Randolph-Macon College was founded as a Methodist-related college in 1830 near Boydton in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. After the Civil War, the college moved along the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad tracks to the wooden buildings of a bankrupt resort hotel north of Richmond in Ashland, Virginia. The college was soon known for such innovations as required physical education. Pres. W. W. Smith expanded Randolph-Macon into a system of five institutions, including the women's ...

An action-packed and suspenseful sequel to The Witch Hunter, perfect for fans of Graceling and the Grisha Trilogy."I think, in time, you'll either be my greatest mistake or my greatest victory."Former witch hunter Elizabeth Grey is hiding within the magically protected village of Harrow, evading the price put on her head by Lord Blackwell, the usurper king of Anglia. Their last encounter left Blackwell ruined, but his thirst for pow...

'So long as you and you and you, venerable and ancient representatives of Sappho, Shakespeare and Shelley, are aged precisely twenty-three and propose… to spend the next fifty years of your lives in writing poetry, I refuse to think that the art is dead.'Penned in response to a letter about her novel The Waves from a young poet, John Lehmann, A Letter to a Young Poet answers a request for Woolf to set down her views on modern poetry.Written with ...

Cognition Switch: An Artefact for the Transmission of New IdeasIssue #6: June 2019Featuring Ideas by:Alex O’Brien, Hayley Birch, Catherine de Lange, Carl Zimmer, Moheb Costandi, Virginia Gewin, Emma Young, Samira Shackle, and Kendall Powell

“Responds to new knowledge about how children think, learn and develop language, and about the influences of families, culture, and other environmental influences.”—Zero to Three (previous edition)In the Sixth Edition of their classic text, the authors reiterate the critical importance of observing and recording the behavior of young children, especially in the current atmosphere of accountability and testing. In addition, because children with special needs...

Virginia has been brought up to be a demure titled lady, but illicit contact with her naughty aristocratic French cousin, Symonne, has schooled her in the basics of the arts of sensual pleasure. But even under the spell of the dominant Symonne, Virginia has remained a virgin. Defiantly, she now seeks to lose her virginity and sate her prodigious sexual needs in whichever ways will bring her the greatest pleasure.

Many adventurers have flown around the world in light aircraft (planes, helicopter or balloons less than 7000kg) most notably Australians Charles Kingsford Smith in 1928, and Dick Smith (five times). But none other than our family, the Friths, have attempted the trip as a family in a single-engine light plane (2-6 seater). This is our story: of father Robin, mother Virginia, and three children, Angela (b 1965), Stuart (b 1967), and Rowena (b 1970). Our single-engine light aircraft ...

In "Journal of a Young Lady of Virginia, 1782," Lucinda Lee Orr offers a rare and meticulously crafted glimpse into the life of a young woman navigating the complexities of post-Revolutionary America. The journal, presented in a lyrical yet accessible prose, interweaves personal narratives with insights into the socio-political landscape of Virginia during a transformative period in history. Orr's use of rich detail and vivid imagery draws readers into the mind of her protagonist, illumina...

A certain mixture of whimsy and derring-do is required to shove off down (or up) the New or Gauley River with scant protection aside from a helmet, life vest and one�s compatriots. It�s a choice that could be so easily avoided, but that wouldn�t make sense to the proud and colorful characters who have long been shooting these rapids, some of the most popular and treacherous in the country. Here, Jay Young, a raft guide turned writer, leads readers through the local lore and history of the ...

I don't even know where to begin because learning from our mistakes is such a vital aspect of not being a snotty person. To put it another way, if you make a mistake and learn from it, suddenly that error is beneficial. Making it a practice to learn from our mistakes acts as a magical elixir that transforms all of the embarrassing, cringe-worthy crap in our lives into something that makes us stronger. And while that may not completely get rid of our bad feelings, it does stop things from g...

In "Journal of a Young Lady of Virginia, 1782," Lucinda Lee Orr intricately weaves a poignant narrative that captures the thoughts, aspirations, and dilemmas of a young woman navigating the socio-political landscape of post-Revolutionary America. The journal format allows for an intimate glimpse into her daily life, decorated with vivid descriptions and reflections that highlight her formative experiences as a member of the burgeoning American society. Orr'Äôs style is characterized by a l...

This classic text has been helping teachers better understand young children’s behavior for over 6 decades.Now available in an updated seventh edition, this popular resource is designed to deepen pre- and inservice teachers’ understanding of children (birthage 8) as unique individuals within a developmental context. Observation notes recorded over time reveal patterns in children’s behavior, as well as ways in which behaviors may change. To strengthen teach...