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  Olmecs - A Comprehensive Guide...

  Historical Events Publishing

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  OLMECS: A Comprehensive Guide to the Olmecs including Myths, Art, Religion, and CultureDo you want to learn about OLMECS?         The Olmec аrt ѕtуlе wаѕ thе dоminаnt рrеѕtigе style оf Ancient Mеѕоаmеriса bеtwееn c. 1,500 BCE аnd 400 BCE, оr muсh of thе Mеѕоаmеriсаn Fоrmаtivе (Prесlаѕѕiс) реriоd (or c. 1500–400 BCE calibrated). Sсhоlаrѕ hаvе ѕuссеѕѕfullу dеfinеd thе ѕtуliѕtiс elements оf Olmec аrt, thе most important of which iѕ thе tеndеnсу tо exhibit a monumentality оf form in objects of аll sizes, including small portable оbjесtѕ. Thiѕ mоnumеntаlitу iѕ mainly ассоmрliѕhеd through a fосuѕ оn essential fоrmѕ аnd smooth ѕurfасеѕ. Olmec artists were intеrеѕtеd mаinlу in thе gеnеrаl human form аnd раrtiсulаr supernatural creatures. Humаnѕ аnd ѕuреrnаturаlѕ were rерrеѕеntеd in аѕѕurеd аnd highlу conventionalized forms, with a grеаt intеrеѕt in gеnеrаl nаturаliѕm but littlе intеrеѕt in thе ѕmаll detail. Whаt dеtаilѕ thеrе аrе tеnd to define ѕресifiс supernatural trаitѕ, specific elements of еlitе соѕtumе, аnd аt timеѕ gеndеr.           Thеrе is little interest in a ѕеtting or bасkgrоund; the ѕurrоunding urban space ѕееmѕ tо hаvе рrоvidеd thе context undеrѕtооd bу thе аudiеnсе, аt lеаѕt in thе саѕе оf mоnumеntаl art. Thе Olmес аrt ѕtуlе wаѕ nоt dеfinеd until thе mid-20th сеnturу. In аdditiоn tо аn аrt ѕtуlе, thе term “Olmec” is often used tо define a сivilizаtiоn. This hаѕ lеd to some соnfuѕiоn ѕurrоunding thе tеrm, as nоtеd by numеrоuѕ ѕсhоlаrѕ. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...* Ethniсitу Аnd Lаnguаgе* Etуmоlоgу* Mуthоlоgу and Rеligiоn* Political Оrgаnizаtion* Nоtаblе Innovations* Much,much more!

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  Canada Defies Annexation

  MAJDI ALTAAMNEH

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  Canada Defies Annexation is a bold exploration of one of North America’s most enduring questions: why has Canada resisted every attempt by the United States to absorb it? 
  From the War of 1812 to modern trade wars, author Majdi Altaamneh traces over two centuries of political pressure, economic coercion, and cultural resilience. This audiobook blends history, politics, and personal perspective to show how Canada has preserved its independence and identity in the shadow of its powerful neighbor. 
  Whether through battles fought with muskets, negotiations at the trade table, or the quiet strength of cultural pride, Canada has continually defied annexation. Today, as new debates resurface, this story is more relevant than ever. 
  For Canadians, Americans, and anyone curious about how a nation can stand firm against a giant, this is a journey into history, resistance, and the promise of sovereignty.

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  Shady Characters - The Secret...

  Keith Houston

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  A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. 
   
   
   
  Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and skewered heretical verses of the early Bible—or the at sign (@), which languished in obscurity for centuries until rescued by the Internet, Keith Houston draws on myriad sources to chart the life and times of these enigmatic squiggles, both exotic (¶) and everyday (&). 
   
   
   
  From the Library of Alexandria to the halls of Bell Labs, figures as diverse as Charlemagne, Vladimir Nabokov, and George W. Bush cross paths with marks as obscure as the interrobang (?) and as divisive as the dash (—). Ancient Roman graffiti, Venetian trading shorthand, Cold War double agents, and Madison Avenue round out an ever more diverse set of episodes, characters, and artifacts. 
   
   
   
  Ranging across time, typographies, and countries, Shady Characters will delight and entertain all who cherish the unpredictable and surprising in the writing life.

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  Breaking Invisible Chains - True...

  Al Henson, Susan Henson

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  No one is too lost or too broken! Whether your faith is on fire, or you find yourself questioning God, reading these true stories of rescue, freedom and hope, will inspire, challenge and encourage you in your own redemption story. You are about to go on a journey — a journey that will take you to some dark places — but it's in those dark places where the light of God's love shines brightest. Join Al and Susan Henson and the supporters of Compassionate Hope as they walk with persecuted believers, rescue victimized children, and patiently model Christ to hurting souls. Breaking Invisible Chains will make your heart beat with a deeper compassion. Your arms will stretch wider to give and embrace more love. Your feet will run faster to follow harder after Christ for the sake of others. Your faith will be challenged and grow stronger, and your prayers will become bolder!

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  A Teacher's Guide to Learning...

  Michelle D. Miller

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  If teachers want an inclusive, engaging classroom, they must learn their students' names. Sound advice, but rarely does it come with practical guidance—which is precisely what this book offers. Eschewing the random tips and mnemonic tricks that invariably fall short, Michelle D. Miller offers teachers a clear explanation of what is really going on when we learn a name, and a science-based approach for using this knowledge to pedagogical advantage. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on a background in the psychology of language and memory, Miller gives a lively overview of the surprising science of learning proper names, along with an account of why the practice is at once so difficult and yet so critical to effective teaching. She then sets out practical techniques for learning names. In her discussion of certain factors that can make learning names especially challenging, Miller pays particular attention to neurodivergence and the effects of aging on this form of memory. A Teacher's Guide to Learning Student Names lays out strategies for putting these techniques into practice, suggests technological aids and other useful resources, and explains how to make name learning a core aspect of one's teaching practice. 
   
   
   
  This concise guide provides teachers of all disciplines and levels an invaluable tool for creating a welcoming and productive learning environment.

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  Otto Kretschmer - The Life of...

  Lawrence Paterson

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  Otto Kretschmer was only in combat from September 1939 until March 1941 but was Germany's highest-scoring U-boat commander, sinking forty-seven ships. This definitive work details his personal story and the political backdrop from his earliest days. 
   
   
   
  After completing his officer training and time on the training ship Niobe, he served aboard the light cruiser Emden. In December 1934, he was transferred to the light cruiser Köln, then in January 1936 made the move to the fledgling U-boat service. During the Spanish Civil War, Kretschmer was involved in several patrols as part of the international non-intervention force. 
   
   
   
  He demonstrated a cool approach to combat: his mantra "one torpedo for one ship" proved that the best way for his boat to succeed against a convoy was to remain surfaced as much as possible, penetrating the convoy and using the boat's high speed and small silhouette to avoid retaliation. 
   
   
   
  His nickname "Silent Otto" referred to his ability to remain undetected and his reluctance to provide the regular radio reports required by Dönitz. Alongside his military skill was a character that remained rooted in the traditions of the Prussian military.

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