![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What does it take to erect a skyscraper 100 stories tall? From the medieval towers of Italy's San Gimignano to today's race to build the world's tallest skyscraper, David Macaulay chronicles our aptitude for altitude. How does a dome support itself? Ever since the Roman Emperor Hadrian topped his Pantheon with a dome, this roof-with-class has been the prestige building form. How does a bridge withstand the forces of nature and traffic? David Macaulay takes viewers from the stone arch bridges of the Roman Empire to Japan's giant, all-steel Akashi Kaikyo suspension bridge, the longest in the world. Macaulay highlights the engineering principles and human stories behind some of the most remarkable achievements in the history of building.Įpisode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 How does a bridge withstand the forces of nature and traffic? How does a dome support itself? What does it take to erect a skyscraper 100 stories tall? How does a dam resist the crush of millions of gallons of water? What keeps a tunnel from collapsing? Building Big is a five-part PBS documentary series hosted by David Macaulay, exploring some of spectacular structures from Roman times to the modern era - in five categories: bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Some scholars (including Vittore Branca) define him as the greatest European prose writer of his time, a versatile writer who amalgamated different literary trends and genres, making them converge in original works, thanks to a creative activity exercised under the banner of experimentalism. ![]() Born in the town of Certaldo, he became so well known as a writer that he was sometimes simply known as " the Certaldese" and one of the most important figures in the European literary panorama of the fourteenth century. Giovanni Boccaccio ( UK: / b ə ˈ k æ tʃ i oʊ/, US: / b oʊ ˈ k ɑː tʃ( i) oʊ, b ə-/, Italian: 16 June 1313 – 21 December 1375) was an Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist. ![]() ![]() ![]() I still visit and there’s nothing I like better than to go to Paris for a few days.I remain very fond of France and there are a lot of things about France I love. He added: “I don’t speak French very well but I can get by. In a 2012 interview with The Connexion, he said: “I’ve always had strong feelings about politics and that was a big disadvantage of living in a foreign country. rak s vlemnyek egy helyen Legolcsbb r: 3730 Ft The wonderful cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the greatest achievements of European. ![]() ![]() Mr Follett moved to Grasse above the Côte d’Azur in France after the success of his 1978 book Eye of the Needle but eventually left after he realised he missed London, and having “an opinion on British politics”. Mr Follett said that as well as the money given, he would also be taking a close interest in the restoration project, and following its progress as much as possible. Crucially, four 13th century stained glass windows - the oldest stained glass windows listed in Brittany - are no longer protected from the elements.Ī €2.4 million restoration project began in 2019, and is scheduled to finish in 2024. The frame and roof are no longer watertight, the granite balustrades are damaged, and some walls need replacing. ViolletleDuc came from a family steeped in French high culture. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Although their power appears to come from darkness at first reading, it quickly becomes obvious that the author’s message continues to be one of hope, courage, and faith despite her circumstances. ![]() The poems themselves are divided into several sections, and taken together provide a realistic and very emotional picture of the author’s experiences in prison. Historical background of interest to the reader is provided in both the Foreword, by Mahnaz Parakand (one of four lawyers defending the Yaran), and in the Note on the Translations by Bahiyyih Nakhjavani. Held for two and a half years without a proper hearing, she and her fellow Yaran members were convicted and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment in 2010. This book is a collection of poems written by Mahvash Sabet, a Bahá’í woman in Iran who served as secretary of the Yaran (the council responsible for directing Bahá’í affairs in Iran), and who was imprisoned in 2008. ![]() Adapted from the original Persian by Bahiyyih Nakhjavaniīased on translations by Violette and Ali Nakhjavani ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His novels and stories also had a significant influence on films, including the genres of private eye/detective fiction, mystery thrillers, and film noir. ![]() Five years later, four out of five of his novels made The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time as selected by the Mystery Writers of America. In 1990, the Crime Writers’ Association picked three out of five of his novels for their list of The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time. In his obituary in The New York Times, he was described as “the dean of the … ‘hard-boiled’ school of detective fiction.” Time included Hammett’s 1929 novel Red Harvest on its list of the 100 best English-language novels published between 19. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade ( The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles ( The Thin Man), the Continental Op ( Red Harvest and The Dain Curse) and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.ĭashiell Hammett “is now widely regarded as one of the finest mystery writers of all time”. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Samuel Dashiell Hammett (1894 – 1961) was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It was a rehash down to the trial by combat to the death as the climax during a meeting of the regions. The entire plot was too similar to the first book. Given that she wrote this long before GRRM wrote A Game of Thrones, I wonder if he was inspired or just a coincidence? Marriages among the lords are politically motivated to foster trade and unify the houses/seats and children of these lords and more powerful vassals are fostered at other seats until they become of age. The lords of these seats are peers to each other except to the High Prince. The lords have vassals that owe their allegiance to them and not to the High Prince (equivalent to King or Queen of Westeros). These seats have memorable names such as Greypearl of Dorval or Castle Crag of Princemarch. Dragon Prince world has a bunch of regions (13) all ruled by a ruling lord and has specific seat (house) that she/he rules from. I did note that the political structure that she devised for her world building was exactly the same as GRRM's Westeros. She sets up a nice uncompleted plot point that has me curious to read the concluding novel of the series to see that resolved. A huge improvement from the first book.Ģ. There was morally grey characters that developed (ie Pandsala and Andrade) and the motivations of the villians and the grey characters are believable and realistic. Villains are much more subtle and nuanced. A lot of the issues I mentioned in my review of Dragon Prince seems to be solved.ġ. Definitely an improvement from her debut novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unable to trust his parents, he confides in his best friend, James, and together they concoct a plan. What happened and who is to blame? Over the days and weeks that follow, Byron's perfect world is shattered. ![]() While his mother seems not to have noticed, eleven-year-old Byron understands that from now on nothing can be the same. In one terrible moment, something happens, something completely unexpected and at odds with life as Byron understands it. But when the three of them leave home, driving into a dense summer fog, the morning takes an unmistakable turn. ![]() Byron Hemmings wakes to a morning that looks like any other: his school uniform draped over his wooden desk chair, his sister arguing over the breakfast cereal, the click of his mother's heels as she crosses the kitchen. About the Book Includes a reader's guide and an excerpt from The music shop.īook Synopsis A spellbinding novel that will resonate with readers of Mark Haddon, Louise Erdrich, and John Irving, Perfect tells the story of a young boy who is thrown into the murky, difficult realities of the adult world with far-reaching consequences. ![]() ![]() Answers are included in the back, along with an essay evaluation form (i.e. Student packets may include: activity pages, study guide, graphic organizers, writing and/or listening and speaking prompts, critical thinking challenges, quizzes and a unit test. Student Packets, although not available for every book, vary somewhat by grade level and book. There are no objective or essay tests, but each guide ends with a student assessment page that provides a list of projects or exercises to be completed to help evaluate student understanding. Again, these vary in scope and type by guide. All include some culminating questions and activities. Some guides contain reproducible graphic organizers to aid student analysis. ![]() Literature concepts/skills appear here and there. Chapter by chapter (in some guides, multiple chapters) lesson plans contain vocabulary words, discussion questions (with answers), and suggested activities. This segment also gets readers thinking about the story. ![]() They begin with a synopsis of the book and its author, and some pre-reading activities that serve both to provide background for the novel study and initiate student involvement. Format of the guides vary somewhat by grade level, but feature some common elements. Teacher Guides are 30-40 pages - not voluminous, but enough for good coverage of the book. If you're looking for a study guide for a specific book, Novel Units probably has it covered! They produce hundreds of literature guides - only a sampling of them is listed here. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Click on a plot link to find similar books! Plot & Themes Time/era of story - 1600 to 1899įorbidden/mismatched love? - Yes How mismatched? - different cultures Difficult/unusual lover? - Yes How difficult? - very shy/inexperienced Love Triangles/Polygons - Yes What kind: - one woman-two men If one lover chases another. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The list includes different kinds of experiences ranging from drama therapy, where the process towards rehabilitation and reintegration is more important than the finished aesthetic product, to productions by theatre directors who are primarily concerned with the artistic medium of the theatre and its aesthetic qualities. ![]() Undeniably, in Italy, productions of The Tempest in prison have deeply instilled new life in the staging of the Elizabethan playwright. Among the many Shakespearean plays, The Tempest is a favourite, being obviously able to shine a new light on those themes of revenge, freedom and forgiveness that are central issues in a detention context. Shakespeare is a pivotal and much staged playwright among theatrical companies of convicts in Italy, even though the practice of theatre in prison in Italy has a much shorter tradition than in the Anglo-Saxon world. ![]() |