Recognizing the urgent need for students to understand the emergence of the United States' power and prestige in relation to world events, Gary W. Reichard and Ted Dickson reframe the teaching of American history in a global context. Each essay covers a specific chronological period and approaches fundamental topics and events in United States history from an international perspective, emphasizing how the development of the United States has always depended on its transactions with other n...

In "The Wright Brothers," Fred C. Kelly intricately chronicles the transformative journey of Orville and Wilbur Wright, who revolutionized transportation with their pioneering work in aviation. Employing a blend of meticulously researched historical facts and engaging narrative techniques, Kelly illuminates not only the technical challenges faced by the brothers but also their innovative spirit and relentless determination. The book is contextualized within the early 20th century, a time c...

The Artist's Way meets What Color is Your Parachute? in an innovative approach to reinventing yourself at any stage of life.Leonardo da Vinci, Monet, Picasso, and Berthe Morisot are some of the most creative thinkers in history. What do these artists have in common with you? More than you think, if you're looking to tackle a major life transition. The skills these artists used to produce their masterpieces are the same abilities required to make s...

The incredible true account of a young Jewish student who, in a desperate gambit to escape the Nazis, went underground in his hometown of Berlin, posing as an Aryan with another young escapee—a harrowing ordeal that he would miraculously escape not only with his life, but also with a love that would last a lifetime.In 1933, the year that Hitler seized power in Germany, Ernest Fontheim was a bookish and playful 11-year-old, leading a charmed existence in Berlin with...

Grain legumes are characterised by their nutritional value, an ability to grow rapidly and improve soil health. This makes them a key rotation crop in promoting food security. However, yields are constrained by factors such as pests and diseases as well as vulnerability to poor soils, drought and other effects of climate change.This collection reviews the wealth of research addressing these challenges. Volume 2 assesses key research on particular types of grain legume with chapters...

Août 1939. Le monde est au bord de la guerre. Depuis l'Antarctique, la mission de recherche scientifique du Pr Dyer envoie un signal de détresse. Embarquée à bord d'un Bristol Beaufort britannique une équipe de sauvetage, formée de soldats aguerris, vole à leur secours. Parmi eux, une pièce rapportée, une femme étrange : le capitaine nazi Ilsa Dunkel, spécialiste en sciences occultes, dont le Pr Dyer a exigé la venue. Les tensions dues à sa présence et à son uniforme mettent les nerfs des ...

Unleash the Power of Clean Eating: Transform Your Health with Our Ultimate Meal Prep Guide!Are you ready to revolutionize your health and transform your body from the inside out? Say goodbye to fad diets and restrictive eating plans – it's time to embrace the life-changing benefits of clean eating meal prep!In this groundbreaking book, we unveil the secrets to unlocking your full potential through the art of meal preparation. Packed with over 75 mouthwatering recipes and si...

Distance education services are an effective way to meet the needs of students with disabilities, but few special educators get the preparation they need to conduct high-quality instruction remotely. All the fundamentals are in this one-of-a-kind guide, the first dedicated book on distance learning for special educators.With contributions from more than 35 experienced educators, this guide covers all types of distance learning from Grades PreK through 12—both real-time and asynchro...

**In this free eBook, excerpted from Five Mere Christians by Jordan Raynor and Kaleigh Cox, discover how Fred Rogers swapped pulpits for puppets and changed the world—and how you can glorify God in your work, too.“Plenty of books tell you how to glorify God in your work. This one shows you. You won't be able to put this book down!" —Marcus Brotherton, New York Times bestselling author of Blaze of Light and We Who Are Alive & Remain**What ...

The incredible true account of a young Jewish student who, in a desperate gambit to escape the Nazis, went underground in his hometown of Berlin, posing as an Aryan with another young escapee—a harrowing ordeal that he would miraculously escape not only with his life, but also with a love that would last a lifetime.In 1933, the year that Hitler seized power in Germany, Ernest Fontheim was a bookish and playful 11-year-old, leading a charmed existence in Berlin with...

Microbe Hunters provides dramatized accounts of eleven early pioneers of microbiology and their important discoveries. Beginning in 1650 with the invention of the microscope and the first discovery of the microbial world, de Kruif chronicles how scientific knowledge builds upon itself with essays on Pasteur and Koch who demonstrated that microbes can cause disease; Metchnickoff’s discovery of an immune system that battles microbes, as well as further essays on viral and parasitic diseases ...