Causality and Mind presents seventeen of Nicholas Jolley's essays on early modern philosophy, which focus on two main themes. One theme is the continuing debate over the nature of causality in the period from Descartes to Hume.

This resource presents comprehensive coverage of the World War I period. World War I: Primary Sources presents 33 full or excerpted primary source materials, including diaries, speeches, letters, journals and memoirs, that are related to the period. Other features include photos and maps, a detailed chronology of events, sidebars featuring related information, an index, a glossary of "Words to Know," research and activity ideas, and a list of further reading sources.

Who Was Pablo Picasso?

Over a long, turbulent life, Picasso continually discovered new ways of seeing the world and translating it into art. A restless genius, he went through a blue period, a rose period, and a Cubist phase. He made collages, sculptures out of everyday objects, and beautiful ceramic plates. True Kelley's engaging biography is a wonderful introduction to modern art.W

Ken Ludwig devised his methods while teaching his own children, and his approach is friendly and easy to master. Beginning with  memorizing short specific passages from Shakespeare's plays, this method then instills children with cultural references they will utilize for years to come. Ludwig’s approach includes understanding of the time period and implications of Shakespeare’s diction as well as the invaluable lessons behind his words and stories.

CONTENTS: The Aboriginal Woman The Women of Mexico The Women of South America The Period of Settlement The Early Colonial Period The Later Colonial Period Revolutionary Days The Women of Canada The Young Republic The Growth of the Nation The Sectional Division The Civil War Feminine Reconstruction The Close of a Century