Other books that might interest you

• 

  Colonial Virginia’s Capitals:...

  Charles River Editors

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Jamestown is fondly remembered today for being the first permanent English settlement in the colonies, but it was not fondly remembered by those who lived and died there. The English quickly learned it would be difficult to establish a permanent settlement because of the poor weather, the swampy terrain, the hostile natives living nearby, and the general inexperience and ineptitude of the English settlers. During their first winter, everyone nearly starved, and more than half of the settlers died. By the end of the winter of 1609-1610, known as the “starving time”, barely 10% of the settlers were still alive.  
  	Nevertheless, Jamestown is remembered today because the settlement did survive through the hardships and go on to serve as the capital of the English colony for much of the 17th century. At the same time, one of the biggest reasons for its survival and fame today can be attributed to the local Native Americans, particularly Pocahontas, who has added both a human and romanticized, mythological element to Jamestown.  
  	Along with Jamestown and Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg is known today as part of the Historic Triangle of Virginia, but all three of these old Virginian sites are known for vastly different reasons. While Yorktown was the scene of the final climactic battle of the American Revolution and Jamestown is remembered for being the first English settlement to survive in Virginia, Colonial Williamsburg is now best known as a bridge to the past.  
  	 Williamsburg got its start as a fortified site, which was vitally necessary for English settlers to heavily outnumbered by nearby Native Americans. The site served as the capital of the colony for much of the 18th century, and it bore witness to seminal events in the history of Revolutionary era America. However, once the capital was again moved, Williamsburg lost much of its prominence, and by the end of the 19th century it was best known for hosting the College of William and Mary. 

  Show book

• 

  Act Rest Reset Repeat - Create...

  Katie Hodgetts

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Award-winning youth activist Katie Hodgetts founded The Resilience Project after a period of burnout from climate activism. In this book she empowers young adults to navigate a changing world by building up resilience through rest, community, connection, and celebration.Drawing on her own experiences, as well as research conducted alongside Imperial College London and Stanford University, California, Katie proposes a new type of activism for an anxious generation: one that breaks the cycle of fighting fire with fire, and is sustainable for our mental health and sense of identity as well as the planet. Follow the eight steps in this book: 
   
  Guidepost 1: Humans first, changemakers second; Guidepost 2: The power of peer-support; Guidepost 3: Let your feelings eat; Guidepost 4: Narratives: resist, reclaim and reimagine; Guidepost 5: The wisdom of burnout; Guidepost 6: Your resilience rucksack; Guidepost 7: The eight types of rest; Guidepost 8: Gratitude without numbing 
  This is a rallying cry for a different way to do changemaking–one that centers self-change over self-care–for young people who want to be responsible world citizens without sacrificing themselves in the process.

  Show book

• 

  The Women Are Up to Something -...

  Benjamin J. B. Lipscomb

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  On the cusp of the Second World War, four women went to Oxford to begin their studies: a fiercely brilliant Catholic convert; a daughter of privilege longing to escape her stifling upbringing; an ardent Communist and aspiring novelist with a list of would-be lovers as long as her arm; and a quiet, messy lover of newts and mice who would become a great public intellectual of our time. They became lifelong friends. At the time, only a handful of women had ever made lives in philosophy. But when Oxford's men were drafted in the war, everything changed. 
   
   
   
  As Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley, and Iris Murdoch labored to make a place for themselves in a male-dominated world, as they made friendships and families, and as they drifted toward and away from each other, they never stopped insisting that some lives are better than others. They argued that courage and discernment and justice—and love—are the heart of a good life. 
   
   
   
  This book presents the first sustained engagement with these women's contributions: with the critique and the alternative they framed. Drawing on a cluster of recently opened archives and extensive correspondence and interviews with those who knew them best, Benjamin Lipscomb traces the lives and ideas of four friends who gave us a better way to think about ethics, and ourselves.

  Show book

• 

  The Heart of It - The Canterbury...

  Elizabeth McNamer

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The Canterbury Tales & Paradise Lost are two epic works that have been entertaining— and sometimes exasperating— readers for centuries. In a series of lectures, literary scholar Elizabeth McNamer provides engaging insights into these two iconic works of British literature.
  Geoffrey Chaucer's merry charm and John Milton's high seriousness become relatable to modern minds when explored by Dr. McNamer. Chaucer's lively, lusty, and never boring Pilgrims have tales to tell that for six centuries have delighted the hearts of readers. One of the great epic poems of all time, Paradise Lost tells of Satan and his evil companions who, through pride, lost heaven for mankind. While these lectures are grounded in scholarly research, they are also accessible for contemporary audiences, helping them appreciate more fully these two great works.

  Show book

• 

  Glorious Lessons - John Trumbull...

  Richard Brookhiser

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The complicated life and legacy of John Trumbull, whose paintings portrayed both the struggle and the principles that distinguished America's founding moment 
   
   
    
  John Trumbull (1756–1843) experienced the American Revolution firsthand—he served as aid to George Washington and Horatio Gates, was shot at, and was jailed as a spy. He made it his mission to record the war, giving visual form to what most citizens of the new United States thought: that they had brought into the world a great and unprecedented political experiment. His purpose, he wrote, was "to preserve and diffuse the memory of the noblest series of actions which have ever presented themselves in the history of man." Although Trumbull's contemporaries viewed him as a painter, Trumbull thought of himself as a historian. 
   
   
    
  Richard Brookhiser tells Trumbull's story of acclaim and recognition, a story complicated by provincialism, war, a messy personal life, and, ultimately, changing fashion. He shows how the artist's fifty-year project embodied the meaning of American exceptionalism and played a key role in defining the values of the new country. Trumbull depicted the story of self-rule in the modern world—a story as important and as contested today as it was 250 years ago.

  Show book

• 

  AI EduMagic: Transforming...

  Alden Thorne

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  ⭐⭐ AI EduMagic: Transforming Learning Forever ⭐⭐ 
  Are you aiming to advance your career and enhance your expertise in leveraging AI for revolutionary learning experiences? 
  Looking for a thorough guide that covers everything necessary to master AI in educational systems? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This audiobook is your ultimate companion for deepening your understanding, implementing your skills, and engaging in practical exercises. With this, you're set for success. 
  Key features of this comprehensive guide: 
  - Profound insights into the transformative power of AI in education 
  - Detailed explanations of how AI can be integrated into learning environments 
  - Effective strategies for preparing and excelling in AI-driven educational transformation 
  Our guide stands out with its in-depth coverage, crucial for mastering the impact of AI in education. Concepts are not merely glossed over; they are thoroughly explored with precision. 
  Please note that this guide is independent and is not affiliated with any official educational entity. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our AI EduMagic guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and embrace clear, precise, and technically accurate content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button to get your guide and embark on your journey to mastering AI in education!

  Show book