This book is the story of that paradoxical and captivating nation, a land that has witnessed, sometimes simultaneously, violence at its most destructive and idealism at its most effective.Out of a body of fact often as bewildering and self-contradictory as Scotland itself, the author has created a clear and coherent narrative, placing each event in its proper perspective and producing colorfully concise portraits of the men and women who have made of Scotland what it is today and what it will be tomorrow.
Beauty or Beast?: The Woman Warrior in the German Imagination from the Renaissance to the Present
Added by: miaow | Karma: 8463.35 | Other | 24 July 2015
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A regiment of women warriors strides across the battlefield of German culture - on the stage, in the opera house, on the page, and in paintings and prints. These warriors are re-imaginings by men of figures such as the Amazons, the Valkyries, and the biblical killer Judith. They are transgressive and therefore frightening figures who leave their proper female sphere and have to be made safe by being killed, deflowered, or both.
101 English Words You’ll Never Learn in School
One of the problems with school is that they teach you language as if you were learning so that you could write a textbook. They don’t recognize that most language is spoken much different than the “proper” way it’s written.
Lady Cordelia Bannister simply cannot marry a man she has not chosen herself, no matter what her father decrees. So, pretending to be her own companion, she decides to seek out information about her intended by meeting with his secretary-a man who soon beguiles her. But Lady Cordelia doesn't know the truth-the man can't resist is really her intended, Daniel Sinclair.
K-Gr 3-Bright double-page sections combine advice about politeness with large, often full-page illustrations. Ingalls emphasizes that manners are based upon respect and consideration for others, and her suggestions for developing good habits are clear and understandable. Occasional jokes and humorous suggestions enliven the text and are age-appropriate. Most of Rooney's colorful cartoons depict a diverse group of kids doing the proper thing, but a few show examples of selfish or unmannerly behavior. "Did You Know?" factoids provide additional information or tell readers about customs in other countries.
