The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome dominated the world for centuries and continue to intrigue and enlighten us with their inventions, whether philosophy, politics, theatre, athletics, celebrity, science or the pleasures of horse racing. Robin Lane FoxÂ’s spellbinding history spans almost a thousand years of change, from the foundation of the worldÂ’s first democracy in Athens to the Roman Republic and the Empire under Hadrian.
The Atlas of North American English provides the first overall view of the pronunciation and vowel systems of the dialects of the U.S. and Canada. The Atlas re-defines the regional dialects of American English on the basis of sound changes active in the 1990s and draws new boundaries reflecting those changes. It is based on a telephone survey of 762 local speakers, representing all the urbanized areas of North America.
...Davich's little guide to meditation is indeed humorous, wise, effective, and resolutely nonsectarian... -- Library Journal
If you've ever thought, "I'd love to meditate, but it's too hard and takes too long," you've found your answer. 8 Minute Meditation is the revolutionary new program you can master, whether you've ever—or never meditated before.
8 Minute Meditation is simple, easy, and geared to fit into even the most hectic lifestyle. Your time commitment?
Assessment practice has been expanding over the last ten years to include a wide range of approaches; assessment policy has also taken center stage in the process of raising educational standards and driving curriculum change. This book analyses these new developments and rethinks some of the key issues.
After taking a nasty bump on the head, Lexi Smart awakens in a hospital convinced that it's 2004 and that she's just missed her father's funeral. It's actually three years later, and she no longer has crooked teeth, frizzy hair and a loser boyfriend. Initially wowed by what she's become—a gorgeous, cut-throat businesswoman—Lexi soon finds herself attempting to figure out how it happened. As her personality change and lost memory threaten her job, Lexi tries to dredge up some chemistry with her handsome albeit priggish husband, Eric, though the effort is unnecessary with Eric's colleague Jon...
