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Examines the events leading to the speech which stirred the colonies to start the American Revolution, discussing the reason for the speech, and the impact it had on the United States.
As of 2012, only 43 men have held the office of the President of the United States. Some have been sanctified and some reviled. This historical work addresses the careers of the first ten presidents, men who made vital contributions not only to the office of the presidency, but to the course of the fledgling nation. From Washington through Tyler, every term is recounted in detail and each presidential profile provides as many as a hundred quotations (with full source notes) by the president, his friends, family, historians, and others. Each profile ends with an extensive bibliography of books about the president, his principles and policies, and also provides suggestion for further reading. Rigorously nonpartisan in approach, this detail-rich text describes the early years of what may well be one of the most demanding jobs in the world.
Now in paperback, this haunting companion to Bittersweet in the Hollow follows a girl who can smell the lies of others as she uncovers the incendiary mysteries of her small Appalachian town. Everybody lies. And in knowing their lies, I become the keeper of their secrets. As Caball Hollow slowly recovers from a tumultuous summer, the James family must also come to terms with their own newly revealed secrets. 18-year-old Rowan James has spent her whole life harboring unpleasant truths—that’s what happens when you can smell lies on the teller’s breath—and building walls around herself to block them out. Like her younger sister, Linden, who can taste the feelings of others, Rowan has lon...
Covering events from August 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004, this unique reference helps educators in grades K-8 enhance their lesson plans in ways they never thought of before. Teachers will find a wealth of innovative ideas for lessons, bulletin boards, and school calendars on every page.
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Das Werk behandelt die literarische Rezeption Amerikas und der Amerikanischen Revolution in zeitgenössischen deutschsprachigen Schriften. Es beschäftigt sich unter Berücksichtigung der gängigen Amerika-Topoi der Frühen Neuzeit mit der Frage, in welchem Umfang und in welcher Form die historischen Veränderungen wahrgenommen wurden und welchen literarischen Niederschlag sie in den poetischen Werken gefunden haben. Ausgewertet wurden dabei auch die Publikationen deutsch-amerikanischer Autoren, die die neuere Forschung bisher nur marginal behandelte. Die Arbeit geht u.a. der Frage nach, welchen quantitativ-qualitativen Widerhall Elemente der zeitgenössischen Entwicklungen um den Unabhängi...
Contains more than 25,000 titles of books recommended for children in grades K-6.