When a group of illegally enslaved Africans seizes their captors' ship, the Amistad, in 1839, they find themselves in a courtroom, with not only their freedom at stake but also the entire institution of slavery on trial. Original. Movie tie-in.
Thirteen-year-old Annie wonders about her dream of becoming an astronaut as she faces various challenges and self-doubts, including changes in her relationship with her best friend, fights with her parents, and problems at school.
In 1969, the launching of the Apollo 11 moon rocket fuels ten-year-old Annie's dream of becoming an astronaut, but problems at home make her realize that it will take hard work to make her dream come true.
Each title in this series is graded by level, which provide students with a guided and manageable reading experience. Audio recordings, free teacher's materials and activities accompany the reader giving support students need to develop their language skills.
In 1791, Sarah Clark becomes friends with one of the surveyors working on the new capital city of Washington, D.C. Interested, she keeps up on the news of the city's development. Later, Sarah and her family move to the capital and open a bakery there.
This book analyses Barbara Pym’s published and unpublished work through a new image, that of the troublesome woman. It details the political nature of her work, highlighting her feminist ideas which are hidden in village-like settings and revealed by troublesome women. By exploring Pym’s written work, published, and unpublished, diaries and notebooks, the book shows that this material gives credence to Hilary Pym’s interpretation of her sister as a complex person.
When a group of illegally enslaved Africans seizes their captors' ship, the Amistad, in 1839, they find themselves in a courtroom, with not only their freedom at stake but also the entire institution of slavery on trial. Original. Movie tie-in.
During the Silent Era, when most films dealt with dramatic or comedic takes on the "boy meets girl, boy loses girl" theme, other motion pictures dared to tackle such topics as rejuvenation, revivication, mesmerism, the supernatural and the grotesque. A Daughter of the Gods (1916), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Magician (1926) and Seven Footprints to Satan (1929) were among the unusual and startling films containing story elements that went far beyond the realm of "highly unlikely." Using surviving documentation and their combined expertise, the authors catalog and discuss these departures from the norm in this encyclopedic guide to American horror, science fiction and fantasy in the years from 1913 through 1929.
The report documents current information on prevention and intervention strategies and resources that can be used by transit agencies. It offers survey information obtained from individuals with the responsibility for managing health and wellness programs. This synthesis covers the state of the practice at 14 U.S. transit agencies of various sizes, operating different modes, in diverse locales around the nation.
Everything you love about writing and grammar just got smaller! Introducing Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action Handbook Edition. Seamlessly integrate Prentice Hall Literature and the Writing and Grammar Handbook through easy-to-use cross-references!
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