A riveting investigation of the brutal murders of two Dartmouth professors –– a book that, like In Cold Blood, reveals the chilling reality behind a murder that captivated the nation. On a cold night in January 2001, the idyllic community of Dartmouth College was shattered by the discovery that two of its most beloved professors had been hacked to death in their own home. Investigators searched helplessly for clues linking the victims, Half and Susanne Zantop, to their murderer or murderers. A few weeks later, across the river, in the town of Chelsea, Vermont, police cars were spotted in front of the house of high school senior Robert Tulloch. The police had come to question Tulloch and his best friend, Jim Parker. Soon , the town discovered the incomprehensible reality that Tulloch and Parker, two of Chelsea's brightest and most popular sons, were now fugitives, wanted for the murders of Half and Susanne Zantop. Authors Mitchell Zuckoff and Dick Lehr provide a vivid explication of a murder that captivated the nation, as well as dramatic revelations about the forces that turned two popular teenagers into killers. Judgement Ridge conveys a deep appreciation for the lives (and the devastating loss) of Half and Susanne Zantop, while also providing a clear portrait of the killers, their families, and their community –and, perhaps, a warning to any parent about what evil may lurk in the hearts of boys.
Be a History Detective' will show you how to find out more about the past by finding clues in your local area and will help you start a history project of your own.
A young girl's experiences as an evacuee introduce curriculum themes of home front, evacuation and rationing. This book is part of a series which looks at life in different eras, attempts to capture interest by showing extraordinary experiences of an ordinary child, of a similiar age to the reader. It shows different characters of the home front, then a double-page illustration shows them in the street, going about their business. This book which is one of a series looks at how people dressed, ate, worked, travelled and survived. It combines fictional narrative, informative factual text and quotes to enhance literacy skills and encourages readers to consider concepts of time, chronology, biography and diary.
Hopf algebras have been shown to play a natural role in studying questions of integral module structure in extensions of local or global fields. This book surveys the state of the art in Hopf-Galois theory and Hopf-Galois module theory and can be viewed as a sequel to the first author's book, Taming Wild Extensions: Hopf Algebras and Local Galois Module Theory, which was published in 2000. The book is divided into two parts. Part I is more algebraic and focuses on Hopf-Galois structures on Galois field extensions, as well as the connection between this topic and the theory of skew braces. Part II is more number theoretical and studies the application of Hopf algebras to questions of integral module structure in extensions of local or global fields. Graduate students and researchers with a general background in graduate-level algebra, algebraic number theory, and some familiarity with Hopf algebras will appreciate the overview of the current state of this exciting area and the suggestions for numerous avenues for further research and investigation.
Widely regarded as the authoritative reference on Australian art with its extensive colour plates and 4500 entries. Fully illustrated with more than 700 images on 1200 pages. Entries include: Aboriginal art, Abstractionism, art links, sculptors, photographers, craft workers and printmakers and much more.
Face to Face' brings together the work of Olive Edis and Cyril Nunn, recording through their photographs almost a century of life in and around the Norfolk town of Sheringham.
With the help of history detective Sherlock Bones, this book shows what Tudor homes were like to live in. The reader will discover how Tudor homes were built and find out about chimneys, glass, beds, toilets, kitchens, and gardens—in town and country homes, both rich and poor. Full of fascinating information, the reader is presented with stimulating questions and prompts to help them compile their own project on Tudor homes.
For those who don't know the city, a first visit to Norwich is a revelation. Beneath the stern gaze of its Norman Castle nestle little knots of shops and dwellings hardly changed since medieval times. You'll want to return to the city time and time again.
A Day in the Life series follows a fictional character who provides the focus for a detailed look at how people dressed, ate, worked, travelled and survived in different eras. It combines fictional narrative, factual text and quotes to enhance literacy skills. The series aims to encourage readers to consider concepts of time, chronology, biography and diary.
A young male pickpocket's exploits introduce curriculum themes of town life, work, leisure and health in Tudor times. The book attempts to capture the interest of the young reader by showing the seedy side of Tudor life - the prisons; schools for thieves; hangings; counterfeit beggars and the stocks. The illustrations and photographs show different types of criminals, then shows them in the street, going about their business. Captions encourage readers to search for information hidden in the artwork. This book is one of a series which focus on a day in the life of a fictional character providing the opportunity for a detailed look at how people dressed, ate, worked, travelled and survived in different eras. It aims to combine fictional narrative, informative factual text and quotes to enhance literacy skills and to encourage the reader to consider concepts of time, chronology, biography and diary .
First published in 1996. One spring morning a gardener noticed an unfamiliar seedling poking through the ground near the rocky, untidy edge of his garden ... So begins the parable that sets the tone for this inspiring, heartfelt new book for caregivers to bereaved children. By comparing grief counseling to gardening, Dr. Wolfelt frees caregivers of the traditional medical model of bereavement care, which implies that grief is an illness that must be cured. He suggests that caregivers instead embrace a more holistic view of the normal, natural and necessary process that is grief. He then explores the ways in which bereaved children can not only heal but grow through grief. Healing the Bereaved Child also contains chapter after chapter of practical caregiving guidelines: • How a grieving child thinks, feels and mourns: What makes each child's grief unique; How the bereaved child heals: the six needs of mourning; Foundations of counseling bereaved children; Counseling techniques (play, art, writing, nature and many others; more than ,15 pages!); A family systems approach to counseling; Support groups for bereaved kids, including a 10 session model; Helping grieving children at school, including a crisis response team model; Helping the grieving adolescent; Self-care for the child’s bereavement caregiver. A must-read for child counselors, hospice caregivers, funeral directors, school counselors and teachers, clergy, parents-anyone who wants to offer support and companionship to children affected by the death of someone loved.
Photographer Alan Childs captures the perfection of Bury St Edmunds both in the broader sweep of the town and through the individual and distinctive character of its buildings. His skilled eye has alighted on many features otherwise easily overlooked; for residents, and for those visiting the town this is the perfect momento, while for those wishing to discover more the book includes a series of five town walks accompanied by maps specially recreated from Victorian originals.
Southwold has been described as the most perfect seaside town in England, and every year thousands visit the place to find out for themselves what it's like. Displaying a wide range of building styles, the town sits on what is almost an island, with the famous lighthouse adding to the sense of isolation and peace.
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