This author delves into the history of motorsports, first as a professional driver and later as a researcher. His passion for the subject deepened during a recovery from an accident, providing ample time for extensive research. Growing up in a family deeply involved in politics and history, he developed an insatiable curiosity for uncovering hidden truths behind world events. His work is characterized by a healthy skepticism and a drive to question authority, revealing compelling narratives.
Combining current knowledge of what works in teaching and learning with the most enduring philosophies of classical education, this book challenges readers to develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge, and habits of mind of strong writers.
Riders in the Storm is the story of the African-American cavalrymen of the 5th Massachusetts during the Civil War-a story of resilience in the face of adversity, one that will resonate not just during the present moment of reckoning with race in the United States, but in the annals of American history for all time.
A collection of family-friendly lateral thinking puzzles. It includes an unusual scenario that ends with a question for readers to answer as well as a delightful cartoon that depicts a laughably incorrect assumption. It features riddles that are suitable for adults and detectives of all ages.
In the tradition of A Cartoon History of the Universe and, most recent, Randall Munroe's What If? comes Brief Histories of Everyday Objects - an intrepid, graphic tour through the unusual stories behind the creation of some of the overlooked items that surround us in our daily lives.
Put on your detective hat and prepare to solve the best mindbenders from the popular One-Minute Mysteries series. This collection of crazy conundrums will keep you guessing until the final page and provide fun for detectives of all ages.
Don't just talk about moving to Canada-build your own utopia instead! This Land is My Land is a fun, highly readable historical graphic novel of self- made countries and communities around the world, and the stories of their creators who worked to build utopia in their backyards.
“Unique and thorough, Warner’s handbook could turn any determined reader into a regular Malcolm Gladwell.” —Booklist For anyone aiming to improve their skill as a writer, a revolutionary new approach to establishing robust writing practices inside and outside the classroom, from the author of Why They Can’t Write After a decade of teaching writing using the same methods he’d experienced as a student many years before, writer, editor, and educator John Warner realized he could do better. Drawing on his classroom experience and the most persuasive research in contemporary composition studies, he devised an innovative new framework: a step-by-step method that moves the student through a series of writing problems, an organic, bottom-up writing process that exposes and acculturates them to the ways writers work in the world. The time is right for this new and groundbreaking approach. The most popular books on composition take a formalistic view, utilizing “templates” in order to mimic the sorts of rhetorical moves academics make. While this is a valuable element of a writing education, there is room for something that speaks more broadly. The Writer’s Practice invites students and novice writers into an intellectually engaging, active learning process that prepares them for a wider range of academic and real-world writing and allows them to become invested and engaged in their own work.
In a gripping tale of suspense, three unlikely allies become entangled in a dangerous quest to uncover hidden Nazi gold. As they navigate a web of intrigue and betrayal, they must also confront a sinister plot aimed at global domination. The story weaves together themes of survival, loyalty, and the fight against evil, as the trio races against time to thwart a conspiracy that could change the world.
The book is a reproduction of a historically significant work, carefully preserving original elements such as copyright references and library stamps. Selected by scholars for its cultural importance, it contributes to the foundational knowledge of civilization. This faithful reproduction allows readers to engage with the text as it was originally presented, providing insight into its historical context and significance.
Investigates the psychological foundations of human sociability as they are treated in the work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Argues that Rousseau provides a pessimistic, or tragic, teaching concerning the nature and scope of human connectedness.