Many people have heard of Paul Revere's famous ride, but this brave and talented patriot was involved in many other aspects of colonial American life. The father of eleven children, Revere worked as a dentist and was a highly talented silversmith. The navy even used copper from his mill for the bottoms of their ships. After helping to start the Sons of Liberty, Revere and the group staged the Boston Tea Party. Revere's midnight ride is a pivotal point in American history. Primary sources, sidebars, and a timeline support this easily readable narrative.
Key Concepts in Family Studie's individual entries introduce, explain and contextualize the key topics within the study of the family. Definitions, summaries and key words are developed throughout with careful cross-referencing allowing students to move effortlessly between core ideas and themes. Each entry provides clear definitions, lucid accounts of key issues, up-to-date suggestions for further reading, and informative cross-referencing. Relevant, focused and accessible this book will provide students with an indispensible guide to the central concepts of family studies.
A familiar, yet contentious topic, the subject of family can present difficulties in the classroom, on levels ranging from personal to political and social. Understanding Family Meanings attacks this dilemma head-on, focusing on family meanings in diverse contexts to enhance our understanding of everyday social lives. Ranging over such issues as power, inequality, and values, this instructive text serves as an ideal introduction to family studies as it explores the shifting and subtle ways individuals, researchers, policymakers, and professionals make sense of the idea of family.
Welcome to Bobbin Bubble... my Bubble. A Bubble filled with pink, magic and a town full of wonderful characters. This has been my defense mechanism, a shield from the Big Bad World and all the negativity it comes with. Throughout my continued battle with my Mental Health, the Bobbin Bubble has been my second home- a place that I created in my mind to keep me safe from the "badness" .With that... here comes the first rule of this book... No Negativity allowed. Everything you read within this books is a treasured piece of my imagination that exists purely to make me (and now hopefully, you) smile. Once you criticize, frown or mock, the bubble pops. The aim of this book is to put you back in touch with the imagination you had as a child and to help you relax back into the magic of "what if" where nothing is impossible. I believe if everyone had a bubble like this, the world would be a much happier place. So perhaps, hopefully, after reading this book you will create your own bubble and fill it with all of the things that make you giggle, or, if you prefer, you can just continue to share mine with me. I don't mind, you are more than welcome here. If you would like to see some more more of my insanity, please follow me @bobbincottage on instagram
Through reading, writing and discussion, CRITICAL THINKING shows you how to build analytical skills that will empower your learning emphasizing dialogue between writers and readers, and between speakers and audiences, in the thinking and learning process.
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