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Applied Qualitative Research Design

A Total Quality Framework Approach

By: Margaret R. Roller,Paul J. Lavrakas

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Applied Qualitative Research Design

A Total Quality Framework Approach

By: Margaret R. Roller,Paul J. Lavrakas

This unique text provides a comprehensive framework for creating, managing, and interpreting qualitative research studies that yield valid and useful information. Examples of studies from a wide range of disciplines illustrate the strengths, limitations, and applications of the primary qualitative methods: in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, ethnography, content analysis, and case study and narrative research. Following a consistent format, chapters show students and researchers how to implement each method within a paradigm-neutral and flexible Total Quality Framework (TQF) comprising four interrelated components: Credibility, Analyzability, Transparency, and Usefulness. Unlike other texts that relegate quality issues to one or two chapters, detailed discussions of such crucial topics as construct validity, inter-researcher reliability, researcher bias, and verification strategies are featured throughout. The book also addresses applications of the TQF to the writing, review, and evaluation of qualitative research proposals and manuscripts. KEY WORDS/SUBJECT AREAS: case study, content analysis, ethnographic, ethnography, focus groups, interviews, narrative, proposal writing, qualitative research, reliability, research designs, research methods, standards, studies, the literacy, total quality framework, transparency AUDIENCE: Graduate students and instructors in education, sociology, psychology, social work, management, communications, and nursing; researchers and evaluators seeking guidance for their qualitative research work. "--

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Guilford Publications

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1462515754

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Framing the World

Classical Influences on Sixteenth-century Geographical Thought

By: Margaret Small

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Framing the World

Classical Influences on Sixteenth-century Geographical Thought

By: Margaret Small

A timely examination of the ways in which sixteenth-century understandings of the world were framed by classical theory.

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Boydell & Brewer

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1783275200

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Virginia's Historic Courthouses

By: Margaret T. Peters

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Virginia's Historic Courthouses

By: Margaret T. Peters

They examine historic structures ranging from the Essex County courthouse (1729) and the King William County courthouse, built ca. 1725 and one of the oldest public buildings in continuous use in the nation, to the newer historic courthouses such as Richmond's massive Supreme Court/State Library Building, dedicated in 1941.

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University of Virginia Press

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0813916046

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Early Classical Authors on Jesus

By: Margaret H. Williams

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Early Classical Authors on Jesus

By: Margaret H. Williams

Margaret H. Williams examines how classical writers saw and portrayed Jesus, engaging with the fact that as the originator of a new (and still existing) world religion, Jesus of Nazareth, otherwise known as Christus (Christ), is an individual of indisputable historical significance. Williams shows how from the outset Jesus was a controversial figure. Contemporary Jews in the Roman province of Judaea tended either to adore or to abhor him. When indue course his fame spread throughout the wider Roman empire, reactions to him there among both Jews and non-Jews were no less divergent. Each of the early classical writers who makes mention of him, the historian Tacitus, the biographer Suetonius, the epistolographer Pliny and the satirist Lucian, takes a different view of him and presents him in a different way. Williams considers these different depictions and questions why these writers had such differing views of Jesus. To answer this question Williams examines not only to the different literary conventions by which each of these writers was bound but also to the social, cultural and religious contexts in which they operated.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567683168

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Operas in English

A Dictionary

By: Margaret Ross Griffel

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Operas in English

A Dictionary

By: Margaret Ross Griffel

Although many opera dictionaries and encyclopedias are available, very few are devoted exclusively to operas in a single language. In this revised and expanded edition of Operas in English: A Dictionary, Margaret Ross Griffel brings up to date her original work on operas written specifically to an English text (including works both originally prepared in English, as well as English translations). Since its original publication in 1999, Griffel has added nearly 800 entries to the 4,300 from the original volume, covering the world of opera in the English language from 1634 through 2011. Listed alphabetically by letter, each opera entry includes alternative titles, if any; a full, descriptive title; the number of acts; the composer’s name; the librettist’s name, the original language of the libretto, and the original source of the text, with the source title; the date, place, and cast of the first performance; the date of composition, if it occurred substantially earlier than the premiere date; similar information for the first U.S. (including colonial) and British (i.e., in England, Scotland, or Wales) performances, where applicable; a brief plot summary; the main characters (names and vocal ranges, where known); some of the especially noteworthy numbers cited by name; comments on special musical problems, techniques, or other significant aspects; and other settings of the text, including non-English ones, and/or other operas involving the same story or characters (cross references are indicated by asterisks). Entries also include such information as first and critical editions of the score and libretto; a bibliography, ranging from scholarly studies to more informal journal articles and reviews; a discography; and information on video recordings. Griffel also includes four appendixes, a selective bibliography, and two indexes. The first appendix lists composers, their places and years of birth and death, and their operas included in the text as entries; the second does the same for librettists; the third records authors whose works inspired or were adapted for the librettos; and the fourth comprises a chronological listing of the A–Z entries, including as well as the date of first performance, the city of the premiere, the short title of the opera, and the composer. Griffel also include a main character index and an index of singers, conductors, producers, and other key figures.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810883252

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Paul and the Rhetoric of Reconciliation

An Exegetical Investigation of the Language and Composition of 1 Corinthians

By: Margaret M. Mitchell

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Paul and the Rhetoric of Reconciliation

An Exegetical Investigation of the Language and Composition of 1 Corinthians

By: Margaret M. Mitchell

This work casts new light on the genre, function, and composition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. Margaret Mitchell thoroughly documents her argument that First Corinthians was a single letter, not a combination of fragments, whose aim was to persuade the Corinthian Christian community to become unified.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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0664221777

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Liberty Over London Bridge

A History of the People of Southwark

By: Margaret Willes

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Liberty Over London Bridge

A History of the People of Southwark

By: Margaret Willes

The first complete history of Southwark, London's stubbornly independent community over the Thames Southwark's fortunes have always been tied to those of the City of London across the river. But from its founding in Roman times through to flourishing in the medieval era, the Borough has always fiercely asserted its independence. A place of licence, largely free of the City's jurisdiction, Southwark became a constant thorn in London's side: an administrative anachronism, a commercial rival, and an asylum for undesirable industries and residents. In this remarkable history of London's liberty beyond the bridge, Margaret Willes narrates the life and times of the people of Southwark, capturing the Borough's anarchic spirit of revelry. Populated by a potent mix of talented immigrants, religious dissenters, theatrical folk, brewers, and sex workers, Southwark often escaped urban jurisdiction--giving it an atmosphere of danger, misrule, and artistic freedom. Tracing Southwark's history from its Roman foundation to its present popularity as a place to visit, through Chaucer, to Shakespeare, and on to Dickens, Willes offers an indispensable exploration of the City's unacknowledged mirror image.

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Yale University Press

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0300272200

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Accounts of the Feoffees of the Town Lands of Bury St Edmunds, 1569-1622

By: Margaret Statham

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Accounts of the Feoffees of the Town Lands of Bury St Edmunds, 1569-1622

By: Margaret Statham

In the absence of borough status and after the winding up of the guilds, the townsmen of Bury St Emunds experiment with town government. In 1569, thirty years after its abbey had been dissolved, the large town of Bury St Edmunds remained unincorporated. These accounts show how the feoffees (still essentially the medieval Candlemas guild) experimented with town government. The pre-Reformation landed endowments were increased throughout the period. This enabled the feoffees to address many aspects of town life. In addition to payments for housing and clothing the poor, and the provision of medical care, they also contributed to the cost of providing clergy (whose theology was akin to their own) for the two town churches. To encourage trade, they built the town's first covered Market Cross, while the acquisition of theShire House enabled the assizes and quarter sessions to move into the town. After the turn of the century, the Charitable Uses Act of 1601 was used to recover land which had long ago been alienated. At the same time some of the up and coming men successfully petitioned for a charter of incorporation for Bury St Edmunds, so that in 1606 the town acquired the borough status which had eluded it for centuries. Unless new sources are discovered, these accounts, though inevitably slanted to the feoffees' activities, are the most revealing source for the work of the new corporation in its early years.

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Boydell Press

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0851159214

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History of Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge

By: Arthur Rook,Margaret Carlton,W. Graham Cannon

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History of Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge

By: Arthur Rook,Margaret Carlton,W. Graham Cannon

An authoritative and absorbing account of one of Britain's most prestigious hospitals.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521405297

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Money Laundering in Canada

Chasing Dirty and Dangerous Dollars

By: Margaret E. Beare,Stephen Schneider

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Money Laundering in Canada

Chasing Dirty and Dangerous Dollars

By: Margaret E. Beare,Stephen Schneider

This new work by Margaret E. Beare and Stephen Schneider brings empirical evidence to the study of money laundering in Canada. The authors challenge the dominant, seemingly common-sense notion, fuelled by political posturing and policing rhetoric, that taking the profits away from criminals (proceeds of crime enforcement) is a rational and effective tactic. Using extensive research involving records gathered from police, financial institutions, and legal sources, the authors paint a picture of a dubiousenforcement strategy beset by conflicting interests and agendas, an overly ambitious set of expectations, and reliance on an ambiguous body of evidence as to the strategy's overall merits."--BOOK JACKET.

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University of Toronto Press

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0802094171

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Powhatan Lords of Life and Death

Command and Consent in Seventeenth-century Virginia

By: Margaret Holmes Williamson

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Powhatan Lords of Life and Death

Command and Consent in Seventeenth-century Virginia

By: Margaret Holmes Williamson

A richly textured portrait of the famous Native leader Powhatan and his realm emerges in this revisionist study. For decades the English colonists at and around Jamestown lived in the shadow of a powerful confederation of Native American communities led by Powhatan. That realm encompassed the Tidewater area of Virginia from the James River to the Potomac River. For many years Powhatan skillfully staved off threats from other Native peoples and from European colonists. Despite the prominence of Powhatan during the early colonial years, our knowledge of him and life in his realm is filtered nearly completely through the eyewitness accounts of Europeans. ø In Powhatan Lords of Life and Death, an incisive structuralist perspective and an impressive synthesis and reinterpretation of available records by anthropologist Margaret Holmes Williamson provides a more complex and culturally appropriate view of the realm of Powhatan during the crucial early decades of the seventeenth century. Alternative conceptions of power and cosmology are set forth that force reconsideration of important components of Powhatan society, including the basis of leadership, the relationship between political leaders and religious specialists, the role of ritual, and the resonance of Powhatan cosmological beliefs with those of other southeastern Native peoples. Powhatan Lords of Life and Death revisits a pivotal figure in American history and enables us to appreciate more fully Powhatan and the fascinating world he helped to create.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803247982

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William Carlos Williams's Paterson

A Critical Reappraisal

By: Margaret Glynne Lloyd

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William Carlos Williams's Paterson

A Critical Reappraisal

By: Margaret Glynne Lloyd

Offers a general study of Williams's major work, with particular emphasis placed on the structure of the poem. Deals specifically with William's concept of the city, and also evaluates the poem in terms of epic tradition.

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Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press

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083862152X

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Painting War

A History of Australia's First World War Art Scheme

By: Margaret Hutchison

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Painting War

A History of Australia's First World War Art Scheme

By: Margaret Hutchison

Examines the official art scheme as a key commemorative practice of the First World War.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108471501

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Key Concepts in Tourist Studies

By: Melanie Smith,Nicola MacLeod,Margaret Hart Robertson

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Key Concepts in Tourist Studies

By: Melanie Smith,Nicola MacLeod,Margaret Hart Robertson

Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here Tourism is the fourth biggest industry in the world. What are the key concepts in Tourist Studies? This essential resource for students of tourism contains concise and authoritative entries on: * Planning Tourism * Sustainable Tourism * Festivals and Events * Cultural Tourism * Economics of Tourism * Regeneration * The Experience Economy * Urban Tourism * Sex Tourism Shrewdly judged to suit the needs of the modern student, the book offers the basic materials, tools and guidance for making sense of tourism and gaining the best results in essays and exams.

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SAGE Publications

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1412921058

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It's a Jungle Up There

More Tales from the Treetops

By: Margaret D. Lowman,James Burgess,Edward Burgess,Ghillean T. Prance

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It's a Jungle Up There

More Tales from the Treetops

By: Margaret D. Lowman,James Burgess,Edward Burgess,Ghillean T. Prance

Drawn to the mysteries of tropical rain forests and fascinated by life in the treetops, Meg Lowman has pursued a life of scientific exploration while raising her two sons, Edward and James Burgess. This book recounts their family adventures in remote parts of the world (Samoa, West Africa, Peru, Panama, India, Biosphere 2, and others), from the perspectives of both kids and parent. Together they explore tropical rain forests, encounter anacondas and piranhas, eat crickets as hors d’oeuvres, discover new species, and nurture a family ethic for conservation. The chapters of the book focus on field biology questions, the canopy access methods developed to answer the questions, and conservation or education components of each expedition. Lowman enumerates the challenges and joys of juggling parenthood and career, and the children reflect on how their mom’s work has affected their lives. A rollicking, inspiring book, It’s a Jungle Up There is an upbeat portrayal of how a parent’s career can imprint children, and how children in turn can influence the success and trajectory of their parent’s career.

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Yale University Press

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0300153414

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Community-Based Collaborative Action Research

By: Carol Pavlish,Margaret Pharris

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Community-Based Collaborative Action Research

By: Carol Pavlish,Margaret Pharris

Community-Based Collaborative Action Research: A Nursing Approach provides a clear framework for an action research process to improve health outcomes and enact needed systems improvement. The authors bring years of experience in community-based collaborative action research (CBCAR) to demonstrate how nursing and other health care practitioners, leaders, and scholars can transform communities by identifying and addressing systemic and structural barriers to health and well-being. These communities can range from neighborhoods, practice environments, and villages to boardrooms and organizations. Ideal for novice and experienced researchers, including graduate and doctoral students involved in research initiatives and capstone projects, this rigorous text is a non-prescriptive, step-by-step guide to enacting meaningful change that emerges primarily from within the community. Rooted in social justice and advocacy and driven by theory and evidence-based practice, Community-Based Collaborative Action Research: A Nursing Approach is a unique and innovative resource.

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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0763771120

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9780763771126

Legalizing Drugs

Crime Stopper or Social Risk?

By: Margaret J. Goldstein

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Legalizing Drugs

Crime Stopper or Social Risk?

By: Margaret J. Goldstein

This book looks at the history of drug laws in the United States, the modern-day War on Drugs, and the medical marijuana movement. It provides the opinions and perspectives of police officers, politicians, and the U.S. "drug czar.

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Twenty-First Century Books

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0761359974

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What the Eyes Can't See

Ralph Northam, Black Resolve, and a Racial Reckoning in Virginia

By: Margaret Edds

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What the Eyes Can't See

Ralph Northam, Black Resolve, and a Racial Reckoning in Virginia

By: Margaret Edds

Winner of the 2023 Virginia Literary Award in Nonfiction, awarded by the Library of Virginia The transformation of Governor Ralph Northam Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's "blackface scandal" could have destroyed any politician. The photo of Governor Northam purportedly in blackface created a firestorm not only locally but also in every political sphere. What the Eyes Can't See details why Northam's career did not end with the scandal, and how it made him a better governor—and a better citizen. In this book Margaret Edds draws on unprecedented access to the governor, his aides, and members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, whose initial anger evolved into determination to mine good from an ugly episode. Both scolding and encouraging, they led Northam to a deeper understanding of the racism and pain the photograph symbolized. To Northam's credit, he listened, and more importantly learned the lessons of endemic, systemic racism and applied those lessons to his legislative agenda. Edds provides a revealing examination of race in the nation, how racism might be addressed and reckoned with, and how we all may find a measure of redemption in listening to one another.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1643363530

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Timeless and Forever...

By: Margaret A. McCardia

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Timeless and Forever...

By: Margaret A. McCardia

The beautiful Victorian Mansion stood vacant and alone for decades. It held all of its secrets behind locked doors, until a young girl turned the key in the lock and walked into the waiting mansion. Little did Donna Mae know she would be the one who unleashed and set free the stories of forgotten people.A dragon chained in a dungeon, now walked darkened halls his stench smelt again.There was great Aunt Ruth, who was beautiful but unmarried in her late thirties. She loved the Lord and devoted her life to Him.Aunt Ruth's great niece, Carley was sixteen when her dad sold her to five soldiers going off to war for a night of pleasure. Out of this horrible tragedy, God blessed Carley. Within her womb twins grew and Aunt Ruth prayed and we all know that the prayer of a righteous person avails much with the Lord....I live in the Sonoran Desert with my husband Larry, three cats and our Rottweiler, Strider. I love to grow things. I water most of the plants by hand with a hose, with Strider by my side. I paint pictures using water colors and ink, as my medium, when I have time.

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Xulon Press

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1609576152

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The European Struggle to Settle North America

Colonizing Attempts by England, France and Spain, 1521-1608

By: Margaret F. Pickett,Dwayne W. Pickett

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The European Struggle to Settle North America

Colonizing Attempts by England, France and Spain, 1521-1608

By: Margaret F. Pickett,Dwayne W. Pickett

This history of early European colonial efforts in North America (specifically, the portion north of Mexico and the Caribbean) examines why three colonies-St. Augustine, Jamestown and Quebec-succeeded where many before them had failed. Chapters cover Columbus' exploration and the Treaty of Tordesillas; other Spanish explorers and settlements in the New World; French attempts at settlement prior to Quebec; early English settlements, including Roanoke; failed settlements dating to the Norse enclaves on Greenland; and in-depth studies of the three colonies that survived.

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McFarland

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0786462213

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9780786462216

American History Through People Who Looked to the Lord

By: Margaret Whitaker

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American History Through People Who Looked to the Lord

By: Margaret Whitaker

“The Scriptures tell us ‘righteousness exalteth a nation.’” —Abigail Adams in a letter to a friend “Education is useless without the Bible.” —Noah Webster Captivate students with American History through People Who Looked to the Lord, an engaging, hands-on workbook for Christian educators of children ages eight through twelve. Filled with puzzles, historical fiction, creative writing exercises, and more, this innovative lesson book focuses on the often overlooked role of Christianity throughout American history. Bible verses are included for each unit, and thoughtful questions stimulate research and critical thinking skills. Fiction stories and short plays bring history to life, while engaging facts of events ground the student in history. Row past British warships with George Washington’s army under a providential fog. Hear Benjamin Franklin call upon the Continental Congress to pray before writing the Constitution. Ride with fugitives on Levi Coffin’s Underground Railroad! Ideal for homeschoolers or Christian school educators, American History through People Who Looked to the Lord is a fun and lively tool to help you create a thoughtful dialogue with your students on how America can look to the Lord today.

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Inspiring Voices

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1462400175

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