Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling
In this book, the noisy gadfly of U.S. education takes up the question of damage done in the name of schooling. Again he touches on many of the same questions and finds the same answers. Gatto is a bold and compelling critic in a field defined by politic statements, and from the first pages of this book he takes even unwilling readers along with him. In Weapons of Mass Instruction, he speaks movingly to readers' deepest desires for an education that taps their talents and frees frustrated ambitions.
Juan Rico signed up with the Federal Service on a lark, but despite the hardships and rigorous training, he finds himself determined to make it as a cap trooper. In boot camp he will learn how to become a soldier, but when he graduates and war comes (as it always does for soldiers), he will learn why he is a soldier. Many consider this Hugo Award winner to be Robert Heinlein's finest work, and with good reason. Forget the battle scenes and high-tech weapons (though this novel has them) - this is Heinlein at the top of his game talking people and politics.
Illustrated Dictionary of Uniforms, Weapons and Equipment of the Civil War
This wide-ranging display of artifacts from the Civil War will be an essential reference for collectors of military paraphernalia, wargamers, and anyone interested in military history. Weapons and uniforms of both the North and South have been photographed in vivid color for this book.
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland (Part 2); A Great Escape; The Miller and his Donkey; Sheep Dog; Arthur Gives Back his Sword; Butterflies on the Moon; Ginger's Secret Weapons
Star Wars - Epic Battles (Level 4 - Proficient Readers)
More thrilling Star Wars episodes for young readers! Kids can continue their discovery of the fantastic Jedi knights, rogue rebels, heroic allies, and evil Sith lords that were loved by their parents' generation, while strengthening their reading skills at the same time. Explore the intergalactic star wars. Learn about the deadliest weapons, the fiercest battles, and the bravest jedis, droids, and other-worldly allies.
