This work recounts the first siege of the Civil War, the spring 1862 siege and battle at Yorktown, Virginia, which lasted 29 days. In addition to providing details on the siege, the authors analyze th
Three young women leave Independence MO in the spring of 1852 on a wagon train bound for Oregon. Brenna and Rebecca travel with their families. Emily is newly married. Six months and 2000 miles lat
This volume is based on presentations by world-renowned investigators who gathered at the 76th Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology. It reviews the latest advances in our understanding
The poems in this book are selection of Tanka poetry, written by the author in a period of a little over one year. The book is divided into six seasons, The First Late Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Ea
Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands in the spring of 1982. The book covers the color schemes and ma
The sound of the wind across a Prairie field, the smell of grass onthe first day of spring, the vocalization of birds in the early morningwoods, the silence of the lake at night interrupted by call of
In terms of both human rights and democracy, 2011 was a revolutionary year. The Arab Spring has put into sharp focus some long held assumptions of the international community. But, this was not the on
Tunisian and Egyptian protestors famously made use of social media to rallysupporters and disseminate information as the "Arab Spring" began to unfold in 2010. Lesswell known, but with just as much po
When Anna Donoghue agrees to spring her aged father from his nursing home and drive him halfway across the country to the Iowa town she grew up in and has no wish to see again, she believes that he is
Political scientists in the US and Europe examine the political dimensions of electronic democracy. Their topics include the Arab spring as an example of political mobilization and social networks, el
Contemplations, often dark that spring up along walks of shattered memories conjured by the rythms of New York and the world conversation in the shadows of globalization as it unfolded in the last few
In the spring of 1880, Railroad Detective Charles Gentry, better known as CW Gentry, is dispatched to the rough and tumble town of Tin Cup, located in the heart of the mineral belt, deep in the Colora
An accessible text exploring the wider principles around ethics and values in education and supporting students in establishing their own professional identity.
Charming. Reckless. Brilliant. Deadly. A young Jack Kennedy travels to Europe on a secret mission for Franklin Roosevelt as the world braces for war.It’s the spring of 1939, and the prospect of war in
Who likes to splash, squelch and spring in Splash and Squelch? Level 3 Songbirds Phonics books focus on words with consonant clusters, for example str as in strap. The focus phonics are words with con
When the wartime 1944 presidential election campaign geared up late that spring, Franklin D. Roosevelt had already occupied the White House years longer than any other president. Sensing likely weakne
Penned after the 2010 European student unrest and before what is now commonly referred to as the “Arab spring” began to escalate, BBC Newsnight economist Paul Mason’s “20 Reasons Why It’s Kicking Off
IncludesThe Phantom Hitchhiker of American ForkOgden's elegant haunted hotel Activity at Salt Lake City's This Is the Place Heritage Park Ghost children at Mercur Cemetery The White Lady of Spring Can
President Theodore Roosevelt's love of natural history is celebrated in two sketches written by renowned naturalist John Burroughs. The friends shared a two-week trip to Yellowstone in the spring of 1
Hyde Park, located on Westport's outskirts south of early Kansas City, was the first stop on the long trek down the Santa Fe Trail. Good pasture and a natural cave spring were early attributes. During
This volume is based on presentations by world-renowned investigators who gathered at the 76th Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology. It reviews the latest advances in our understanding
During the fateful winter and spring of 1865, thousands of civilians in South Carolina, young and old, black and white, felt the impact of what General William T. Sherman called "the hard hand of war.
Syria's President Bashar al-Asad was an outspoken opponent of the US and Israel. In March 2001 when Arab Spring came to Syria, Bashar reasoned that his support among Syrians was deep and wide because,
In the spring of 1976, George Andrews of Pennsylvania State University visited the library at Trinity College, Cambridge to examine the papers of the late G.N. Watson. Among these papers, Andrews dis
Earth is a green planet and its plants are the basis for all life. From the smallest moss to the tallest giant redwood, the swathe of bluebells in a spring woodland to the colours of a New England fal
The ingenious, sinister new novel in the internationally bestselling Chief Inspector Gamache seriesIn the green depths of spring, morning breaks on a woman splayed in a bed of flowers - her eyes wide,
Spring is in the air of Fort Connor, Colorado—and it’s a time of new beginnings for the House of Lambspun knitters. But for Kelly Flynn, a March chill lingers as she tries to mend her broken heart…and
Unfolding, turning and spinning, Kapow! is a new book by best-selling British writer Adam Thirlwell.Kapow! takes place in the thick of the Arab Spring, guided by the highspeed monologue of an unnamed
What's the number one nightmare for every loving parent?Most would say "to outlive my child." One spring break, a middle-aged dad and mom suddenly face a 50/50 chance of survival prognosis for their t
From the dust of antiquity, over 2,500 years ago; the author unearthed the panorama of Ancient China, at the end of the Spring/Autumn Period (770 to 476 BC). Mud Blossom is a story of love and hate;
A Silent Spring for oceans, written by "the Rachel Carson of the fish world" (The New York Times)Who can forget the sense of wonder with which they discovered the creatures of the deep? In this vibran
Those who know Pennsylvania, explain "runs" as spring-fed streams coursing down the ravines and winding across the waiting meadows. Runs are claimed by boys, welcomed by the beasts.This is the story o
TO THINE OWN OTAKU BE TRUE It’s spring of freshman year, and Kanji Sasahara has a difficult dilemma. Should he declare his love for manga and anime fandom by joining an otaku club, like he has alwa
The heat is on...When Boston psychic Lucy Valentine finds herself involved with a group of eccentric mediums trying to fine tune their abilities, she is convinced a rare spring heat wave has flushed a
The stakes have never been higher in a region at the center of the world's attention. What is behind the Arab Spring and what is likely to be the outcome? In this comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and
The stakes have never been higher in a region at the center of the world's attention. What is behind the Arab Spring and what is likely to be the outcome? In this comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and
In this popular text Joel Spring provocatively analyzes the ideas of traditional and non-traditional philosophies from Confucianism to human rights regarding the contribution of education to the creat
In the winter of 1885-86, western Kansas cattle ranges, over-stocked and drought-ridden, endured a series of storms as snow and heavy winds hit the Central Plains. When spring came, some cattle had su
