'James Charles Roy's history of the First World War offers a vivid and wide- ranging narrative, encompassing both events and individuals in a kaleidoscopic approach to a well-known story.' C. Brad Faught, author of, among other titles, Kitchener: Hero and Anti-Hero.
A unique anthology of leadership lessons written by six former senior enlisted advisorsto the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Agabande, Rwanda, April 1994. Life is simple but good. Pascal and his brother go to school with their friends, their parents work hard, their little sister is growing up, and on Sunday almost everyone they know goes to church to thank God for his goodness. But lately, there have been whispers and suspicious glances around town, and messages of hate on the radio, and people are leaving . . . Then, in one awful night, Pascal's ordinary life in the land of a thousand hills is turned upside down.
Charlie loves Beck. The thing is, he never told her and now after a bizarre disappearance he's left wondering why. This sensitive novel by a powerful new young writer captures the insecurities of transition from childhood to adulthood.
This book guides PreK–12 educators and school-based clinicians on how to embed socially just practices into their day-to-day roles to achieve more equitable outcomes. Social Justice in Schools uses vivid vignettes and personal reflections to demystify complex concepts. It pinpoints ways educators can better understand their racially and ethnically minoritized students, reflect on and challenge implicit bias in assessment and decision making, and build meaningful home–school relationships. Chapters begin with clearly framed learning outcomes and close with discussion questions and resources for professional learning. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes reproducible handouts and forms that can be downloaded and printed for repeated use. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.
Rick has always been passionate about the world of journalism and knew it was his desired career path as young as 18, even though he was born with cerebral palsy,
Chook Doolan doesn't want to play soccer. It's scary, especially when Ashton Findus and Marty Petrovic are on the team. Can Chook find the courage to join the game?
Walking to school is too scary for Chook - until Dad tells him the special rule for walking to school safely: no talking to anyone until you are inside the school gates. Too easy! But not talking means that he must ignore Mrs Pho from the bakery, Eddie Two-Hats the busker and Mrs Holston the lollipop lady. Chook knows he has hurt their feelings. But what can he do? RULES ARE RULES!
Chook's friend Joe doesn't have a pet to bring to Pet Day. To cheer him up, Chook decides they should try to find him a pet for just a day. But Joe is so sad he can't even come up with a plan. (And that's his best thing.) Can Chook think of a plan to help his friend? And will he be brave enough to carry it out?
Story of the 'failed' British Empire in Ireland. Troubles came to the boil in the Tudor period. Irish question central to Queen Elizabeth's foreign policy with Ireland as the 'backdoor' to European threats. 'Pacification' of Ireland proved impossible with constant revolt, genocide and defeat.