Paula: 1921 books

George Washington. John Adams. Benjamin Franklin. These great leaders--and many others--made innumerable contributions that laid the groundwork for our nation. But who were they really? In actuality, the founding fathers were a diverse group of men and not the homogenous collection history...

This remarkable and original introduction to Roman civilization starts with a tour of Rome, and uses real sights which you can visit today as a starting point for discussions of all aspects of Roman life. From art and architecture, to politics and propaganda, this is a unique and accessible guide...

The zombie apocalypse is upon us--zombies are everywhere in pop culture these days, including the acclaimed, Emmy-winning The Walking Dead. Now, from the author of Throw A True Blood Party comes a guide for fans of The Walking Dead and other zombie media to throw parties based on their favorite show....

A complete episode-by-episode exploration of the hit TV series—with rarely seen photos and illustrations. With the launch of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gene Roddenberry somehow managed to recapture lightning in a bottle. This new incarnation of Star Trek was an instant hit, and its popularity...

Amber Brown is in deep trouble. Lately, no matter what she does, it isn?t enough. She straightens up her room?sort of. She does her homework?well, most of it. And she agrees to meet Max, her mother?s new boyfriend?but she doesn?t agree to like him. Now her mother is angry, her teacher wants all of...

Rachel her gün aynı trene binip aynı çifti izliyordu. Çiftin başına gelenleri bütün ülke duyduktan sonra, hayatlarına dâhil olmaya karar verdi. "Büyüleyici, sürükleyici, üst seviye bir gerilim. Mutlaka okuyun!" -S.J. Watson-"Hem karakter yaratımı hem olay örgüsü muhteşem, harika...

The Royal Family of Concord chronicles the lives of the most important family in nineteenth century Concord. Squire Samuel Hoar was a lawyer and congressman; he and his son were founders of the anti-slavery Republican Party in Massachusetts. Rockwood Hoar was a judge, US Attorney General under Grant,...

What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation? How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants? This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many other questions. Based on Dr. Maria Montessori's...

What really happens inside a Montessori classroom? How do teachers teach? How do children learn? This fascinating day-by-day record of a year in the life of a Montessori classroom answers these questions by providing an illuminating glimpse of the Montessori method in action.

"A towering landmark of postwar Realism. . . . A sustained work of prose so lucid and fine it seems less written than carved." — David Foster Wallace Otto and Sophie Bentwood live childless in a renovated Brooklyn brownstone. The complete works of Goethe line their bookshelf, their stainless-steel...

We may not admit it, but we’re all curious about what goes on in other people’s bedrooms. After all, we live in a world saturated with sex, which makes it tough not to wonder how we measure up—and even tougher to talk about our intimate experiences honestly. In this frank, poignant collection,...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: A, University of Gdansk (English Philology), course: American Studies, language: English, abstract: To what extent does the representation of women (and men) in the work 'Anne of Green Gables' by Lucy Maud Montgomery...

This edited collection responds to the on-going archaeological imperative of unearthing and reassembling fragments of voice and identity. It adds to the multigenerational project of naming and fashioning the diverse island cultures of the Caribbean and offers yet another shared honour, duty and love.

New play by the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright of How I Learned to Drive Positioned to become a perennial holiday season production in theatres across the country Includes traditional hymns, historical background and photographs chronicling the playwrights research Vogel now runs the playwriting program at Yale University Illustrated with Photographs