Russians Are Coming, Again
- 237pages
- 9 heures de lecture
The Russians Are Coming, Again is a red flag to restore our historical consciousness about U.S.-Russian relations, and how denying this consciousness is leading to a repetition of past follies.
John Marciano Livres
John Bemelmans Marciano perpétue l'héritage initié par son grand-père, Ludwig Bemelmans, auteur et illustrateur des livres de Madeline. Ses œuvres présentent de magnifiques aquarelles et une narration ludique et énergique. Le parcours artistique de Marciano prolonge une tradition familiale, alliant le charme visuel à un style narratif vibrant. Les lecteurs peuvent s'attendre à des récits captivants qui capturent la magie de l'art visuel et la joie de la narration.
When Madeline hosts a tea party for her friends, naughty Pepito arrives late, behaves badly, and is sent away before the cake arrives
Madeline Says Merci
- 48pages
- 2 heures de lecture
Madeline learns her manners!Madeline loves adventure and is not afraid of mice. She loves winter, snow, and ice. And she also knows the secret to being polite is simply to be kind to others. With help from her friends—Miss Clavel, the girls, and even Pepito—Madeline introduces basic ideas such as please and thank you, sharing, cleaning up, and so much more. With charming illustrations and humorous verse, this new book will be treasured by Madeline fans of all ages.
Madeline and the Old House in Paris
- 48pages
- 2 heures de lecture
To the ghost, Madeline said "Pooh-pooh." Madeline and her favorite companion in mischief, Pepito, embark on their wildest adventure yet. When ghostly moans lead them to the attic of the old house in Paris, they discover Felix de La Morte, who has lingered there for hundreds of years, waiting for the return of a certain comet. With the comet due to return the very next day, the poor fellow’s telescope has been stolen by mean Lord Cucuface, and it is up to Madeline and Pepito to get it back. A nighttime trip across Paris, a midnight apparition, and all is happily resolved in time for the three new friends to view the comet on a starry night.
The American War in Vietnam
- 196pages
- 7 heures de lecture
In 2012, President Obama announced that the United States would spend the next thirteen years - through November 11, 2025 - commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, and the American soldiers, more than 58,000 patriots, who died in Vietnam. The fact that at least 2.1 million... číst celé
This book presents a disturbing thesis: education - often through history textbooks - promotes civic illiteracy and turns civic responsibility into patriotic conformity. Youth are taught to support a dominant-elite view of international conflicts which undermines the critical abilities that are essential for citizens in a democracy. Expanding upon the social and educational insights of dissident theorists, the author challenges the view of civic literacy put forth by such educators as William Bennett and Diane Ravitch.