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What Stars Are Made Of

The Life of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

de Donovan Moore ...

The history of science is replete with women getting little notice for their groundbreaking discoveries. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, a tireless innovator who correctly theorized the substance of stars, was one of them.It was not easy being a woman of ambition in early twentieth-century England, much less one who wished to be a scientist. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin overcame prodigious obstacles to ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

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The history of science is replete with women getting little notice for their groundbreaking discoveries. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, a tireless innovator who correctly theorized the substance of stars, was one of them.It was not easy being a woman of ambition in early twentieth-century England, much less one who wished to be a scientist. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin overcame prodigious obstacles to
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Disponible también en: Audiolibro
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Dark Masters, The - Volume 5

Richard Middleton to Ernst Raupach

de Richard Middleton, Thomas Street Millington, Robert Duncan Milne, Edward Page Mitchell, Arthur Moore, Dick Donovan, William Mudford, Jan Neruda, Hume Nisbet, Amyas Northcote, Barry Pain, Edgar Alan Poe, John Willaim Polidori, T F Powys, Kate and Hesketh Pritchard, Eric Purves, James S Pyke-Nott, Ernst Raupach ...

Narrado por Eric Meyers, Robert Maskell, Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

Completo

10 hora 28 minutos

Life is to be lived. Experiences gained, pleasures sampled. But, troublingly, when you are a classic author your thoughts sometimes lean towards darker thoughts. Within the space of a few paragraphs these literary masters shape a new world; more difficult experiences, darker pleasures. Life becomes uneasy, a queasy feeling, perhaps a repulsion here, a disgust there and very soon what was cosy, ... Leer más

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Life is to be lived. Experiences gained, pleasures sampled. But, troublingly, when you are a classic author your thoughts sometimes lean towards darker thoughts. Within the space of a few paragraphs these literary masters shape a new world; more difficult experiences, darker pleasures. Life becomes uneasy, a queasy feeling, perhaps a repulsion here, a disgust there and very soon what was cosy,
... Leer más
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What Stars Are Made Of

The Life of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

de Donovan Moore ...

Narrado por Donovan Moore, Elizabeth Wiley ...

Completo

8 hora 47 minutos

It was not easy being a woman of ambition in early twentieth–century England, much less one who wished to be a scientist. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin overcame prodigious obstacles to become a woman of many firsts: the first to receive a PhD in astronomy from Radcliffe College, the first promoted to full professor at Harvard, the first to head a department there. And, in what has been called "the most ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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It was not easy being a woman of ambition in early twentieth–century England, much less one who wished to be a scientist. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin overcame prodigious obstacles to become a woman of many firsts: the first to receive a PhD in astronomy from Radcliffe College, the first promoted to full professor at Harvard, the first to head a department there. And, in what has been called "the most
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The Buried Cause

Unearthing Hidden History in the Lee Monument Cornerstone

de Ms. Katherine Ridgway, Christina Keyser Vida, Dr. Elizabeth Moore, Adam H. Domby, Dr. John S. Salmon, Sue Donovan, Professor Caroline (Carrie) E. Janney, PhD, Ervin L. Jordan Jr.0, Sam Florer1, Erik Goldstein2, Laura Galke3, Maggie Creech4, Laura Lavernia5, Brendan Burke6, Professor Christopher Alan Graham7, Hannah Sanner8, Robert L. Jolley9, Professor Julian Maxwell Hayter0, Lea Lane1, Sir Knight Peter Spring2 ...

Casting a modern light on memories and artifacts of the Civil WarIn December 2021, a copper box filled with artifacts that had been buried beneath the statue of Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, for 134 years was opened with great ceremony. Newspaper articles from 1887 had dubbed these mementos of Lee and life in the capital during and after the Civil War “cornerstone ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

Casting a modern light on memories and artifacts of the Civil WarIn December 2021, a copper box filled with artifacts that had been buried beneath the statue of Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, for 134 years was opened with great ceremony. Newspaper articles from 1887 had dubbed these mementos of Lee and life in the capital during and after the Civil War “cornerstone
... Leer más
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Lift Off

From the Classroom to the Stars

de Donovan Livingston ...

Narrado por Donovan Livingston ...

Completo

9 minutos

An inspirational rallying call about education, race, and the true nature of equality—the Harvard Graduate School of Education convocation speech praised as “powerful” by Hillary Rodham Clinton in Teen Vogue and “inspired” by Justin Timberlake.In emotionally charged spoken-word poetry, Livingston shares a message of hope and hard truths, declaring that education can become an equalizer only if we ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

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An inspirational rallying call about education, race, and the true nature of equality—the Harvard Graduate School of Education convocation speech praised as “powerful” by Hillary Rodham Clinton in Teen Vogue and “inspired” by Justin Timberlake.In emotionally charged spoken-word poetry, Livingston shares a message of hope and hard truths, declaring that education can become an equalizer only if we
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A Lady at Willowgrove Hall

de Sarah E. Ladd ...

Narrado por Carmel O'Donovan ...

Series Audiolibro 3 - Whispers On The Moors
Completo

9 hora 56 minutos

Her secret cloaks her in isolation. His secret traps him in a life that is not his own. They will have to learn to trust one another in order to find freedom in this Regency romance.England, 1819—Cecily Faire carries the shame of her past wherever she treads, knowing one slip of the tongue could expose her disgrace. But soon after becoming a lady’s companion at Willowgrove Hall, Cecily finds ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Her secret cloaks her in isolation. His secret traps him in a life that is not his own. They will have to learn to trust one another in order to find freedom in this Regency romance.England, 1819—Cecily Faire carries the shame of her past wherever she treads, knowing one slip of the tongue could expose her disgrace. But soon after becoming a lady’s companion at Willowgrove Hall, Cecily finds
... Leer más
The Law on Corporate Governance in Banks

de Iris H.-Y. Chiu, Michael McKee ...

Series series Elgar Financial Law and Practice series
Corporate governance in financial institutions has come under the spotlight since the banking crisis in the UK in 2008-9. In many respects, the banking business raises unique problems for corporate governance that are not found in other corporate sectors. The Law on Corporate Governance in Banks is the first work to provide a detailed survey and practical examination of key topical issues in the ... Leer más

$179.99 USD

Corporate governance in financial institutions has come under the spotlight since the banking crisis in the UK in 2008-9. In many respects, the banking business raises unique problems for corporate governance that are not found in other corporate sectors. The Law on Corporate Governance in Banks is the first work to provide a detailed survey and practical examination of key topical issues in the
... Leer más
Lift Off

From the Classroom to the Stars

de Donovan Livingston ...

An inspirational rallying call about education, race, and the true nature of equality—the Harvard Graduate School of Education convocation speech praised as “powerful” by Hillary Rodham Clinton in Teen Vogue and “inspired” by Justin Timberlake.In emotionally charged spoken-word poetry, Livingston shares a message of hope and hard truths, declaring that education can become an equalizer only if we ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Disponible también en: Audiolibro

An inspirational rallying call about education, race, and the true nature of equality—the Harvard Graduate School of Education convocation speech praised as “powerful” by Hillary Rodham Clinton in Teen Vogue and “inspired” by Justin Timberlake.In emotionally charged spoken-word poetry, Livingston shares a message of hope and hard truths, declaring that education can become an equalizer only if we
... Leer más

Disponible también en: Audiolibro
Religion, Emotion, Sensation

Affect Theories and Theologies

de Karen Bray, Stephen D. Moore, Mathew Arthur, Amy Hollywood, Wonhee Anne Joh, Dong Sung Kim, A. Paige Rawson, Erin Runions, Donovan O. Schaefer0, Gregory J. Seigworth1, Max Thornton2, Alexis G. Waller3 ...

Series series Transdisciplinary Theological Colloquia
Religion, Emotion, Sensation asks what affect theory has to say about God or gods, religion or religions, scriptures, theologies, and liturgies. Contributors explore the crossings and crisscrossings between affect theory and theology and the study of religion more broadly, as well as the political and social import of such work.Bringing together affect theorists, theologians, biblical scholars, ... Leer más

$38.69 USD

Religion, Emotion, Sensation asks what affect theory has to say about God or gods, religion or religions, scriptures, theologies, and liturgies. Contributors explore the crossings and crisscrossings between affect theory and theology and the study of religion more broadly, as well as the political and social import of such work.Bringing together affect theorists, theologians, biblical scholars,
... Leer más
Merlin and the Moor

Merlin and the Moor Trilogy

de Reina Donovan ...

Series series Merlin and the Moor Trilogy
When I was moved to the Kingdom of Taviel, I didn't really understand what was happening.I know now that it was to bring peace between my father and King Castilian, although I don't think it is doing much good at the moment.I have my own issues to worry about, though. Merlin has been talking about a magic sword that he currently has in his possession, and I just have to try and see if I can wield ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

When I was moved to the Kingdom of Taviel, I didn't really understand what was happening.I know now that it was to bring peace between my father and King Castilian, although I don't think it is doing much good at the moment.I have my own issues to worry about, though. Merlin has been talking about a magic sword that he currently has in his possession, and I just have to try and see if I can wield
... Leer más
The Letter from Briarton Park

A Low-Spice Regency Romance

de Sarah E. Ladd ...

Series Libro 1 - The Houses of Yorkshire Series
In Regency England, one letter will alter a young woman's fate when it summons her to Briarton Park--an ancient estate that holds the secrets of her past and the keys to her future. Sarah E. Ladd returns with another low-spice Regency romance, perfect for fans of Julie Klassen.Cassandra Hale grew up knowing little about her parentage, and she had made peace with the fact that she never would. But ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

In Regency England, one letter will alter a young woman's fate when it summons her to Briarton Park--an ancient estate that holds the secrets of her past and the keys to her future. Sarah E. Ladd returns with another low-spice Regency romance, perfect for fans of Julie Klassen.Cassandra Hale grew up knowing little about her parentage, and she had made peace with the fact that she never would. But
... Leer más
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The False Cause

Fraud, Fabrication, and White Supremacy in Confederate Memory

de Adam H. Domby ...

Narrado por Jack de Golia ...

Completo

8 hora 58 minutos

A fascinating, original, and highly readable book that makes a meaningful contribution to understanding the Lost Cause and Civil War memoryThe Lost Cause ideology that emerged after the Civil War and flourished in the early twentieth century in essence sought to recast a struggle to perpetuate slavery as a heroic defense of the South. As Adam Domby reveals here, this was not only an insidious goal ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A fascinating, original, and highly readable book that makes a meaningful contribution to understanding the Lost Cause and Civil War memoryThe Lost Cause ideology that emerged after the Civil War and flourished in the early twentieth century in essence sought to recast a struggle to perpetuate slavery as a heroic defense of the South. As Adam Domby reveals here, this was not only an insidious goal
... Leer más