![]() ![]() Wall Street, the white South, Western lumber barons, even his own Republican leadership in Congress strive to harness his steadily increasing power. It is not always a pretty story: one of the revelations here is that TR was hated and feared by a substantial minority of his fellow citizens. Theodore Rex (the title is taken from a quip by Henry James) tells the story of the following seven and a half years-years in which TR entertains, infuriates, amuses, strong-arms, and seduces the body politic into a state of almost total subservience to his will. (Trains rumble throughout this irresistibly moving narrative, as TR crosses and recrosses the nation.) Traveling south through a succession of haunting landscapes, TR encounters harbingers of all the major issues of the new century-Imperialism, Industrialism, Conservation, Immigration, Labor, Race-plus the overall challenge that intimidated McKinley: how to harness America’s new power as the world’s richest nation. It begins by following the new President (still the youngest in American history) as he comes down from Mount Marcy, New York, to take his emergency oath of office in Buffalo, one hundred years ago.Ī detailed prologue describes TR’s assumption of power and journey to Washington, with the assassinated President McKinley riding behind him like a ghost of the nineteenth century. ![]() The most eagerly awaited presidential biography in years, Theodore Rex is a sequel to Edmund Morris’s classic bestseller The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt. ![]()
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![]() The debut novel from Marko Kloos, Terms of Enlistment is an addition to the great military sci-fi tradition of Robert Heinlein, Joe Haldeman, and John Scalzi. and that the settled galaxy holds far greater dangers than military bureaucrats or the gangs that rule the slums. But as he starts a career of supposed privilege, he soon learns that the good food and decent health care come at a steep price. With the colony lottery a pipe dream, Andrew chooses to enlist in the armed forces for a shot at real food, a retirement bonus, and maybe a ticket off Earth. ![]() For welfare rats like Andrew Grayson, there are only two ways out of the crime-ridden and filthy welfare tenements: You can hope to win the lottery and draw a ticket on a colony ship settling off-world. Martin The year is 2108, and the North American Commonwealth is bursting at the seams. ![]() His Frontlines series is a worthy successor to such classics as Starship Troopers, The Forever War, and We All Died at Breakaway Station. "There is nobody who does military SF] better than Marko Kloos. ![]() ![]() ![]() What made the community think they were practicing witchcraft?Ĭreating an Interactive Timeline of the Salem Witch Trials.The students will look into the history of these girls and create a portrait of them to help them visualize how these girls were portrayed during this period. In this activity, students complete a characterization portrait on one or more of the accused girls in Salem. It’s also a great way to incorporate research skills into your lessons.Ĭross-curricular Connections: history, art, research, writing ![]() Using historical fiction in the classroom will help you present past events in a fun and interesting way. Using this book in the classroom will provide students the opportunity to step inside an episode in history while reading a novel. Loathe to reveal their secret, for fear of retribution against her or her family, Susanna struggles with guilt as each one of the nonconformists who was accused were led to the gallows. ![]() The story centers on the witchcraft trials through the perspective of Susanna English, who knew that the young women who "cried out" against witches were aware of what they were getting themselves into. ![]() A BREAK WITH CHARITY: A STORY ABOUT THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS by Ann Rinaldi (Perfection Learning, 2003)Ī BREAK WITH CHARITY: A STORY ABOUT THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS is an historical fiction novel set against the backdrop of Salem Village. ![]() ![]() While Christie's novels are set contemporaneously with the time of writing (between the 1920s and 1970s), 1936 was chosen as the year in which to place the majority of Poirot episodes references to events such as the Jarrow March were included to strengthen this chronology. The longer episodes are based on Christie's 33 Poirot novels and one short story collection ( The Labours of Hercules). The shorter episodes are based on Christie's short stories featuring Poirot, many published in the 1920s, and are considerably embellished from their original form. ![]() In total 70 episodes were produced over 13 series.Įpisodes run for either approximately 50 minutes or 90–100 minutes, the latter of which is the format of all episodes from series 6 onwards. ![]() ![]() The following is a list of episodes for the British crime drama Agatha Christie's Poirot, featuring David Suchet as Poirot, which first aired on ITV from 8 January 1989 to 13 November 2013. ![]() ![]() ![]() Plain A6 Book Block - White recycled paper made from 50% flat white cups, 130 GSM, 107mm x 150mm, 60 pages - Portrait. Lined A6 Book Block - Ivory paper made from 50% recycled fibres, 90 GSM, 90mm x 130mm, 96 pages - Portrait Plain A5 Book Block - White recycled paper made from 50% flat white cups, 130GSM, 212mm x 155mm (untrimmed pages), 60 pages - Portrait Lined A5 Book Block - Ivory paper made from 50% recycled fibres, 90 GSM, 210mm x 145mm, 112 pages – Portrait I love that such a feminist icon quote is taken from a romance novel, it tickles me where these sorts of things come from and love that a lot of people have no idea when getting it tattooed or having it as a poster in their house, i wonder if people will change their opinion of it when they know where it comes from? I love that its a quote from a book and want to look more into when it first came about and who first made it into an inspirational poster. Its a romace fiction book and by all accounts gets a touch steamy in places. This is a quote from a book called Scoring Wilder by R.S. What started out as a joke seduce Coach Wildersoon became a goal she had to score. ![]() The origins of this quote always surprises people! its not some lofty quote from a highbrow book or a quote by some intellectual. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tanaka writes from the perspective of an historian, reporting the events in a rather matter-of-fact way, while foreshadowing upcoming events. In that first novel, we find out about the war, its origins, and more. The main protagonists are Reinhard von Lohengramm and Yang Wen-Li, respectively. The first novel of the series sets the stage for the epic back-and-forth battle between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. I wanted to write about the series of novels to encourage others to read them. I’m probably something of an outlier here–having only read some of the books while not having seen the anime. ![]() What far fewer people have experienced is the novels upon which it is based. The Legend of Galactic Heroes is a… well, legendary anime series. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you'd like to continue being a Harry Potter fan but are grappling with how to move forward, consider also donating to organizations that support LGBT+, and specifically trans, lives. Rowling's transphobic statements have changed many fans' opinions of the series. Of course, it's also important to recognize how J.K. ![]() There's a Marauder's Map blanket that will make their Harry Potter marathons so much cozier, plus a cookbook perfect for foodies that contain recipes inspired by dishes pulled straight from the books. Rowling's seven bestselling Harry Potter booksThe box itself is beautifully designed with new artwork by Kazu Kibuishi, and the books create a gorgeous, magical vista when the spines are lined up together. If you're overwhelmed by how many gifts we found (sorry!), let us direct you to a few more epically good standouts. The perfect gift for collectors and new readers alike, we now present a breathtaking special edition boxed set of J. These options truly run the gamut, from a butterbeer soy candle inspired by the sweet wizard drink to comfy pajamas, pretty jewelry, gorgeous book editions, and so much more. We curated a shopping guide of the best unique gifts for every Harry Potter fan, with options for all ages, including kids, teens, tweens, and adults. Whether they're a book fanatic who's gone through the series roughly a million times and mourns every on-screen change or a movie lover who rates the films from worst to best and frequently recites lines-they're going to obsess over these Harry Potter gifts. ![]() If you know a wannabe Hogwarts grad who eats, breathes, and sleeps Harry Potter, you've come to the right place. ![]() ![]() ![]() Returning to her hometown of Colville, Wash., over the summer to look after her mother, Susannah has an ulterior motive: to find Jake. She's also got a recently deceased father, a mother increasingly unable to care for herself,and recurring dreams about her high school sweetheart, Jake Presley, who disappeared around the time of the death of her brother, Doug, 30 years ago. At 50, Seattleite Susannah Nelson is unsatisfied with her American dream: she's got a devoted husband, two teenage children and a rewarding career teaching fifth grade. ) explores the intricate dynamics of family with sincerity and wit in this well-crafted novel. ![]() Bestselling author Macomber ( There's Something About Christmas ![]() ![]() ![]() And it’s a lot farther than she’d anticipated. When the two attract a threat as deadly as the undead to their safe haven, Cassie’s forced to see how far she’ll go to protect those she loves. This is difficult enough, but Cassie’s tag along ex-boyfriend and her friend’s bratty sister have a knack for making everything, even the apocalypse, more unpleasant. Rectifying her mistakes has to wait, however, because Cassie and her friends have just enough time to escape Brooklyn for her parents’ cabin before Bornavirus LX turns them into zombies, too. After all, she’s been on a self-imposed losing streak since her survivalist parents died: she’s stopped painting, broken off her engagement to Adrian and dated a real jerk. Cassie Forrest isn't surprised to learn that the day she’s decided to get her life together is also the day the world ends. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Olive braces herself for wedding hell, determined to put on a brave face, but when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is having to spend the wedding day with the best man (and her nemesis), Ethan Thomas. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion…she even managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a slew of contests. Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. Publisher’s Synopsisįor two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime-maybe even love-in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Roomies. When food poisoning strikes everyone but Olive and her sworn enemy, who happens to be her new brother-in-law, she ends up on a dream vacation where sparks fly. ![]() |