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Meet President Obama (Infomax Common Core Readers Ser.)
by Mel BartlettAligned to the Common Core State Standards, these leveled, informational texts are great for individual or small group reading instruction.
Meet Samuel Adams (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Vocabulary Readers #Leveled Reader: Level: 5, Theme: 3.1)
by Minnie TimentiAn introduction to the life of Samuel Adams.
Meet the Beatles
by Steven D. StarkThe Beatles have profoundly touched the lives of millions. But have you ever wondered why? Why did they become the most powerful artists in history and one of the twentieth century's major symbols of cultural transformation? Meet the Beatles answers those questions and more as it examines the ways the lives of John, Paul, George, and Ringo were inextricably tied to the cultural revolutions their music helped inspire. From their long hair and interest in India to their drug use and admiration for strong women, the Beatles changed the way we look, the way we feel, and even the way we think. This is the book for those who have always been infatuated with the Beatles, as well as those who want to learn for the first time what it all really meant.
Meet the Beatles: A Cultural History of the Band That Shook Youth, Gender, and the World
by Steven D. StarkA discussion of the trends that created and followed the Beatles, tales of each members childhood,how their style represents mild gender bending, and attempts to describe their many long term impacts.
Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living
by Elizabeth Willard ThamesThe deeply personal story of why award-winning personal finance blogger Elizabeth Willard Thames abandoned a successful career in the city and embraced extreme frugality in order to create a more meaningful, purpose-driven life and retire to a homestead in the woods at age thirty-two with her husband and daughter.In 2014, Elizabeth and Nate Thames were conventional 9-5 young urban professionals. But the couple had a dream to become modern-day homesteaders in rural Vermont. Determined to retire as early as possible in order to start living each day—as opposed to wishing time away working for the weekends—they enacted a plan to save an enormous amount of money: well over seventy percent of their joint take home pay. Dubbing themselves the Frugalwoods, Elizabeth began documenting their unconventional frugality and the resulting wholesale lifestyle transformation on their eponymous blog.In less than three years, Elizabeth and Nate reached their goal. Today, they are financially independent and living out their dream on a sixty-six-acre homestead in the woods of rural Vermont with their young daughter. While frugality makes their lifestyle possible, it’s also what brings them peace and genuine happiness. They don’t stress out about impressing people with their material possessions, buying the latest gadgets, or keeping up with any Joneses. In the process, Elizabeth discovered the self-confidence and liberation that stems from disavowing our culture’s promise that we can buy our way to "the good life." Elizabeth unlocked the freedom of a life no longer beholden to the clarion call to consume ever-more products at ever-higher sums.Meet the Frugalwoods is the intriguing story of how Elizabeth and Nate realized that the mainstream path wasn’t for them, crafted a lifestyle of sustainable frugality, and reached financial independence at age thirty-two. While not everyone wants to live in the woods, or quit their jobs, many of us want to have more control over our time and money and lead more meaningful, simplified lives. Following their advice, you too can live your best life.
Meet Thomas Edison - An eStory
by Charles MargerisonMeet, and be inspired by, Thomas Edison - the great American inventor, scientist and businessman - as he tells his own incredible story. The third most prolific inventor in history, Thomas Edison was responsible for many amazing inventions, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera and, most famously, the electric light-bulb. This invention alone has changed the world, but Thomas Edison also made important innovations in telecommunications and electrical supply, which people often forget about. Imagine a world without batteries for electric cars, electrical power, recorded music and motion pictures! Take a unique view into the life of this extraordinary man!Thomas Edison's story comes to life through BioViews®, which are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.
Meet Thomas Jefferson (Landmark Books)
by Marvin Barrett Pat FogartyWhen Thomas Jefferson was young, Virginia was still a colony of England. Jefferson thought that many English laws and taxes were unfair, so he studied hard to become a lawyer and help make better laws. Soon he and others came to believe that the colonies should become a new country, and Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. As the third president of the United States, he focused on exploring the country and making it grow. His fairness and love of learning made him one of the most beloved presidents of all time.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Meet Walt Disney - An eStory
by Charles MargerisonMillions of people all over the world have enjoyed countless Disney films and visited Disneyland or Disneyworld. However few know the amazing story of Walt Disney, who had the vision and masterminded the creation Mickey Mouse and the host of characters beloved all over the world. In this unique audio story from The Amazing People Club, meet Walt Disney and better understand the man and his life. Gain an insight into his career and development of his company, which has an estimated worth of over $35 billion today. His work has touched people all around this world and his story is a great example of what determination and dreaming can achieve. Walt Disney's story comes to life through BioViews®. These are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. They provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.
Meet William Shakespeare
by Kathiann M. Kowalski"All the world's a stage," William Shakespeare wrote. More than 400 years later, stages around the world still show Shakespeare's plays. But who was William Shakespeare? And what makes his plays so great?
Meet William Shakespeare - An eStory
by Charles MargerisonMeet William Shakespeare in this personal audio story from The Amazing People Club. You will hear how he married a girl called Anne Hathaway and then left home to pursue his dreams of becoming a playwright in London. Experience the journey he made which would lead him to write great plays such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet and in turn become one of the greatest, and most influential writers of all time. Shakespeare's story comes to life through BioViews®. These are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. They provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.
Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Transformed America
by Les StandifordHere is history that reads like fiction: the riveting story of two founding fathers of American industry--Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick--and the bloody steelworkers' strike that transformed their fabled partnership into a furious rivalry. Author Les Standiford begins at the bitter end, when the dying Carnegie proposes a final meeting after two decades of separation, probably to ease his conscience. Frick's reply: "Tell him that I'll meet him in hell."It is a fitting epitaph. Set against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, a time when Horatio Alger preached the gospel of upward mobility and expansionism went hand in hand with optimism, Meet You in Hell is a classic tale of two men who embodied the best and worst of American capitalism. Standiford conjures up the majesty and danger of steel manufacturing, the rough-and-tumble of late-nineteenth-century big business, and the fraught relationship of "the world's richest man" and the ruthless coke magnate to whom he entrusted his companies. Enamored of Social Darwinism, the emerging school of thought that applied the notion of survival of the fittest to human society, both Carnegie and Frick would introduce revolutionary new efficiencies and meticulous cost control to their enterprises, and would quickly come to dominate the world steel market. But their partnership had a dark side, revealed most starkly by their brutal handling of the Homestead Steel Strike of 1892. When Frick, acting on Carnegie's orders to do whatever was necessary, unleashed three hundred Pinkerton detectives, the result was the deadliest clash between management and labor in U.S. history. WHILE BLOOD FLOWED, FRICK SMOKED ran one newspaper headline. The public was outraged. An anarchist tried to assassinate Frick. Even today, the names Carnegie and Frick cannot be uttered in some union-friendly communities.Resplendent with tales of backroom chicanery, bankruptcy, philanthropy, and personal idiosyncrasy, Meet You in Hell is a fitting successor to Les Standiford's masterly Last Train to Paradise. Artfully weaving the relationship of these titans through the larger story of a young nation's economic rise, Standiford has created an extraordinary work of popular history.From the Hardcover edition.
Meeting Churchill: A Life in 90 Encounters
by Sinclair McKayThis insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life.From Bletchley Park codebreakers and Hollywood stars such as Charlie Chaplin, through writers as varied as H. G. Wells and P. G. Wodehouse, to the likes of Harold Wilson, Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Elizabeth II, these lesser-known interactions reveal glimpses of the man behind the legend.We meet Churchill the exuberant schoolboy thug with an early mania for bull-dogs, and Churchill the elder statesman shedding a tear in the House of Commons smoking room. Other incidents include a young journalist rudely dismissing a call from Churchill as a prank, and a visiting Dwight D. Eisenhower dreaming of being strangled, only to awake entangled in Churchill’s borrowed nightshirt.The book showcases the profound transformations during Churchill’s lifetime, which ran from Benjamin Disraeli’s premiership to the release of the Rolling Stones’ ‘Route 66’, and the shift from steam to atomic power. Examining controversial aspects of his legacy, this multifaceted portrait challenges preconceived notions, inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of Churchill.
Meeting Dr. Johnston
by James BoswellA novel detailing the meeting between Boswell and Dr. Johnson -- poet, lexicographer, critic, moralist and Great Cham -- a man that he had admired for a long time before they coincidentally met, and their subsequent friendship.
Meeting God in Paul: Reflections For The Season Of Lent
by Rowan WilliamsRowan Williams explores the essential meaning and purpose of Paul's letters in this beautifully written resource for the Lenten season. Williams places a special focus on the social world of Paul-and the "dangerous newness" that was Christianity-and the specific ways that the behavior and language of the Christian community was being molded and shaped in Paul's time. Easy-to-read and packed with illuminating spiritual insights, Meeting God in Paul is perfect for beginners as well as those who've read the letters many times before and want to see them in a fresh light. Questions for reflection or group discussion are provided for each chapter. The book also features a reading guide that includes a reflection and prayer for each of the seven weeks of Lent.
Meeting the Medicine Men: An Englishman's Travels Among the Navajo
by Charles LangleyA chance meeting with a young Navajo Indian propels an English traveler out of his middle-class London life and into the world of the North American Indian Medicine Men, where people believe that witchcraft can bring ruin and even death. Only the Medicine Men have the knowledge to do battle with witches, lift curses and restore the sick to health. The larger-than-life Blue Horse is one of a dwindling band of Medicine Men traveling the vast Navajo reservation of New Mexico and Arizona, ministering to the victims of evil spirits. Charles Langley, former London newspaper editor, finds himself serving as Blue Horse's bag carrier and chauffeur, eventually becoming his apprentice. He sees Blue Horse perform incredible feats - predicting the future, uncovering the past, curing the sick and communicating with spirits. At first bemused by what he sees, Langley attributes Blue Horse's successes to luck or fraud. But logical explanations soon fall short. In Meeting the Medicine Men, Langley studies the accumulating evidence that Navajo Medicine Men really can cure the sick, change history and foretell the future and explores a culture that has endured since the Ice Age but is now cracking under the pressure of the modern world.
Meeting the Moment: Socially Engaged Performance, 1965–2020, by Those Who Lived It
by Jan Cohen-Cruz Rad PereiraThe experiences of a diverse range of progressive theater and performance makers in their own words.Curated stories from over 75 interviews and informal exchanges offer insight into the field and point out limitations due to discrimination and unequal opportunity for performance artists in the United States over the past 55 years. In this work, performers, often unknown beyond their immediate audience, articulate diverse influences. They also reflect on how artists are educated and supported, what content is deemed valuable and how it is brought to bear, as well as which audiences are welcome and whether cross-community exchange is encouraged. The book’s voices bring the reader from 1965 through the first wave of the covid-19 pandemic in 2020. They point to more diverse and inclusive practices and give hope for the future of the art.
Meetings: Autobiographical Fragments
by Martin BuberMeetings sets forth the life of one of the twentieth-century's greatest spiritual philosophers in his own words. A glittering series of reflections and narratives, it seeks not to describe his life in its full entirety, but rather to convey some of his defining moments of uncertainty, revelation and meaning. Recalling the question on the infinity of space and time which nearly drove Buber to suicide at the age of fourteen, his adolescent 'seduction' by Nietzsche's work, his hero-worship of Ferdinand Lassalle and his love of Bach's music, Meetings has no equal as a portrait of an unique intellect in progress. Like Buber's great works Between Man and Man and The Way of Man, it evokes a tactile, earthly concept of meaning ultimately found, as Maurice Friedman writes in his introduction, 'not in conceptual or systematic thought but in the four-dimensional reality of events and meetings'.
Meetings with Remarkable Men: Meetings with Remarkable Men Second Series (All and Everything)
by G. I. GurdjieffMeetings with Remarkable Men, G. I. Gurdjieff's autobiographical account of his youth and early travels, has become something of a legend since it was first published in 1963.<P><P> This is a book of lives, not doctrines, although readers will long value Gurdjieff's accounts of conversations with sages. Meetings conveys a haunting sense of what it means to live fully--with conscience, with purpose, and with heart. Among the remarkable individuals whom the reader will come to know are Gurdjieff's father (a traditional bard), a Russian prince dedicated to the search for Truth, a Christian missionary who entered a World Brotherhood deep in Asia, and a woman who escaped white slavery to become a trusted member of Gurdjieff's group of fellow seekers. <P>Gurdjieff's account of their attitudes in the face of external challenges and in the search to understand the mysteries of life is the real substance of this classic work.
Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story Of Little Women And Why It Still Matters
by Anne Boyd RiouxOn its 150th anniversary, discover the story of the beloved classic that has captured the imaginations of generations. Soon after publication on September 30, 1868, Little Women became an enormous bestseller and one of America’s favorite novels. Its popularity quickly spread throughout the world, and the book has become an international classic. When Anne Boyd Rioux read the novel in her twenties, she had a powerful reaction to the story. Through teaching the book, she has seen the same effect on many others. In Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, Rioux recounts how Louisa May Alcott came to write Little Women, drawing inspiration for it from her own life. Rioux also examines why this tale of family and community ties, set while the Civil War tore America apart, has resonated through later wars, the Depression, and times of changing opportunities for women. Alcott’s novel has moved generations of women, many of them writers: Simone de Beauvoir, J. K. Rowling, bell hooks, Cynthia Ozick, Jane Smiley, Margo Jefferson, and Ursula K. Le Guin were inspired by Little Women, particularly its portrait of the iconoclastic young writer, Jo. Many have felt, as Anna Quindlen has declared, “Little Women changed my life.” Today, Rioux sees the novel’s beating heart in Alcott’s portrayal of family resilience and her honest look at the struggles of girls growing into women. In gauging its current status, Rioux shows why Little Women remains a book with such power that people carry its characters and spirit throughout their lives.
Mega Weird
by Nicholas Megalis Tom MegalisA collection of hilarious short stories from twenty-five year old Internet sensation Nicholas Megalis on his distinctively weird life and childhood, fully illustrated by Tom Megalis, his celebrated artist and animator dad.From Internet sensation Nicholas Megalis, comes Mega Weird, a collection of hilarious short stories on life as an anxiety-fueled artist, musician, and proudly weird dude.Raised in a ridiculous family of artists, Greek immigrants, and all-around weirdos, Megalis has had a strange and beautiful ride (and has consumed an ungodly amount of spanakopita). Mega Weird is an illustrated journal of Megalis's twenty-five years on this planet--borderline fireworks pyromania, chain-smoking at age seven, psychotic magic trick obsessions, the perils of being a thirteen-year-old boy, a month-long band tour fueled by Taco Bell, caffeine, and guitars--each story accompanied by original art from his celebrated artist and animator dad, Tom Megalis.Mega Weird is an assurance that it's okay to be different. In fact, it's essential. Megalis wasn't good at sports and could barely tie his shoes until he was twenty, but that's fine. Who cares? He's proud to be weird. And you should be too. Life is insane, life is great. Thank God for rock and roll.
Megan Gaat Op Vakantie: Een Spirituele Gids, Een Spooktijger en een Erg Angstaanjagende Moeder! (De Megan Reeks #11)
by Owen JonesMegan Gaat Op Vakantie Een Spirituele Gids, Een Geesttijger en Een Erg Angstaanjagende Moeder! Megan gaat naar het buitenland op vakantie met haar ouders voor de eerste maal … Megan is een dertien jaar oud meisje, dat beseft dat ze psychische krachten bezit die anderen niet hebben. Aanvankelijk probeerde ze er met haar moeder over te praten, maar met rampzalige gevolgen, dus heeft ze geleerd om erover te zwijgen. Sommige mensen hebben echter hulp aangeboden en een dier betoonde een special vriendschap, maar zij ‘leefden’ niet in de normale zin van het woord. Zij waren overleden. Megan heeft drie zulke vrienden: Wacinhinsha, haar spirituele gids, die in zijn laatste leven op aarde Sioux was geweest, haar grootvader langs moeder’s kant, Opa en een enorme Siberische tijger die Grrr heet. Wacinhinsha heeft een buitengewone kennis over alle spirituele, psychische en paranormale dingen; haar grootvader is een beginnende ‘dode persoon’ en Grrr kan enkel Tijger spreken, zoals je je kan voorstellen en het meeste daarvan is natuurlijk onverstaanbaar voor mensen. In ‘Megan Gaat Op Vakantie’ gaat de familie op vakantie in het buitenland en Megan wordt verzot op de plek. Op de terugweg maakt ze zichzelf een beetje belachelijk door te doen alsof ze is wat ze niet is en door te pronken. Haar moeder en een paar anderen brengen haar echter terug naar de werkelijkheid. Wacinhinsha geeft haar een uitleg voor haar recente bezetenheid met haar vakantie bestemming.
Megan geht in Urlaub: Ein Geistführer, ein Geistertiger und eine unheimliche Mutter! (Die Megan-Serie #11)
by Owen JonesMegan geht in Urlaub Ein Geistführer, ein Geistertiger und eine unheimliche Mutter! Megan ist eine dreizehnjährige Teenagerin, die erkennt, dass sie über psychische Kräfte verfügt, die andere nicht haben. Zuerst versuchte sie, mit ihrer Mutter über sie zu reden, aber mit verheerenden Folgen, so lernte sie, über sie zu schweigen. Einige Leute bieten jedoch Hilfe an, und ein Tier zeigte eine besondere Freundschaft, aber im normalen Sinne des Wortes lebten sie nicht. Sie waren weitergegangen. Megan hat drei solcher Freunde: Wacinhinsha, ihr Spirit Guide, der Sioux in seinem letzten Leben auf der Erde gewesen war; ihr Großvater mütterlicherseits, Gramps und ein riesiger sibirischer Tiger namens Grrr. Wacinhinsha ist in allen Bereichen geistig, psychisch und paranormal sehr gut informiert; Ihr Großvater ist ein Novize "Toter" und Grrr kann nur Tiger sprechen, wie man sich vorstellen kann, und das meiste davon ist natürlich für den Menschen unverständlich. In “Megan geht in Urlaub” macht die Familie Urlaub im Ausland und Megan wird mit dem Ort besudelt. Nach ihrer Rückkehr nach Hause macht sie sich ein wenig zum Narren, indem sie vorgibt, das zu sein, was sie eigentlich nicht ist. Ihre Mutter und einige andere bringen sie jedoch in die Realität zurück. Wacinhinsha gibt ihr eine Erklärung für ihre jüngste Verliebtheit in ihr Urlaubsziel
Megan part en vacances: Un Guide Spirituel, Un Tigre Fantôme et Une Mère Effrayante ! (La série Megan psychique #11)
by Owen JonesUn Guide Spirituel, Un Tigre Fantôme, et Une Mère Effrayante ! Megan est une adolescente de treize ans qui se rend compte qu'elle possède des pouvoirs psychiques que les autres n'ont pas. Au début, elle a essayé d'en parler à sa mère, mais les conséquences ont été désastreuses, alors elle a appris à se taire à leur sujet. Cependant, certaines personnes proposent leur aide et un animal lui montre une amitié particulière, mais ils ne sont pas 'vivants' au sens normal du terme. Ils sont décédés. Megan a trois amis de ce type : Wacinhinsha, son Guide Spirituel, qui était Sioux dans sa dernière vie sur Terre ; son grand-père maternel, Gramps et un énorme tigre de Sibérie appelé Grrr. Wacinhinsha est extrêmement savant en tout ce qui concerne le spirituel, le psychique et le paranormal ; son grand-père est un 'mort' novice et Grrr ne peut parler que le Tigre, comme on peut l'imaginer, et la plupart de cela, bien sûr, est incompréhensible pour les humains. Dans 'Megan part en vacances', la famille part en vacances à l'étranger et Megan est fascinée par l'endroit. À son retour à la maison, elle se rend un peu ridicule en prétendant être ce qu'elle n'est pas et en se vantant. Cependant, sa mère et quelques autres la ramènent à la réalité. Wacinhinsha lui donne une explication de sa récente infatuation pour sa destination de vacances.
Megan Rapinoe: World Cup Champion (Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports)
by Matt ChandlerAs a child, Megan Rapinoe watched her brother play soccer. It wasn't long before she was kicking the ball around. Her playing career has gained much success, and the left winger is now known as a leader on and off the field. In 2019, she played for the U.S team that won the World Cup. Discover Rapinoe's journey to becoming a world star in this thrilling biography in the Stars of Sports series.
Megan Sale de Vacaciones: Un espíritu guía, una tigresa fantasma y ¡una madre de miedo! (La Serie de Megan #11)
by Owen JonesMegan Sale de Vacaciones Un espíritu guía, una tigresa fantasma y ¡una madre de miedo! Megan es una jovencita de trece años que se percata que posee poderes psíquicos que otros no poseen. En principio, intenta hablar con su madre acerca de éstos pero resulta en consecuencias desastrosas así que aprende a guardarlos para sí misma. Sin embargo, algunas personas sí le ofrecen su ayuda y un animal le muestra una amistad especial, pero éstos no están “vivos” en un sentido normal de la palabra. Ellos han muerto. Megan tiene tres de estos amigos: Wacinhinsha, su espíritu guía, quien fue un indio Sioux en su última vida terrenal; su abuelo materno, Gramps, y una enorme tigresa siberiana llamada Grrr. Wacinhinsha es verdaderamente sabio en todas las cosas espirituales y paranormales, Su abuelo es una persona muerta “novata” y Grrr tan solo puede hablar tigrés, como uno podría imaginar y la mayoría de ello, desde luego, es incomprensible para los humanos. En «Megan sale de vacaciones», la familia sale de vacaciones al extranjero y Megan se enamora perdidamente del lugar. A su regreso a casa, se pone un poco en ridículo al pretender ser lo que no es y presumir. No obstante, su mamá y algunos otros hacen que vuelva a su realidad. Wacinhinsha le da una explicación de la atracción fuerte que le provocó el reciente destino de sus vacaciones.