Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780329838515
Category : History, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Chronicles the history of the world from 1600 to 1850; discussing important events and prominent figures. Includes maps and illustrations.
The Story of the World
Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780329838515
Category : History, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Chronicles the history of the world from 1600 to 1850; discussing important events and prominent figures. Includes maps and illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780329838515
Category : History, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Chronicles the history of the world from 1600 to 1850; discussing important events and prominent figures. Includes maps and illustrations.
Colonial Phantoms
Author: Dixa Ramírez
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 147986756X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Using a blend of historical and literary analysis, Colonial Phantoms reveals how Western discourses have ghosted—miscategorized or erased—the Dominican Republic since the nineteenth century despite its central place in the architecture of the Americas. Through a variety of Dominican cultural texts, from literature to public monuments to musical performance, it illuminates the Dominican quest for legibility and resistance.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 147986756X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Using a blend of historical and literary analysis, Colonial Phantoms reveals how Western discourses have ghosted—miscategorized or erased—the Dominican Republic since the nineteenth century despite its central place in the architecture of the Americas. Through a variety of Dominican cultural texts, from literature to public monuments to musical performance, it illuminates the Dominican quest for legibility and resistance.
World Development Report 2019
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 1464813566
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. New ways of production are adopted, markets expand, and societies evolve. But some changes provoke more attention than others, in part due to the vast uncertainty involved in making predictions about the future. The 2019 World Development Report will study how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today. Technological progress disrupts existing systems. A new social contract is needed to smooth the transition and guard against rising inequality. Significant investments in human capital throughout a person’s lifecycle are vital to this effort. If workers are to stay competitive against machines they need to train or retool existing skills. A social protection system that includes a minimum basic level of protection for workers and citizens can complement new forms of employment. Improved private sector policies to encourage startup activity and competition can help countries compete in the digital age. Governments also need to ensure that firms pay their fair share of taxes, in part to fund this new social contract. The 2019 World Development Report presents an analysis of these issues based upon the available evidence.
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 1464813566
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. New ways of production are adopted, markets expand, and societies evolve. But some changes provoke more attention than others, in part due to the vast uncertainty involved in making predictions about the future. The 2019 World Development Report will study how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today. Technological progress disrupts existing systems. A new social contract is needed to smooth the transition and guard against rising inequality. Significant investments in human capital throughout a person’s lifecycle are vital to this effort. If workers are to stay competitive against machines they need to train or retool existing skills. A social protection system that includes a minimum basic level of protection for workers and citizens can complement new forms of employment. Improved private sector policies to encourage startup activity and competition can help countries compete in the digital age. Governments also need to ensure that firms pay their fair share of taxes, in part to fund this new social contract. The 2019 World Development Report presents an analysis of these issues based upon the available evidence.
Communicating Science
Author: Toss Gascoigne
Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN: 1760463663
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 994
Book Description
Modern science communication has emerged in the twentieth century as a field of study, a body of practice and a profession—and it is a practice with deep historical roots. We have seen the birth of interactive science centres, the first university actions in teaching and conducting research, and a sharp growth in employment of science communicators. This collection charts the emergence of modern science communication across the world. This is the first volume to map investment around the globe in science centres, university courses and research, publications and conferences as well as tell the national stories of science communication. How did it all begin? How has development varied from one country to another? What motivated governments, institutions and people to see science communication as an answer to questions of the social place of science? Communicating Science describes the pathways followed by 39 different countries. All continents and many cultures are represented. For some countries, this is the first time that their science communication story has been told.
Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN: 1760463663
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 994
Book Description
Modern science communication has emerged in the twentieth century as a field of study, a body of practice and a profession—and it is a practice with deep historical roots. We have seen the birth of interactive science centres, the first university actions in teaching and conducting research, and a sharp growth in employment of science communicators. This collection charts the emergence of modern science communication across the world. This is the first volume to map investment around the globe in science centres, university courses and research, publications and conferences as well as tell the national stories of science communication. How did it all begin? How has development varied from one country to another? What motivated governments, institutions and people to see science communication as an answer to questions of the social place of science? Communicating Science describes the pathways followed by 39 different countries. All continents and many cultures are represented. For some countries, this is the first time that their science communication story has been told.
Adventures from Scratch: Date Edition
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735730516
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Meet the interactive book that's reinventing how couples connect. Inside you'll find 50+ scratch-off adventures, spontaneous dates, couples challenges, in-home discovery, tear-out adventures, and so much more. Developed and created by expert adventurers, this book is brimming with ready-made dates, romance-sparking adventures, everyday excitement, and sweet fun. The next time a couple is itching for an adventurous date, all they'll have to do is scratch it off. Adventure categories include: Explore, Discover, Create, Sugar and Spice, Play, From the Experts, and more. Each adventure can be tailored to fit every couple's budget and comfort level. 'Adventures from Scratch: Date Edition' contains hidden challenges, tear-out postcards, a fill-in-the-blank story, bond-building questions, and more interactive delights. This book is about to transform the way couples connect. It was designed to bring couples together in new ways, to help them make memories, to spark their sense of adventure, and to lead them into the incredible.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735730516
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Meet the interactive book that's reinventing how couples connect. Inside you'll find 50+ scratch-off adventures, spontaneous dates, couples challenges, in-home discovery, tear-out adventures, and so much more. Developed and created by expert adventurers, this book is brimming with ready-made dates, romance-sparking adventures, everyday excitement, and sweet fun. The next time a couple is itching for an adventurous date, all they'll have to do is scratch it off. Adventure categories include: Explore, Discover, Create, Sugar and Spice, Play, From the Experts, and more. Each adventure can be tailored to fit every couple's budget and comfort level. 'Adventures from Scratch: Date Edition' contains hidden challenges, tear-out postcards, a fill-in-the-blank story, bond-building questions, and more interactive delights. This book is about to transform the way couples connect. It was designed to bring couples together in new ways, to help them make memories, to spark their sense of adventure, and to lead them into the incredible.
Agrarian Reform And Rural Poverty
Author: Tom Alberts
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429697015
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Based on extensive data for land ownership, income distribution, and agricultural production, this book assesses Peru's experience with development planning since 1950 and discusses efforts to improve the standard of living of its rural population through changes in agrarian structure. .
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429697015
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Based on extensive data for land ownership, income distribution, and agricultural production, this book assesses Peru's experience with development planning since 1950 and discusses efforts to improve the standard of living of its rural population through changes in agrarian structure. .
TOEFL iBT
Author: Pamela J. Sharpe
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1506287174
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 769
Book Description
Barron’s newest edition of TOEFL iBT provides flexible study options and key skills review to help you study what you need to know for the test. This edition includes: Eight full-length TOEFL iBT practice tests with answer explanations in both the book and online 8 one-hour practice tests A review of required academic and language skills with four video lessons and a grammar review that supports the Speaking and Writing Sections An online pronunciation guide that features over 200 campus flashcards with vocabulary terms and example sentences Audio files online for all prompts A general overview of the TOEFL iBT PowerPoint review presentations with handouts and resources for tutors and teachers Note: In July 2023, a new, streamlined version of the TOEFL iBT was administered. The test-makers have made some modifications to offer a smoother testing experience: A shorter test time: Test will be 2 hours rather than 3 hours Reading: 20 questions, 35 minutes Listening: 28 questions, 36 minutes Speaking: 4 tasks, 16 minutes Writing: 2 tasks (1 new style), 29 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Streamlined instructions and navigation throughout the test A new “Writing for an Academic Discussion” task, which will replace the previous Independent Writing task A shorter Reading section A shorter Listening Section The removal of all unscored test questions Great News! Barron’s TOEFL iBT 17th Edition is still your best choice for TOEFL preparation for the new TOEFL format. The changes that you will see on the official TOEFL test provide a shorter test experience, but the longer Model Tests our book gives you the same test prompts and questions for the Reading, Listening, and Speaking sections. The Writing section on the new TOEFL includes a new question, which you will find in Barron’s TOEFL iBT 18th Edition. Watch for the release of the 18th Edition in April 2024.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1506287174
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 769
Book Description
Barron’s newest edition of TOEFL iBT provides flexible study options and key skills review to help you study what you need to know for the test. This edition includes: Eight full-length TOEFL iBT practice tests with answer explanations in both the book and online 8 one-hour practice tests A review of required academic and language skills with four video lessons and a grammar review that supports the Speaking and Writing Sections An online pronunciation guide that features over 200 campus flashcards with vocabulary terms and example sentences Audio files online for all prompts A general overview of the TOEFL iBT PowerPoint review presentations with handouts and resources for tutors and teachers Note: In July 2023, a new, streamlined version of the TOEFL iBT was administered. The test-makers have made some modifications to offer a smoother testing experience: A shorter test time: Test will be 2 hours rather than 3 hours Reading: 20 questions, 35 minutes Listening: 28 questions, 36 minutes Speaking: 4 tasks, 16 minutes Writing: 2 tasks (1 new style), 29 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Streamlined instructions and navigation throughout the test A new “Writing for an Academic Discussion” task, which will replace the previous Independent Writing task A shorter Reading section A shorter Listening Section The removal of all unscored test questions Great News! Barron’s TOEFL iBT 17th Edition is still your best choice for TOEFL preparation for the new TOEFL format. The changes that you will see on the official TOEFL test provide a shorter test experience, but the longer Model Tests our book gives you the same test prompts and questions for the Reading, Listening, and Speaking sections. The Writing section on the new TOEFL includes a new question, which you will find in Barron’s TOEFL iBT 18th Edition. Watch for the release of the 18th Edition in April 2024.
NATO's Secret Armies
Author: Daniele Ganser
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135767858
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This fascinating new study shows how the CIA and the British secret service, in collaboration with the military alliance NATO and European military secret services, set up a network of clandestine anti-communist armies in Western Europe after World War II. These secret soldiers were trained on remote islands in the Mediterranean and in unorthodox warfare centres in England and in the United States by the Green Berets and SAS Special Forces. The network was armed with explosives, machine guns and high-tech communication equipment hidden in underground bunkers and secret arms caches in forests and mountain meadows. In some countries the secret army linked up with right-wing terrorist who in a secret war engaged in political manipulation, harrassement of left wing parties, massacres, coup d'états and torture. Codenamed 'Gladio' ('the sword'), the Italian secret army was exposed in 1990 by Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti to the Italian Senate, whereupon the press spoke of "The best kept, and most damaging, political-military secret since World War II" (Observer, 18. November 1990) and observed that "The story seems straight from the pages of a political thriller." (The Times, November 19, 1990). Ever since, so-called 'stay-behind' armies of NATO have also been discovered in France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Greece and Turkey. They were internationally coordinated by the Pentagon and NATO and had their last known meeting in the NATO-linked Allied Clandestine Committee (ACC) in Brussels in October 1990.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135767858
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This fascinating new study shows how the CIA and the British secret service, in collaboration with the military alliance NATO and European military secret services, set up a network of clandestine anti-communist armies in Western Europe after World War II. These secret soldiers were trained on remote islands in the Mediterranean and in unorthodox warfare centres in England and in the United States by the Green Berets and SAS Special Forces. The network was armed with explosives, machine guns and high-tech communication equipment hidden in underground bunkers and secret arms caches in forests and mountain meadows. In some countries the secret army linked up with right-wing terrorist who in a secret war engaged in political manipulation, harrassement of left wing parties, massacres, coup d'états and torture. Codenamed 'Gladio' ('the sword'), the Italian secret army was exposed in 1990 by Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti to the Italian Senate, whereupon the press spoke of "The best kept, and most damaging, political-military secret since World War II" (Observer, 18. November 1990) and observed that "The story seems straight from the pages of a political thriller." (The Times, November 19, 1990). Ever since, so-called 'stay-behind' armies of NATO have also been discovered in France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Greece and Turkey. They were internationally coordinated by the Pentagon and NATO and had their last known meeting in the NATO-linked Allied Clandestine Committee (ACC) in Brussels in October 1990.
California Preschool Curriculum Framework: History-Social Science. Science
Author: California. Child Development Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT
Author: Educational Testing Service
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071621199
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
A complete all-in-one guide with sample tests and free website support Students practice integrating speaking, listening, and writing skills to demonstrate college-level English proficiency Follow-up to the bestselling Official Guide to the New TOEFL® iBT with audio CD 6,000 institutions in 100 countries, including virtually all colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, require foreign students to take this test, creating a market of more than 825,000 students annually Book includes more than 500 real TOEFL questions, as well as explanations of every section of the exam
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071621199
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
A complete all-in-one guide with sample tests and free website support Students practice integrating speaking, listening, and writing skills to demonstrate college-level English proficiency Follow-up to the bestselling Official Guide to the New TOEFL® iBT with audio CD 6,000 institutions in 100 countries, including virtually all colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, require foreign students to take this test, creating a market of more than 825,000 students annually Book includes more than 500 real TOEFL questions, as well as explanations of every section of the exam