Scholars have long recognized Carl Maria von Weber as the father of the German Romantic and Nationalist music. The success of his opera Der Freischütz almost single handedly brought German operatic style onto the world stage, competing with and challenging established operatic traditions in France and Italy. Indeed the overtures to his last three operas, Der Freischütz, Euryanthe, and Oberon initiated the genre of the concert overture and are a part of the standard repertoire for most mode...

Casebook of Clinical Neuropsychology features actual clinical neuropsychological cases drawn from leading experts' files. Each chapter represents a different case completed by a different expert. Cases cover the lifespan from child, to adult, to geriatric, and the types of cases will represent a broad spectrum of prototypical cases of well-known and well-documented disorders as well as some rarer disorders. Chapter authors were specifically chosen for their expertise with particul...

Jesus Christ will return to rule this earth. This belief is a cornerstone of Christian faith, yet many believers do not consider it a topic worthy of study. I believe this is a mistake. Christ's rule and reign over the earth is one of the most prophesied topics in all of Scripture, and Jesus Himself told us there would be signs as to when this was soon to occur. This study guide is not merely a companion to The Rapture and Return of the Lord Jesus Christ: Biblical Timeline Revealed; it is ...

The most striking feature of British colonialism in the twentieth century was the confidence it expressed in the use of science and expertise, especially when joined with the new bureaucratic capacities of the state, to develop natural and human resources of the empire.Triumph of the Expert is a history of British colonial doctrine and its contribution to the emergence of rural development and environmental policies in the late colonial and postcolonial period. Joseph Morg...

In this book, Joseph G. Morgan examines the career of Wesley Fishel, a political scientist who vigorously supported American intervention in the Vietnam War, which he deemed a "great, and tragic, American experiment.” Morgan demonstrates how Fishel continued to champion the prospect of an independent South Vietnam, even when Vietnamese resistance and infighting among American and Vietnamese leaders undermined this effort. Morgan also analyzes how opponents of the war questioned Fishel’s sc...

Established in 1955 as a private advocacy group, the American Friends of Vietnam worked to influence U.S. attitudes and policies toward Vietnam for nearly two decades. AFV members wrote articles, gave speeches, sponsored aid drives, and forged ties with journalists, academics, and government officials in an effort to generate American assistance for South Vietnam. In The Vietnam Lobby, Joseph Morgan shifts the focus away from the much-examined antiwar demonstrations that took plac...

Creating Digital Exhibitions: A Practical Guide provides both in-depth theoretical discussions and practical, step-by-step approaches to creating virtual exhibitions in museums. It emphasizes participatory and edu-curation strategies that address the evolving needs of small to medium museums in the digital age. This book brings a unique, global perspective, including case studies and insights from diverse cultural contexts. It features approachable discussions about technology, pr...

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind is a transformative self-help classic that explores the hidden potential of the subconscious mind and its influence on every aspect of life. Drawing on psychological insights and practical techniques, Joseph Murphy explains how thoughts and beliefs shape reality. The book teaches readers how to harness the power of positive thinking, visualization, and affirmations to overcome challenges, improve health, attract success, and achieve personal goals. It em...

"No better brief chronological introduction to the period can be found." — Wilson QuarterlyIn The Birth of the Republic, 1763–89, Edmund S. Morgan shows how the challenge of British taxation started Americans on a search for constitutional principles to protect their freedom, and eventually led to the Revolution. By demonstrating that the founding fathers' political philosophy was not grounded in theory, but rather grew out of their own immediate n...

Brought to you by Penguin."It's Hollywood quality for your ears." - Mega City Book Club PodcastIn Mega-City One, the Judges are the law - acting as judge, jury, and executioner. But how do the citizens really feel about a system where they are powerless?America Jara and Bennett Beeny grow up as best friends, living a fairly trouble-free life in a dangerous city... bar the odd, negative encounter with a Judge. Time draws them apart, and when...

Written from the practical viewpoint of language educators, these essays address classroom applications of second-language theory that respond to a broad spectrum of needs of foreign-language instructors. In addition to the commonly taught French and Spanish, it offers commentary on the teaching of Arabic, Greek, Hungarian, and Japanese. Topics include grammar; task variation and repair; the transition from language to literature and writing; the use of technology; and methodology. There i...

Included - Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill -Track 1 - The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason - Track 41 - How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Track 65 - The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy Track 100 - Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Track 120 - As a man thinketh by James Allen Track 134 - The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles Track 142 - The Science of Being Well by Wallace D. Wattles Track 160 - The Game of Life and How to Play...