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The Seven Noses of Soho: And 191 Other Curious Details from the Streets of London
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The Seven Noses of Soho: And 191 Other Curious Details from the Streets of LondonAmong the great cities of the world, London's inimitable character is striking. Unconstrained by a house style and strict planning, it has thrived, with each generation adding new chapters and details to its gripping story. The streets of London have always shown a tumult of different influences, just like the teeming crowds who live and work in them. Every age has left its mark and competes for your attention.
 
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Shakespeare in Company
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Shakespeare in CompanyThis book is about two very different kinds of company. On the one hand it concerns Shakespeare's poet-playwright contemporaries, such as Marlowe, Jonson, and Fletcher. On the other, it examines the contribution of his fellow actors, including Burbage, Armin, and Kemp. Traditionally, criticism has treated these two influences in separation, so that Shakespeare is considered either in relation to educated Renaissance culture, or as a man of the theatre
 
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Tapestry : The History and Consequences of America's Complex Culture
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Tapestry : The History and Consequences of America's Complex Culture

American culture is a rich and complex tapestry of colorful threads from at least five continents, and in recent decades increased immigration has meant that the pace of change is accelerating. It’s time for us to get to know ourselves and really appreciate this rich, vast, and rapidly expanding culture.
This book explores the contributions of Hispanic, Black, Native American, Oriental, Jewish and other cultures to a nation where many people still focus on the influences of Christian, capitalist, and ethnically European (particularly British) heritage.
 
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Students' Identities and Literacy Learning
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Students' Identities and Literacy LearningEducators will find in this book an opportunity to examine the multiple, dynamic identities of the students they instruct and to consider the ways in which all teachers and students are shaped by their social and cultural settings. The volume is the first to examine theories of identity and elementary literacy practices by presenting data in a teacher-friendly format. The chapters highlight the influences of school and, to some extent, home contexts on students' identities as readers and writers, and give numerous implications for practice.
 
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Beyond Our Borders - India (VIDEO)
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Beyond Our Borders - India (VIDEO)Students retain geography and history information better when they experience living images of world cultures. These  programs about some of the world’s major countries help students understand other peoples’ environments, values, and significant historical contributions.

India is one of the most diverse nations on earth, the result of historical invasions that brought new peoples and cultures. How these influences have impacted modern India, and how it reacts to influences from other modern cultures is discussed.

 

Grade Level: 6-10

REUPLOAD NEEDED

 
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