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Castles Under Siege
Looks at the history of siege warfare and castle defense in medieval Europe, with information on preparation for a siege, methods of attack and defense, sack and pillage.
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The Grand Araucanian Wars (1541–1883) in the Kingdom of Chile
The Mapuches accomplished what the mighty Aztec and Inca empires failed so overwhelming to do- to preserve their independence, and keep the Spanish invaders at bay. The Mapuche infantry played a vital role in the Araucanian war, from the initial of the conquest in 1541 to 1883. The goals of this book: a) To provide an overview of the military aspects weaponry, armory, the horse, and tactic, strategy facing the Mapuches; at the beginning of the Spanish conquest. b) To provide an overview, of the military superiority enjoyed, by the Spanish army, in addition, the role of the Auxiliary Indian. c) To point out how, by military innovations, and adaptation in the face of Araucanian war, the Mapuches managed to resist Spanish military campaigns, for over 300 years.
The Family Guide to Sex and Relationships
Beginning with the question "What is sex?" The Family Guide to Sex and Relationships covers the entire spectrum of human sexuality and relationships between the sexes. Here are clear explanations of every sexual topic, from gender identification to adolescent hormonal changes, from the mechanics of sex to sexual dysfunction and STDs, from menstruation to menopause - female and male. Ideal for parents wanting to talk to their children about sex or for anyone with any sex-related questions, this comprehensive reference takes the reader through the entire life cycle - from birth to old age. Many topics have special resonance for today, including single parenting; divorce; the risks posed by HIV and AIDS; contraception; teenage pregnancy; gay and lesbian parenting; and sexual offenses, such as harassment, rape, and child abuse. More than 300 color photographs, illustrations, and diagrams complement the text throughout.
Arms & Armor
A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.
The Reading Connection
Establishing a book club is a great way to involve parents in promoting literacy to young readers. This book shows you how to start a book club in your school or community, and it provides bibliographies of literature resources for children. Suggested topics and sample book club sessions help you get started, and an extensive bibliography, arranged by genre, guides teachers, parents, and students in selecting reading material. Chapters cover read-alouds, picture books, horror stories, multicultural literature, poetry, science fiction, nonfiction and reference, bibliotherapy and problem novels, award-winning books, biographies, and books in a series. For each genre the authors offer a general overview, suggest discussion questions, provide a bibliography, and list resources for further reading. Helpful Internet addresses and additional topics are included in the concluding chapter.
Fundamentals of Photography
Award-winning photographer Ang provides a thorough and accessible guide and explains all the techniques designed to help anyone improve the quality of his or her photographs.
Info-kids
This timely book explores the needs of students who are primarily drawn to nonfiction information books. These insights into the world of info-kids will influence your classroom practice and turn these special students into successful learners. Learn how to identify these students, find books they will love, and incorporate classroom activities that will turn their reading into important learning opportunities.
The Martial Arts of Ancient Greece
An in-depth guide to the modern practice of Greek martial arts and their beginnings in ancient Greece and Egypt • Examines the correlation between ancient depictions of one-on-one combat and how martial arts are practiced today • Explores the close relationship between Greek martial arts and spiritual practice • Distinguishes between Pammachon (martial arts) and Pankration (combat sports) The ancient friezes and decorative motifs of ancient Greece contain abundant scenes of combat, one-on-one and hand-to-hand. In The Martial Arts of Ancient Greece, the authors offer close inspection of these depictions to reveal that they exactly correlate to the grappling and combat arts as they are p...
The Bookseller
Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.
