Besieged: An Encyclopedia of Great Sieges From Ancient Times To The Present
by Paul K. Davis
From ancient times to the present, great sieges have had an enormous impact on the shaping of world history. Now, in this spectacular, fully-illustrated volume, one hundred of the world's most monumental and mind-boggling sieges are laid out in detail. Besieged covers the most important sieges from around the world throughout history--from Joshua's assault on Jericho in the fifteenth century B.C. to the Russian attack on the Chechen capital of Grozny at the end of the twentieth. Each entry provides the name and date of the siege, its exact location in terms of today's world, the number of forces engaged, when known, the names of the commanders on each side, and the overall importance of the siege in its historical context. Thoroughly examining the actions of both the attackers and the defenders, the book explores the motivations of both, and strategically surveys the technical and tactical innovations and conditions both inside besieged positions and in the besiegers' ranks. The entries detail the historical setting, the particular circumstances of the event itself, and the long-term results of the siege. These riveting accounts are enhanced by illustrations, over seventy maps, and references for further reading. A glossary and a comprehensive index complete the book. Global in scope, and with stirring accounts of familiar sieges as well as many lesser known conflicts, Besieged is essential reading for military buffs and everyone interested in how the modern world came to be. Includes the sieges of: * Jericho (1405 B.C.) * Troy (1250 B.C.) * Acre (1189--1191) * Constantinople (1453) * Tenochtitlan (1521 * La Rochelle (1627--1628) * Leningrad (1941--1944) * Malta (1940--1942) * Dien Bien Phu (1954) * Khe Sanh (1968) * Beirut (1982) * Sarajevo (1991--1995)
Милая сказка про дружбу, взаимопомощь, совместный труд и замечательного смотрителя зоопарка.
Help!! The City Zoo is in trouble; it needs money or will have to close. Giraffes putting up telephone wire, a pelican delivering air mail and a rhino demolishing houses. All the animals get jobs that suit their unique shape and size. This book teaches children the advantages of being different and the benefits of working as a team.
Quizzes, Questionnaires and Puzzles Cambridge Copy Collection 60 fun activities for intermediate students based around quizzes, questionnaires and puzzles. A bank of photocopiable classroom activities for teachers to use with intermediate students of English. The activities last from 20 minutes to a full lesson (50 minutes) and are easy to prepare. The material is divided into three categories: quizzes, questionnaires and puzzles. The activities are intended to provide teachers with fun activities to promote students’ speaking and reading skills. Reading and writing are also covered. This material is especially suitable for teachers who want to a diversion from their usual coursebook. It should appeal to busy teachers, who have to stand in for absent colleagues at short notice or who are looking for filler activities after completing a coursebook unit or theme. The material offers quizzes, questionnaires and puzzles on a range of topics, looking at the topic from an original angle that students can relate to, thus promoting genuinely interesting discussion. Each activity has 1-2 photocopiable pages for the students plus a short notes section for teachers, including useful language, preparation instructions, a lead-in and a follow up task. Level: Intermediate Have Fun Teaching English!)
When Angelina finds an injured butterfly in the park, she takes it home to care for it . . . then doesn’t want to part with it. It’s Henry who sets an adventure in motion that underscores a message all young children can understand.
On a cold windy night, an itty-bitty mouse "pitter-pat, tip-toe, creep-crawls" into a sleeping bear's cozy lair, looking for relief from the bitter winter weather. Soon he is joined by a veritable menagerie of woodland animals, and the party begins. Popping corn, brewing tea, tweeting, and chatting, the critters enjoy themselves thoroughly while the bear slumbers through it all. Until, that is, an errant pepper flake from the simmering stew wakes him up with a giant sneeze. As the bear goes from ferocious snarls and rumbles to pitiful whimpers, his uninvited guests realize what the problem is.
You've snuck in my lair
and you've all had fun!
But me? I was sleeping
and...
I have had none!
Not to worry. Mouse knows just what to do.
First-time author Karma Wilson and artist Jane Chapman (illustrator of Phyllis Root's One Duck Stuck) have created a charming little tale of sharing and caring that will have readers of all ages cheering at the humorous finale. (Ages 3 to 7)
Милая сказка про дружбу, взаимопомощь, совместный труд и замечательного смотрителя зоопарка.
Bear Snores On
