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World History and Cultures Quizzes (3rd Edition)
by C. OhmanFrom secret weapons, to child prodigies, to valiant heroes and stoic martyrs—history becomes a fascinating study when you know the details and people that influenced the course of human events politically, culturally, and spiritually. This quiz book reinforces these key details from the text World History and Cultures in Christian Perspective, 3rd ed. Other correlated materials include World History and Cultures Tests with Map Projects and World History and Cultures in Christian Perspective Teacher Edition, which includes the curriculum/lesson plans and “pop” reading quizzes. Answers and grading guidance for the quiz book are sold separately in World History and Cultures Quiz Key. Grade 10. <p><p> Product Features<p> · A variety of question formats on the quizzes such as multiple choice, modified true/false, matching, and short answer holds your teen’s interest and verifies whether he understands a concept, no matter how it is presented.<br> · The 40 quizzes furnish one or two quizzes for each of the 27 textbook chapters, providing valuable reinforcement of learning and preparation for tests.<br> · The quizzes containing approximately 10 questions each use a minimum of class time to take and to grade.<br> · Each of the quizzes clearly indicates the textbook section it covers, allowing your teen to focus his study, mastering small segments at a time.
World History and Cultures Tests/Map Projects (3rd Edition)
by C. OhmanKnowing the world’s history and geography will contribute to a more mature understanding of the world and appreciation for God’s providence in accomplishing His purposes. These prepared tests help you measure your teen’s learning and understanding. In addition, as he labels and studies the physical features and countries and capitals of the world in the map projects, he will learn the places of history and world events. <p><p> The tests are correlated with the text World History and Cultures in Christian Perspective, 3rd ed.; World History and Cultures Quizzes; and World History and Cultures in Christian Perspective Teacher Edition, which includes the curriculum/lesson plans and “pop” reading quizzes. Answers and grading guidance for the test and map project book are sold separately in World History and Cultures Test/Map Project Key. Grade 10.
A World History of Political Thought
by J. BabbIts an outstanding and innovative work with profound significance for the study of the history of political thought, providing a wide-ranging, detailed and global overview of political thought from 600 BC to the 21st century. Treating both western and non-western systems of political thought as equal and placing them as they should be; side by side.
World Literature Fourth Edition 10th grade
by AbekaA book for young Christians who seek knowledge on world literature. Equipped with a good balance of poems, short stories, poems, plays, humorous selections that reflect christian principles from fine writers.
A World Lost
by Wendell BerrySadness and loss invade nine-year-old Andy's world on a hot July afternoon when his Uncle Andrew is murdered. No one tells the boy why his uncle and namesake was killed, and the question follows Andy into manhood.
A World of Difference
by Robert ConquestIn the free world of the future, many people are uneasy about the government's psychological power to control, even benevolently, its citizens' upbringing. Four friends, an artist, a scientist, an administrator, and an amorist, each find their own novel and surprising solutions to the problem of how to retain independence of mind and action in a world where conformity has reached way out beyond just one planet...
The World of Television
by Amelia FitchTalk with your grandparents about how TV has affected their lives. Talk to your parents. Talk to your teachers and friends. Then decide what part TV is going to play in your life. Don't miss out on the best things TV has to offer. But don't miss out on the best things life has to offer by spending too much time in front of the TV!
The World of the Hunger Games (The\hunger Games Ser.)
by Kate EganThe definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in the Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen.Welcome to Panem, the world of the Hunger Games. This is the definitive, richly illustrated, full-color guide to all the districts of Panem, all the participants in The Hunger Games, and the life and home of Katniss Everdeen. A must-have for fans of both The Hunger Games novels and the new Hunger Games film.
World of the Queen's Thief Collection: The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, A Conspiracy of Kings, Thick as Thieves
by Megan Whalen TurnerNew York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. The Queen’s Thief novels are rich with political machinations and intrigue, battles lost and won, dangerous journeys, divine intervention, power, passion, revenge, and deception. This five-book collection includes Thick as Thieves, the eagerly anticipated new stand-alone novel set in the world of the Queen’s Thief.Bonus Content: two maps, a complete cast of characters, three original short stories, a Q&A with the author, and a peek at Megan Whalen Turner’s inspiration for the setting of the novels. The ThiefWhen Eugenides the thief’s boasting lands him in prison and the king’s magus invites him on a quest to steal a legendary object, he is in no position to refuse.The Queen of AttoliaEugenides’s final excursion does not go as planned, and he is captured by the ruthless queen.The King of AttoliaThe fate of three nations hangs in the balance as Eugenides endures the pranks, insults, and intrigue of the Attolian court with dwindling patienceA Conspiracy of KingsAfter an attempted assassination and kidnapping, Eugenides and the Queen of Eddis are left to wonder if Sophos, heir to the throne of Sounis, is alive, and if they will ever see him again.Thick as ThievesKamet, a secretary and slave, has the ambition and the means to become one of the most powerful people in the Empire. But with a whispered warning the future he envisioned is wrenched away, and he is forced onto a very different path.
The World on Either Side
by Diane TerranaSixteen-year-old Valentine is devastated by the death of her boyfriend in a high-school football game. She stops going to school, quits seeing her friends and won't leave her bed. After Valentine's accidental drug overdose, her desperate mother takes her on a jungle trek in Thailand. In the mountains north of Chiang Mai, Valentine meets Lin, a young elephant keeper with a mysterious past. After stumbling on an elephant massacre, Valentine and Lin find themselves running for their lives with an orphan calf they vow to save. In the safety of their growing friendship, Lin speaks of his dark past as a child soldier, kidnapped into the brutal Burmese army. He confesses to acts that Valentine isn't sure she can forgive. As she digs deep for compassion, Valentine is forced to confront herself. With newfound courage, she faces a choice: to hide from life forever or become who she wants to be.
World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery
by Jeffrey BroddThe book highlights recent events in the history of these traditions and helps eleventh- and twelfth-graders understand the people, dimensions, and religious principles of the world's major religions.
World Stompers: A Global Travel Manifesto (5th Edition)
by Brad OlsenWritten to motivate and inspire young people in their quests to travel the world, this book introduces a new way of traveling--freestyle traveling--where all that's required is an adventurous spirit and an insatiable curiosity about the workings of the world. This global travel manifesto clears up misconceptions about traveling, candidly portrays travelers interacting in different cultures around the world, and encourages young people to get on world travel circuits to become aware of the immense changes happening around the planet. In addition to providing all the practical information such as saving money on travel expenses, staying safe and healthy on the road, and finding a job overseas, this guide will also take travelers on a philosophical journey with the best travel advice from sages throughout the ages.
World Studies: Medieval Times to Today
by Heidi Jacobs Michal Levasseur Kate Kinsella Kevin FeldmanNIMAC-sourced textbook
World War II Heroes: Ten True Tales
by Allan ZulloThis is a good book about 10 different men who fought in the War. Each man earned the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The World Within
by Jane EaglandThe most mysterious Bronte sister steps into the light in this must-read novel for fans of Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre.Emily Bronte loves her sisters, responsible Charlotte and quiet Anne, and her brother, tempestuous Branwell. She loves the moors that stretch all around the little village of Haworth, and wandering over them in the worst of weather. And she loves most of all the writing that brings all these things together, as she and her siblings create vast kingdoms and vivid adventures that take them deep into their imaginations. But change is coming to Haworth, as their father falls ill and the girls must learn how to support themselves. How can Emily preserve both what she loves, and herself, and find her way into the future?From the award-winning author of Wildthorn, the story of a young writer finding her voice, and a window into the mind of the beloved but mysterious Emily Bronte.
The World Without Us
by Robin StevensonWhat do you do when someone you care about wants you to follow him to a really dark place? Do you pull away? Do you help plan the trip? Or do you put your own life on the line in the hope that love will coax your friend away from the precipice? When Mel meets Jeremy, she thinks she has finally found someone who understands her, someone who will listen to her, someone who cares. But Jeremy has secrets that torment him, and Mel isn’t sure she can save him from his demons. All she knows is that she has to save herself. Set in Florida, against a backdrop of anti-death-penalty activism, The World Without Us examines one girl’s choices in a world where the stakes are very high and one misstep can hurt—or even kill—you.
A World Without You
by Beth Revis<P>After the unexpected loss of his girlfriend, a teenage boy suffering from delusions is convinced that he can travel through time to save her, in this gripping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis. <P>Seventeen-year-old Bo has always had delusions that he can travel through time. When he was ten, Bo claimed to have witnessed the Titanic hit an iceberg, and at fifteen, he found himself on a Civil War battlefield, horrified by the bodies surrounding him. <P>So when his concerned parents send him to a school for troubled youth, Bo assumes he knows the truth: that he's actually attending Berkshire Academy, a school for kids who, like Bo, have "superpowers." <P>At Berkshire, Bo falls in love with Sofia, a quiet girl with a tragic past and the superpower of invisibility. Sofia helps Bo open up in a way he never has before. In turn, Bo provides comfort to Sofia, who lost her mother and two sisters at a very young age. <P>But even the strength of their love isn't enough to help Sofia escape her deep depression. After she commits suicide, Bo is convinced that she's not actually dead. He believes that she's stuck somewhere in time -- that he somehow left her in the past, and now it's his job to save her. <P>Not since Ned Vizzini's It's Kind of a Funny Story has there been such a heartrending depiction of mental illness. In her first contemporary novel, Beth Revis guides readers through the mind of a young man struggling to process his grief as he fights his way through his delusions.
Worlds Apart (Everwood #6)
by Melinda Metz Laura J. BurnsIn this sixth novel based on the WB's popular television show, Ephraim is accepted to Julliard and Amy visits the campus of UCLA, leaving Ephraim wondering if his dream school is worth being across the country from Amy.
The World's End (A Hundred Names for Magic #3)
by Rin ChupecoThe thrilling conclusion to the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy is not your average fairytale. An unforgettable alternative history fairy-tale series from the author of The Bone Witch about found family, modern day magic, and finding the place you belong.It's been three months since the Snow Queen and OzCorp infiltrated Maidenkeep and nearly seized the Nine Maidens. Ryker is still unconscious and the rest of the group is feeling the effects of the prolonged war. Not to mention that Abigail Fey's curse has far-reaching consequences, and many in the Royal States have been using it to stir unrest and hostilities against Avalon. When the Adarna, a firebird-like creature appears in Avalon, the gang discovers it is one of seven magical artifacts that the Snow Queen has been searching for, in her bid to open a portal to Buyan-a place that could grant her tremendous power. Determined to find the artifacts first the Bandersnatchers find information about the other five: The Singing Bone, The Hamelin Flute, The Tamatebako, The Lotus Lanternm The Raskovnik, and The Wonderland Tree.But the Snow Queen will stop at nothing to get to the relics first. And as the final battle approaches, both sides will lose the ones they love as the fight to save or destroy Avalon finally comes to be.
World's Fair 1992
by Robert SilverbergBill Hastings was one in a million. He was the winner of a planet-wide contest, and the prize was a chance to spend a year working at the 1992 World's Fair. For the young xenobiology student, it was the opportunity of a lifetime. Fifty thousand miles above the Earht, a gigantic satellite moved in its elegant orbit. It would be Bill's home for a year, and host to hundreds of thousands of visitors. The 1992 World's Fair was to be an orbital extravaganza, and Bill Hastings thought that his dreams had come true. He had a lot to learn. The actual story is quite dated, but the ideas expressed and especially the questions asked are still superb.
Worlds Within Verona's Walls
by Vivienne Raffaele<P>An engaging account of the lives and loves of three English teachers at the same school in Italy whose friendship develops over the course of the academic year.<P> Their intertwining stories are set against the background of a city inextricably linked to love and romance: Verona.
The World's Youth: Adolescence in Eight Regions of the Globe
by B. Bradford Brown Reed W. Larson T. S. SaraswathiThe life stage of adolescence now occurs in most corners of the world, but it takes different forms in different regions. Scholars from eight regions of the world describe the distinct nature of adolescence, drawing on research to address standard topics regarding this age and show how it has a different effect across societies. As a whole, the book depicts how rapid global change is dramatically altering the experience of the adolescent transition, creating new opportunities and challenges for adolescents, parents, teachers, and professionals.
The Worm Whisperer
by Betty Hicks Ben HatkeYou've heard of Horse Whisperers and Dog Whisperers, but Ellis thinks he might be a Worm Whisperer! Ellis Coffey loves animals. He spends so much time outdoors that sometimes he thinks he can talk with them. When he discovers a caterpillar that seems to follow his directions, he knows he has a chance to win the annual Woolly Worm race. The prize money is $1,000--exactly the amount of the deductible for his dad's back surgery. If Ellis is right and he can train his woolly worm to be the fastest in the county, he's sure can solve all his family's problems. But when you're trying to talk to insects, nothing is as simple as it seems. From Betty Hicks, author of the Gym Shorts series for new readers, comes a story of friendship, family, and hidden talents that might be more useful than they first seemed.
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: College (Worst-case Scenario Ser.)
by Joshua Piven David Borgenicht Jennifer WorickThe college years are a time of noble pursuit of knowledge, self-betterment-and unending peril! Students are at risk from the moment they receive their acceptance letters. Fortunately, the authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series have come to the rescue, offering all-new, hands-on, step-by-step instructions for surviving the worst that higher education has to offer, on campus and off. Learn how to identify a party school, engineer a hookup, survive "the spins," and escape a stadium riot. Discover the best way to sleep in class, pass a test you haven't studied for, avoid the "freshman fifteen," and pull an all-nighter. With practical advice for avoiding laundry and identifying unsafe institutional food, along with an appendix of excuses for missed deadlines and a back-up diploma, this is truly required reading for all college students-and a perfect high school graduation present.