The beginnings of the Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord come alive through personal narratives from participants and observers and through primary sources representing British and Colonist points of view. Historian Jeanne Munn Bracken describes the events leading up to the revolt in her essay, "The Seeds of Revolution." Also included are excerpts from Paul Revere's Reminiscences, poetry of H. W. Longfellow, the origins of"Yankee Doodle," and more.

"О молитве" святителя Игнатия (Брянчанинова) - это глубокое и проникновенное исследование одного ...

This book is translated from the Chinese version published by Science Press, Beijing, China, in 2017. It was written for the Chern class in mathematics of Nankai University and has been used as the textbook for the course  Abstract Algebra  for this class for more than five years. It has also been adapted in abstract algebra courses in several other distinguished universities across China. The aim of this book is to introduce the fundamental theories of groups, rings, modules, and fields, and help readers set up a solid foundation for algebra ...

Neste livro, a história da gestão do risco foi deliberada de um ponto de vista filosófico. É um argumento que se recusa a morrer. Desde a sopa do alfabeto até à redução de custos. Desde o relatório do Comité Cudbury até ao relatório do Rei. Desde a loucura das reuniões até aos polícias adormecidos. Do compromisso robusto aos efeitos de ondulação. Da Lei da Sra. Murphy à vaca louca e ao leite materno. De questões de gestão ...

'WASHING and POLISHING for FREEDOM' combines biography with comprehensive historical fact to create a compelling portrait of the life and fortune of one couple throughout World War II. The book tells the story of Bill Powell who enlists in the Royal Army Service Corps (R.A.S.C.) Territorial Army (T.A.) in 1938 when he is 19 years old. While stationed at Ewell Barracks a year later Bill meets and immediately falls in love with Gladys Elliston. Bill and Gladys build a relationship and a marriage during one of the most tumultuous periods in the 20th century. ...

Sie sticken Kissen, schneidern Kleider und organisieren ihre Arbeit selbst. Im Zuge des des Aufbaus einer Kooperative der Solidarischen Ökonomie setzt bei vielen Frauen in Favelas ein Prozess des „Aufwachens" ein: Sie gewinnen neues Selbstbewusstsein, beginnen sich politisch zu engagieren und erlangen Sichtbarkeit in Räumen, von denen sie zuvor ausgeschlossen waren. Diese Studie untersucht am Beispiel eines Netzwerks von Frauenkooperativen der Metropolregion von Rio de Janeiro, inwiefern die Solidarische Ökonomie Potential bietet, Prozesse ...

It's said strong women are not simply born; they are made that way by the storms they walk through. Sienna Smith has survived a category five personal cyclone. One step at a time she's clawed her way back. However, she believes the last step back to 'normal' is beyond her. Not even love for Joey Lambert can carry her that far. Handicapped by being labelled 'a bit of a galah', Joey Lambert is nobody's alpha hero. Struggling to prove there's more to him than the denizens of The Crossing believe, he falls for Sienna at first sight. Only, he discovers love ...

Most people have some idea of what an ambassador does, but few are aware of what life and work is like for the career Foreign Service folk who populate our missions abroad and provide continuity and guidance to the policy makers in Washington. This book more than fills that gap. It is the story of one Foreign Service Officer's career as he works his way, rung by slippery rung, up the ranks as an ambassador's apprentice. With candor, insight, and humor, Everett (Ted) Briggs recounts what it was like to be the most junior officer at the US embassy in La Paz ...

Esta obra é direcionada para os estudantes de filosofia e demais áreas da educação, interessados em conhecer o pensamento de John Dewey. John Dewey é considerado um dos filósofos mais conhecido na América e Europa pelo seu posicionamento em relação ao pragmatismo, Epistemologia, instrumentalismo e como teórico da educação. Seu pensamento ultrapassa gerações e está presente no Brasil e em vários países. Ele traz em seu discurso filosófico ...

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