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  Fort Henry: The History of the...

  Jonathan Gianos-Steinberg

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  While the Lincoln Administration and most Northerners were preoccupied with trying to capture Richmond in the summer of 1861, it would be the little-known Ulysses S. Grant who delivered the Union’s first major victories, over a thousand miles away from Washington. Grant’s new commission led to his command of the District of Southeast Missouri, headquartered at Cairo, after he was appointed by “The Pathfinder”, John C. Fremont, a national celebrity who had run for President in 1856. Fremont was one of many political generals that Lincoln was saddled with, and his political prominence ensured he was given a prominent command as commander of the Department of the West early in the war before running so afoul of the Lincoln Administration that he was court-martialed. 
  In January of 1862, Grant persuaded General Henry “Old Brains” Halleck to allow his men to launch a campaign on the Tennessee River. As soon as Halleck acquiesced, Grant moved against Fort Henry, in close coordination with the naval command of Flag Officer Andrew Hull Foote. The combination of infantry and naval bombardment helped force the capitulation of Fort Henry on February 6, 1862, and the surrender of Fort Henry was followed immediately by an attack on Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River, which earned Grant his famous nickname “Unconditional Surrender”. Grant’s forces enveloped the Confederate garrison at Fort Donelson, which included Confederate generals Simon Buckner, John Floyd, and Gideon Pillow. In one of the most bungled operations of the war, the Confederate generals tried and failed to open an escape route by attacking Grant’s forces on February 15. Although the initial assault was successful, General Pillow inexplicably chose to have his men pull back into their trenches, ostensibly so they could take more supplies before their escape. Instead, they simply lost all the ground they had taken, and the garrison was cut off yet again.

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  Curiosity - Farmers Discovering...

  John King

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  Farming and ranching success comes from the freedom to fail because there is no silver bullet. Curiosity – Farmers Discovering What Works tells journeys farmers make to find solutions that are kinder to the environment, easier on the pocket and bring purpose, pride and confidence to those in the most complex profession there is. Each story has nuggets of inspiration and insight to stimulate observation and logic in farming matters. 
  John's perspectives are associated with the practices and principles of Allan Savory's Holistic Management, which though habits and routines, changes how farmers observe, question and probe for solutions. John teaches this in New Zealand and assists with farmers around the globe as a tutor for Holistic Management International. John draws on similarly minded farmers and experts such as Joel Salatin, Gabe Brown, Allan Nation, Allen Williams, Fred Provenza, Christine Jones, Charles Massy and others offering commercial farmers new directions and insights. 
  Reviews include: 
  …his purposeful “short, sharp” essays are designed for busy people. “Hopefully it’s style will remind you of Allan Nation.” Yes, John King did indeed capture Allan’s wise pithiness. I found myself underlining or circling something in virtually every essay. It’s dense, packed with sensible advice gleaned from dozens of on-farm experiments over numerous decades. Joel Salatin, editor, Stockman Grass Farmer, Missouri, USA 
  This invaluable and important book should be compulsory reading for anyone daring to manage farming landscapes with an eye to contributing to healthier farmscapes and catchments, rural families and their animals, and to a sustainable future. How I wish I could have read and lived in such a book as this when I was a young farmer preparing to make all the mistakes. A farming, social, and environmental gem. Charles Massy, author, Call of the Reed Warbler

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  SMALL TEACHING ONLINE - The...

  SARA DARBY

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  An educational book meant to aid teachers on how they can effectively teach and deliver quality education in online classes 
  Are you looking for a beginner-friendly guide to online teaching? A book that includes everything you’ll need to know about hosting online classes and such? 
  If you’re looking for a book that hits all of this off, then congratulations because you’ve just found it! 
  Created for teachers who are not as confident and familiar with online learning, Small Teaching Online serves as a guide to help teachers become well-versed and competent in online teaching. From the technicalities behind hosting an online class to how you can adequately communicate and connect with your students from behind a screen. 
  This book includes:Basics of online learningCommunication toolsHow to upload a transcribe of your lessonsQuizzes and questionnaires 
      And so much more! 
  What makes this book the best guide for teachers is the content that it covers. It starts from the basics of online learning and platforms, to ensure that those who are new to online learning are educated. Small Teaching Online has sections that talk about instructional strategies and communication tools for you to deliver your courses. 
  Adapting to online teaching is a delicate and time-consuming process. This is to ensure that the kind of online learning that one is delivering is the promised level of quality education that students pay for. Secure that level of quality now with this guide!

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  Microlearning in the K–12...

  Nancy Frey, Tyler Gilbert,...

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  Meet microlearning, a powerful instructional approach with roots in online learning that's making the jump to K–12 classrooms. Microlearning in the K–12 Classroom: Short Bursts of Instruction for Breakthrough Understanding is a concise, practical guide that educators and coaches can use right away to create powerful shifts in teaching and learning. 
  Think of microlearning as modernized direct instruction—a systematic yet flexible way to present content via connected small bursts that build to complex understandings. Less about "shorter teaching sessions" than about smarter teaching, microlearning aligns with how the brain makes meaning and resonates with today's digital-native learners. It's a new tool for structured teaching that will help them stay focused, support long-term retention, and guide them "micro" step by step toward mastery of essential standards. 
   
  In this book for practitioners, instructional coach Tyler Gilbert and bestselling authors and educators Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey introduce microlearning's "brief yet deep" approach and explain why it is so effective. The short, focused chapters mimic the microlearning experience; each features real-world examples, guided reflection, and a self-assessment. You'll learn how to: 
  Identify focused goals for microlearning sessions and divide complex content into the smaller servings that students can more easily process and teachers can more easily manage.Design and implement various kinds of microlearning sessions—from teacher-driven and text-based options to technology-enhanced ones that incorporate scenarios, gamification, and simulations.Gather and use feedback from microlearning sessions to improve student performance and refine your instructional design. 
   
  At a time when teachers and students are feeling overloaded and disengaged, Microlearning in the K–12 Classroom's practical guidance can support breakthrough understanding for both you and them. 
   
  This audiobook is skillfully read by Kim Handysides, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Katie Jackson.

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  The World of Perception

  Maurice Merleau-Ponty

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  'In simple prose Merleau-Ponty touches on his principle themes. He speaks about the body and the world, the coexistence of space and things, the unfortunate optimism of science - and also the insidious stickiness of honey, and the mystery of anger.' - James ElkinsMaurice Merleau-Ponty was one of the most important thinkers of the post-war era. Central to his thought was the idea that human understanding comes from our bodily experience of the world that we perceive: a deceptively simple argument, perhaps, but one that he felt had to be made in the wake of attacks from contemporary science and the philosophy of Descartes on the reliability of human perception.From this starting point, Merleau-Ponty presented these seven lectures on The World of Perception to French radio listeners in 1948. Available in a paperback English translation for the first time in the Routledge Classics series to mark the centenary of Merleau-Ponty's birth, this is a dazzling and accessible guide to a whole universe of experience, from the pursuit of scientific knowledge, through the psychic life of animals to the glories of the art of Paul Cézanne.

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  Brazilian History and Mythology:...

  Billy Wellman

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  Explore Brazil’s Amazing History and Magical Myths! 
  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:History of Brazil: An Enthralling Guide to Ancient Indigenous Civilizations, Portuguese Colonization, the Imperial Era, and Modern TimesBrazilian Mythology: Enthralling Folktales, Vibrant Folklore, Mythical Legends, and Deities of Brazil 
  In part 1, you’ll learn how Brazil became the country it is today:Meet the first people who lived in Brazil long ago.Find out what happened when the Portuguese arrived.Learn about the sugar farms and how slavery changed everything.Discover how Brazil fought for freedom and became a republic.See what life was like during important times like the military rule. 
  In part 2, you’ll explore the magical stories from Brazil’s past:Discover how Brazil’s rivers and jungles inspired its myths.Hear how the world began, according to Brazil’s first people.Meet Iara, the river spirit who sings to people.Learn about Brazil’s mix of cultures and the legends they created.Hear about the pink dolphin that can turn into a man.Find out about the Brazilian werewolf and other spooky creatures.Get to know Saci, the one-legged trickster who loves to cause trouble. 
  Why This Audiobook?Easy and perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about Brazil.Discover the real history and fun stories behind Brazil’s culture.Two manuscripts in one! Learn about both Brazil’s history and its magical myths. 
  Scroll up and click the " add to cart " button to take a trip through Brazil’s past and explore its most exciting legends!

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