Take an in-depth look at the culture of India on a spectacular journey through the country's historical sites, featuring an awe-inspiring visit to the Taj Mahal, one of the universally-admired masterpieces of world architecture. From Goa, the former colonial capital of the Portuguese Indies, to the Agra Fort, a 16th-century Mughal fortress of red sandstone, students will get an up-close look at India's most important world heritage sites, including a trip along the remarkable Darjeeling Railwa
Grady Adams lives a simple, solitary life deep in the Colorado mountains. Here the thirty-five-year-old carpenter works out of a converted barn, crafting exquisite one-of-a-kind furniture. There's little about this strong yet gentle man to suggest the experiences that have alienated him from the contemporary world. But that is about to change. One day, while hiking, Grady spots a pair of stunningly beautiful furred animals unlike anything he's ever seen.
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Millennium: A History of the Last Thousand Years
In this freewheeling, selective, iconoclastic history of the world from the 10th century to the present, Fernandez-Armesto concludes that the West's domination of global affairs was far from inevitable and is likely to abate as economic power and initiatives in technology and ideas shift decisively to Pacific rim nations. Editor of The Times Guide to the Peoples of Europe, the author first chronicles the slow, fitful consolidation of Islamic civilization, imperial China, medieval Europe and the Byzantine empire. The great age of European expansion unfolds here in a world full of aggressive competitors.
Jenny Jochens captures in fascinating detail the lives of women in pagan and early Christian Iceland and Norway - their work, sexual behavior, marriage customs, reproductive practices, familial relations, leisure activities, religious practices, and legal constraints and protections. Much of this information also applies to everyday life in the entire Germanic world. Conveying the experiences not only of aristocrats but also of ordinary farmers, the author draws from her extensive knowledge of the oldest and fullest record of the Germanic tribes.
Teachers' Club is a monthly e-magazine for English teachers of all school types aiming to enrich their lessons with cultural elements. This issue is devoted to World Poetry Day established on 21st March by UNESCO. The activities comply with A2 and B2 levels of difficulty.
