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 book is a diverse and inspiring collections of great business stories. Covering a variety of success paths, brilliant strategies and engaging entrepreneurs, each profile explores the genius behind the greatest business minds. An engrossing look at what makes entrepreneurs and business geniuses tick, this book highlights the pivotal moments in the lives of great businesses, with lasting lesson on the art of making your business a success

In this book the author lays down the essential skills you need to survive and succeed in today's job market, based on his extensive interviews with employers, recruiters, human resource specialists, and successful college grads

The authors weave the latest Gallup insights with recent discoveries in the fields of neuroscience, game theory, psychology, sociology, and economics. Written for managers and employees of companies large and small, 12 explains what every company needs to know about creating and sustaining employee engagement

Rich treasury of verse from the 19th and 20th centuries, selected for popularity and literary quality, includes Poe

The 120 strategies address all aspects of teaching your English language learners, from building background knowledge, through facilitating instruction, textbook comprehension, activities, and assignments, to assessing learning. These concise and easy-to-follow strategies will help maximize your secondary students’ performance potential in the content areas at every level of English language development. This Second Edition of this favorite teacher resource now includes 18 new strategies and 15 new practical applications, as well as substantial additions in the areas of reading the textbook, review techniques and products, and questioning techniques for increased classroom participation

This is not just a book. It is a guide for travelers and it is a map to all the unique and wonderful places just around the corner: Sail the Maine Windjammers out of Camden. Explore the gold-mining trails in Alaska"s Denali wilderness. Collect exotic shells on the beaches of Captiva and etc.

The best way to prepare for standardized tests is to practice, and this resource offers you plenty of opportunities to do just that. This revised edition includes: 3 full-length practice ACT tests to help evaluate your progress after working through the drills; hundreds of additional practice questions (equivalent to 3 more ACTs!) broken down by subject for extensive extra practice; detailed, informative answer explanations for all practice questions

A comprehensive collection of performance-tested theatre games for learning acting skills. 112 games divided into 20 categories, as Relaxation, Body awareness, Trust, Performance, Ensemble and etc.

Ten years ago, UNESCO and L OREAL embarked upon a journey to change the face of science. The landmark "Women in Science" partnership has been a resounding success. Indeed, thanks in part to the partnership, the world is increasingly recognizing the role and significance of women in science. Of course, much work remains for women to be equally represented in science. Women still only make up one fourth of researchers and very few are in decision-making levels or determine research agendas. This is why it is so important to showcase successful women scientists through the UNESCO and L OREAL partnership and through this superb book of portraits