In this book, the efforts of the Continental Army are made even more personal, as an excerpted version of the original book is paired with letters, maps, and seminal artwork. More than three dozen source documents - including a personal letter George Washington penned to Martha about his commission, a note informing the mother of a Continental soldier that her son has been taken prisoner

This volume recounts the evolution of the presidency, from the age of George Washington until today. It provides a revealing glimpse of the culture, particularly the material culture, of the presidency: the duties, responsibilities, rituals, representations, and personal effects of America's chief executive

В данном очерке даются краткие сведения о развитии китайской почты и китайских почтовых марок

The book digs deep into the 9.5 elements that make persuasion, and getting your way, happen. By breaking down the elements, the reader will begin to understand, take action, become proficient, and then master the ability to persuade. Because persuasion occurs in so many different areas of life and business, Gitomer leads the reader from mental readiness to the principles of getting your way and the power that persuasion offers. He challenges the reader to prepare before they present, to prepare before they try to persuade. He demonstrates how to change a presentation into a performance and shows how this can be done in any environment

Spanning more than 100 years, New York: 365 Days is a spectacular collection of then-and-now photographs that capture the rhythms and moods of the greatest city in the world. Selected from the vast archive of The New York Times, the extraordinary images in this book include many rarely-seen moments, with stops at famous landmarks and memorable events as well as a dizzying array of evocative everyday New York scenes

A yearbook, also known as almanac or annals, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a particular field or fields, and a book published annually as a report or summary of statistics or facts. A mass of pictures, photos, data and statistics are found in this kind of annual recordings. A yearbook is not only a record of history, but also a reference for future development and valuable material for academic research. This pafrtucular Almanac contains 2011 brief figures of Shanghai

The Shanghai Culture Yearbook is a large reference book. It reflects the complete features of the cultural development in Shanghai, records the important events, facts and data in Shanghai cultural fields, and provides the public with reliable information for studying and understanding Shanghai

Games for Children is a fresh and enjoyable collection of games for children aged 4 to 11, including card games, board games, physical games, and co-operative and competitive games. Gives helpful guidance for teachers on integrating games into the English syllabus, classroom management, adapting traditional games, and creating new games with children

Assesing Young Learners helps teachers to assess children's progress in English, in a way that is appropriate for young learners. Jargon-free and practical, it shows that assessment can be fun and motivating, and integrates assessment into teaching. It helps children to think about their own progress and encourages teachers to reflect on their pupils' learning