A swashbuckling adventure story, based on the character in Isabel Allende's novel, ZORRO, but imagining his childhood adventures.
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Frank Lloyd Wright was the most influential architect of the twentieth century?and a rogue genius whose life was a wild ride. Wright routinely ignored unpaid bills, clients? wishes, budget constraints. Only his creative vision mattered to him. That vision transformed the way we live, sweeping aside the Victorian home and creating a uniquely American architecture exemplified by his Prairie Style houses. Wright built hotels, churches, and offices, too, incorporating endless innovations in techniques and materials. Ideas poured out of him throughout his long career; he called it ?shaking the design out of my sleeve.? Jan Adkins's fascinating biography of this compelling, infuriating, largerthan- life figure will change the way every reader looks at architecture.
Dear Reader: The Childhood of Famous Americans series, seventy years old in 2002, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in an accessible manner. Each book is faithful in spirit to the values and experiences that influenced the person s development. History is fleshed out with fictionalized details, and conversations have been added to make the stories come alive to today s reader, but every reasonable effort has been made to make the stories consistent with the events, ethics, and character of their subjects. These books reaffirm the importance of our American heritage. We hope you learn to love the heroes and heroines who helped shape this great country. And by doing so, we hope you also develop a lasting love for the nation that gave them the opportunity to make their dreams come true. It will do the same for you. Happy Reading The Editors
It's 1888 and Bertha Benz's husband, Karl, has invented the prototype Benz motorwagen. But the German government declares the vehicle illegal, and the church calls it the devil's work. Unbeknownst to her husband, Bertha steals away with her two sons and drives nearly one hundred miles to prove just how amazing the motorwagen is. Bertha's mechanical savvy gets the boys to Grandma's house safely, and the remarkable mother/son road trip reduces global concern about moving vehicles.
Subtitled "a primer of sailing" it really is an excellent guide to understand how wind and water affect boats. Aside from basic seamanship, Jan also includes drawings of the primary types of sailboats, so you'll see what makes a cutter a cutter, a schooner a schooner, etc. The illustrations will hold the attention of young readers, while older readers will appreciate the clear, concise explanations of difficult concepts.
Bound set of Getting Started in Boats, from WoodenBoat magazine, issues 1-20. Each issue is 8 pages, with topics like Building the Lumberyard Skiff, to Building the Peace Canoe, Flat bottomed skiffs, strip planking, small boat shapes, annual painting, wood selection, home boatshops, reading boat plans, and more.
Written by IB expert authors to provide you and your students with comprehensive coverage of the requirements of the Guide for first assessments in 2021. Features: Key terms from the Guide explained and highlighted including Concepts, Areas of Exploration and Global Issues. Intertextual connections highlighted. Inclusion of carefully selected, up-to-date, texts to inspire learners. Activities to help strengthen appreciation and understanding of different works. Chapter insight summaries of the main points. Clear learning objectives and links to TOK throughout. Detailed support for the assessments including the Higher Level essay. Extended Essay guidance
African Americans of San Francisco
Jan Batiste Adkins
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
2012
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African Americans of Monterey County
Jan Batiste Adkins
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
2015
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African Americans of San Jose and Santa Clara County
Jan Batiste Adkins
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
2019
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The rich history of people of African heritage in the Santa Clara Valley began as early as 1777, and in the 1800s, a lively black community took root. By the Great Migration in the 1900s, neighborhoods in San Jose, Palo Alto, and Santa Clara became home to many African Americans from Southern and Midwest states who were seeking new opportunities. By the 1960s, African Americans found jobs in the emerging technology industry, at Ford Motor Company, and in public service agencies. African Americans pursued degrees at San Jose State College (SJSC), the University of Santa Clara, Stanford University, and community colleges located in the Santa Clara Valley. SJSC's athletic programs opened the door for student athletes, while Dr. Harry Edwards, John Carlos, and Tommy Smith took on civil rights challenges. The complicated history of the black community throughout Santa Clara County has mirrored the nation's slow progress towards social and economic success. This progress is captured in the presented images chronicling individual stories of political struggle, success, and triumph.
Synopsis: This is a fictional story about animals and people of all kinds living happily together in the land of Kemerick. Everyone got along until tragedy struck and the camels, rabbits, and cats became jealous of each other and started fighting. A Sorcerer appeared and demanded that the animals stop fighting. When they didn't, he roared back into town and used his magic sword to change them into an animal that had attributes of all three of them - a camelrabbitcat or TACTIBBARLEMAC. The tactibbarlemacs were washed away in a flood and lived happily underground until curious Tacti found his way back to Kemerick and wound up in a house where he met baby Victor. And the adventures began...Autobiography: Jan Atkinson is an attorney who has been writing short stories for over forty years. The concept of a "tactibarrlemac" (camel rabbit cat) was created while in college. When her grandson, Victor, was an infant she began entertaining him with stories about the funny animal named Tacti and his adventures. Jan is a Baltimore native now living in Raleigh and enjoys being "Nana", playing golf and cheering for her Maryland sports teams.
Synopsis: Laurie Anderson believes in repeat performances, especially when it comes to marriage. Thankfully, she finally got it right with her fifth husband and is happily living on the side of fifty in a town known for only one thing-its sins. Now she just wishes she could create a new pastime besides standing in front of a mirror and pulling her skin back so she can see her original jawline again.Laurie is not alone. Her best friends-wacko Sally CJ, respectable Frances, and white-knight deprived Marcia-are dealing with jiggly butts, saggy breasts, and a potpourri of men with more problems than them. Sally CJ, whose thirty-four double Ds are not shrinking with age, believes sex is the magic elixir for all evils. Frances, who just ended a dead-end relationship, is approaching aging through wine and expensive face creams. Marcia, a widow who has the ability to attract guys with major character flaws, is unintentionally transforming into a nun. As the women search for their next relationship, they reflect on youthful escapades and eventually create rules to guide them through the unfamiliar territory of the Internet and blind dating.Menopausal Killer Sharks is an amusing, heartfelt tale centered around four middle-aged women who bravely face the third act of life with humor and, most importantly, each other.Autobiography: Jan Atkinson is an attorney who has been writing short stories for over thirty years. Her favorite pastimes are cheering for the Terps, Orioles, and Ravens and whacking a tennis ball. Jan currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina where she is routinely entertained by Edgar Allan Poe, an opinionated African Grey parrot who intimidates most men who vie for her company.
Secret Operations Over Occupied Europe
Nigel S Atkins; Jan Christensen
PEN SWORD BOOKS LTD
2024
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For several months in 1943, seven young airmen, all volunteers, were moulded into an RAF crew tasked with undertaking perilous operations over Occupied Europe. Drawn together from England, Argentina, and Canada, the crew, led by their captain, Flight Lieutenant Peter Bartter, were assigned to 138 (Special Duties) Squadron, based at RAF Tempsford. It was there that they flew low, over dangerous territory to deliver agents and equipment to aid the Resistance in Occupied Europe. When the Allies opened new fronts in North Africa and Italy, Bartter’s crew was seconded for some weeks to 624 Squadron flying from Blida in Algeria and Protville in Tunisia. On their return to the UK, they had the additional task of bringing back Winston Churchill’s son, Randolph. The crew’s last operation would be to fly Flemming Muus, as head of SOE in Denmark, to Roskilde in Denmark. However, tragedy struck when their Halifax Mk.II, BB378, was shot down approaching its destination on the night of 10/11 December 1943. Exemplary piloting skills from Peter Bartter brought the aircraft down in a frozen field with no injuries. Muus thankfully escaped. The crew, meanwhile, split into two groups – the officers, and the NCOs. The officers managed to evade capture and reach Sweden. One of the officers, Ernesto Howell, went on to re-join 138 Squadron, but was sadly killed flying over the North Sea in November 1944. The NCOs’ luck gave out, and they were all captured, spending the rest of the war in the notorious Stalag IV-B. From there, one of the NCOs managed to escape just before the camp liberated by the Russians. In this book, the crew are traced from their recruitment, to training, deployment and, for the survivors, their post-war lives. The next generation, René, son of agent Ernest Gimpel, and Nigel Atkins, son of Brian Atkins, the co-pilot, have become firm friends. Nigel Atkins travelled across Europe on a journey of discovery as he has met and interviewed many people while visiting multiple locations the crew only visited from above. From daring flights over occupied Europe to meetings over seventy years later, the excavation of the crash site and new friendships formed, this book has it all.
Bug Club Phonics Phase 3 Single Titles (36 books)
Emma Lynch; Monica Hughes; Jill Atkins; Nicola Sandford; Alison Hawes; Jan Burchett; Sara Vogler; Paul Shipton; Maolisa Kelly; Teresa Heapy; Jeanne Willis
Pearson Education Limited
2020
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Reception/P1 For ages 4–5 36 phonically decodable books Phase 3 Bug Club Phonics is part of Bug Club - the first whole-school phonics-based reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. Bug Club Phonics gives you a fun, firm foundation in phonics! T his Bug Club Phonics phase pack contains one copy of each of the 36 Phase 3 Bug Club Phonics books (Series A). That's 36 books in total!
BCP Phase 3 Starter Pk
Emma Lynch; Monica Hughes; Jill Atkins; Nicola Sandford; Alison Hawes; Jan Burchett; Sara Vogler; Paul Shipton; Caroline Harris; Catherine Baker; Joe Elliot; Jeanne Willis; Maolisa Kelly; Teresa Heapy
Pearson Education Limited
2020
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This Bug Club Phonics phase pack contains one copy of each of the 54 Phase 3 Bug Club Phonics books, including the Alphablocks titles. Reception/P1 Fore ages 4–5 54 phonically decodable books Phase 3
Bug Club Phonics Phase 3 6-pack (324 books)
Emma Lynch; Monica Hughes; Jill Atkins; Nicola Sandford; Alison Hawes; Jan Burchett; Sara Vogler; Paul Shipton; Maolisa Kelly; Teresa Heapy; Catherine Baker; Joe Elliot; Jeanne Willis
Pearson Education Limited
2020
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Reception/P1 For ages 4–5 6 x 54 phonically decodable books (324 books total) Phase 3 Bug Club Phonics is part of Bug Club - the first whole-school phonics-based reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. Bug Club Phonics gives you a fun, firm foundation in phonics! This Bug Club Phonics phase pack contains six copies of each of the 54 Phase 3 Bug Club Phonics books, including the Alphablocks titles. That's 324 books in total!