This report, Cathy Davidson and David Theo Goldberg focus on the potential for shared and interactive learning made possible by the Internet. They argue that the single most important characteristic of the Internet is its capacity for world-wide community and the limitless exchange of ideas. The Internet brings about a way of learning that is not new or revolutionary but is now the norm for today’s graduating high school and college classes.
Book 22 in the Magic Tree House series (2000) A novel by Mary Pope Osborne If it's Wednesday, it must be Revolutionary War day. Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House series, are in for another adventure in their time- and space-traveling tree house. Mysterious magical librarian Morgan le Fay has set four new tasks for the siblings. Jack and Annie must find four special kinds of writing for Morgan's library in order to save Camelot, the ancient kingdom of King Arthur.
Mexico experienced extreme political instability in the period following its independence from Spain. Under the dictator Porfirio Diaz, power, wealth and land were concentrated in the hands of very few, while injustice, poverty and domination by foreign interests grew. Revolutionary Mexico (1910-1940) reveals how various groups, such as nationalists, democrats and socialists, united to overthrow the Diaz dictatorship, triggering a prolonged and violent power struggle for control of Mexico.
What's so funny about Americanhumor, and why? What are American humor's characteristics? How have they evolved and displayed themselves? Which characteristics are distinctively, or even uniquely, American? Originally appearing as an issue of the American Quarterly, these essays take a close look at Americanhumor from revolutionary times to the present day, and particularly focus on the neglected trends of the past fifty years.
Revolutionary Movements in World History: From 1750 to the Present comes in two A-Z reference volumes, packing in nearly eighty alphabetically arranged entries on the most important revolutionary movements of the past two and a half centuries. There are essays covering revolution, counterrevolution, guerrilla warfare, terrorism, and associated political, cultural and social issues - and maps for different campaigns to accompany and clarify the photos and text history. The result is an accessible set of insights into revolutionary movements around the world throughout history - an indispensable, single-source reference high school and public reference collections alike will appreciate.
