwards provides school leaders and classroom teachers with new and creative ways in which to welcome, encourage, and involve parents.

1918: Isaac Hopkins is shipped back to America to recover from his wounds sustained in the First World War. He is instantly attracted to Elizabeth Bennett, one of the Red Cross nurses who cares for him and, to his delight, friendship quickly grows between them. Determined to find out more about her Isaac discovers that he is not alone in being affected by the war and that Nurse Bennett holds a deep and haunting fear. As Isaac's feeling grow fo...

Excerpt from The Fundamental Principles of Learning and Study The directions for students appearing in chapter 16 are practically unchanged from the early writing nearly three years ago. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally re...

In spite of the importance of horses to Western society until comparatively recent times, scholars have paid very little attention to them. This volume helps to redress the balance, emphasizing their iconic appeal as well as their utilitarian functions.

The literary flair of this former college professor is showcased in They Taught Me To Think, an account of an immigrant who uncovers the impotence of conventional thinking after failing in her pursuit of the American Dream. The tension is constant as you glimpse into her family, faith, and personal struggles. You will laugh, cry, and nod your head as Edwards guides you towards a timeless paradigm for reframing your mind and building your own s...

This book offers a concise account of US "dual containment" policy towards Iran and Iraq during the 1990s, an overlooked era between the tumult of the liberation of Kuwait and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In particular, it uses a theoretical framework derived from neoclassical realism to examine the impact of domestic US politics and interest groups on policymaking, as well as perceptions of threat derived from two decades of m...

Covers the life, times, and works of C.S. Lewis in a comprehensive set that leaves no stone unturned

This book offers a concise account of US "dual containment" policy towards Iran and Iraq during the 1990s, an overlooked era between the tumult of the liberation of Kuwait and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In particular, it uses a theoretical framework derived from neoclassical realism to examine the impact of domestic US politics and interest groups on policymaking, as well as perceptions of threat derived from two decades of m...

Given the upcoming five-hundred-year anniversary of Luther's ninety-five theses, it is appropriate to reflect on the impact of Luther's ideas. This collection of essays, which began as conference papers on the literature of Luther, seeks to initiate conversations on the many and varied receptions of the reformer. Most of the essays are interdisciplinary, crossing boundaries between literature, history, and theology. Both Catholic and Protestan...

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The American experience has been defined, in part, by the rhetoric of exceptionalism. This book of 11 critical essays explores the notion as it is manifested across a range of contexts, including the presidency, foreign policy, religion, economics, American history, television news and sports. The idea of exceptionalism is explored through the words of its champions and its challengers, past and present. By studying how the principles of Ameri...

From the critically acclaimed author of A Cupboard Full of Coats comes a provocative novel of a mother enduring the loss of her child, illuminating some of the most important and troubling issues of our time.Marcia s husband, Lloydie, expresses his tender love for his wife each morning by preparing a cup of tea and setting it by her bedside. This routine was part of the wonderful, secure life they had built, complete with a brilliant and hands...

Pearl Carlson, born and living in the West Indies, is being sexually abused by her father, Curtis Carlson. In the West Indies, prior to the mid 1900's, sexual abuse of children by their parents was kept hidden. It was seldom discussed or acknowledged and prosecution of perpetuators was unheard of. A child reporting sexual abuse by a parent would seldom be taken seriously. The child would be accused of lying and would be punished. Curtis was bo...

The Journey to Hangtown Haven. How a group of committed volunteers led by a retired aerospace engineerbuilt a homeless shelter in a gold rush community and how the power and financial elite closed it down. Was it because Hangtown Haven was an unexpected success? How does one build a successful homeless shelter that is legal, practical and economical at no cost to the taxpayer? A group of homeless volunteers led by a retired aerospace engine...

The tie that binds all Americans, regardless of their demographic background, is faith in the American system of government. This faith manifests as a form of civil, or secular, religion with its own core documents, creeds, oaths, ceremonies, and even individuals. In The Rhetoric of American Civil Religion: Symbols, Sinners, and Saints, contributors seek to examine some of those core elements of American faith by exploring the proverbial saint...

Excerpt from Statistics Relating to the Orange Industry: 1935-36Production: Production of oranges in the world is roughly boxes, of which about 25 percent finds its way into export channels. Oranges are widely produced in semi-tropical countries and those countries which lie in the warmer parts of the Temperate Zones. Principal producing countries of the world are the United States, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Italy, China and Palestine.About the Pu...

Excerpt from Luk-Cay-Oti, or Spotted WolfWhich means first son. This little native is tied to a board after the fashion of his people. His board (or bed) is made soft and easy, and decorated in the most beautiful fashion With ribbons of differ ent bright colors which suits the taste of the mother. By this arrangement the little one is kept, Warm and comfortable, and its. Limbs are kept straight until the child is about fifteen or eighteen mont...

While pre-modern Europe is often seen as having an 'enchanted' or 'magical' worldview, the full implications of such labels remain inconsistently explored. This collection offers one method of demystifying this world of everyday magic.