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Absolute, universal and harmonious - Bach 's music is as profoundly satisfying and uplifting...

Vietnamese Americans have transformed the social, cultural, economic, and political life of Orange County, California. Previously, there were Vietnamese international students, international or war brides, or military personnel living in the United States, but the majority arrived as refugees and immigrants after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Although they are lumped together as "refugees, " Vietnamese Americans are diverse in terms of t...

The fertile farmlands of the Mohawk Valley brought the first settlers to Whitestown, founded by Hugh White in 1784. Abundant water was available to service mills and to provide a means for shipping goods from the existing knitting mills, cheese factories, iron works, and lumberyards of Whitesboro, a village of Whitestown. Irish immigrants settled into Whitesboro after building the Erie Canal, while German immigrants brought their carpenter tal...

The construction of a dam in the gap of Smith Mountain in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, had been considered as early as the 1920s. However, the dam's construction did not begin until 1960. Smith Mountain Dam closed the gap completely in 1963, and Smith Mountain Lake began to fill and form behind it. The hydroelectric dam consists of 175, 000 cubic yards of concrete and has the capacity to generate 605 megawatts of electricity for up to 11 hou...

Developer Edward Bouton revolutionized American life with the creation of Roland Park, one of the country's first "streetcar suburbs, " located in Baltimore, Maryland. Unlike many late-19th-century suburbs, Roland Park is well preserved, and many would consider it a late-Victorian version of Colonial Williamsburg. In the 20th century, Bouton also created Roland Park's sister developments: Guilford, Homeland, and Original Northwood. The latter ...

On October 8, 1930, Charles "Cap" Sauers, general superintendent of the Cook County Forest Preserve District, wrote a letter to Alfred M. Bailey, president of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, about an idea he had. He proposed developing several nature study museums with the support of Bailey and the Academy of Sciences. Bailey eagerly wrote to Sauers that he had the Academy's full cooperation. By 1932, the Trailside Museum of Natural History w...

Although Coralville is a lot like other small American cities, it is unique as the only community of that name in the United States. Located on the Iowa River, the name refers to the ancient coral reefs that are its geological bedrock. The river has always been a key aspect of Coralville's history, along with its proximity to Iowa City, the first capital of the Territory of Iowa and the home of the University of Iowa. Incorporated as a city in...

The Pressbooks Guide to Self-Publishing shows authors and writers how to easily and affordably make a book and self-publish in ebook stores including Kindle, Kobo, Nook and others, as well as print-on-demand venues like CreateSpace, IngramSpark and Lightning Source. This quick read will show you how to make your own book, from writing to book production to self-publishing and marketing. It will also teach you how to leverage revolutionary adva...

In a world filled with chaos, at the end of the day, it has always been God's desire to be in direct relationship with us and by relationship help us become better and overcome the chaos we are all too familiar with. Grace is the method and constant remainder of the extent of God's love and His big idea for our lives. In Finding My Way to Grace, you will explore how Grace is active in your life, and ultimately leading you to become the person ...

David C. Woodman is a senior master for BC Ferries and lives in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.

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A longtime policy analyst at the Democratic Leadership Council, Ed Kilgore is the principal writer for the Washington Monthly's "Political Animal" blog.

Un beau matin de printemps, quoi de plus sympa que de se lancer des défis entre frères et surtout, une bonne course rollers contre trottinette ? Mais Grégor n¿arrive pas à gagner, il est pris d¿éternuements aussi soudains qüinattendus ! Que lui arrive-t-il ? Béatrice Ruffié Lacas et Yvan Postel se retrouvent pour donner suite aux aventures des 3 frères Romain, Grégor et Raphaël et aborder de façon ludique le syndrome du "réflexe photo ste...

For over 100 years, the animal books and stories of beloved children's author Thornton W. Burgess have delighted millions of children and their parents. Burgess was a master at telling charming stories of loveable creatures that captivated little boys and girls. The stories are classical animal stories that you can read to your children over and over again. They're humorous and filled with moral, fun and adventure!

From a reader: "How did you become so profoundly wise?" Lu Emanuel uses her own realizations and experiences to guide the reader to a life of greater ease, joy and spiritual growth. This book is a set of signposts. It offers the wise counsel of one who has spent decades delving into her struggles so that she can help you to navigate your own. Why do we need a book like this? Simply to help us navigate the human journey into joyful self-actuali...

Located in the northwest corner of Schoharie County, Sharon was established in 1797 after Palatine German and Dutch families had settled in the area, replacing the Iroquois in the 18th century. Set in rolling hills with magnificent vistas over the Mohawk Valley, the area's mineral springs drew native people and Europeans to bathe in the health-promoting waters. The spa era of grand hotels and wealthy guests gave way to a slow but steady declin...

Discourse and Digital Practices shows how tools from discourse analysis can be used to help us understand new communication practices associated with digital media, from video gaming and social networking to apps and photo sharing. Fourteen eminent scholars including James Paul Gee and Camilla Vasquez address the challenges of working with digital texts and interactions, and illustrate how different approaches to discourse analysis can be adap...

Monaca is a Beaver County river town located 25 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded by dissidents of the Harmony Society in 1832. Their New Philadelphia Society lasted less than two years, but many settlers stayed and laid the foundation for the community they named Phillipsburg. In 1892, the name of the town was changed to Monaca in honor of the Iroquois chief Monacatootha. Monaca will take readers on a journey down memory...

This thoroughly revised and updated version of the popular textbook on abstract algebra introduces students to easily understood problems and concepts. John Humphreys and Mike Prest include many examples and exercises throughout the book to make it more appealing to students and instructors. The second edition features new sections on mathematical reasoning and polynomials. In addition, three chapters have been completely rewritten and all oth...

Ana's world is falling apart. What she thought were dreams start entering her waking life. Eerie shadows hunt her. Her dream guy becomes reality. And strange new abilities begin developing. Ana is becoming something other.She is determined to find answers, but where to turn? Her mom and best friend are keeping secrets. Her older sister is dead and exists only in her dreams. And her younger sister thinks they are goddesses.Above all else, dark ...