CK - History 2

John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, one of the most prominent Enlightenment thinkers, known as the “Father of Liberalism”. John Locke's “Some Thoughts Concerning Education” is the c……続きを見る

For passengers of the steamboat Wawaset, August 8, 1873, began with a pleasant cruise from Washington, D.C., down the Potomac River. As the Wawaset came into sight of a small Virginia landing, fire ……続きを見る

An interesting cast of characters and stories reveal Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, also known as the center of Pennsylvania Dutch country. Fiery Patriots, resourceful inventors and brilliant artis……続きを見る

The history of Maine has always been inextricably tied to its coastline. The sea first brought settlers, and the rich fishing and shipbuilding industries sustained growth. The Atlantic also connecte……続きを見る

In an era when immigration was at its peak, the Fabre Line offered the only transatlantic route to southern New England. One of its most important ports was in Providence, Rhode Island. Nearly eight……続きを見る

One year before the United States granted women the right to vote, the Sisters of St. Joseph broke ground on the construction of the first all-women's college in Kansas. Escalating construction cost……続きを見る

Charter schools offer something that public school systems, parents, and teachers need: a way to experiment with alternative ways of teaching, motivating students, organizing schools, using technolo……続きを見る

This is a book is of educational ideas, commentaries, and observations from the past. The passages recorded here come from educational writings that were produced between 1880 and 1935ーa time perio……続きを見る

What of those ghostly catacombs that lie dormant below city streets? Those subway tunnels, never finished, never filled with the screeches of trains and the busy commotion of commuters. Just there. ……続きを見る

In 1954, as a twenty-nine-year-old grad student, Dick Jorgensen was selected to be one of four "ambassador" teachers in a first-ever exchange program with Japan. Jorgensen would represent the Univer……続きを見る

Everybody has a train story. Whether it comes from a distant relative who worked on the railways or from a family train trip that formed a lasting impression of the Canadian landscape, trains inspir……続きを見る

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Pädagogik - Geschichte der Päd., Note: 2,0, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Institut für Erziehungswissenschaften), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: '……続きを見る

A page-turning narrative, Heaven's Ditch offers an excitingly fresh look at a heady, foundational moment in American history. The technological marvel of its age, the Erie Canal grew out of a sudden……続きを見る

Overnight settlements, better known as "Hell on Wheels," sprang up as the transcontinental railroad crossed Nebraska and Wyoming. They brought opportunity not only for legitimate business but also f……続きを見る

Winner, 2016 the John Lyman Book Award, sponsored by the North American Society for Oceanic History. During Daniel O. Killman’s more than fifty years at sea, he was shipwrecked off Coos Bay, discove……続きを見る

The relationship among the federal government, the states, and parents with regard to education is increasingly dysfunctional. Parental control over their children's education has gained impressive ……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Pädagogik - Geschichte der Päd., Note: 1,0, Universität Erfurt (Erziehungswissenschaftliche Fakultät), Veranstaltung: 40 Jahre Schulentwicklung in Ost-……続きを見る

Valuable as these volumes are in relation to railroad operations in Nevada and California, their usefulness as authoritative reference sources embraces a much broader scope. Railroads of Nevada and ……続きを見る

Higher Education in the American West: Regional History and State Contexts is the first comprehensive regional history of American higher education. It offers new historical research on how societal……続きを見る

More than five hundred short line railroads existed in the United States at the industry's height, and Pennsylvania had more than any other state. The history of the Bellefonte Central, which operat……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich Pädagogik - Geschichte der Päd., Note: 2,7, Universität Erfurt (Grundschulpädagogik), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Achtung!Hierbei handelt es sich ledig……続きを見る

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. 続きを見る

Owning Model S (2nd Edition) by Nick Howe has become the “go-to” book those who are considering the purchase of a Tesla Model S and as a reference book for Model S owners themselves. Now in its seco……続きを見る

Dеr im Armenhaus aufgewachsene Waisenjunge Oliver wird als billigе Arbeitskraft zum Lеichenbestatter Sowerberry gеschickt. Anstatt sich auf Dauer ausbeuten zu lassеn, tritt еr lieber die Flucht an. ……続きを見る

A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the Fr……続きを見る

Singapore under the ruling People’s Action Party government has been categorized as a developmental state which has utilized education as an instrument of its economic policies and nation-building a……続きを見る

Having whistled its first "all aboard" in 1988, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway now rambles alongside the Toccoa's clear waters, treating 50,000-plus sightseers annually to verdant mountain scenery. T……続きを見る

Italian cars often offer a bit more fun than their competitors and this independent from the vehicle’s price class. This book presents some of the industry’s pioneers, as Enrico Bernardi, Alexandre ……続きを見る

On June 1, 1881, Denver's Union Station opened as the largest structure west of the Mississippi. The station welcomed people from all walks of life, from pioneers and miners to U.S. presidents and B……続きを見る

In the 1950s, cruising swept the nation. American street became impromptu racetracks as soon as the police turned their backs. Young people piled into friends� cars and cruised their main streets wi……続きを見る