Download or read book The Enigmatic Academy written by Christian J. Churchill and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Enigmatic Academy is a provocative look at the purpose and practice of education in America. Authors Christian Churchill and Gerald Levy use three case studies—a liberal arts college, a boarding school, and a Job Corps center—to illustrate how class, bureaucratic, and secular-religious dimensions of education prepare youth for participation in American foreign and domestic policy at all levels. The authors describe how schools contribute to the formation of a bureaucratic character; how middle and upper class students are trained for leadership positions in corporations, government, and the military; and how the education of lower class students often serves more powerful classes and institutions. Exploring how youth and their educators encounter the complexities of ideology and bureaucracy in school, The Enigmatic Academy deepens our understanding of the flawed redemptive relationship between education and society in the United States. Paradoxically, these three studied schools all prepare students to participate in a society whose values they oppose.
Download or read book Alan Turing The Enigma written by Andrew Hodges and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The official book behind the Academy Award-winning film The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley It is only a slight exaggeration to say that the British mathematician Alan Turing (1912–1954) saved the Allies from the Nazis, invented the computer and artificial intelligence, and anticipated gay liberation by decades—all before his suicide at age forty-one. This New York Times bestselling biography of the founder of computer science, with a new preface by the author that addresses Turing’s royal pardon in 2013, is the definitive account of an extraordinary mind and life. Capturing both the inner and outer drama of Turing’s life, Andrew Hodges tells how Turing’s revolutionary idea of 1936—the concept of a universal machine—laid the foundation for the modern computer and how Turing brought the idea to practical realization in 1945 with his electronic design. The book also tells how this work was directly related to Turing’s leading role in breaking the German Enigma ciphers during World War II, a scientific triumph that was critical to Allied victory in the Atlantic. At the same time, this is the tragic account of a man who, despite his wartime service, was eventually arrested, stripped of his security clearance, and forced to undergo a humiliating treatment program—all for trying to live honestly in a society that defined homosexuality as a crime. The inspiration for a major motion picture starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, Alan Turing: The Enigma is a gripping story of mathematics, computers, cryptography, and homosexual persecution.
Download or read book Dark Arts Academy Book 1 written by J.R. Thorn and published by J.R. Thorn. This book was released on with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm Ayla Night, a regular girl with some seriously bad luck. When I receive a summons to the elite Dark Arts Academy, I know it has to be a mistake. I'm a human. A nobody. And yet... I have no soul. How the f-- did that happen? Once class starts, I manage to piss off all the major Clans just by breathing. The Pyros, the Necromancers, the Shades, and the Alchemists all want me dead. Because I'm a lost pupil of the Cursed Clan and it seems my luck is just about to turn. This is a reverse harem paranormal romance with steam, a snarky grimoire, and a badass FMC that will blow your mind.
Download or read book Lindbergh written by Von Hardesty and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Lindbergh captured the world's imagination with his solo flight from New York to Paris in 1927. A charming, handsome man, he gained instant international fame, but celebrity brought with it a tremendous burden. After his marriage, the press hounded the newlyweds. When his baby was kidnapped and later found dead, the press became insatiable. The Lindberghs retreated but could not escape the arising murmurings of Nazi sympathies, which would dog Lindberg until his death. This comprehensive book features over 250 never-before-published black-and-white and colour artifacts and illustrations as well as a gatefold illustration that reconstructs the Spirit of St. Louis and a map-timeline of Lindbergh's famous flight.
Download or read book The Enigma written by Michael Bar-Zohar and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1978 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reknowned undercover agent in World War II is promised his freedom if he reenter's Nazi-occupied Paris to steal Germany's greatest wartime secret.
Download or read book Aldwyn s Academy written by Nathan Meyer and published by Wizards of the Coast. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter a school for magic where even the first day can be (un)deadly... On the very first day of school at the world-famous Aldwyns Academy for Wizardry, fledgling wizard Dorian Ravensmith finds himself immersed in a mystery. White wolves have been attacking incoming students. Ghosts are haunting the Snapping Dragon Gardens. And the professors lurk in the halls, whispering about a shadowy wizard who seems to be behind it all. That night, Dorian spies a figure creeping into the Snapping Dragon Gardens and and he follows, certain that with the help of a few magic items and simple potions, he can catch the culprit by daybreak and return a hero. But as hobgoblins, banshees, and a terrifying dragon try to stop him at every turn, Dorian discovers that he's stepped into an (un)deadly trap that could not only destroy his future as a wizard but also the beloved wizardry school.
Download or read book ENIGMATIC ACADEMY written by CHRISTIAN. CHURCHILL and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Engines Of God written by Jack McDevitt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1995-12-01 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Priscilla Hutchins novel from Jack McDevitt, hailed by Stephen King as “the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.” Humans call them the Monument-Makers. An unknown race, they left stunning alien statues on distant planets in the galaxy. Each relic is different. Each inscription defies translation. Yet all are heartbreakingly beautiful. And for planet Earth, on the brink of disaster, they may hold the only key to survival for the entire human race.
Download or read book The Sinister Coven of Cruor written by Lucius Qayin and published by Lux Occulta Press. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Sinister Coven of Cruor" is the thrilling first installment of The Leclair Witch Chronicles, a spellbinding tale that will captivate readers with its blend of enchantment, suspense, and chilling darkness. The story unfolds within the secretive confines of The Cruor Academy of Magical Arts, a remote and enigmatic mountaintop school where young witches come to master the art of wielding clandestine powers. It's a place where arcane knowledge is imparted under the shadow of towering mountains and hidden from the prying eyes of the world. At the heart of this mystical academy are two extraordinary prodigies, Cassandra and Selene. These gifted young witches embark on a journey that will test their abilities and push them to their limits. As they explore the academy's hallowed halls, they inadvertently stumble upon a nightmarish revelation - a revelation that shakes the very foundations of the revered institution. Unbeknownst to the rest of the student body, a sinister evil courses through the core of The Cruor Academy. Cassandra, with her extraordinary talents, unwittingly draws the attention of a deadly adversary. The layers of deception surrounding the academy begin to unravel, revealing a shadowy cabal of instructors who are more malevolent than anyone could have imagined. Cassandra's formidable powers become the linchpin in a harrowing battle against these sinister figures who dwell in the shadows. Dark magic, seductive and ominous, casts its spell, and Selene grapples with the haunting fear of losing her beloved sister to the encroaching darkness. Guided by the enigmatic Elowen, a fellow student with a mysterious past, Cassandra, Selene, and their peers race against time to decipher a cryptic prophecy. Their journey takes them into a breathtaking clash with malevolent forces that crescendos into an epic showdown, where the fate of The Cruor Academy and the world of magic itself hangs in the balance. "The Sinister Coven of Cruor" is a spine-tingling odyssey that takes readers on a roller-coaster ride filled with suspense, horror, and moral quandaries. As you delve into this bewitching world, you'll be drawn into a relentless struggle between the luminous and the obscure. The boundary between light and dark magic blurs, and the fight for survival becomes a witch's darkest nightmare. Hold on tight for this hair-raising expedition into a realm where the arcane and the mystical collide in a captivating narrative that will leave you spellbound. The Leclair Witch Chronicles features original artwork by Rasa.
Download or read book 9 Life Altering Lessons written by Kala Ambrose and published by Reality Press. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, a select few attended ancient mystery schools and temples around the world. These schools taught the nature and destiny of mankind, the magical universe in which we reside, and revealed powerful secrets regarding universal natural laws. In 9 Life Altering Lessons: Secrets of the mystery schools unveiled, esoteric teacher Kala Ambrose brings some of the most important and relevant lessons to the modern world. Kala discusses many of the ancient mystery school topics, which are designed to stir the soul, awaken the mind and reveal long forgotten memories of past lives in these schools, as well as inspire you to explore the magnificence of who you really are.
Download or read book CREEPLES written by Patrick D. Pidgeon and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let’s just come right out and say it . . . stranger things do happen at Aberdasher Academy of Science We’re talking weird science, with fantastical consequences such as a slithering colossal Mongolian Death Worm, clashing medieval Bog People, an ambushing Ayia Napa sea monster, and a ravaging mythical beast, just to name a few! Desperate to raise funds to save their favorite teacher’s Genomic department from closing, Johnny “Spigs” Spignola, Theresa Ray “T-Ray” Rogers, and Pablo “Peabo” Torres team up to launch a crowdfunding lab experiment, but hastily use a mysterious DNA serum that astonishingly creates six pint-size, magical humanoids—the students affectionately call Creeples—who unleash mystical mayhem and campus chaos. But even more shocking, a startling mystery emerges for these intrepid teens. Their noble but foolish actions uncover a shadowy insider’s evil plan to gain demonic supremacy from the academy’s hidden powers of ancient sorcery—and the Creeples unwittingly stand in the way!
Download or read book School in the Clouds written by Phil Dow and published by William Carey Library. This book was released on 2003 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "During the 20th Century Sub-Saharan Africa experienced a sweeping cultural transformation. Between 1900 and 2000 the Christian population in Kenya alone grew from less than one percent to approximately eighty percent. Behind this astonishing cultural revolution were the evangelical missionary movement and the critical support network that gave the movement its energy and staying power. Central to this network were the schools established around Africa for the children of missionaries. "School in the Clouds" is the story of the oldest and largest missionary boarding school in Africa. However, as a driving force behind this dramatic larger narrative, the history of the Rift Valley Academy is more than the story of an institution and the lives that made it up. It is a microcosm of one of the most remarkable cultural transformations in world history."--Back cover
Download or read book Ghost Bird The Academy Omnibus Part 1 written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 1440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books 1 - 4 in the wildly successful (and swoon-inducing) Academy Ghost Bird Series, together for the first time at a low price. This bundle includes an exclusive that fans have been begging for: Meeting Sang, an alternate POV story of how it all began. Introductions–Book 1 With an agoraphobic mother and a barely-there father, Sang Sorenson abhors the isolation keeping her in the shadows. What she craves is a fresh start and to be accepted as ordinary, because for her, being different meant being cast out alone. When her family moves to a new school district, Sang infiltrates a group of boys, each nearly perfect in every way. Grateful for an influence outside of her parents’ negativity, she quickly bonds with the boys, hoping to blend in and learn from them what it means to have friends. Only the boys have secrets of their own and they’ll do anything to keep her safe from the knowledge of the mysterious Academy they've sworn allegiance to. Bit by bit, Sang discovers her friends are far from what she’d expected. Will her loyalty change when she's forced to remain in the dark, or will she accept that she's traded one house of secrets for another? Meet Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North in a story about differences and loyalty, truth and mystery, friendships and heart-throbbing intimacy. The Academy, ever vigilant. First Days–Book 2 As a new student to Ashley Waters High School, Sang Sorenson hopes her new friends will be the change she’s been craving and will make fitting in a breeze. But Academy students aren’t there to take it easy at the overcrowded school rife with violence. When fights begin, Sang will uncover the true reason the boys traded in their private school lives for public ones. This year, Sang will no longer be invisible. This year, Sang is a target. The principal and vice principal are hot to take Sang down, and her own mother is determined to entrap Sang forever in her belief that the safest place to be is in the shadows. Despite this, Nathan, Luke, Kota, North, Silas, Victor, and Gabriel will discover Sang’s unyielding loyalty. And they will sorely need it. The Academy, supremely influential. Friends vs. Family–Book 3 Sang Sorenson is forced to suffer through another of her mother’s extreme punishments that almost kills her. The Academy boys vow it will be the last. They're determined to keep Sang safe, especially from her own family. Their solution: complete infiltration into her life. Kota, Luke, Silas, Nathan, Victor, Gabriel and North do everything within their power to show Sang what true loyalty means. It takes more than blood to make a family and they want Sang in theirs. Sang experiences a taste of freedom and what it’s like to truly be cared for, wanted. Sang learns a bit more about the boys’ broken families and they discover more than they ever imagined about Sang’s. The Academy was the answer to their problems. Could it be hers? Sang’s actions force her mother to reveal a startling truth that will change Sang’s and the boys’ lives in unpredictable ways. Forever. The Academy, Allegiance Forgiveness and Permission–Book 4 Sang Sorenson’s abusive mother is secure in a hospital and her father has vanished to a new family of his own, leaving Sang and her sister to fend for themselves. But Sang is never really alone. The Academy team has stepped in, promising to protect and care for her. Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North take over, showing Sang they can be depended on for anything. But just because her parents are away, doesn’t mean Sang’s life has become any easier. The newfound freedom will have a higher price than any of them could have imagined. Principal Hendricks now wants to use Sang to exploit Academy secrets. Mr. McCoy has his own dark plans for her. Enemies are closing in. Sang will need to believe in the boys, and the boys will need to trust her if they want to survive their rivals. And each other. The Academy, Relentless Trust
Download or read book Enigma of China written by Qiu Xiaolong and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighth novel in Qiu Xiaolong's acclaimed Chinese crime series sees Inspector Chen confronted by a terrible choice between Party politics or his principles - with his career at stake
Download or read book The Marqu s the Divas and the Castrati written by Louise K. Stein and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, author Louise K. Stein analyzes early modern opera as appreciated and produced by Gaspar de Haro y Guzmán (1629-87), Marqués de Heliche and del Carpio and a distinguished patron of the arts in Madrid, Rome, and Naples. It also reveals his lasting legacy in the Americas during a crucial period for the growth and development of opera and the history of singing.
Download or read book Black Men in the Academy written by Brian L. McGowan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using an anti-deficit approach, Black Men in the Academy explores narratives of resiliency, success, and achievement for black men in the academy. This book is an important text for scholars interested in promoting success in education for underrepresented minorities.
Download or read book Theosophy and the Study of Religion written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-06-14 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its emergence in the nineteenth century, the Theosophical Society has wielded enormous influence across diverse fields, none more so than the study of religion. This volume explores this legacy in North America, Europe, and India, demonstrating its impact on the conceptualization of “religion” and its influence on methods of comparison. Unveiling overlooked entanglements, the volume challenges standard narratives in the history of religious studies and interrogates the deliberate neglect of theosophy’s influence in the “secular” academy. In doing so, the work confronts lingering ghosts, urging a reappraisal that enriches the study of religion and offers prescriptions for its future.
