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An Italian-Jewish journalist and schoolteacher who joined the partisans in 1943, Liana Millu was arrested in 1944 and deported to Birkenau. The astonishing stories in this book tell of the women who lived and suffered alongside Liana during her months there. They are stories of violence and tragedy, but also of resistance, of dreaming in the middle of a nightmare, and of the endurance of the human spirit.

In the early nineteenth century, the American Colonization Society was formed for the purpose of encouraging emigration of free blacks to Africa. While intent on ridding the United States of what they saw as a dangerous black population, the association also attracted some liberals who viewed its goals as an incentive toward emancipation. Attitudes among African Americans toward colonization were varied, viewed by some as an opportunity to sta...

A collection of essays by leading cultural studies authors on the video work of artist Steve Fagin, together with excerpts from scripts and illustrations from his work.

In the authors words, ?"CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE PROBLEM SOLVER" is a 100 percent benefit for teachers.?Ideas in this resource help to create the disciplined environment we all need. The techniques, strategies, and concepts were chosen because they were very practical. They are easy to use and are low cost.?Some have great detail, others are simple, but they all have one thing in common -- they work!

Many have claimed to be able to present a startling new picture of Jesus. Yet, in spite of loud claims to the contrary, practically all we can know about him comes from the first three New Testament Gospels or can be inferred from statements in Paul's letters. In this intriguing study, Marinus de Jonge canvasses these earliest Christian responses to Jesus in an attempt to discover Jesus' own understanding of himself and his mission. Steering a...

Where would we be without our friends? Here'' s a well-earned tribute for those pals who are always there when you need them, with quotes from friends past (Aristotle , Shakespeare, Jane Austen) and friends modern (Charles Schu lz, Lauren Bacall).