This book attempts to describe the geography, cultural milieu, and history of modern Israel. The description of the geography and the problems modern Israelis encountered and solved in living in such a harsh environment is detailed and accurate.
Life in Modern Britain is an introductory discussion of British life and institutions and is intended for advanced students of English. This new edition takes account of the social, economic and political changes which have occurred In Britain during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Tables and charts have been included. together with questions for students to consider. Professor Bromhead has also written a companion volume Life in Modern America.
The Underground History of American Education: A School Teacher's Intimate Investigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling
John Taylor Gatto
THE UNDERGROUND HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION is a freewheeling investigation into the real - as opposed to the `official' - history of schooling, focused on the U.S. but with examinations of other historical examples for the purposes of comparing and contrasting, as well as for tracing where ideas and concepts related to education originated. You will discover things you were never told in the official version, things that will, at times, surprise, disgust, and scare you. You will also be introduced to the little-known historiography of the the darker side of the construction of compulsory government schooling.
Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla Biography of a Genius (Audiobook)
By Marc J. Seifer, read by Simon Prebble
Unabridged edition 2011 | 22 hours and 16 mins
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radio, robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern electricity. Based on original material and previously unavailable documents, this acclaimed book is the definitive biography of the man considered by many to be the founding father of modern electrical technology. Among Tesla's creations were the channeling of alternating current, fluorescent and neon lighting, wireless telegraphy, and the giant turbines that harnessed the power of Niagara Falls.
My purpose in writing this book has been to display the place women have held and the influence they have exerted within the changing pattern of English society from the earliest down to modern times.
