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Andrew Lang, the author of this book, considers Scotland's history outside the country's ties with England. Lang stresses that the British and Scottish cultures have more differences than those of Britain and America. He gives a detailed and thorough analysis of Scottish history, making this book an exhaustive source of information.
The Gepids were a Germanic tribe often overshadowed by the Huns because they shared roughly the same space in Cntral Europe, yet they did not menace nearly as extensive an area. They are also overlooked because they were all but wiped out by the late 6th century, but while they were around, they influenced the course of events in central and Eastern Europe. The Gepids were no less bellicose than the other Germanic tribes or the Huns, for that matter, causing immense destruction throughout Europe and constantly threatening the stability of the Eastern Roman Empire, which later became the Byzantine Empire. It is this destruction for which the Gepids are best remembered, as well as the threat they were able to parlay into creating a sizable kingdom in what is today Hungary, but the Gepids were not merely brutal warriors. Some of their rulers demonstrated incredible political acumen. The Gepids knew how to use the powerful Byzantine Empire to their advantage and to make alliances with other Germanic tribes that helped them keep their hold on the power. By the early 6th century CE, Gepids were major players in the geopolitics of the region, and their kings knew how to use diplomacy - as much as warfare - to their advantage. However, despite their abiliites, the Gepids were eventually defeated and driven out like the Huns before them and the Avars after them. Europe was a tough place at the time, so the fact the Gepids were able to dominate there as long as they did is a testament to their marital prowess and diplomatic skills.Show book
For over four decades the story of the extraordinary evil that occurred at the Kincora Boys’ Home in East Belfast in the 1970s and the shocking attempts by MI5 to cover it up have haunted our political and social terrain for decades. Award-winning former BBC journalist Chris Moore has been working on the story since it first emerged in 1980, and has uncovered a horrific catalogue of failed opportunities to put an end to the sadistic activities of the men who were running the home, in particular those of prominent Orangeman and MI5 source William McGrath. What has emerged over the course of Moore’s investigation, in which he has gained exclusive access to witnesses, secret documents and whistleblowers within the British intelligence services, is that not only were the boys in Kincora systematically sexually abused, but that some were forced into a countrywide paedophile ring, whose members included Lord Louis Mountbatten. Moore also exposes MI5’s attempts to cover up what actually happened and that the organisation knew as early as the 1970s that the boys in Kincora were being abused. Kincora is a shocking exposé of how the British state failed to protect some of its most vulnerable members.Show book
Gertrude Stein, collector of art - and people: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!Show book
"Galeeb Kachra truly is one of a kind. A unique combination of optimism, can-do determination and relentless energy, he has the wiliness and moral integrity required to shake up sclerotic systems and sweep away logjams. His detailed account of five projects that mattered intensely to him, which did their little bit to make the world a better place, is sprinkled with humour and charmingly idiosyncratic, while packed with serious intent." -- Michela Wrong, March 2021, author of "It's Our Turn to Eat: the Story of a Kenyan Whistleblower." From the author: Do you want to help achieve change, but don't know how? Other books don't give you practical examples that are within your own reach. This book showcases real cases, based on Galeeb's international experience. It covers disaster preparedness, anticorruption, youth empowerment, judicial reform, book bans, and procurement reform. Be motivated to find a way of helping others whatever your specific interests and technical skills.Show book
In search of leadership in Waldorf schools. Leadership in Waldorf schools has a specific history. Whereas 40 years ago it was hardly allowed to formally exist because it represented power and hierarchy, now it is commonplace to have a headmaster, rector or director. In this book, Hans Passenier examines the development of leadership and organisation in Waldorf schools. He starts at the origins and finds principles that can help develop school organisations and their leadership in the future. In four parts, he unfolds the foundations, the tools to develop leadership and organisations and finally describes exercises to support that development as a school community. His thesis is that education is about children being diverse, having different abilities. Also that the educator should not be a carpenter, but a gardener. The image of the school as an organism is guiding, in which the school community is a place for the inner development of each individual in that school community. The horizontal and vertical dimensions guide the view of both leadership and organisational design.Show book
Can learning Afrikaans be as simple as listening to music? And as easy as remembering song lyrics? Just think. You remember song lyrics because lyrics are catchy, repeated throughout the song, and go with the music, right? Now, if you stuck in Afrikaans, you'd easily learn Afrikaans words and phrases the same way! So, yes, learning Afrikaans is as easy as listening to music' with the Learn Afrikaans With Music Audiobook. Just press play, and you'll hear Afrikaans words and phrases repeated to the beat of upbeat and cheerful music. And' follow along! You'll learn 180+ most common Afrikaans words and phrases' while relaxing at home, or while driving to work. Learn Afrikaans With Music is the easiest way to start learning Afrikaans.. without getting overwhelmed by complicated explanations. Perfect for new learners with little to no language learning experience. What will you learn? 180+ Words & Phrases Including... - Basic Greetings - Numbers - Common Questions and Answers - Parts of the Body & Talking About Your Wellbeing - Common Hobbies - And much more Learn Afrikaans With Music includes... - 15 Songs/Lessons Inside (Each is about 7 minutes long) - Fast-Paced Review Section at the End of Each Lesson - 1 Hour 50 Minutes in Total - Accompanying PDF eBook with the Words, Phrases and Translations Download the PDF and read alongShow book
