A " delightful, honest, and entertaining" memoir by an Air Force One pilot and member of Lyndon Johnson's inner circle (Bill Moyers).When Lyndon Baines Johnson wanted to go somewhere, there was no stopping him. This dynamic president called for Air Force One as others summon a taxi—at a moment's notice—whatever the hour or the weather. And the man who made sure that LBJ got his ride was General James U. Cross, the president's hand-picked pilot, top...

Digital media is an increasingly important part of a teacher's arsenal to excite and engage students in music lessons. Digital Media In The Classroom presents a wide variety of practical, creative ideas and activities that you can dip in and out of to spice up your lessons.It will help you to make the most of interactive whiteboards, video cameras and other recording devices, websites such as YouTube and NUMU, Virtual Learning Environments, blogging, mobile phones ...

There are two prose dialogues in Old English, consisting together of some 109 questions and answers. These questions are related to the medieval Latin Joca Monachorum and Adrian and Epictus dialogues and deal with various and quite diverse topics. Some questions concern scripture and Christian tradition – 'How tall was Adam,' 'where did he get his name,' and 'what are the eight parts of which he was made.' Some questions are scientific or quasi-scientific – 'Where does th...

When Cold War tension was at its height, Joseph ("call me Joe") McCarthy conducted an anti-Communist crusade endorsed by millions of Americans, despite his unfair and unconstitutional methods. Award-winning writer James Cross Giblin tells the story of a man whose priorities centered on power and media attention and who stopped at nothing to obtain both. The strengths and weaknesses of the man and the system that permitted his rise are explored in this authoritative, lucid biography, which ...

Jason is stuck with the most boring subject for a research paper— Alexander Fleming, the scientist who invented penicillin. Then he comes across the story about how Fleming rescued Winston Churchill from drowning. But the story circulating on the Internet might not be true.Jason must learn everything he can about Fleming and Churchill in order to solve this puzzle. Readers will learn various research tips, including how to tell fact from fiction on the Internet.

What’s that noise? Why did the plane just drop? Are we… okay?Despite being the safest form of transportation, flying remains one of the most misunderstood—and anxiety-inducing—experiences in modern life. This Is Your Captain Speaking: An Insider’s Guide to What Really Happens When You Fly offers a clear-eyed, often surprising look at what really happens during a flight, from takeoff to touchdown.Written by a former airline captain and aviation professor, th...

Making, storing, and serving baby food puree's is so easy with Cherub Baby's Food Pouch Meal Planner. Designed for the first foods stages all the way through to toddler years the Cherub Baby Food Pouch Meal Planner makes it so easy to plan and meal prep purees, specifically designed for pouch feeding.A Q+A interview with guest Nutritionist Karlina Reynolds provides insightful information, tips and tricks on appropriate first foods, allergies, fussy eaters and more.This baby...

An anthology of the most important historical sources, classical and modern, on the subjects of presumptions and burdens of proofIn the last fifty years, the study of argumentation has become one of the most exciting intellectual crossroads in the modern academy. Two of the most central concepts of argumentation theory are presumptions and burdens of proof. Their functions have been explicitly recognized in legal theory since the middle ages, but their per...

“It's hard to imagine a more accessible introduction to voting” than Eileen Christelow's hilariously illustrated Vote!, now updated for the 2018 midterm elections. (Booklist, starred review)* “It's hard to imagine a more accessible introduction to voting.” —Booklist, starred review“Explains the whys and wherefores of the voting process . . . and why it all matters.” —Washington PostAn ALA Notable ...

Presents a selection of short fiction written by students in grades four through twelve followed by Bauer's comments on each, detailing what works well and making suggestions for improvements.

“Out of sight, out of mind.” That’s what Tallahassee Higgins’s mother, Liz, always says about her ex-boyfriends. But now that Tallahassee has been sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Maryland so Liz can start a movie career in California, the words are taking on new meaning.Aunt Thelma says that Liz is gone for good, but Talley is sure her mother will come for her. So who cares if mean Aunt Thelma hates her, if she’s failing sixth grade, or if the kids at school think she’s a l...

We have all been there — that feeling of not quite fitting in. Of questioning everything you were taught to believe. Of desperately searching for who you really are beneath all the expectations people have placed on you.James Joyce is a name that commands respect — and occasionally, a little fear. The man who wrote Ulysses and Finnegans Wake is legendary for prose so dazzling, so unconventional, that even lifelong readers find themselves humbled.But this b...