Holidays in the U.S.A: An interactive ESL reader

Porter, Catherine

Reference

Scott,Foresman

The Middle East under Rome

The ancient Middle East was the theater of passionate interaction between Phoenicians, Aramaeans, Arabs, Jews, Greeks, and Romans. At the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, and the Arabian peninsula, the area dominated by what the Romans called Syria was at times a scene of violent confrontation, but more often one of peaceful interaction, of prosperous cultivation, energetic production, and commerce--a crucible of cultural, religious, and artistic innovations that profoundly determined the course of world history. 
 Maurice Sartre has written a long overdue and comprehensive history of the Semitic Near East (modern Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel) from the eve of the Roman conquest to the end of the third century C.E. and the dramatic rise of Christianity. Sartre's broad yet finely detailed perspective takes in all aspects of this history, not just the political and military, but economic, social, cultural, and religious developments as well. He devotes particular attention to the history of the Jewish people, placing it within that of the whole Middle East. 
 Drawing upon the full range of ancient sources, including literary texts, Greek, Latin, and Semitic inscriptions, and the most recent archaeological discoveries, The Middle East under Rome will be an indispensable resource for students and scholars. This absorbing account of intense cultural interaction will also engage anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.

History

Sartre, Maurice

Rawlings, Elizabeth

Ancient Civilizations

Belknap Press

Uncle Sam Activity Book (beginning to intermediate) contains 72 innovative, reproducible, classroom-ready handouts for learners to develop language skills while learning U.S. history and governement. There is a variety of learning tasks and games to provide something for every learning style. Songs, akits, sotries, pictures, charts, map work, sequencing, listening activities, bingo, strip stories, information gaps, and match-ups are some of the activity types included. Teacher's notes help you prepare for each exercise by listing supplies needed, types of activities, akills and INS information taught, and much more!

Uncle Sam Activity Book: Language Development Handouts to Teach U.S. History & Government

Bohlman, Carolyn

English as a Second Language

McGraw-Hill ESL/ELT

Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.

Contemporary's English Connections: Grammar for Communication Book 3

Minicz, Elizabeth

Words, Language & Grammar

Contemporary Books

An insightful and uplifting memoir about a young Haitian girl in post-earthquake Haiti, and the profound, life-changing effect she had on one journalist's life. In January 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people and paralyzing the country. Catherine Porter, a newly minted international reporter, was on the ground in the immediate aftermath. Moments after she arrived in Haiti, Catherine found her first story. A ragtag group of volunteers told her about a “miracle child”—a two-year-old girl who had survived six days under the rubble and emerged virtually unscathed. Catherine found the girl the next day. Her family was a mystery; her future uncertain. Her name was Lovely. She seemed a symbol of Haiti—both hopeful and despairing. When Catherine learned that Lovely had been reunited with her family, she did what any journalist would do and followed the story. The cardinal rule of journalism is to remain objective and not become personally involved in the stories you report. But Catherine broke that rule on the last day of her second trip to Haiti. That day, Catherine made the simple decision to enroll Lovely in school, and to pay for it with money she and her readers donated. Over the next five years, Catherine would visit Lovely and her family seventeen times, while also reporting on the country’s struggles to harness the international rush of aid. Each trip, Catherine's relationship with Lovely and her family became more involved and more complicated. Trying to balance her instincts as a mother and a journalist, and increasingly conscious of the costs involved, Catherine found herself struggling to align her worldview with the realities of Haiti after the earthquake. Although her dual roles as donor and journalist were constantly at odds, as one piled up expectations and the other documented failures, a third role had emerged and quietly become the most important: that of a friend. A Girl Named Lovely is about the reverberations of a single decision—in Lovely’s life and in Catherine’s. It recounts a journalist’s voyage into the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, hit by the greatest natural disaster in modern history, and the fraught, messy realities of international aid. It is about hope, kindness, heartbreak, and the modest but meaningful difference one person can make.

A Girl Named Lovely: One Child's Miraculous Survival and My Journey to the Heart of Haiti

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Simon&Schuster

Modern first editions and other books of the 20th century can reach surprisingly high prices. This superb guide to prices and quality takes a closer look at categories such as English and American Literature, Children’s Literature, Illustrated Books, and Printing and Typography for the thriving book collector’s market. It features key authors—including Oscar Wilde, Enid Blyton, and J.K. Rowling, to name just a few—and emphasizes practical information throughout, such as what to look for, how to get the most out of an auction house catalogue, and how to buy on the Internet.

Miller's Collecting Modern Books

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Mitchell Beazley

Describes the parts of a book and how books are produced, and provides advice on collecting early printed books, modern first editions, books notable for their typography, bindings, or illustrations, children's books, and books on specific subjects

Miller's: Collecting Books

Miller's Collecting Books

Antique Collectors’ Club Ltd

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