The Finnish Literature Society was founded in 1831 and has from the very beginning engaged in publishing. It nowadays publishes literature in the fields of ethnology and folkloristics, linguistics, literary research and cultural history. The first volume of Studia Fennica series appeared in 1933. Since 1992 the series has been divided into three thematic subseries: Ethnologica, Folkloristica and Linguistica.Two additional subseries were formed in 2002, Historica and Litteraria.
Daily Life of the New Americans: Immigration since 1965
In the last decades, a growing number of immigrants from around the world have arrived in the United States. Daily Life of the New Americans: Immigration since 1965 provides a thematic overview of their everyday lives and underscores the diversity and complexity of the newcomer experience.Organized into six thematic chapters, the book examines how immigrants from Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe are changing the face of the American nation, and, at the same time, are themselves being changed by living in America. The stories told here are enhanced through the use of oral histories that bring immigrant experiences vividly to life.
Providing easy access to information on nearly 450 short stories, this unique guide surveys a wide spectrum of world literature, canonical works, and contemporary fiction. Librarians and teachers will find multiple purposes for this expertly-compiled resource, which can be employed in much the same way as a standard bibliography.
Maui Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best ways to see the island. This attractively priced, four-color guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to experience the best of Maui in a short time-with bulleted maps that lead the way whether you're interested in beaches, outdoor adventures, or historical sights.Maui Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.
The MathThematics program is a complete mathematics curriculum that promotes student success and engages students in learning by using a thematic approach, active learning, and varied practice and assessment. The mathematics content for each level is presented in one book containing eight thematic modules that connect the mathematical ideas to real-world applications. Each modules contains four to six sections, an Extended Exploration, a Module Project, and a Review and Assessment. McDougal Littell MathThematics is based on the field-test versions of the STEM (Success Through Exploring Mathematics) Project curriculum. The STEM Project was supported in part by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Reading age for native speakers: Middle School students
