The Civil War in Arizona: The Story of the California Volunteers, 1861-1865
Andrew E. Masich
In this first book-length account of the Civil War in Arizona, Andrew E. Masich chronicles the all-but-forgotten story of the California Column, volunteer soldiers who served in the U.S. Army from 1861 to 1866 and played a key role in creating and shaping Arizona Territory.
"The Rough Guide to California" is the ultimate guide to the USA's most exciting and varied state. Whether you're looking for inspiring accommodation, great places to eat, the best bars, chilled muso haunts or cutting-edge clubs,
The road less travelled - a soap opera for students of English (Season 1)
This is a soap opera designed specially for English language learners at Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate levels (though you can use with higher levels as well). It is a real audio drama with different actors, British and American accents and plenty of interesting events and turns. Interesting plot and its development will make your students want to come to your classes to learn what's happened next.
Season 1 includes 15 episodes and tells a story of Katie – a girl who is so bored with her life in Britain that she decides to go to California to make a fresh start. What happens to the boyfriend she leaves behind? And who is the tall, handsome stranger she meets on the plane?
The Reith Lecturer of the year 2003 was Professor Vilayanur Ramachandran, Director of the Centre for Brain and Cognition and professor with the Psychology Department and the Neurosciences Programme at the University of California, San Diego.
The California Voodoo Game by Larry Niven & Steven Barnes
As Dream Park, the ultimate in amusement parks, plans to launch the California Voodoo Game, the greatest game ever created, only Alex Griffin, head of Dream Park Security, and Game Master Tony McWhirter know of its dangers.
