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Highfire: A Novel
by Eoin Colfer“True Detective meets Swamp Thing in the Artemis Fowl author’s neo-noirish thriller about a curmudgeonly dragon in Louisiana.” —GuardianFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series comes a hilarious and high-octane adult novel about a vodka-drinking, Flashdance-loving dragon who lives an isolated life in the bayous of Louisiana—and the raucous adventures that ensue when he crosses paths with a fifteen-year-old troublemaker on the run from a crooked sheriff.In the days of yore, he flew the skies and scorched angry mobs—now he hides from swamp tour boats and rises only with the greatest reluctance from his Laz-Z-Boy recliner. Laying low in the bayou, this once-magnificent fire breather has been reduced to lighting Marlboros with nose sparks, swilling Absolut in a Flashdance T-shirt, and binging Netflix in a fishing shack. For centuries, he struck fear in hearts far and wide as Wyvern, Lord Highfire of the Highfire Eyrie—now he goes by Vern. However...he has survived, unlike the rest. He is the last of his kind, the last dragon. Still, no amount of vodka can drown the loneliness in his molten core. Vern’s glory days are long gone. Or are they?A canny Cajun swamp rat, young Everett “Squib” Moreau does what he can to survive, trying not to break the heart of his saintly single mother. He’s finally decided to work for a shady smuggler—but on his first night, he witnesses his boss murdered by a crooked constable. Regence Hooke is not just a dirty cop, he’s a despicable human being—who happens to want Squib’s momma in the worst way. When Hooke goes after his hidden witness with a grenade launcher, Squib finds himself airlifted from certain death by…a dragon?The swamp can make strange bedfellows, and rather than be fried alive so the dragon can keep his secret, Squib strikes a deal with the scaly apex predator. He can act as his go-between (aka familiar)—fetch his vodka, keep him company, etc.—in exchange for protection from Hooke. Soon the three of them are careening headlong toward a combustible confrontation. There’s about to be a fiery reckoning, in which either dragons finally go extinct—or Vern’s glory days are back.A triumphant return to the genre-bending fantasy that Eoin Colfer is so well known for, Highfire is an effortlessly clever and relentlessly funny tour-de-force of comedy and action.
Highly Efficient Thermal Renewable Energy Systems: Design, Optimization and Applications (Advances in Manufacturing, Design and Computational Intelligence Techniques)
by Vikas Verma Sivasakthivel Thangavel Nitesh Dutt Ashwani Kumar Rohitha WeerasingheThe text comprehensively highlights the latest methodologies, models, techniques, and applications along with a description of modeling, optimization, and experimental works in the energy sector. It further explains key concepts such as finite element analysis tools, hybrid energy systems, mechanical components design, and optimization, solar coupled systems, and vertical heat exchanger.This book• Discusses the role and integration of solar, geothermal, and hydrogen‑based thermal energy storage (TES) technologies in different sectors for space heating and cooling applications.• Covers mechanical modeling and optimization of hybrid energy storage systems for performance improvement and focuses on hydrogen production, storage, and safety measures.• Explores the integration of IoT and global energy interaction technologies, highlighting their potential benefits in driving the transition toward a sustainable and resilient global energy system.• Explains different aspects of clean technologies such as batteries, fuel cells, ground energy storage, solar thermal system, and the role of green hydrogen in decarbonizing sectors like transportation and energy.• Showcases a clear idea of sustainable development using renewable energy, focusing on policymaking, challenges in transition from conventional to renewable energy, and future directions in energy sector.It is primarily written for senior undergraduates and graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of mechanical engineering, production engineering, industrial engineering, and environmental engineering.
The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily Literate (Highly Selective Reference)
by Eugene EhrlichBetween TV talk shows, radio call-in programs, email and the Internet, spontaneous-talk media has skyrocketed in the '90s. People are interacting more frequently and more fervently than ever before, turning the English language into an indecipherable mess. Now, this unique and concise compendium presents the most confused and misused words in the language today -- words misused by careless speakers and writers everywhere. It defines, discerns and distinguishes the finer points of sense and meaning. Was it fortuitous or only fortunate? Are you trying to remember, or more fully recollect? Is he uninterested or disinterested? Is it healthful or healthy, regretful or regrettable, notorious or infamous? The answers to these and many more fascinating etymological questions can be found within the pages of this invaluable (or is it valuable?) reference.
The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives: For the Extraordinarily Literate (Highly Selective Reference)
by Eugene EhrlichAdjectives have long suffered from bad press. For many years, English teachers have been fond of telling students that "adjectives are the enemy of nouns, and adverbs are the enemy of everything else."While it's still advisable to heed your English teacher's advice on most other matters, The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives for the Extraordinarily Literate proves that breaking certain rules can make written and spoken language that much livelier, adding much-needed color, style, and adornment. With this addition to the popular Highly Selective series, the "golden" adjective, at last, gets the star treatment it deserves. From adventitious to zaftig, renowned lexicographer Eugene Ehrlich has collected more than 850 of the most interesting and engaging adjectives in the English language and has provided concise definitions and instructive usage examples. Whether you're a writer, a speaker, or a word buff, this compendious, trenchant, laudable, and all-around fantabulous volume will help you put panache back into your prose.
The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate (Highly Selective Reference)
by Eugene EhrlichAnyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual -- or is it recondite? --words for each entry.
El Hijo del Jefe
by Jennifer GreenMadrid 1959. Ignacio Gómez, hijo del Jefe Fernando Gómez, l'omonimo más temido di toda la Capitale, assiema vivido in un costante conflitto con su padre, quieto buscó per todos los medios de mantenerlo alejado de sus turbios negocios. Pero el joven, haremriento de dinero y mujeres hermosas, logró en pocos años, levantar un imperio y superar lentamente el negocio de Fernando. In un attimo della parte della famiglia Álvarez, su padre muere. Ignacio decide vendetta su muerte, accetta la hija, la joven Helena Álvarez, registra conquistando in poco tempo su corazón e haciéndole creer intentará quale sia la cosa più bella. La chica ignora los planes del joven, è innamorata e se di fatto è completamente per i suoi sentimenti hacia él. Pero para Ignacio Gómez, le coste di tutti gli aerei e gli aeroplani che ti obbligano a ceneri e le parole di guerra. Qual è il tuo golpea nel cuore di Ignacio e cambia le carte come è finita qui? Y, ¿si pierde a Helena, significa perderse a sí mismo? Entre el odio y el amor, the venganza y un camino de canang, ¿Cuál será el destino de ambos?
Hill Country Hero: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (Truly Texas #8)
by Kit HawthorneShe&’s always loved him…But she&’s done waiting!Paralegal and historical author Annalisa Cavazos is finally cutting ties with her lifelong crush, Javi Mendoza—being friends is just too painful. But when Javi finds an artifact at his classic car shop that leads to a discovery for Annalisa&’s book, they&’re thrown together on a search that just might rewrite Limestone Springs, Texas, history—and their feelings for each other.From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.Truly TexasBook 1: Hill Country SecretBook 2: Coming Home to TexasBook 3: The Texan's Secret SonBook 4: Hill Country PromiseBook 5: Snowbound with the RancherBook 6: Her Valentine CowboyBook 7: Hill Country HomeBook 8: Hill Country Hero
Himachal Ki Lok Sanskruti Or Yog class 6 - Himachal Pradesh Board: हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग कक्षा ६ - एच पी बोर्ड
by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education - Dharamshala"हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग" शीर्षक से प्रकाशित पाठ्यपुस्तक, हिमाचल प्रदेश विद्यालय शिक्षा बोर्ड, धर्मशाला द्वारा प्रकाशित, क्षितिज की समृद्ध भूमि और परंपरागत योग अभ्यासों का एक व्यापक अन्वेषण प्रस्तुत करती है। 2011 के फरवरी में प्रकाशित पहले संस्करण से लेकर अक्टूबर 2019 में नवीन प्रिंटिंग तक कई संस्करणों में परिपूर्ण, इसकी टिकाऊ महत्वपूर्णता को पुनः प्रमाणित किया गया है। छठी कक्षा के छात्रों के लिए तैयार किया गया, यह पुस्तक एक शिक्षात्मक प्रकाश बनती है, जो हिमाचल की विरासत का मूल सार और योग के महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका को प्रकाशित करती है। रोमांचक सामग्री के माध्यम से, यह स्थानीय रीति-रिवाजों के साथ एक गहरा संबंध बढ़ाती है, छात्रों को उनकी जड़ों को गले लगाने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करती है, जबकि योग को उनके शैक्षिक यात्रा में बिना किसी अंतररूप से एकीकृत करती है। सांस्कृतिक संरक्षण और योग की परिवर्तनात्मक शक्ति पर एक स्थायी जोर रखते हुए, यह पाठ्यपुस्तक छात्रों के बीच शैक्षिक वृद्धि और सांस्कृतिक जागरूकता के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण साधन के रूप में प्रकट होती है।
Himachal Ki Lok Sanskruti Or Yog class 7 - Himachal Pradesh Board: हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग कक्षा ७ - एच पी बोर्ड
by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education - Dharamshalaहिमाचल प्रदेश विद्यालय शिक्षा बोर्ड, धर्मशाला द्वारा प्रकाशित, कक्षा 7 के लिए पाठ्यपुस्तक "हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग" एक महत्वपूर्ण साधन है जो राज्य की सांस्कृतिक विरासत और योग प्रथाओं को समझाने का उद्देश्य रखता है। कई संस्करणों के माध्यम से और जनवरी 2016 में नवीन प्रिंटिंग के साथ, कुल 74,000 प्रतियां प्रकाशित हो चुकी हैं। यह व्यापक पाठ्यक्रम हिमाचल प्रदेश की समृद्ध लोक संस्कृति, योग परंपराओं की गहराई से जानने का मौका प्रदान करती है और राज्य के स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों को सम्मानित करती है। शिक्षकों और छात्रों के बीच एक संबंध बनाते हुए, यह सत्यपूर्ण और प्रासंगिक सामग्री के साथ एक आकर्षक अध्ययन अनुभव की सुनिश्चित करती है। विशेष रूप से, हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार का पहल काफी गरीब छात्रों के शिक्षा उन्नति और सांस्कृतिक संरक्षण के प्रति समर्पण को दर्शाता है जब यह पाठ्यपुस्तकों को मुफ्त में लाखों गरीब छात्रों को वितरित किया जाता है।
Himachal Ki Lok Sanskruti Or Yog class 8 - Himachal Pradesh Board: हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग कक्षा ८ - एच पी बोर्ड
by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education - Dharamshalaपाठ्यपुस्तक "हिमाचल की लोक संस्कृति और योग" (Himachal’s Folk Culture and Yoga) कक्षा 8 के छात्रों के लिए, हिमाचल प्रदेश विद्यालय शिक्षा बोर्ड, धर्मशाला द्वारा प्रकाशित, कक्षा के शैक्षणिक पाठ्यक्रम में सांस्कृतिक और योगिक विरासत की व्यापक जानकारी प्रदान करती है। अपनी नवीनतम पुनर्मुद्रण अक्टूबर 2022 में किया गया है, जो इसे वर्तमान और प्रासंगिक बनाता है। प्रस्तावना में एक उत्कृष्ट पाठ्यपुस्तक के महत्व को बताया गया है जो शिक्षक और छात्र के बीच एक संबंध का काम करता है और उन्हें शिक्षा प्रक्रिया में मार्गदर्शन करता है। इसकी विषय-सूची में हिमाचल के ऐतिहासिक, सांस्कृतिक धारा, पर्यावरण संरक्षण और योग शिक्षा जैसे महत्वपूर्ण विषय शामिल हैं। यह पाठ्यपुस्तक केवल ज्ञान प्रदान करने के साथ-साथ हिमाचल प्रदेश की परंपराओं, मूल्यों, और योग की प्रायोगिक अभ्यास के प्रति गहरी समर्पणा भी बढ़ाती है, इसलिए यह छात्रों और शिक्षकों के लिए एक अनिवार्य संसाधन है।
Hindu Astrology: Myths, symbols, and realities
by Anthony P. StoneAn authoritative classic on Hindu astrology, this book has been out of print for decades. Now available in paperback for the professional astrologer and for the general public alike. Analyzing various models for the origin, development, and functioning of yugas, manvantaras, karma, and Hindu astrology as a whole, this book raises questions also about the role of the supernatural and synchronicity. The epilogue includes the author's reflections on astrology as a whole, religion, and science.
Hindu Mission, Christian Mission: Soundings in Comparative Theology (SUNY series in Religious Studies)
by Reid B. LocklinFor some four hundred years, Hindus and Christians have been engaged in a public controversy about conversion and missionary proselytization, especially in India and the Hindu diaspora. Hindu Mission, Christian Mission reframes this controversy by shifting attention from "conversion" to a wider, interreligious study of "mission" as a category of thought and practice. Comparative theologian Reid B. Locklin traces the emergence of the nondualist Hindu teaching of Advaita Vedānta as a missionary tradition, from the eighth century to the present day, and draws this tradition into dialogue with contemporary proposals in Christian missiology. As a descriptive study of the Chinmaya Mission, the Ramakrishna Mission, and other leading Advaita mission movements, Hindu Mission, Christian Mission contributes to a growing body of scholarship on transnational Hinduism. As a speculative work of Christian comparative theology, it develops key themes from this engagement for a new, interreligious theology of mission and conversion for the twenty-first century and beyond.
Hinduism (Routledge Revivals)
by A. C. BouquetFirst published in 1948, Hinduism presents an introductory outline of the story of Hinduism from the earliest times, and paves the way for further and more detailed study, as well as interests the general reader. It intends to exhibit Hinduism as an event rather than as something static; as an organism, developing, reforming itself, and even changing and absorbing new elements, rather than as a rigid creed, or even as a survival from the past. This book will be of interest to students of religion, history and South Asian studies.
Hippos vs. Rhinos: Race to the Finish Line
by Hachim EssaifiAre you team Hippo or team Rhino? A long-standing rivalry is about to get settled! We all have a favorite, and this series might just be able to reveal which of the two animal tribes has the upper hand. This first volume takes us to the savannah, for an epic race that promises to be fun, challenging and full of surprises.
His Brother's Keeper: A Story from the Edge of Medicine
by Jonathan WeinerStephen Heywood was twenty-nine years old when he learned that he was dying of ALS -- Lou Gehrig's disease. Almost overnight his older brother, Jamie, turned himself into a genetic engineer in a quixotic race to cure the incurable. His Brother's Keeper is a powerful account of their story, as they travel together to the edge of medicine.The book brings home for all of us the hopes and fears of the new biology. In this dramatic and suspenseful narrative, Jonathan Weiner gives us a remarkable portrait of science and medicine today. We learn about gene therapy, stem cells, brain vaccines, and other novel treatments for such nerve-death diseases as ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's -- diseases that afflict millions, and touch the lives of many more."The Heywoods' story taught me many things about the nature of healing in the new millennium," Weiner writes. "They also taught me about what has not changed since the time of the ancients and may never change as long as there are human beings -- about what Lucretius calls 'the ever-living wound of love.'"This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
His Chosen Queen
by Bella MasonThe royal wedding that nobody saw coming—not even the bride! Bella Mason enthralls with this marriage-of-convenience romance.The spare has become the heir…and he needs a queen.Playboy Prince Vasili was never intended for the throne of Thalonia—and never wanted it. When tragedy promotes him to king, palace advisors insist he secures the line of succession. Vasili&’s choice of bride is his final act of rebellion…The palace librarian to marry His Majesty? Ridiculous, thinks Helia Demetriou. She finds solace in books, not ballgowns! Although becoming queen might help those growing up orphaned, as she did… Except with their first binding kiss, Helia realizes her royal dilemma: she&’s wildly attracted to her strictly convenient king.From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
His Day: हिज डे
by Swati Chandorkarसमाजातील उपेक्षित घटक असणारे तृतीय पंथीय अर्थात हिजडे यांची ही कहाणी. त्यांचेही निरनिराळे प्रकार असतात. कोणी जन्मत:च स्त्री किंवा पुरुषाऐवजी तृतीय पंथी किंवा हिजडा असतो. देहाची जाण/समज आल्यावर कोणी स्त्री आपण पुरुष व्हावे म्हणून तर कोणी पुरुष आपण स्त्री व्हावे म्हणून निसर्गाविरुद्ध जाऊन वाटेल तो त्रास, वेदना सोसायला तयार होतात. एखाद्या स्त्रीला स्त्रीदेहाचे तर एखाद्या पुरुषाला पुरुषदेहाचेच आकर्षण वाटते; अशांना लेस्बियन म्हणतात. दैनंदिन जीवनासाठी त्यांना भीक मागणे, शुभ प्रसंगी बधाईला जाणे किंवा शरीरविक्रय असे मार्ग पत्करावे लागतात. वेगळे जीवन वाट्याला आल्याने आणि समाजाकडून बहुधा तुच्छता तसेच हेटाळणीची वागणूक मिळाल्यामुळे हे सगळे एका छताखाली म्हणजेच एक वस्ती करून राहतात. यांनाही गुरू असतो/असते. सर्वांना आपली कमाई गुरुकडे जमा करावी लागते; त्या बदल्यात गुरू त्यांचे जेवण-खाण, कपडालत्ता, आजारपण यासाठी खर्च करतो/करते. अर्थात गुरू म्हणेल ती पूर्व दिशा! याच चाकोरीतून चेला पुढे गुरू होतो. यांचीही घराणी असतात आणि प्रत्येक घराण्याचा नायक असतो. हिजडा तरुण असताना जगण्यासाठी त्याला करावी लागणारी धडपड, तडजोड, वेदना यांना अंत नाही. आजार आणि म्हातारपण यांचा सामना करण्यासाठी मानसिक बळ मिळवणं हे मोठं आव्हान त्यांच्यासमोर आहे आणि तरीही हा तृतीय पंथ ताठ आहे. एकूण हे त्यांचं आयुष्य आहे, जे त्यांनी ‘असं आयुष्य हवं’ म्हणून न मागितलेलं आणि तरीही नशिबी आलेलं. त्यांनाही चांगलं आयुष्य हवं आहे आणि या चांगल्या आयुष्यासाठी त्यांचं एकच मागणं आहे – ‘आम्हाला माणूस म्हणून जगू द्या...’
His Guilt: The Amish of Hart County
by Shelley Shepard GrayNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray delivers the next novel in her Amish of Hart County series—a suspenseful tale of an Amish man who will risk all to protect the woman he loves.Mark Fisher has returned home to Hart County, determined to put the past behind him. Two years ago, after being wrongly accused of assault, he left the Amish community, though never forgot his home. When the one person who had helped him through his rough times asks for help, Mark returns. But it is pretty Waneta Cain who makes him want to stay...Neeta is one of the few people in Hart County who doesn’t believe Mark is guilty of hurting anyone. However, his worldliness and tough exterior do make her uneasy. As she begins to see the real man behind all the gossip and prejudice, she wonders if he is the man for her. Just when Mark starts to believe a new life is possible, a close friend of Neeta’s is attacked. Once again, everyone in the community seems to believe he is guilty. But what hurts most is Neeta’s sudden wariness around him. When another woman is hurt, a woman who is close to both Neeta and himself, Mark fears he knows the real culprit. And time is running out. Will Mark be able to find him before Neeta becomes his next victim?
His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner): One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice
by Robert Samuels Toluse OlorunnipaFINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD AND LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE; SHORT-LISTED FOR THE J. ANTHONY LUKAS PRIZE; A BCALA 2023 HONOR NONFICTION AWARD WINNER. A landmark biography by two prizewinning Washington Post reporters that reveals how systemic racism shaped George Floyd's life and legacy—from his family&’s roots in the tobacco fields of North Carolina, to ongoing inequality in housing, education, health care, criminal justice, and policing—telling the story of how one man&’s tragic experience brought about a global movement for change.&“It is a testament to the power of His Name Is George Floyd that the book&’s most vital moments come not after Floyd&’s death, but in its intimate, unvarnished and scrupulous account of his life . . . Impressive.&” —New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)&“Since we know George Floyd&’s death with tragic clarity, we must know Floyd&’s America—and life—with tragic clarity. Essential for our times.&” —Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist &“A much-needed portrait of the life, times, and martyrdom of George Floyd, a chronicle of the racial awakening sparked by his brutal and untimely death, and an essential work of history I hope everyone will read.&” —Henry Louis Gates, Jr., author of The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our SongThe events of that day are now tragically familiar: on May 25, 2020, George Floyd became the latest Black person to die at the hands of the police, murdered outside of a Minneapolis convenience store by white officer Derek Chauvin. The video recording of his death set off a series of protests in the United States and around the world, awakening millions to the dire need for reimagining this country&’s broken systems of policing. But behind a face that would be graffitied onto countless murals, and a name that has become synonymous with civil rights, there is the reality of one man&’s stolen life: a life beset by suffocating systemic pressures that ultimately proved inescapable. This biography of George Floyd shows the athletic young boy raised in the projects of Houston&’s Third Ward who would become a father, a partner, a friend, and a man constantly in search of a better life. In retracing Floyd&’s story, Washington Post reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa bring to light the determination Floyd carried as he faced the relentless struggle to survive as a Black man in America. Placing his narrative within the larger context of America&’s deeply troubled history of institutional racism, His Name Is George Floyd examines the Floyd family&’s roots in slavery and sharecropping, the segregation of his Houston schools, the overpolicing of his communities, the devastating snares of the prison system, and his attempts to break free from drug dependence—putting today's inequality into uniquely human terms. Drawing upon hundreds of interviews and extensive original reporting, Samuels and Olorunnipa offer a poignant and moving exploration of George Floyd&’s America, revealing how a man who simply wanted to breathe ended up touching the world.
His Risk: The Amish of Hart County (The\amish Of Hart County Ser. #04)
by Shelley Shepard GrayNew York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray brings us another compelling suspense in her Amish of Hart County series, this time featuring an undercover English DEA agent who will do anything to protect the Amish girl he loves.Calvin Fisher left the Amish community at fourteen and never looked back. Only his brother’s illness can bring him back to Hart County. Now, as Calvin works to make amends, he meets Alice, a local nursery school teacher, and falls hard for her. But he has a secret that could threaten the happiness he’s finally found.Alice shouldn’t like—or want—Calvin. He’s English, has a questionable past, and an even more questionable job. Still, she can’t help being intrigued. Though Calvin assures Alice that he’s worthy of her, she’s torn between surrendering to her growing feelings and steering clear of him. When a sudden surge of criminal activity alarms the community and even targets Alice, Calvin fears that his double life has put everyone he loves at risk. As for Alice, she can’t help but wonder if the brave and honorable man she’s lost her heart to is far more dangerous than she could ever imagine.
Historical Archaeology of Childhood and Parenting: Materialized Experiences, Discourses, Identities, Places, and Meanings (Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology)
by April Kamp-Whittaker Jamie J. Devine Suzanne M. Spencer-WoodThe study of childhood in historical archaeology enriches interpretations of the past, but also has the potential for contributing to the understanding of methodological and theoretical issues in archaeology. Archaeologically, children are understudied relative to both their demographic and social importance, partly because children are viewed as difficult to discern in the archaeological record. Historical archaeology, with its access to historical documents to supplement and illuminate archaeological evidence, provides an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the ways children's daily lives in the past were expressed in historically changing types and patterns of material culture. Recent research presented in this volume contributes valuable perspectives for conceptualizing the historically changing social nature of childhood and methods for illuminating the roles of children. Case studies are designed to illustrate methodological and theoretical advances in the historical archaeology of materialized experiences, discourses, identities, places and their meanings associated with parenting and childhood. The volume is organized into three sections devoted to case studies about 1) how childhood and parenting have been socially constructed cross culturally and temporally, 2) social ideologies of childhood in contested spaces, and 3) the relationship between children's experiences and adult expectations of childhood. Each chapter demonstrates advances in current methods or theories used in the archaeology of childhood. A final discussant, drawn from the broader field of research on the archaeology of childhood, provides a commentary on the ways the perspectives provided in the volume can be employed by researchers outside the sub-discipline of historical archaeology.
A Historical Geography of Christopher Columbus’s First Voyage and his Interactions with Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean (Routledge Research in Historical Geography)
by Al M. RoccaThis book offers a unique account of Christopher Columbus’s first voyage, the most consequential voyage in world history. It provides a detailed day-by-day account of the explorer’s travels and activities, richly illustrated with thematic maps.This work expands our understanding of Columbus’s first voyage by mapping his sea and land experiences, offering both a historical and geographical exploration of his first voyage. Traveling chronologically through events, the reader builds a spatial insight into Columbus’s perspectives that confused and confirmed his pre-existing notions of Asia and the Indies, driving him onward in search of new geographic evidence. Drawing from a diverse range of primary and secondary historical resources, this book is beautifully adorned with illustrations that facilitate an in-depth exploration of the connections between the places Columbus encountered and his subsequent social interactions with Indigenous people. This methodology allows the reader to better understand Columbus’s actions as he analyzes new geographic realities with pre-existing notions of the “Indies.” Attention is given to Columbian primary sources which analyze how those materials have been used to create a narrative by historians. Readers will learn about the social and political structures of the Lucayan, Taíno, and Carib peoples, achieving a deeper understanding of those pre-Columbian cultures at the time of contact.The book will appeal to students and researchers in the disciplines of history, geography, and anthropology, and the general reader interested in Colombus.
Historical Writing in England: 550 - 1307 and 1307 to the Early Sixteenth Century
by Antonia GransdenUsing a variety of sources including chronicles, annals, secular and sacred biographies and monographs on local histories Historical Writing in England by Antonia Gransden offers a comprehensive critical survey of historical writing in England from the mid-sixth century to the early sixteenth century. Based on the study of the sources themselves, these volumes also offer a critical assessment of secondary sources and historiographical development.
History for the IB MYP 4 & 5: By Concept (MYP By Concept)
by Jo Thomas Keely RogersThe only series for MYP 4 and 5 developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate (IB)Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach presented in global contexts.- Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter.- Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators.- Understand how to extend your learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities.This title is also available in two digital formats via Dynamic Learning. Find out more by clicking on the links at the top of the page.Jo Thomas has been Head of History at the following IB schools: Munich International School, United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) and the British School of Brussels. Keely Rogers has been HOD and/or teacher of History at the following IB schools: United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), the International School of Brussels (ISB) and ACS Egham International School in Surrey, UK.Jo and Keely have written several textbooks for the IB diploma. They are also examiners and workshop leaders for the IB.
History for the IB MYP 4 & 5: By Concept (MYP By Concept)
by Jo Thomas Keely RogersThe only series for MYP 4 and 5 developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate (IB)Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach presented in global contexts.- Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter.- Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators.- Understand how to extend your learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities.This title is also available in two digital formats via Dynamic Learning. Find out more by clicking on the links at the top of the page.Jo Thomas has been Head of History at the following IB schools: Munich International School, United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) and the British School of Brussels. Keely Rogers has been HOD and/or teacher of History at the following IB schools: United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), the International School of Brussels (ISB) and ACS Egham International School in Surrey, UK.Jo and Keely have written several textbooks for the IB diploma. They are also examiners and workshop leaders for the IB.