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The prosecution of Leo Frank was front-page news for two years, and Frank's lynching is still one of the most controversial incidents of the twentieth century. It marks a turning point in the history of racial and religious hatred in America, leading directly to the founding of the Anti-Defamation League and to the rebirth of the modern Ku Klux Klan. Relying on primary source documents and painstaking research, award-winning novelist Elaine Alphin tells the true story of justice undone in America.

The Inter War Years are a fascinating period of history, swinging from 'never again' to the start of another world war. Our Inter War Years GCSE series not only brings this alive but also sets out everything you will need to know for both your coursework and your exams. Starting from the end of World War I, it examines the peace treaties and how fair they were, whether or not the League of Nations was successful and why international peace had collapsed by 1939. Each chapter will address these questions and give you enough detail to help prepare for your exams.

Five best-selling vocabulary test, job, and life preparation titles combined for deeper learning through variety and repetition. Here are 100 and 300 core SAT and GRE words - 100 and 300 words to sound smarter and be more accepted in the workplace and in all of your activities, as well as in your career development. Few things impress as much as a good word in the right spot. The last is a complete vocabulary with 1,500 words. All have been-best sellers on Audible.com and elsewhere.

The audio course Botany and Zoology for 7th Grade covers the main sections of the study curriculum.

In a plain meetinghouse a woman stands before her judges. The accused is a poor, unpopular woman who had her first child before she was married. As the trial proceeds the girls begin to wail, tear their clothing, and scream that the woman is hurting them. Are they acting or are they really tormented by an unseen evil? Whatever the cause, the nightmare has begun. The witch trials will eventually claim 25 lives, shatter the community, and forever shape the American social conscience

At the age of 14, Francisco Jiménez, together with his older brother Roberto and his mother, are caught by la migra. Forced to leave their home, the entire family travels all night for 20 hours by bus, arriving at the U.S. and Mexican border in Nogales, Arizona. In the months and years that follow, Francisco, his mother and father, and his seven brothers and sister not only struggle to keep their family together, but also face crushing poverty, long hours of labor, and blatant prejudice.

Ranging from the biggest international economic depression in modern history, through a world war to dramatic economic and social change, our series will provide you with detailed insight and address the key arguments across the core events and protagonists.

The Cold War sent shivers down the spines of ordinary people, with the world holding its breath and confronting the spectre of nuclear armageddon. Throughout this A level series, students will learn about all the core aspects of the Cold War in Europe. Written by Dr Mark Hurst, an honorary fellow at the University of Kent and Cold War specialist and Richard McFarlane, a senior OCR examiner and Head of Humanities at Nottingham Girls High School.

This series, written by Charlotte Unsworth, a prolific blogger on English literature and English teacher at Skipton Girls High School, will examine each of the 15 poems you are required to study across AQA's Love and Relationships poetry anthology for GCSE. From Seamus Heaney's 'Follower' to Charlotte Mew's 'The Farmer's Bride', each poem will be fully examined, looking at structure, form and language so that you will gain an in-depth understanding of all the aspects that you need to study.

Introducing the most comprehensive audio course for ACCUPLACER vocabulary on the market. Learn how to master proper spelling, pronunciation, definitions and synonyms/antonyms through the use of these unique audio exercises. This course contains three levels (easy, medium, and difficult) that each consists of 10 powerful exercises covering 100 words each. You'll learn high-frequency words that have appeared in previous ACCUPLACER tests, increasing your chances to earn better test results!

Audiokurs «Russkij jazyk. 9 klass» ohvatyvaet osnovnye linii izuchenija shkol'noj programmy po russkomu jazyku dlja 9 klassa: fonetiku, slovoobrazovanie, leksikologiju, frazeologiju, morfologiju, orfografiju, grafiku, sintaksis i punktuaciju. Osobyj upor sdelan na povtorenie projdennogo v 5-8 klassah. Kurs prednaznachen kak dlja shkol'nikov i abiturientov, tak i dlja vseh, zhelajushhih v prijatnoj forme vspomnit' i povtorit' grammatiku russkogo jazyka.

The audio course Basics of Life Safety for 7th Grade covers the main sections of the study curriculum for grade seven.

This audio course includes a code of conduct for students to abide by in various situations in a modern city.

Professionally narrated from a 500+ page manuscript, this audio covers every theory, fact, formula, and equation likely to show up on the 2012 PCAT. Discover for yourself what a powerful method audiolearning can be for comprehension and retention of massive amounts of information. Add this powerfull tool to your PCAT preparation arsenal.

Cervantes nos cuenta la vida de dos jóvenes muchachos los cuales se encuentran en el camino de Toledo con dirección Andalucía y hacen amistad uno con otro. Ambos muchachos llamados Pedro del Rincón y Diego Cortado, huyeron de sus respectivos hogares debido a que eran maltratados por sus familias. Por el camino hacia Sevilla encuentran a un arriero, a éste le estafan con cartas robándole todo el dinero que llevaba consigo.

"Det allerhelligste" er fortsættelsen af "Forgården" om en gruppe 16-17-årige elever i en dansk skoleklasse og deres problemer med stoffer, kriminalitet og økonomi. Anden del af \"Forgården\" Jakob Bech Nygaard (1911-1988). Dansk forfatter, der havde de uønskedes situation som grundtema. Gennem en udpræget socialrealisme giver han et nærmest dokumentarisk billede af de udstødte svage som ofre for samfundsmajoritetens undertrykkelse.

Tales from Casanova's Memoirs es la adaptación biográfica de las memorias de Giacomo Casanova. La adaptación ha sido realizada por Kathleen Hershner para alumnos de nivel avanzado, de esta forma puedes seguir la historia y mejorar tu inglés al mismo tiempo.

Guiada por la escritora, alquimista de la moda y bruja moderna Gabriela Herstik, descubrirás el antiguo arte de la brujería para que puedas encontrar una marca de magia que funcione para ti. Desde trabajar con cristales, tarot y astrología hasta entender la magia sexual, los solsticios y las lunas llenas. Aprende a cómo aprovechar la energía, desata tu psíquica interior y conéctate de nuevo con el mundo natural.

Thirty-five years ago, it was a modern-day, mysterious plague. Its earliest victims were mostly gay men, some of the most marginalized people in the country; at its peak in America, it killed tens of thousands of people. The losses were staggering, the science frightening, and the government's inaction unforgivable. The AIDS crisis fundamentally changed the fabric of the United States. Viral presents the history of the AIDS crisis through the lens of the brave victims and activists who demanded action and literally fought for their lives.

For this striking, stripped-down account of youth immigration, Villalobos interviewed teens at various stages of the immigration process to illustrate their stories - the physical and emotional difficulties of their travels. He then changed certain elements of these stories in order to protect the children's identities. Each chapter brings forth the voice of one young immigrant's experience, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the freezers at ICE detention centers.