"Leonidas and the 300 Spartans: The Battle of Thermopylae"In the year 480 BC, the ancient world was on the brink of chaos as the mighty Persian Empire, led by King Xerxes, marched with an overwhelming force to subjugate Greece. The city-states, fractured and disunited, faced the dire threat of annihilation. But from the heart of Sparta emerged a beacon of hope, courage, and defiance."Leonidas and the 300 Spartans: The Battle of Thermopylae"...

Jack Hudson walked away from the father he loved 15 years ago. More importantly, he walked away from his miserable and mentally unbalanced stepmother, Natalie.Now his father is dying and Jack wants to make amends with his father. But Natalie still stands in his way and may have had a hand in his life all along.

A provocative new history of America’s constitution and an urgent call to action for a nation confronted by challenges its founders could never have imaginedThe American Revolution occurred at a time when Britain’s constitutional order failed to adapt to the extraordinary growth of its colonies. The framers designed an American constitution to succeed where Britain’s had faltered, planning for continuous population and territorial expansion that would eventually cr...

In the context of continuing technological innovation, the field of technology-mediated foreign language learning is expanding rapidly. Advances in digital technologies are providing researchers with opportunities to investigate a range of exciting new areas of research.This edited volume is designed to showcase a selection of recent cutting-edge innovations. This publication incorporates chapters dealing with the use virtual reality, social networking, speech technologies and soci...

This edited volume provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research into the application of digital games in second and foreign language teaching and learning.As the use of digital games in foreign language education continues to expand, there is a need for publications that provide a window into recent innovations in this increasingly influential area of language education. This volume is wide ranging in scope incorporating both theory and practice and includes contribut...

Due to the rapid development of gaming technologies in recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the role that digital games can play in foreign and second language learning. Bringing together innovative research from an international team of contributors, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of digital games in computer-assisted language learning (CALL).The book firstly lays the theoretical foundations and outlines various rationales for using digital g...

Who would ever think of creating Christian haiku? John Mark Peterson did, and he has done the Christian faith a favor. For the entire Liturgical Year, Mark has authored haiku that are beautifully composed, biblically grounded, and spiritually enriching. They bring contemplation to the mind and joy to the heart. Read them!Father Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap.Capuchin College, Washington DCFormer member of the Vatican’s International Theological CommissionThe bib...

Population diversity is becoming more prevalent globally with increasing immigration, emigration, and refugee placement. These circumstances increase the likelihood that a child will be raised speaking a different language in the home than the common language used in each country. This necessitates the development of comprehensive strategies that promote second language learning through the adoption of new technological advancements. New Technological Applications for Foreign and Second La...

Building on the idea that holistic marketing strategies allow firms to assess risk and realise opportunities, this book draws on new research and industry examples to help you recognize effective sustainability practices that benefit companies, stakeholders and society.With an issue-based approach that dissects the interplay between marketing and society, the author encourages readers to critically engage with the changing nature of markets; how companies can adapt to sustainabilit...

The book is a funny imaginative story about Tator Tot King who goes on an adventure along with Queen Mushroom. As the story unfolds, the characters turn out to be ingredients as they journey towards making a Tator Tot Casserole .Imagination brings about creative writing!

A groundbreaking history of early America that shows how Boston built and sustained an independent city-state in New England before being folded into the United StatesIn the vaunted annals of America’s founding, Boston has long been held up as an exemplary “city upon a hill” and the “cradle of liberty” for an independent United States. Wresting this iconic urban center from these misleading, tired clichés, The City-State of Boston highlights Boston’s overl...

The World in Brooklyn: Gentrification, Immigration, and Ethnic Politics in a Global City, is a collection of scholarly papers which analyze demographic, social, political, and economic trends that are occurring in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, as the context, reflects global forces while also contributing to them. The idea for this volume developed as the editors discovered a group of scholars from different disciplines and various universities studying Brooklyn. Brooklyn has always been legendary a...