Gordon Parks: No Excuses is the award-winning biography of the acclaimed photographer by Ann Parr.A Carter G. Woodson Honor BookA Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young PeopleRecipient of the Storytelling World Award Honor TitleGordon Parks overcame the obstacles of poverty and racism and never gave up on his dreams. He attributes his drive for excellence to his...

This is the first—and the only authorized—biography of Elbert Parr Tuttle (1897–1996), the judge who led the federal court with jurisdiction over most of the Deep South through the most tumultuous years of the civil rights revolution. By the time Tuttle became chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, he had already led an exceptional life. He had cofounded a prestigious law firm, earned a Purple Heart in the battle for Okinawa in World War II, and led Republ...

THE TUDORS (Bestseller eBook Edition): LIFE OF HENRY VIII(Including History of the Six Wives of Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr)Inspiration for Hit TV SeriesHISTORY CLASSICS: THE TUDORS PRESSThe Tudors: The Life of Henry VIIIWith the Love Letters of Henry VIII to Anne BoleynFully Annotated with Page Numberings Based ...

Cet ouvrage étudie la figure et l’engagement de trois femmes dont le rôle fut notable, sous diverses formes, dans le mouvement de la Réforme protestante en Angleterre. Pour la première fois, sont mises en parallèle les démarches de la reine Katherine Parr (c. 1512-1548), d’Anne Askew (1521-1546) et d’Elizabeth Tyrwhit (c. 1519-1578), actrice peu connue de la Réforme anglaise et proche du mouvement puritain, que cette étude croisée permet de faire découvrir au public francophone. En effet, ...

The Definitive Colonial Fiction Collection – 6 Classic Settlement Tales presents an immersive exploration of the tumultuous era of colonization through powerful storytelling. The anthology encapsulates the complexities of early settlement life, offering a glimpse into the challenges, aspirations, and transformations experienced by those on the frontier. This collection encompasses a diverse range of literary styles, from the Romantic to the Realist, that vividly depict both the harsh reali...

In this collection, authors transgress and uphold their maternal integrity as they dance at the edge of comfort and take up the challenge of exploring the boundaries of maternal practice– their own, their mothers, and those found in literature, media, or popular culture. These mothers assume a hopeful stance; actively choose courage over comfort; push through what is fun, fast, or easy, and show how they come to mother outside the lines in all its simplicity and complexity. As they bust ou...

Begleiten Sie uns ins tropische Sansibar und erfahren Sie mehr über Geschichte und Kultur der ostafrikanischen Insel. Und: Bei einer klassischen Reise nach Großbritannien darf natürlich der Besuch in einem Pub nicht fehlen. Hier herrscht eine ganz eigene Sprache. Erfahren Sie typische Ausdrücke und Redewendungen - und setzen Sie diese mit unserem lustigen Quiz und interaktiven Dialog in die Praxis um. Prosit! Diesen Monat hören Sie Muttersprachler von den Vereinigten Staaten, Australien, N...

New York ist immer wieder eine Reise wert. Zehn Jahre nach den Anschlägen vom 11. September 2001 gibt es viel Neues zu entdecken. Hören Sie, was eine waschechte New Yorker Modedesignerin über ihr Viertel zu erzählen hat und testen Sie Ihr Wissen über die aufregendste aller Metropolen mit einem Quiz. Weitere Themen im September: der Start ins neue Schuljahr und ein Besuch in der Bibliothek. Hören und Verstehen ist der beste Weg zum perfekten Englisch. Das englische Sprachtraining bietet Ihn...

In more ways than we may sometimes care to acknowledge, the human being is just another primate--it is certainly only very rarely that researchers into cognition, emotion, personality, and behavior in our species and in other primates come together to compare notes and share insights. This book, one of the few comprehensive attempts at integrating behavioral research into human and nonhuman primates, does precisely that--and in doing so, offers a clear, in-depth look at the mutually enligh...