Download or read book Three Tigers and Purdue written by John Norberg and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fall of 1999, at the close of the 20th century, there were 3,726 international students on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University. They came from 127 countries. Three of the largest groups came from Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong, continuing a tradition that has stertched throughout the century. The stories behind Purdue's long-term relationship with Taiwan, Korea, and Hong-Kong have never been told before. Three Tigers and Purdue describes that history, as told in the stories of the people who lived it.
Download or read book Walls written by L.M. Elliott and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the days before the treacherous overnight raising of the Berlin Wall, teenaged cousins Drew, an American army brat in West Berlin, and Matthias, a young communist in East Berlin, become wary friends on opposite sides of the Cold War. Interspersed throughout the story are captioned photographs from the era.
Download or read book Da Vinci s Last Supper written by Paul Arrowsmith and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Leonardo da Vinci is commissioned to paint 'The Last Supper' , he believes it will seal his reputation as the finest artist in Italy. Yet all does not go as planned. The notorious Papal emissary, Father Rodrigo of Salamanca accuses him of blasphemy over his decision to choose a lowly peasant, Alessandro, to be his model for Jesus. To Leonardo's horror, Alessandro takes on quasi-religious significance for the populace of Milan, dragging both into a journey of political and religious upheaval, violence and scandal, which eventually leads to their climactic confrontation.
Download or read book The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci written by Leonardo (da Vinci.) and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci by Leonardo Da Vinci: This classic volume collects a wide range of Leonardo Da Vinci's notes and musings, offering a glimpse into the mind of one of history's greatest artists and inventors. With its rich insights into art, science, and the human experience, "The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci" is a must-read for fans of intellectual history and biography. Key Aspects of the Book "The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci": Insights into Art and Science: The book offers rich insights into the worlds of art and science, highlighting the complex and interrelated nature of these two fields. Musings and Reflections: The book features a wide range of notes and musings, showcasing Da Vinci's playful and curious spirit and his unending quest for knowledge. Historical Biography: The book provides a rich biography of Da Vinci, offering insights into his life and times and his enduring legacy in art and science. Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance artist and inventor who lived from 1452 to 1519. He was a leading figure in the worlds of art and science, known for his insights into human anatomy, his groundbreaking work in engineering and design, and his stunning masterpieces of painting and sculpture. "The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci" is a testament to his enduring impact on human culture and history.
Download or read book The Tiger s Mistress written by Andrea DaRif and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her beloved father mysteriously disappears, Portia Hadley is determined to discover why...even if it means charging straight into the arms of the Earl of Branford. Known as the "Black Cat" when he was a spy for England, Branford is no stranger to secret missions or mysterious ladies. Branford senses that Portia is not as innocent as her jade-green eyes suggest and a game of cat and mouse begins. Little does Portia know that Branford has his own secret agenda -- one that could ignite a sparking passion...and a deadly danger.
Download or read book Across a War Tossed Sea written by L.M. Elliott and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 1943, and World War II is raging. To escape the terror of the Blitz, ten-year-old Wesley and fourteen-year-old Charles were evacuated from England to America. After a few near misses with German U-boats and a treacherous ocean crossing, the brothers arrived in Virginia. The culture shock is intense as the London boys adjust to rural farm life and have to learn new sports, customs, and spellings, plus contend with racial segregation and bullying. As time goes by, the brothers begin to adapt to their new reality and blaze their own trails, writing letters home, making new friends, and pitching in to the American war effort. But just when Wes and Charles think they are safe from the terror of the battles raging thousands of miles across the sea, they encounter the very brand of soldiers they were trying to escape: Nazis, from a POW camp right around the corner and U-boats torpedoing American ships off the nearby Atlantic coastline. Suddenly, Charles, Wesley, and their new Virginian family must face the dangers of a foreign war coming too close to home. Award-winning author L. M. Elliott brings a rarely told story of World War II on U.S. soil to light in this gripping and meticulously-researched novel, a companion to the beloved Under a War-Torn Sky.
Download or read book Art written by Samuel P. Long and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Content Areas written by Paula Greathouse and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers 6th - 12th grade educators guided instructional approaches for including young adult (YA) literature in the social sciences and humanities classroom in order to promote literacy development while learning content. Chapters are co-authored, pairing content experts with literacy experts, to ensure that both content and literacy standards are met in each approach. Each chapter spotlights the reading of one YA novel, and offer pre-, during-, and after reading activities that guide students to a deeper understanding of the content while increasing their literacy practices. While each chapter focuses on a specific content topic, readers will discover the many opportunities reading YA literature in the content area has in encouraging cross-disciplinary study.
Download or read book Diagnosis written by Annemarie Goldstein Jutel and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2019-03-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The announcement of a serious diagnosis is a solemn moment when directions shift, priorities change, and life appears in sharper focus. It is also a moment when a story takes shape. It is a story we are able to imagine, even if we haven’t experienced it firsthand, because the moment of diagnosis is as pervasive in popular media as it is in medicine. Diagnosis: Truths and Tales shares stories told from the perspectives of those who receive diagnoses and those who deliver them. Confronting how we address illness in our personal lives and in popular culture, this compelling book explores narratives of diagnosis while pondering the impact they have on how we experience health and disease.
Download or read book Art written by Long (Samuel Pierce.) and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art Its Laws and the Reason for Them written by Samuel P. Long and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art Its Laws and the Reasons for Them written by Samuel P. Long and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defending Your Castle written by and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man’s home is his castle, or so the saying goes, but could it withstand an attack by Attila and the Huns, Ragnar and the Vikings, Alexander and the Greeks, Genghis Khan and the Mongols, or Tamerlane and the Tartars? Backyard Ballistics author William Gurstelle poses this fascinating question to modern-day garage warriors and shows them how to build an arsenal of ancient artillery and fortifications aimed at withstanding these invading hordes. Each chapter introduces a new bad actor in the history of warfare, details his conquests, and features weapons and fortifications to defend against him and his minions. Clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build a dozen projects, including “Da Vinci’s Catapult,” “Carpini’s Crossbow,” a “Crusader-Proof Moat,” “Alexander’s Tortoise,” and the “Cheval-de-frise.” With a strong emphasis on safety, the book also gives tips on troubleshooting, explains the physics behind many of the projects, and shows where to buy the materials. By the time they’ve reached the last page, at-home defenders everywhere will have succeeded in creating a fully fortified home.
Download or read book Da Vinci s Tiger written by L. M. Elliott and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of rich and vivid historical novels like Girl with a Pearl Earring and Code Name Verity, Laura Malone Elliott delivers the stunning tale of real-life Renaissance woman Ginevra de' Benci, the inspiration for one of Leonardo da Vinci's earliest masterpieces. The young and beautiful daughter of a wealthy family, Ginevra longs to share her poetry and participate in the artistic ferment of Renaissance Florence but is trapped in an arranged marriage in a society dictated by men. The arrival of the charismatic Venetian ambassador, Bernardo Bembo, introduces Ginevra to a dazzling circle of patrons, artists, and philosophers. Bembo chooses Ginevra as his Platonic muse and commissions a portrait of her by a young Leonardo da Vinci. Posing for the brilliant painter inspires an intimate connection between them, one Ginevra only begins to understand. In a rich and vivid world of exquisite art with a dangerous underbelly of deadly political feuds, Ginevra faces many challenges to discover her voice and artistic companionship—and to find love.
Download or read book Art Its Laws and the Reasons for them written by Samuel P. Long and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-11-05 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.
Download or read book The Da Vinci Notebooks written by Emma Dickens and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2011-05-25 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Towering across time as the creator of the Mona Lisa, forever famous as a sculptor and inventor, Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest minds of both the Italian Renaissance and Western civilization. His keen scientific imagination and, most of all, his aesthetic and creative genius have forever changed the course of our culture. Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code and recent in-depth biographies have stimulated renewed interest in da Vinci and his complex and inquiring intelligence. He is a challenging figure easily defined only by his great works, but this revealing selection of sketches, diagrams, and writings from his notebooks is a beautiful and varied record of da Vinci’s theories and observations. They embrace not only art but also architecture, town planning, engineering, naval warfare, music, medicine, mathematics, science, and philosophy. The notebooks—a treasure trove of unparalleled ingenuity, curiosity, and creative energy—have inspired readers for centuries. The Da Vinci Notebooks is the perfect introduction to the mysteries of a master artist.
Download or read book The Art of the Great Masters written by Frederic Lees and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
