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Автор: History Captivating Название: The American Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the American Revolutionary War and the United States of America`s Struggle for Independence fro ISBN: 1791927971 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781791927974 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 15620.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Explore the Captivating History of the American Revolution In an era where political discourse is becoming increasingly polarized, it is worth reflecting on the circumstances of America's foundation. This captivating history book presents a general outline of the American Revolution, focusing largely on the period between the outbreak of rebellion in 1765 until the ratification of the US Constitution in 1789. In homage to the original thirteen colonies, the book is divided into thirteen chapters. Chapter 1 outlines the context of the Thirteen Colonies as British colonial possessions. Chapters 2-4 deals with American responses to British attempts to raise taxation in the Thirteen Colonies. Chapter 5 assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the American and British armies at the outbreak of the war, and how these dynamics shifted over the course of the conflict. Chapters 6-10 cover the period of military hostilities from the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781. Chapters 11 and 12 cover the uneasy period of peace during which the central government was unable to resolve disputes between individual states, and the results that came from this. Chapter 13 briefly outlines the key debates and themes that would run through American history in the half-century following the adoption of the Constitution. This book seeks to remind readers that the United States was created by a set of founding fathers who had competing visions, but shared a common set of principles dedicated to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In The American Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the American Revolutionary War and the United States of America's Struggle for Independence from Great Britain, you will discover topics such as
Colonial America
The Seven Years' War and Its Consequences
Taxation Without Representation
The Road to War
David Versus Goliath
Independence
Washington on the Ropes
The International Dimension
War in the South
Surrender at Yorktown
An Imperfect Union
A More Perfect Union
Manifest Destiny
And much, much more!
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Автор: Lingo Mastery Название: German Short Stories For Beginners: 20 Captivating Short Stories To Learn German & Grow Your Vocabulary The Fun Way! ISBN: 1797643266 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781797643267 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 17190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Do you know what the hardest thing for a German learner is? Finding PROPER reading material that they can handle...which is precisely the reason we've written this book Teachers love giving out tough, expert-level literature to their students, books that present many new problems to the reader and force them to search for words in a dictionary every five minutes - it's not entertaining, useful or motivating for the student at all, and many soon give up on learning at all In this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-read, compelling and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful German tongue. How German Short Stories for Beginners works:
Each story is interesting and entertaining with realistic dialogues and day-to-day situations.
The summaries follow a synopsis in German and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about.
At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance
Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in German, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating
We want you to feel comfortable while learning the tongue; after all, no language should be a barrier for you to travel around the world and expand your social circles So look no further Pick up your copy of German Short Stories for Beginners and start learning German right now This book has been written by a native German author and is recommended for A2+ level learners.
Great Webinars reveals the principles and techniques for replicating the classroom experience while introducing a level of engagement and interactivity that is possible only in the virtual classroom. As training increasingly shifts to live online delivery, facilitators strive to leverage web and video conferencing to create rich, human learning experiences. Based on solid research in brain-based learning theory, Great Webinars provides a structured approach to designing and delivering vibrant and engaging web workshops to ensure learning retention.
Автор: Susan Kollin Название: Captivating Westerns: The Middle East in the American West ISBN: 1496214234 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781496214232 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 25080.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Tracing the transnational influences of what has been known as a uniquely American genre, “the Western,” Susan Kollin’s Captivating Westerns analyzes key moments in the history of multicultural encounters between the Middle East and the American West. In particular, the book examines how experiences of contact and conflict have played a role in defining the western United States as a crucial American landscape. Kollin interprets the popular western as a powerful national narrative and presents the cowboy hero as a captivating figure who upholds traditional American notions of freedom and promise, not just in the region but across the globe. Captivating Westerns revisits popular uses of the western plot and cowboy hero in understanding American global power in the post-9/11 period.
Although various attempts to build a case for the war on terror have referenced this quintessential American region, genre, and hero, they have largely overlooked the ways in which these celebrated spaces, icons, and forms, rather than being uniquely American, are instead the result of numerous encounters with and influences from the Middle East. By tracing this history of contact, encounter, and borrowing, this study expands the scope of transnational studies of the cowboy and the western and in so doing discloses the powerful and productive influence of the Middle East on the American West.
From electronic ankle monitors and predictive-policing algorithms to workplace surveillance systems, technologies originally developed for policing and prisons have rapidly expanded into nonjuridical domains, including hospitals, schools, banking, social services, shopping malls, and digital life. Rooted in the logics of racial disparity and subjugation, these purportedly unbiased technologies not only extend prison spaces into the public sphere but also deepen racial hierarchies and engender new systems for social control. The contributors to Captivating Technology examine how carceral technologies are being deployed to classify and coerce specific populations and whether these innovations can be resisted and reimagined for more liberatory ends. Moving from traditional sites of imprisonment to the arenas of everyday life being reshaped by carceral technoscience, this volume culminates in a sustained focus on justice-oriented approaches to science and technology that blends historical, speculative, and biographical methods to envision new futures made possible.
Contributors. Ruha Benjamin, Troy Duster, Ron Eglash, Nettrice Gaskins, Anthony Ryan Hatch, Andrea Miller, Alondra Nelson, Tamara K. Nopper, Christopher Perreira, Winifred R. Poster, Dorothy E. Roberts, Lorna Roth, Britt Rusert, R. Joshua Scannell, Mitali Thakor, Madison Van Oort
Автор: History Captivating Название: Spartans: A Captivating Guide to the Fierce Warriors of Ancient Greece, Including Spartan Military Tactics, the Battle of Thermo ISBN: 1798515776 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781798515778 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 15330.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: If you want to discover the captivating history of Sparta, then keep reading... Sparta is one of the first names that comes to mind when we think about the ancient world. And this is for good reason. After its founding sometime in the 10th century BCE, Sparta soon rose to be one of the most powerful city-states in not only the Greek but the entire ancient world. Its unique government, which featured two kings and an elected senate, helped it achieve relative political stability early on in its history, and Spartan leaders were able to use this to expand their power and influence in the region surrounding Sparta as well as the rest of the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Perhaps the most significant achievement in all of Spartan history, though, was their defeat of the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War. This conflict, which lasted roughly 30 years, put the two greatest Greek city-states of the time, Athens and Sparta, up against one another, and the result, a Spartan victory, helped to reshape the entire ancient world. It ushered in a period of Spartan hegemony which was radically different than when the Athenians sat atop the Greek world. Unfortunately for the Spartans, though, their time spent as the leaders of the Greek world would be short-lived. Alliances were made between recent and past enemies, and these coalitions were able to overwhelm the Spartans and force them to surrender. After this, Sparta would fall in prominence, but it would continue to be important when the Romans took control of most of the Mediterranean and western Asia. Nevertheless, we should not take the fact that Sparta eventually fell from prominence as a sign that their time was not a great one. A unique appetite for collaboration helped to produce a truly unique form of government, and a keen understanding of what makes an army great helped Sparta grow from a collection of five small villages at the beginning of the last millennium BCE into a thriving Greek polis that would come to sit atop the entire Greek world. In Spartans: A Captivating Guide to the Fierce Warriors of Ancient Greece, Including Spartan Military Tactics, the Battle of Thermopylae, How Sparta Was Ruled, and More, you will discover topics such as
Who Were the Spartans
The Growth of Spartan Power: The Messenian Wars
A Growing Rivalry with Athens: The Greco-Persian Wars
Victory over Athens: The Birth of the Spartan Empire
Spartan Hegemony, the Corinthian War, and Sparta's Decline
Spartan Government, Military, and Society
And much, much more
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Автор: History Captivating Название: The Persian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the History of Persia, Starting from the Ancient Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanian Empires to ISBN: 1791554105 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781791554101 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 15620.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Explore the Captivating History of the Persian Empire Students of ancient history are well aware of the Persians. A still-present cultural and linguistic group, the Persians are the founders of today's modern-day nation of Iran. They trace their roots back to the Aryans of Northern Europe, but over the course of time, they managed to assert a distinct identity that led to the formation of some of the world's most powerful empires. One of the most shocking things about the Persians is how quickly they went from an obscure, powerless, and nomadic tribe to an immense empire that spanned across western Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe. The rise of Cyrus the Great, considered the father of Persia, in the 7th century BCE, filled the power vacuum caused by the fall of the Assyrians, and it led to the formation of one of the most powerful empires of the ancient world. The Persians have made significant contributions to world culture, ranging from their ability to raise and train one of the ancient world's most formidable fighting forces, the Persian Immortals, to their new and effective ways of organizing and administering government. And Persian art heavily influenced their Muslim invaders, helping to usher in the Islamic Golden Age that helped spread Islam throughout the Middle East and Africa. In The Persian Empire: A Captivating Guide to the History of Persia, Starting from the Ancient Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanian Empires to the Safavid, Afsharid, and Qajar Dynasties, you will discover topics such as
Who Are the Persians? The History of Human Population in Iran
The Birth of the Achaemenid Empire: The Rise and Reign of Cyrus the Great
The Glory of the Achaemenid Empire: Cambyses & Darius
The Beginning of the End: The Reign of Xerxes and the Downfall of the Achaemenid Dynasty
Life in Ancient Persia
The Persian Military
Zoroastrianism: Persia's Religion
Later Persian Dynasties: The Parthian Empire to the Qajar Dynasty
Persian Art: Mixing East and West
Persian Contributions to Science and Technology
And much, much more!
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Автор: History Captivating Название: Celts: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Celtic History and Mythology, Including Their Battles Against the Roman Republic in the ISBN: 1950922405 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781950922406 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 18370.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Today, the word Celtic means so many things. To most of us, it means something related to Ireland. We think of intricately designed Irish crosses, four-leaf clovers, and some of the more well-known stories of Celtic mythology.
Improve your listening, reading and pronunciations skills in Russian
Brush up on your Russian, improve your reading and listening skills, and make learning new vocabulary so much easier with Russian stories.
How will this book improve your Russian language skills:
Gain a greater vocabulary that you can use immediately, every day. You will add 1,500+ Russian words and expressions to your repertoire through the encounter of descriptive sentences and casual conversations woven throughout the stories.
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Learn how to pronounce Russian words by comparing the written word to the audio recording.
Familiarize yourself with a wide range of grammar structures and put them to use today.
With this book you'll get:
30 easy Russian short stories
30 audio files from a native Russian speaker
Their English translation after each paragraph
If you want to improve your reading fluency as quickly and naturally as possible, then this book is ideal.
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