The origins of the vampire can be traced through oral traditions, ancient texts and archaeological discoveries, its nature varying from one culture to the next up until the 20th century. Three 19th century Irish writers--Charles Robert Maturin, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and Bram Stoker--used the obscure vampire of folklore in their fiction and developed a universally recognizable figure, culminating in Stoker's Dracula and the vampire of today's popular culture. Maturin, Le Fanu and Stoker did not set out to transform the vampire of regional folk tales into a global phenomenon. Their personal lives, national concerns and extensive reading were reflected in their writing, striking a chord with readers and recasting the vampire as distinctly Irish. This study traces the genealogy of the modern literary vampire from European mythology through the Irish literature of the 1800s.
At the turn of the 20th century, Sharons very existence was threatened by the collapse of the local iron industry as the towns economy and population began to decline. However, the popularity of automobile transportation and Sharons accessible distance from New York attracted a class of wealthy visitors who fell in love with the rolling hills and quiet valleys. This new weekend population purchased land and built stately country homes, reigniting interest in the area. Steady growth in construction provided much-needed work, and commerce began to thrive again. Early businesses expanded, and new operations opened. Local residents could shop at stores run by the Gillette brothers and A.R. Woodward, fill their tanks at Herman Middlebrooks gas station, and have their health care needs attended to by doctors at the state-of-the-art Sharon Hospital, built in 1916. Eastern Europeans became the towns newest residents, taking advantage of the affordable, cleared land to fuel a large number of highly successful farms. Sharons residents thrived as they reshaped their town, welcoming newcomers and nurturing a community of inclusion that lasts to the present day.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs. SAVE ME By Sharon Sala Hunter Gray and Lainie Mayes were each other’s first, last, and only love. Until tragedy and their feuding families drove them apart. Eleven years vanishes when Hunter learns that Lainie has gone missing in the Colorado mountains. Now the former Army pilot must pull off his most perilous mission. Can he rescue Lainie and uncover the truth before the woman he loves is once again lost to him...this time forever? COLD CASE SCANDAL By Nicole Helm Hudson Sibling Solutions When Mary Hudson meets Walker Daniels—under gunfire, no less—the cautious cold case investigator becomes entrenched in his mother’s decades-old unsolved murder case. But giving the alpha maverick and his siblings a safe haven at her family ranch only magnifies her attraction to him. Until Walker’s sister reveals a secret tie to a powerful senator, challenging everything they thought they knew… MOUNTAIN ABDUCTION By Danica Winters Big Sky Search and Rescue Saved from a near-fatal rockslide by rescue volunteer Sean McCormack, April Twofeather needs his help when a teen disappears. April works at a camp for at-risk kids, but Sean remembers when she was a troubled, pregnant teen. Facing danger together as they search, a powerful attraction grows between them. But what will happen when April discovers Sean’s secret… and the identity of the runaway. Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue July– Box Set 2 of 2!
Oxford Big Ideas Mathematics includes a high level of teaching support to enhance professional knowledge and practice.For each unit in the student books, the Professional Support includes:Unit focus and key concepts.Links to the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.The language of mathematics.Resources and ideas for hands-on and digital interactive preview and Engage activities.Advice for overcoming potential difficulties.Discover and Explore activities.Links to additional resources to support and extend students, including Discover, Explore and Connect cards, and Topic tests.
The student books provide opportunities for students to discover, explore and connect to new mathematical concepts.Students discover the key ideas or approaches to a new concept by first working through an activity designed to deeply embed the concept.Students explore concepts and use problem solving and reasoning to complete activities.Connect activities provide students with opportunities to interpret, formulate, model and investigate problem situations. Independent and small group activities are included.Assess to check for understanding before moving onto the next new concept. Use the topic tests at the end of each Year 3 - 6 student book.
This book provides guided reading and writing notes for all the new titles in Mac Australia Topics Upper - Social Systems Structures; Civics Citizenship and History sets. An Inquiry Learning unit and blackline masters are also included.The notes are for the following books:Social Systems StructuresAustralias Global TradeAustralias GovernmentHow Laws are Made and ChangedVolunteering Around the WorldCivics CitizenshipAustralias Democratic ValuesAustralian CitizenshipA Citi
Covering subjects from the Humanities curriculum the Mac Australia Topics books combine brilliant photography and visual literacy elements with authoritative text matched to students reading ability.Text Type: Information Report
This book provides guided reading and writing notes for all the new titles in Mac Australia Topics Middle - Environments and Cultures sets. An Inquiry Learning unit and blackline masters are also included.The notes are for the following books:CulturesAustralians AllCoastal CommunitiesReligions and Beliefs in AustraliaSacred PlacesEnvironmentsAustralias Capital CitiesIsland Life in AustraliaState and National ParksThe Great Dividing Range
Celebrations and festivals are a fun and effective way to introduce students to the different backgrounds of their peers. The set of six books will fascinate young students. It focuses on a wide variety of celebrations and festivals throughout the world. This practical support enables a flexible approach to utilising either the print or digital books within the library or classroom. Focusing on an integrated inquiry approach the teaching/learning ideas assist development of conceptual understa
The student books provide opportunities for students to discover, explore and connect to new mathemtical concepts. Students discover the key ideas or approaches to a new concept by first working through an activity designed to deeply embed the concept.Students explore concepts and use problem solving and reasoning to complete activites.Connect activities provide students with opportunities to interpret, formulate, model and investigate problem situtations. Independent and small group activities are included.Assess to check for understanding before moving onto the next new concept. Use the topic tests at the end of each Year 3 - 6 student book.
Oxford Big Ideas Mathematics includes a high level of teaching support to enhance professional knowledge and practice.For each unit in the student books, the Professional Support includes:Unit focus and key concepts.Links to the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.The language of mathematics.Resources and ideas for hands-on and digital interactive preview and Engage activities.Advice for overcoming potential difficulties.Discover and Explore activities.Links to additional resources to support and extend students, including Discover, Explore and Connect cards, and Topic tests.
Covering subjects from the Humanities curriculum the Mac Australia Topics books combine brilliant photography and visual literacy elements with authoritative text matched to students reading ability.Text Type: Information Report
This practical support enables a flexible approach to utilising either the print or digital books within the library or classroom. Focusing on an integrated inquiry approach the teaching/learning ideas assist development of conceptual understandings and information literacy skills.
The student books provide opportunities for students to discover, explore and connect to new mathematical concepts.Students discover the key ideas or approaches to a new concept by first working through an activity designed to deeply embed the concept. Students explore concepts and use problem solving and reasoning to complete activities.Connect activities provide students with opportunities to interpret, formulate, model and investigate problem situations. Independent and small group activities are included.Assess to check for understanding before moving onto the next new concept. Use the topic tests at the end of each Year 3 - 6 student book.
Living Sustainably introduces young students to sustainable lifestyles, and encourages them to become active and environmentally responsible citizens.This practical support enables a flexible approach to utilising either the print or digital books within the library or classroom. Focusing on an integrated inquiry approach the teaching/learning ideas assist development of conceptual understandings and information literacy skills. The books in this series:Using WaterUsing Energy at Home and
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