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Monster Cinema (Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture)
by Barry Keith GrantMonster Cinema introduces readers to a vast menagerie of movie monsters. Some are gigantic, like King Kong or the kaiju in Pacific Rim, while others are microscopic. Some monsters appear uncannily human, from serial killers like Norman Bates to the pod people in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. And of course, other movie monsters like demons, ghosts, vampires, and witches emerge from long folklore traditions. Film expert Barry Keith Grant considers what each type of movie monster reveals about what it means to be human and how we regard the world. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of film history, Grant presents us with an eclectic array of monster movies, from Nosferatu to Get Out. As he discovers, although monster movies might claim to be about Them!, they are really about the capacity for horror that lurks within each of us.
Drawing the Iron Curtain: Jews and the Golden Age of Soviet Animation
by Maya Balakirsky KatzIn the American imagination, the Soviet Union was a drab cultural wasteland, a place where playful creative work and individualism was heavily regulated and censored. Yet despite state control, some cultural industries flourished in the Soviet era, including animation. Drawing the Iron Curtain tells the story of the golden age of Soviet animation and the Jewish artists who enabled it to thrive. Art historian Maya Balakirsky Katz reveals how the state-run animation studio Soyuzmultfilm brought together Jewish creative personnel from every corner of the Soviet Union and served as an unlikely haven for dissidents who were banned from working in other industries. Surveying a wide range of Soviet animation produced between 1919 and 1989, from cutting-edge art films like Tale of Tales to cartoons featuring "Soviet Mickey Mouse" Cheburashka, she finds that these works played a key role in articulating a cosmopolitan sensibility and a multicultural vision for the Soviet Union. Furthermore, she considers how Jewish filmmakers used animation to depict distinctive elements of their heritage and ethnic identity, whether producing films about the Holocaust or using fellow Jews as models for character drawings. Providing a copiously illustrated introduction to many of Soyuzmultfilm's key artistic achievements, while revealing the tumultuous social and political conditions in which these films were produced, Drawing the Iron Curtain has something to offer animation fans and students of Cold War history alike.
OCR B GCSE Geography: Geography For Enquiring Minds
by Alan Parkinson Jo Debens Jo PayneBuild your students' subject knowledge and cross-disciplinary enquiry skills with this modern, topic-based approach, brought to life through clear explanations and skills-focused activities that are tailored to the new assessment requirements; produced by one of the leading Geography publishers and OCR's Publishing Partner for Geography.- Maps the content against the reformed specification, providing an easy-to-follow teaching pathway designed by an author team of experienced teachers and examiners- Equips students with the subject knowledge and up-to-date case study examples they need to maximise their potential, with opportunities to undertake developmental activities for each topic- Offers you a whole-class solution to teaching the non-tiered papers with extension activities to stretch high achievers and scaffolded questions that support lower ability students- Embeds a focus on mathematical and statistical skills throughout by including opportunities to analyse a range of maps, graphs, GIS material and data sources- Prepares students to approach assessment confidently with practice questions of varying difficulty and handy tips for successfully answering enquiry questions- Highlights possible fieldwork projects and contains guidance on carrying out fieldwork, making it easier to integrate practical and theoretical learning
The Boy Mechanic: Best Projects from the Classic Popular Mechanics Series (Dover Children's Activity Books)
by Popular MechanicsThese vintage craftwork projects date from a simpler time, when people were more likely to make their own amusements rather than buy them. Drawn from Popular Mechanics magazines of the 1940s, The Boy Mechanic features a tremendous variety of well-illustrated projects. They range from the practical to the fanciful, comprising everyday items such as birdhouses and bean shooters as well as unusual ventures, including ice gliders and magnetic theaters.Girls, boys, and adults of both genders will appreciate these engaging projects, which require only common tools and inexpensive supplies. Whether used as a manual or simply read for the pleasure of a look back at the good old days, this book promises hours of enjoyment.
United States Government (HMH Social Studies United States Government Series #Student Edition 2018)
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt StaffThe U.S. Constitution outlines six fundamental principles that have guided American government for more than 200 years. The Framers of the Constitution established these six principles-popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism-as the basis of our national government.
National Velvet (Egmont Modern Classics)
by Enid BagnoldFourteen-year-old Velvet Brown is obsessed with horses. When she prays for horses, her prayer is answered - a village neighbor wills her five ponies, and then she wins the wild and beautiful Piebald in a raffle. Velvet's mother, who once swam the English Channel, has raised her to believe in herself. When she realizes that the Piebald is a remarkable jumper Velvet decides to enter him in the Grand National, the most prestigious steeplechase in Britain. With the help of her father's assistant, Mi Taylor, Velvet disguises herself as a boy and rides The Piebald in the race.
Tom Sawyer (Bring the Classics to Life Ser.)
by Mark TwainStudent activity pages are intended for reproduction. EDCON Publishing grants to individual purchasers of this book the right to make sufficient copies of reproducible pages for use by all students of a single teacher. This permission is limited to an individual teacher, and does not apply to entire school systems.
Pacemaker Careers
by FearonPacemaker Careers is a comprehensive program that explores 21-century career clusters and helps students build the workplace readiness skills they need for a successful transition to the world of work. Presented in a consistent and accessible format, this program will engage your students interest in today's opportunities through full-color pictures, charts, and diagrams that support visual learning.
Varsity 170 (Gravel Road series)
by Evan JacobsNever in his wildest dreams could he imagine his best day turning into his worst. Chad and Marcus ruled the school. Smart. Athletic. Popular. A looming wrestle off for their weight class made Chad jumpy. Marcus told him to chill. But with one slam to the mat, Marcus would be dead.
World of Chemistry: Easyplanner
by Steven S. Zumdahl Susan L. Zumdahl Donald J. DeCosteNIMAC-sourced textbook
Finishing Becca: A Story about Peggy Shippen and Benedict Arnold (Great Episodes Ser.)
by Ann RinaldiAn independent-minded young maid tells the story of social-climber Peggy Shippen and how she influenced Benedict Arnold's betrayal of the Patriot forces. Revolutionary Philadelphia is brought to life as Becca seeks to find her "missing pieces" while exploring the complicated issues of the war between the impoverished independence men and the decadent British Tories. "This tale of treachery comes alive under [Rinaldi's] pen."--Kirkus Reviews
Economics: Student Edition 2018 (Hmh Social Studies Economics Ser.)
by Sally Meek John Morton Mark C. SchugNIMAC-sourced textbook
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: The Road Below (Clive Barker's Hellraiser)
by Clive BarkerKirsty Cotton has gone from a human resisting the forces of Hell, to the ruler of light in the darkest of places. Shortly after becoming Hell's Priestess, she was called to New Orleans by a holder of the LeMarchand Device -- a woman looking to end a decades-long family feud by any means necessary... Writer Brandon Seifert (WITCH DOCTOR, HELLRAISER: THE DARK WATCH) and internationally acclaimed artist Haemi Jang unite to tell the story of the first time Kirsty Cotton was called to Earth as the new Pinhead. This collected edition of the hit mini-series reveals Kirsty's first days in Hell, and how the road there is always paved with good intentions.
Auto Upkeep (Fourth Edition): Maintenance, Light Repair, Auto Ownership, and How Cars Work
by Michael E. Gray Linda E. GrayFrom choosing an insurance policy to performing basic maintenance and repair, Auto Upkeep is the do-it-yourself automotive guide for the driver in you. Auto Upkeep keeps you safe and your vehicle reliable by providing easy-to-follow information with detailed pictures and drawings. Discover how to choose a quality repair facility, buy a car, handle roadside emergencies, diagnose common problems, and communicate effectively with technicians - all while saving money. Auto Upkeep includes 20 full color chapters with over 700 illustrations. Learn more at AutoUpkeep.com.