Die temperamentvolle Ordensschwester Lotte Albers wird von der Äbtissin in die kleine Provinzgemeinde Kaltenthal versetzt. Zusammen mit den dort lebenden vier Nonnen holt sie das renovierungsbedürftige Kloster aus dem Dornröschenschlaf und verwandelt es in eine stark frequentierte Anlaufstelle für Hilfsbedürftige aller Art. Dadurch gerät Schwester Lotte mit dem bärbeißigen Bürgermeister Wöller aneinander, der in eigener Sache ebenfalls ein Aug...
This concise and highly readable book orients readers to the unified story of Scripture, helping Christians grasp the perspective of the biblical writers and follow their lead in reading and interpreting God's Word.
Stephen Dupont (born 1967) is an Australian photographer who has produced hauntingly beautiful images of fragile cultures and marginalized peoples since beginning his photographic career in 1989. 'Piksa Nuigini' records Dupont's journey through some of the most important cultural and historical zones in Papua New Guinea: the Highlands, Sepik, Bougainville and the capital city, Port Moresby. Through images and diary entries, Dupont captures the...
Of all prehistoric monuments, few are more emotive than the great stone circles that were built throughout Britain and Ireland. From the tall, elegant, pointed monoliths of the Stones of Stenness to the grandeur of Stonehenge and the sarsen blocks at Avebury, circles of stone exert a magnetic fascination to those who venture into their sphere. In Britain today, more people visit these structures than any other form of prehistoric monument and ...
An aesthetically and socially significant book that celebrates the human spirit, it is this spirit that shines through the coal dust in the faces of miners, in mothers struggling to protect their children, and in ravaged but resilient communities. Builder Levy's photographs and accompanying captions capture the tension, the dignity, and the enduring humanity of the people who live, work, and endure in West Virginia, southwestern Virginia, Kent...
Provides insights and analysis regarding the history, literature, and cultural climate of the formative period of the Early Republic through the early 1860s. It brings together informational text and primary documents that cover notable historic events and trends, authors, literary works, social movements, and cultural and artistic themes.
Provides insights and analysis regarding the history, literature, and cultural climate of the Gilded Age and early twentieth century. It brings together informational text and primary documents that cover notable historic events and trends, authors, literary works, social movements, and cultural and artistic themes.
Provides insights and analysis regarding the history, literature, and cultural climate of the Gilded Age and early twentieth century. It brings together informational text and primary documents that cover notable historic events and trends, authors, literary works, social movements, and cultural and artistic themes.
Provides insights and analysis regarding the history, literature, and cultural climate of the eras of slavery, the US Civil War, and Reconstruction. It brings together informational text and primary documents that cover notable historic events and trends, authors, literary works, social movements, and cultural and artistic themes.
Issues of race, gender, nationality and religion have been the breeding ground of conflict and oppression throughout history. This book provides an engaging assessment of the dangers of defining the self against the other.
A beloved storyteller takes young readers and listeners to the Green Forest to recount the adventures of Peter Cottontail, Buster Bear, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Danny Meadow Mouse, and other woodland friends. Numerous colour illustrations enhance the book, and kids can follow along with easy-to-download MP3 files.
Provides insights and analysis regarding the history, literature, and cultural climate of the eras of slavery, the US Civil War, and Reconstruction. It brings together informational text and primary documents that cover notable historic events and trends, authors, literary works, social movements, and cultural and artistic themes.
Provides insights and analysis regarding the history, literature, and cultural climate of the formative period of the Early Republic through the early 1860s. It brings together informational text and primary documents that cover notable historic events and trends, authors, literary works, social movements, and cultural and artistic themes.
Colonial Roots: Settlement to 1783, the first volume in the six-title series History Through Literature: American Voices, American Themes, provides insights and analysis regarding the history, literature, and cultural climate of the nation's formative era
Kids can learn about each state as they colour 24 individual pages and assemble them into a huge map of the United States! Includes state capitals, fun facts, and whimsical images that highlight regional novelties. Each page is unbacked and perforated for easy removal, and there are complete instructions on assembling the map, measures 44 x 47¿.