This workbook contains basemaps of the major realms, including: North America, Middle America, South America, Europe, Russia/Central Asia, North Africa/Southwest Asia, Subsaharan Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Austral Realm, and the Pacific Realm. The workbook contains activities intended for use with the blank basemaps, along with assessment questions for each realm. The activities and questions will teach students to: interpret maps/be able to explain what each map shows. identify the most critical parts of any map. understand the static nature of maps. understand the difference between spatial and non-spatial data. form a much better understanding of the scale involved when maps are used. improve spatial reasoning/thinking skills. make inferences and draw conclusions about countries and regions based on information presented within maps.
Following the first book "Christmas Past to Christmas Present", it is now twenty-five years later. Liz Watson's children are now grown up, like many in their mid-twenties they believe that the world is theirs for the taking. Until one day when an unimaginable tragedy strikes, which will wreck countless lives. One of her children will not be able to face the consequences; therefore, will travel abroad in hope of purging the demons that haunts him or her daily, making it impossible to get life back on track. As each of Liz's children comes to a crossroad in his or her life, it will bring mystery, murder and corruption. The worst being a case of sexual abuse to a minor, as well as an eccentric kidnapping that will lead one to hope, but demise for another. This is a tale full of conspiracy, suspense, as well as an abiding love of family, which altogether, will leave the reader unable to put this book down. If you enjoy reading this book, you might be interested in reading 'Christmas Past to Christmas Present, ' which is the first book in this series about the Watson Family. Listings of all April Hamilton's books available books on www.AprilHamiltonbooks.com.
With an essay by photo historian Keith F. Davis, reproductions of Sommer's diverse works, and a detailed chronology of his life by April M. Watson, The Art of Frederick Sommer describes and documents the full scope of the artist's achievement as a twentieth-century visionary. The book is a revelation for scholars, artists, students, and everyone who appreciates the power of art to transform, transcend, and inspire."--BOOK JACKET.
Los Angeles. Die Stadt, Die Menschen Hoffnung gibt, kein normales Leben führen zu müssen. Paris, die Freundin eines Influencers, die versucht, in Los Angeles einen Fuß als Künstlerin zu fassen. Und eine Menge Probleme, die Paris nur mit Influencer-Freunden lösen könnte. Oder?
Eine Liebe, die jede Träne wert ist ... Als Norah sich am College in den unnahbaren Max verliebt, beginnt die aufregendste Zeit ihres Lebens. Die Gefühle zwischen ihnen sind leidenschaftlich, echt und so völlig anders, als alles, was sie zuvor erlebt hat - auch wenn alle sie vor Max gewarnt haben. Je näher sie sich kommen, desto deutlicher spürt Norah allerdings, dass Max etwas vor ihr verbirgt - aber auch, dass ihre Liebe jeden Kampf wert ist, selbst wenn Max’ Geheimnis ihr Leben für immer auf den Kopf stellen könnte ... Der neue Roman von Bestseller-Autorin April Dawson
The Silence of Sorrowful Hours tells the story of Ethan, a runaway slave, and Gideon, a man with a checkered past, of Angelise, a creole woman from Martinique, and Marabella, a beautiful actress. They live together on Osborne Hoffmann's farm and fight the Civil War as a group of
Following the first book Christmas Past to Christmas Present", it is now twenty-five years later. Liz Watsons children are now grown up, like many in their mid-twenties they believe that the world is theirs for the taking. Until one day when an unimaginable tragedy strikes, which will wreck countless lives. One of her children will not be able to face the consequences; therefore, will travel abroad in hope of purging the demons that haunts him or her daily, making it impossible to get life back on track. As each of Lizs children comes to a crossroad in his or her life, it will bring mystery, murder and corruption. The worst being a case of sexual abuse to a minor, as well as an eccentric kidnapping that will lead one to hope, but demise for another. This is a tale full of conspiracy, suspense, as well as an abiding love of family, which altogether, will leave the reader unable to put this book down. If you enjoy reading this book, you might be interested in reading Christmas Past to Christmas Present, which is the first book in this series about the Watson Family. Listings of all April Hamiltons books available books on www.AprilHamiltonbooks.com.
The deadly hantavirus has killed hundreds of Native Americans, so when a reputable pharmaceutical company claims to have developed a vaccine against the deadly disease, it should be good news. But when ImmuVac asks Dr. Isabel McLain to conduct a clinical trial of the vaccine on the Blackfeet reservation in Browning, Montana, the proposal gets a distinctly mixed response from both her and the suspicious Blackfeet. Is the new drug truly safe, or are the Blackfeet being used as human guinea pigs? Indian activist Monty Four Bear fears the worst, but Dr. McLain stakes her reputation on the trial's safety. Having taken over the poorly-funded reservation clinic after the catastrophic failure of her marriage, Isabel has fought a long, hard struggle to gain the trust of the wary Blackfeet residents of the reservation. She knows she risks everything she's accomplished by endorsing ImmuVac's clinical trial, but she's willing to take that chance if it means developing a weapon against the hantavirus. But when corporate greed makes for questionable science, whom can Isabel truly trust with her life and her career --and the lives of the Blackfeet? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Living the food allergy life and having a kid who can’t have dairy, tree nuts, peanuts, or soy is not easy. And neither is worrying about accommodating all the food requirements at a play date. From avoiding major food allergens and respecting food preferences like vegetarian or vegan to being aware of religious practices like keeping kosher, making a simple snack resembles navigating a minefield. Thankfully, Bake Sales Are My B*tch is here to help. April Peveteaux’s 60-plus recipes cover the eight major food allergens and everything from school lunches, kids parties, sleepover foods, after-school snacks, and, yes, bake sales. In Bake Sales Are My B*tch, she gets into the nitty-gritty of food allergies, from deadly serious reactions to how to deal with those who don’t take your kid’s allergy seriously. Whether you’re a freaked-out parent or not, Peveteaux lends some much-needed guidance—and teaches you to make party foods that'll be a surefire hit.
Academic writing is a conversation — a collaborative exchange of ideas to pursue new knowledge. From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Text and Reader demystifies cross-curricular thinking and writing by breaking it down into a series of comprehensible habits and skills that students can learn in order to join in. The extensive thematic reader opens up thought-provoking conversations being held throughout the academy and in the culture at large. Read the preface.
I was in high spirits all through my unwise teens, considerably puffed up, after my drawings began to sell, with that pride of independence which was a new thing to daughters of that period."—The Reminiscences of Mary Hallock Foote Mary Hallock made what seems like an audacious move for a nineteenth-century young woman. She became an artist. She was not alone. Forced to become self-supporting by financial panics and civil war, thousands of young women moved to New York City between 1850 and 1880 to pursue careers as professional artists. Many of them trained with masters at the Cooper Union School of Design for Women, where they were imbued with the Unity of Art ideal, an aesthetic ideology that made no distinction between fine and applied arts or male and female abilities. These women became painters, designers, illustrators, engravers, colorists, and art teachers. They were encouraged by some of the era's best-known figures, among them Tribune editor Horace Greeley and mechanic/philanthropist Peter Cooper, who blamed the poverty and dependence of both women and workers on the separation of mental and manual labor in industrial society. The most acclaimed artists among them owed their success to New York's conspicuously egalitarian art institutions and the rise of the illustrated press. Yet within a generation their names, accomplishments, and the aesthetic ideal that guided them virtually disappeared from the history of American art. Art Work: Women Artists and Democracy in Mid-Nineteenth-Century New York recaptures the unfamiliar cultural landscape in which spirited young women, daring social reformers, and radical artisans succeeded in reuniting art and industry. In this interdisciplinary study, April F. Masten situates the aspirations and experience of these forgotten women artists, and the value of art work itself, at the heart of the capitalist transformation of American society.
Although scholars have long assumed that early Chinese political authority was rooted in Confucianism, rulership in the medieval period was not bound by a single dominant tradition. To acquire power, emperors deployed objects and figures derived from a range of traditions imbued with religious and political significance. Author April D. Hughes demonstrates how dynastic founders like Wu Zhao (Wu Zetian, r. 690–705), the only woman to rule China under her own name, and Yang Jian (Emperor Wen, r. 581–604), the first ruler of the Sui dynasty, closely identified with Buddhist worldly saviors and Wheel-Turning Kings to legitimate their rule. During periods of upheaval caused by the decline of the Dharma, worldly saviors arrived on earth to quell chaos and to rule and liberate their subjects simultaneously. By incorporating these figures into the imperial system, sovereigns were able to depict themselves both as monarchs and as buddhas or bodhisattvas in uncertain times. In this inventive and original work, Hughes traces worldly saviors—in particular Maitreya Buddha and Prince Moonlight—as they appeared in apocalyptic scriptures from Dunhuang, claims to the throne made by various rebel leaders, and textual interpretations and assertions by Yang Jian and Wu Zhao. Yang Jian associated himself with Prince Moonlight and took on the persona of a Wheel-Turning King whose offerings to the Buddha were not flowers and incense but weapons of war to reunite a long-fragmented empire and revitalize the Dharma. Wu Zhao was associated with several different worldly savior figures. In addition, she saw herself as the incarnation of a Wheel-Turning King for whom it was said the Seven Treasures manifested as material representations of his right to rule. Wu Zhao duly had the Seven Treasures created and put on display whenever she held audiences at court. The worldly savior figure allowed rulers to inhabit the highest role in the religious realm along with the supreme role in the political sphere. This incorporation transformed notions of Chinese imperial sovereignty, and associating rulers with a buddha or bodhisattva continued long after the close of the medieval period.
An inspirational how-to course on Japanese woodblock printing's history and techniques, with guidance on materials and studio practices, step-by-step demonstrations, and examples of finished works by modern masters of the medium as well as historic pieces. A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of mokuhanga An increasingly popular yet age-old art form, Japanese woodblock printing (mokuhanga) is embraced for its non-toxic character, use of handmade materials, and easy integration with other printmaking techniques. In this comprehensive guide, artist and printmaker April Vollmer—one of the best known mokuhanga practitioners and instructors in the West—combines her deep knowledge of this historic printmaking practice with expert step-by-step instruction, guidance on materials and studio practices, and a diverse collection of prints by leading contemporary artists. At once practical and inspirational, this handbook is as useful to serious printmakers and artists as it is to creative people drawn to Japanese history and aesthetics.
8 Winter Romance Stories by authors from Melange Books, LLC The Ice Hotel Wedding Test by Charmaine Pauls Lord of Ice by April Marcom Frozen Moments by Nancy Pennick Frozen with Possibilities by Rhonda Brutt Frozen Heart Thawing by Nicole Angeleen Frozen Dreams by Elena Kane Her Frozen Heart by Tara Fox Hall The Thawing of Holly's Heart by Marilyn Gardiner
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