The Oxford book of women's writing in the United States
- 596 pages
- 21 hours of reading
"A sumptuous selection of short fiction and poetry. . . . Its invitation to share the passion of women's voices characterizes the entire volume."--"USA Today."
Cathy N. Davidson Books
Cathy N. Davidson is a pioneering thinker focused on how we learn and how that learning is transforming in the digital age. Her work investigates innovative forms of learning and the significance of interdisciplinary studies for grasping our era's complex challenges. Davidson champions new pedagogical approaches that bridge humanities, arts, and sciences to foster deeper, more adaptive ways of knowing. Her vision emphasizes connected thinking and continuous adaptation in a rapidly evolving world.
The New Education
How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A leading educational thinker argues that the American university is stuck in the past--and shows how we can revolutionize it to prepare students for our age of constant change
The New College Classroom
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
College still looks like it did a century ago, with instructors delivering lectures to silent rows of students. Yet research shows unambiguously that active learning is more effective and inclusive. The New College Classroom translates the evidence into hands-on guidance for teachers in every discipline and institution, so all students can excel.
Often funny, sometimes sad, always spirited and evocative, this wonderfully perceptive portrait of Japan is both a revealing look at the seductiveness and disappointments of being a stranger in a strange land and a chronicle of one woman's self-discovery. Line drawings.
Charlotte Temple
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Charlotte Temple became a "best seller," going through over 200 editions and holding the title of the most popular American novel until Uncle Tom's Cabin . The story follows a beautiful English girl, Charlotte, who, at 15, elopes with British lieutenant Montraville. After arriving in America, Montraville abandons her to marry another woman and leaves for the Revolutionary War. Desperate and pregnant, Charlotte seeks out the corrupt French teacher who encouraged her relationship with Montraville. Rejected, she finds refuge with her servant. Charlotte's father, a nobleman with a tarnished fortune, arrives just in time to bury his daughter and claim her illegitimate child. Although there is no historical evidence to support the story's claims, Susanna Rowson maintained it was true, and it was embraced as a "tale of truth." In the 19th century, a tombstone with Charlotte's name was erected in New York's Trinity Churchyard, where readers left flowers, locks of hair, and love letters for America's most famous fictional character. Cathy N. Davidson's introduction explores the book's immense popularity and Rowson's sensational life, which rivaled her characters' stories.
36 Ansichten von Japan
- 334 pages
- 12 hours of reading