In her famous speech to rouse the English troops staking out Tilbury at the mouth of the Thames during the Spanish Armada's campaign, Queen Elizabeth I is said to have proclaimed, "I may have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king." Whether or not the transcription is accurate, the persistent attribution of this provocative statement to England's most studied and celebrated queen illustrates some of the contradictions and cultural anxieties that dominated the collective consciousness of England during a reign that lasted from 1558 until 1603. In The Heart and Stomach of a King, Carole Levin explores the myriad ways the unmarried, childless Elizabeth represented herself and the ways members of her court, foreign ambassadors, and subjects represented and responded to her as a public figure. In particular, Levin interrogates the gender constructions, role expectations, and beliefs about sexuality that influenced her public persona and the way she was perceived as a female Protestant ruler. With a new introduction that situates the book within the emerging genre of cultural biography, the second edition of The Heart and Stomach of a King offers insight into the continued fascination with Elizabeth I and her reign.
You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall. You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience. Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherford's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn to follow his example, as he dealt with adversity and never lost hope that a future of equality and justice would soon be a reality. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world . . . to be a King.
With poetic text and dynamic art, award-winning creators Carole Boston Weatherford and James E. Ransome use key moments from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life to inspire future generations to stand up for what's right, make the world a better place, and be a King. You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall. You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience. Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, this engaging story highlights principles that readers today can emulate in their own lives. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world . . . to be a King.
This instructor's edition of a vocabulary textbook for college students, who read at the fifth to eighth grade level, features 25 chapters and teaches 250 basic words. The first and third chapters in each unit contain word-part practices. The second and fourth chapters in each unit contain synonym-antonym practices. The book's last chapter in each unit contains an analogy practice, review, and test. Also included is an answer key, a section on dictionary use, and a word list. The student edition is identical to the instructor's edition except that answers are not provided. (CR)
Kasey moves to a new high school where she is not the best piano player anymore, but learns to have confidence in herself and compassion on others through God's help.
Learning God's lessons. An unexpected phone call -- the first painful news of her sister's battle with cancer -- launched Carole Mayhall on a determined search for wisdom. The lessons she learned from her sister's illness, and other insights from her personal quest for godly wisdom, are refreshingly told in Lord, Teach Me Wisdom. Journey with her as she describes these life-changing experiences along wisdom's pathways. Carole's discoveries provide inspiration, practical helps, and biblical food for thought for women who want to deepen their knowledge of God, and to enrich their relationships with their husband, family, and friends. Lord, Teach Me Wisdom follows the same personal, friendly style as her popular From the Heart of a Woman, Carole's first book for women, and Marriage Takes More Than Love, which she wrote with her husband, Jack. - Back cover.
Fasting is a universal spiritual practice, common in both Eastern and Western cultures, and a part of almost every religious tradition. It is also an important secular practice, often for a political or social cause such as peace, justice, or to alleviate hunger. Now this helpful guide has everything you need to make this practice your own. Here you'll find perspectives that cross time and tradition, plus practical help, with historical information, inspiring personal stories, and plenty of encouragement.--From publisher description.
The aim of this book is to encourage students to think critically and imaginatively about psychology, and to apply what they learn to their own lives and the world around them. Included are quick quizzes, to reinforce learning
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