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Teaching history should not be reciting an endless list of dead men, entombed between the covers of a textbook. Instead, Breaking Away from the Textbook offers a fascinating journey through world history. Not a comprehensive, theory-heavy guide, thi
Customer Reviews:
Interesting book, with a few faults.......2007-06-21
This book is valuable because it encourages teachers to create more student-centered activities, and include some information from outside the textbook. The author could have been more detailed in some of his instructions.
The star rating comes way down because of inaccuracies. When it's clear that some of the text is inaccurate, the ENTIRE text becomes suspect and untrustworthy, and will need to be checked out before teaching. In specific:
The book says, "[Iranian Prime Minister] Mussadegh ... escaped imprisonment by the shah by moving to Paris." In reality, Mosaddeq was imprisoned for three years, and then spent the rest of his life under house arrest in his village.
The book paraphrases Einstein as believing, "nothing could go faster than the speed of light ... because anything as it approaches the speed of light becomes smaller in size until it is pure energy when it reaches the speed of light." Instead, what Einstein said is that when an object approaches the speed of light it gains mass, and would reach infinite mass at the speed of light, requiring an infinite force to move the object. That is what makes exceeding the speed of light impossible, not the fact that the object "becomes pure energy."
Book Description
Teaching history should not be reciting an endless list of dead men, entombed between the covers of a textbook. Instead, Breaking Away from the Textbook offers a fascinating journey through world history. Not a comprehensive, theory-heavy guide, thi
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Breaking Away from the Textbook Vol. II.......2006-02-23
This is a decent book for world history teachers. It is a bit small for the price and several of the activities are repeated over and over again. I will be able to use it with my classes, but not as much as I had hoped to.
Book Description
This Third Edition updates the decades of the 1980s and 1990s and moves into the events and issues of the 21st century. Designed as a teaching supplement for any U.S. history course of study, it can be used in its entirety or selectively to fill in gaps left by traditional textbooks and curricula. The authors seek to bring U.S. history to life for students by providing them with skills to analyze the past and to make history a part of their lives.
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For the New teacher!.......2007-04-16
This is a good source for a new teacher that has no idea what to plan for that day or that unit. But for the teacher who has been around a couple of years, this is a good supplement, but buy it used.
Great Resource.......2007-02-20
I bought a copy of this book after my student teaching and wish I had it before I went into the classroom. It has some great ideas that I'm definately going to use in the classroom in the future. If you're a new teacher, get this book and be happy that you did - it's going to make your classroom more interesting and provide you with a wealth of different strategies to reach your students.
Book Description
Teaching history should not be reciting an endless list of dead men, entombed between the covers of a textbook. Instead, Breaking Away from the Textbook offers a fascinating journey through world history. Not a comprehensive, theory-heavy guide, thi
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Provides materials that teachers can use directly in their classrooms without expensive or specialized equipment. The material is presented in a modular format that allows one to adapt it to different levels of students, from higher elementary through high school.
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- Uber Wonderful...
- Loved It!
- Two books in one
- Captivating portrait of women in a relationship
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Uber Wonderful..........2005-12-29
Lacey Montgomery works for the mob. Her boss is worried about the poor performance of the horses at one of his more legetimate businesses, so he sends Lacey in to investigate. The tall, dark woman (i.e., the Xena character) meets rider and all-around farm hand Rachel Wilson (i.e., the Gabby character) at the ranch. Relationship-shy Lacey is immediately attracted to the petite blonde and finds herself making excuses to spend time with the woman.
Lacey reads Rachel's personnel file to find out she was a runaway who got into trouble when her friends robbed a store and murdered the clerk. She also discovers Rachel has a young daughter who has stayed with a family friend while Rachel was in jail and working to get her life together.
As their relationship grows stronger, Lacey and Rachel solve the mystery of the slow horses and put their lives on the line to save the poor animals. They ask to be released from their mob duties and turn to more legetimate enterprises.
As soon as they think their lives are settling down, a ghost from Lacey's past comes back to haunt them.
Great book. I only wish it were available for purchase so everyone could enjoy it.
Loved It!.......2003-01-02
If you liked "Gun Shy" and "Under the Gun" by Lori Lake, you'll love this book. The writing style is very similar, and in fact, you'll swear it's the same author. This book has a good plot, great characters, and held my attention from the first to the last page.
Two books in one.......2002-03-03
This is definitely a deal because you get two books under one cover. I read a lot of lesbian literature and this ranks as one of the better ones produced in recent years. It features another Xena couple, tall, dark and brooding and small, blonde and talkative, but the story is told so well, that it's not as distracting as in some of the books. Lacey is the right hand "man" to a Mafia type boss and meets Rachel, who has a dark past herself. The two books tell how they try to build a life together, solve mysteries and separate themselves from Lacey's criminal background. The second book is actually the better one as far as plot and story development. Unfortunately, I remember reading that the author died from cancer, so this is her only work, but she left behind a very good work.
Captivating portrait of women in a relationship.......2001-09-05
I didn't think I would like this one, but I was wrong. Very powerful characters. Open and honest emotions filled with spark. The author did a wonderful job of capturing the essence of relationships. How love changes us, how it makes us vulnerable, and how its all worth every bit of trial. It addresses lesbian parenting issues well and is very rich in bantering humor. I was drawn into the story and I didn't want to see it end.
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The first in the "Washington Weekends" series, "Breaking Away to Virginia and Maryland Wineries" describes the lush, green splendor of the countryside, the charm and beauty of the vineyards and wineries, and the history and personalities of the industry in this up-and-coming wine region. Two pages are dedicated to each of 60 wineries in Virginia and 10 in Maryland, including information about the owners of the winery, directions, hours of operation, and the wines offered. Sprinkled throughout are sidebars on interesting topics that enrich the reader’s wine experience and highlight special places and activities in the area including barrel tasting, the cheeses of Virginia, horseback riding, historic inns, and more. Included are useful maps, the best winery wedding sites, and an ‘aroma wheel’ that enhances the tasting experience.
Customer Reviews:
Great Travel Companion.......2002-12-18
Comprehensive review of the wineries in Virginia and Maryland. Describes how each of the wineries got started and a bit about the owners, growers, and/or winemakers. Also offers a brief summary of the wines produced. Includes sidebar-type sections on such topics as individual varietals, wine festivals, and competitions.
A wonderful resource if you like weekend getaways, beautiful farms, and, of course, sipping wine! Indispensable for budding regional wine connoisseurs and casual travelers alike.
Great for MD and VA residents and Visitors!.......2002-09-19
Elisabeth Frater's lovely travel guide is great for both residents and visitors. I have lived in Northern Virginia for 13 years and don't even drink alcohol, but I found this book to be useful. Frater gives clear, concise information, but also offers opinions. You hear the facts about each winery, but you also here the stories behind each one.
I have enjoyed living in this area much more after using Frater's book to plan weekend trips. Her book was invaluable when family came to visit recently.
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Is this the beginning of the end?
Elizabeth Wakefield is leaving SVU! She and Scott Sinclair have been accepted to a journalism program that will take her far away from Sweet Valley...possibly forever. Does Elizabeth really want to go? Or is she hoping that someone will stop her?
Jessica Wakefield will do anything to keep her twin sister from leaving SVU--including impersonating her! Is Jessica good enough to fool Tom Watts into believing he and Elizabeth still have a chance?
The last thing Dana Upshaw wants to see is Tom and Elizabeth back together. She knows Scott feels exactly the same way. When these two schemers hook up, will every last lingering feeling between Tom and Elizabeth be destroyed?
Customer Reviews:
Lobster Al Denise.......2005-04-11
Denise gets a SVU gold card,but it is a Cham,she spends money on clothes and food at Le Monde or some place like that.so,when she runs out of money she does Lobster Al Denise,even though the Lobster is spoiled,all lobsters are spoiled,so Winston and Denise,she makes food at the Patmans'Mansion for Elizabeth and Scott's farewell party. Jessica kisses Tom in back of Theta House.
Chaos..........2000-10-25
I felt sorry for Jess because her intentions when she kissed Tom were innocent. Well, as innocent as they can be when you are caught kissing your twin sister's boyfriend. I guess that she felt that she had no other way of convincing Tom that Liz still loves him. I cannot believe that Liz has still not seen through Scott's slimey little act and Tom is just blind to Dana's manipulations (after all he is a guy ;-). I especially felt sympathy for Denise, after all, having had personal experience with the whole credit card sham - Denise isn't really to blame. I guess she was under the illusion that she could spend, spend, spend and not have to worry about the repayments and the interest charged on top of it. I do think that she was acting pretty immaturely especially when she went out to dinner with Winston (SVU # 36) and practically ordered everything on the dessert menu. She was acting like she hadn't seen food before! A definite must-read, this whole Liz-Scott-Tom-Dana love quadratic(?) is really coming to a head! Watch out for Goodbye Elizabeth SVU # 38!
ONE OF THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!.......1999-06-20
You will never know what Elizabeth does, that's what keeps you on the edge of your seat. I feel a little sorry for Tom, he's so sweet and has tried in every way to get Elizabeth. If it wasn't for that Dana Upshaw taking the letter, at least he would have a little hope of them getting back together.
A very good book!! One of the best!.......1999-01-19
I liked this book very much. It's one of her best books. I found it interesting. I think Scott Sinclaire was a jerk. He was trying to take all the credit, he wanted to take control of Elizabeth. I think it was really sweet of Jessica to throw her that party. I wish Tom and Elizabeth were still together. They make a good couple, so do Nick and Jessica. You HAVE to read this book !!!!!
Is this a bad soap opera or WHAT??!!.......1998-03-05
Look, Francine. You need to do the following to SVU: Give Jessica a brain!! Does this girl EVER think?? I know that she was trying to help her sister and everything, but kissing Tom?? Give Tom a brain, too. He misses Elizabeth so much that he couldn't really tell if it was Elizabeth or Jessica. Get rid of Scott and Dana. I'm sick of them manipulating Tom and Liz so much!! Please let Tom and Liz find out the truth about their respective mates!!! I'm tired of this storyline, but I will buy the next book when Wal-Mart has them out!!
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- Can't say that it was great
- Race Revelations
- A Clean Break
- A Hate Novel
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Breaking Away
Kristin Hunter Lattany
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Book Description
Bethesda Barnes has reached a point in life where she at last feels comfortable. She loves her family, despite a stormy relationship with her mother. For romance, there’s Lloyd Bounds, a devoted postal clerk. Although, cards on the table, Beth wouldn’t mind a ring. Ask Beth what part of her life is truly fulfilling and she just might answer “my beautiful career.”
After landing a plum teaching position at an Ivy League college, Dr. Barnes focuses her energies on her students, even the obnoxious ones, encouraging them all to “always strive for more.” Though driven and dedicated, Beth is fairly detached from her faculty colleagues, well aware that she is one of the only black faces in a sea of white. Despite the disparity, she loves her job and pursues it with gusto. Until an incident on campus rocks her world—and forces her to confront society’s uglier side.
Late one night, four African American sorority sisters are called vile names and assailed with garbage. The students decide to charge the boys with assault and racial insensitivity for violating the university’s harassment code. They ask Beth to be their faculty advisor for the case.
When Beth accepts, she walks into a racially charged firestorm of heated protest and dangerous threats. It turns out that one of the boys is a skinhead who seems to have sympathizers in high places. When the case goes national, even the editorial boards of presumably liberal newspapers criticize the victims and their cause. Though some of girls drop out of the case, and her personal life is blindsided by tragedy, Beth perseveres with the cause, believing some things are worth fighting for . . . especially in the name of justice.
A powerful novel that boldly takes on large, important themes while telling an intimate story of a courageous woman, Breaking Away is Kristin Lattany’s most persuasive and searing novel to date.
Customer Reviews:
Can't say that it was great.......2003-10-23
I was impressed with book, but it wasn't great. I have read better. It was a little predictable.
Race Revelations.......2003-06-24
This book had a greater impact on me than I expected. By the time I was done reading about the neo-Nazi attacks on tbe black sorority sisters and the racist threats aimed at the black professor who is the main character, I was angry and wondering whether I, like Beth Barnes, have been living a deluded life. It made me sad to think that the safe little world I live in -- where I eat out and spend recreational time with white people, thinking we all see each other as equals -- could possibly be a figment of my imaginiation. I was reminded of how many times I've encountered white colleagues outside of our usual settings only to become invisible to them. Many times it seems they barely speak and often act as if they don't recognize me. I'm reminded of how often at work I'm given a big assignment and then given one or two white folks to help me with it, while white co-workers are given the opportunity to succeed (of fail) totally on their own. Either way, at least they are trusted. Bottom line: The book made me think and reevaluate how I see my world. Any book that makes you do that is a good one. It's just sad to think that after my reevaluation, what I come up with is a picture of a world that hasn't made nearly as much progress in race relations as I thought prior to reading this book.
A Clean Break.......2003-04-08
In Breaking Away by Kristen Lattany, we are shown how one racially motivated incident can affect the lives of many. For Bethesda (Beth) Barnes, a college professor of English, life is good. Although she is one of the few African-American faculty on a college campus, she loves her job. Everything is going fine until four African-American sorority sisters are assaulted by some white male students. The women decide to take action and ask Beth to be their advisor. Even though Beth sees the fight as a losing battle, she agrees to take on the girls' cause. During the tumultuous months that follow, Beth discovers how ugly racism can be and the leaps and bounds you may have to jump to overcome it.
The characterization in this book was excellent. Although minor characters, Beth's family played a major part in helping us figure out what made her tick. The righteous cop sister, the Queen of De-Nial mother and the inquisitive niece help to add dimensions to the story. The same could be said about the students on campus, Beth's man friend, Lloyd and her best friend, Sherri.
This is the second book that I have read that focused on racism this year and it was interesting to see how they differed. This one presented us with a main character who was oblivious to the racial injustice that surrounded her. We were able to see how her naivete was chipped away after each incident. The setting of the college campus also seemed appropriate since they are so many different walks of life in one area.
Breaking Away was a good read and I would recommend it to my friends and family.
Reviewed by Nicole
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A Hate Novel.......2003-04-02
In 1993, five African-American female students at the University of Pennsylvania were bombarded by foul epithets spewed by Caucasian males in a dormitory. Were the taunts racially motivated, as the Black women assert, or were they the juvenile rantings of White men frustrated by a loud sorority celebration that allegedly made studying impossible? That is the question that Kristin Lattany apparently tries to answer in this novel of racial hatred.
The main character of the book is a Black female professor of English at Penn. She is also the faculty advisor for one of the aforementioned female students. Previously oblivious to the racism that surrounds her, the professor's eyes are forced open by her experiences supporting the students' efforts for equal justice under university policy. This awakening is also played around her relationships with a more racially aware sister and best friend, while she struggles with a mother who espouses a more traditional Black role.
Lattany is no unaccomplished writer. She has been nominated for the National Book Award for previous work and, for the most part, ably presents her storyline in this book. There are a few moments of jumbled dialogue, minimal confused plotting, and a weak finish. But those small errors do little to interfere with her strong message.
And her strong message is where this book's weakness lies. Her message is that non-African America hates its Black populace. That White America will look askance at the neo-Nazi skinhead movements while it intimidates by violent means African-Americans. For good measure, her message belittles that sector of the African-American population that believes in a more gentle and quiet approach to minority life than that espoused by the more vocal sector.
All too often, fiction is written where a more complete nonfiction treatment would be more worthwhile. I fear that this is one of those situations. The African-American angle of the events of 1993 has likely been under-represented. The experience of those five female students deserves to be heard. But not like this. This book can only be recommended for the most uncompromising of anti-White Blacks. What a shame.
Book Description
In Breaking Away from Broken Windows Ralph Taylor uses data on recent Baltimore crime-reduction efforts to attack the 'broken windows' thesis--that is, the currently fashionable notion that by reducing or eliminating superficial signs of disorder (dilapidated buildings, graffiti, incivil behavior by teenagers, etc.), urban police deparments can make significant and lasting reductions in crime. Taylor argues that such measures, while useful, are only a partial solution to the problem at hand. His data supports a materialist view: changes in levels of physical decay, superficial social disorder, and racial composition do not lead to higher crime, while economic decline does. He contends that the Baltimore example shows that in order to make real, long-term reductions in crime, urban politicians, businesses, and community leaders must work together to improve the economic fortunes of those living in high-crime areas.
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