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  DH Lawrence - The True Story of...

  Liam Dale

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  Interested in learning about the great author D.H. Lawrence but short on time for lengthy biographies? Join The History Journals for an hourly history tour of his fascinating life. 
   
  D.H. Lawrence, one of the most controversial writers of the twentieth century, challenged societal norms with his novels, leading to bans and legal battles. Born into a working-class mining community in Nottinghamshire, he aspired to rise above his roots. However, as fame brought success and new friends, he felt increasingly out of place. 
   
  Today, you can explore the landscapes that inspired his renowned works like "Sons and Lovers," "The Rainbow," and "Lady Chatterley's Lover." This tour sheds light on: 
  - His life from start to finish 
  - Family life and residences 
  - Early-life tensions that fueled his creativity 
  - How his surroundings influenced his writing settings 
  - His affair with a married woman 
   
  Discover the captivating life of D.H. Lawrence, a literary giant, with links for further exploration.

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  A Room of One's Own

  Virginia Woolf

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  A Le Monde 100 Books of the Century book  
  Women have burnt like beacons in all the works of all the poets from the beginning of time. … [Woman] pervades poetry from cover to cover; she is all but absent from history. She dominates the lives of kings and conquerors in fiction; in fact she was the slave of any boy whose parents forced a ring upon her finger. Some of the most inspired words and profound thoughts in literature fall from her lips; in real life she could hardly read; scarcely spell; and was the property of her husband. 
  A Room of One's Own is an extended essay, originally delivered in 1928 as two lectures at two of Cambridge University's women's colleges—Newnham College and Girton College. Through the use of several metaphors, lauded author Virginia Woolf explores the social injustices and structures that prevent women from engaging in free expression and contributing to literature.  
  A Room of One's Own was published as a book in 1929, and would go on to become a seminal work of feminist criticism. Considered one of the great modernist writers of the 20th century, Virginia Woolf has been named as an influence for writers including Margaret Atwood, Toni Morrison, and Gabriel García Márquez.

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  Mothers of The Nation - The...

  Davis Truman

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  The Third Reich, which lasted from 1933 to 1945, was a period of extreme political and social upheaval in Germany. The Nazi regime, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, implemented a range of policies aimed at creating a totalitarian state and achieving their vision of a "pure" Aryan race. During this time, women in Germany experienced significant changes in their social and political status. The Nazi regime held a traditional view of women, emphasizing their role as wives, mothers, and homemakers. Women were expected to support the men in their lives and maintain a pure Aryan bloodline through marriage and childbirth. However, as the war progressed, women's roles in German society began to shift, and many women took on essential roles in the war effort. Despite these changes, women faced many challenges during the Third Reich, and their experiences offered insight into the complex nature of life in Nazi Germany.

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  Loyalty - The Faithful Allegiance

  Esther Jameson

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  Loyalty is a concept that resonates deeply with human nature, transcending time, culture, and geography. It is often regarded as one of the highest virtues, forming the foundation of relationships, societies, and organizations. At its core, loyalty is an unwavering allegiance to a person, cause, or institution, and it involves a commitment that goes beyond mere obligation. It is about dedication, trust, and an emotional bond that fosters a sense of responsibility and attachment. 
  Defining loyalty can be complex because it manifests in various forms and is subject to different interpretations depending on the context. In personal relationships, loyalty can mean remaining faithful to a partner, supporting friends through tough times, or staying committed to family. In a broader societal context, it can refer to allegiance to a nation, loyalty to a set of values, or even devotion to an idea or belief system. Despite these differences, the essence of loyalty remains consistent: it is the willingness to stand by someone or something, even in difficult or challenging times. 
  One important aspect of loyalty is trust. Without trust, loyalty cannot truly exist. Trust is the foundation upon which loyalty is built, and it is what keeps the bond strong over time. Loyalty requires faith that the person or cause to which one is loyal will not betray that trust. This mutual trust creates a sense of security and dependability, making loyalty a powerful force that binds individuals together.

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  Harnessing The Science of...

  Nathaniel Swain

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  Drawing together the worlds of classroom practice, school leadership, and scientific research, this is an essential how-to guide for initiating and maintaining a school improvement journey based on the science of learning. 
   
   
   
  What we now know about learning and teaching is vast; yet often, wading through the thousands of articles and books on this subject can leave even the most seasoned educator overwhelmed. This guide instead offers a distillation of key understandings―for teaching, literacy, mathematics, curriculum, and implementation―to launch your school improvement work. 
   
   
   
  Harnessing the Science of Learning also features contributions from thought leaders across the fields of learning sciences and educational practice: Pamela Snow, Tanya Serry, Zach Groshell, Reid Smith, Toni Hatten-Roberts, Simon Breakspear, Katie Roberts-Hull, David Morkunas, Steven Capp, Shane Pearson, and Eamon Charles. 
   
   
   
  This book illustrates practical ways to harness this knowledge, using a series of exemplary school case studies. These insightful narratives of transformation are interwoven with summaries of powerful teaching practices, forming a roadmap to drive improvement.

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  The Biggest Amphibious...

  Editors Charles River

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  A swift, sudden attack from the ocean, putting soldiers ashore on a hostile coast at some point weakly defended by the enemy, has been a powerful tactical and strategic tool since the late Bronze Age. Utilized by the Sea Peoples against New Kingdom Egypt and the Greek city-states in their internecine wars, amphibious warfare combined high mobility with a strong chance of complete surprise.  
  The technique continued in use through such periods as the early Medieval era, when Viking armies numbering up to 10,000 men struck suddenly and devastatingly from the sea using their highly seaworthy longships or “dragonships” (drekkar). At around the same time, the Normans carried out amphibious landings of invasion forces, including mounted men, in Muslim-occupied Sicily (1061) and Saxon England (1066).  
  As navies grew larger and the Spanish clashed with the Ottomans in the Mediterranean during the Renaissance, some military forces introduced specialized marines for the first time. These men, trained specially for landings carried out using ships’ boats, formed a part of many European navies from the 16th century onward.  
  World War I was the first truly industrial war, and it created a paradigm which reached its zenith with World War II and towards which virtually all equipment, innovation and training were dedicated throughout the Cold War and the remainder of the 20th century. To this day, modern warfare remains synonymous with tanks and mass infantry battles, although a confrontation of this nature has not occurred (except briefly during Operation Desert Storm) since World War II. 	World War II witnessed a sudden explosion in the scope and metamorphosis in the methods of amphibious warfare. With battlefields covering significant portions of the planetary surface, combined with the availability of the modern era’s powerful technology and vehicles, the mighty conflict witnessed unprecedented tactical and strategic amphibious operations.

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