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 To Be Like Gods: Dance in Ancient Maya Civilization (The Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies) by Matthew G. Looper English | January 15, 2009 | ISBN: 0292709889 | True PDF | 296 pages | 16 MB The Maya of Mexico and Central America have performed ritual dances for more than two millennia. Dance is still an essential component of religious experience today, serving as a medium for communication with the supernatural. During the Late Classic period (AD 600-900), dance assumed additional importance in Maya royal courts through an association with feasting and gift exchange. These performances allowed rulers to forge political alliances and demonstrate their control of trade in luxury goods. The aesthetic values embodied in these performances were closely tied to Maya social structure, expressing notions of gender, rank, and status. Dance was thus not simply entertainment, but was fundamental to ancient Maya notions of social, religious, and political identity.  Annie's, "Tis the Season for Quilting" English | ISBN: 1640255052 | 2021 | 48 pages | EPUB | 11 MB This book is full of holiday projects that bring the magic of Christmas to life. Whether for your own home or to give as a gift, each project will create a lasting memory to be cherished from year to year. Make an ornament for a tree, a table runner for a festive table, or a cozy quilt to snuggle under.  John Guy, "Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel" English | 2012 | ISBN: 1400069076, 0141044675 | 448 pages | True EPUB | 10.3 MB A revisionist new biography reintroducing readers to one of the most subversive figures in English history-the man who sought to reform a nation, dared to defy his king, and laid down his life to defend his sacred honor  Aurora Fernández Per, Javier Mozas, Javier Arpa, "This is Hybrid, An Analysis of Mixed-Use Buildings" English | 2011 | ISBN: 8461464524 | 316 pages | PDF | 170.9 MB Following years of research, a+t publishers presents the first theoretical-practical book on hybrid buildings. Taking its inspiration from the four issues of a+t magazine's Hybrid series, the book takes a look at the theories and projects which have had the greatest historical importance. Steven Holl prefaces the book with an introduction where he foresees the path which hybrid typologies should take towards the creation of new urban spaces.  Taylor Harris, "This Boy We Made: A Memoir of Motherhood, Genetics, and Facing the Unknown" English | ISBN: 1948226847 | 2022 | 272 pages | EPUB | 2 MB Finalist for the 2023 Southern Book Prize  Jieqiong Fan, "Thinking Styles" English | ISBN: 1527558177 | 2020 | 235 pages | PDF | 2 MB Thinking styles, defined as ones preferred way of using abilities, have been considered as an important factor in explaining human performance. However, is it worthwhile to pay attention to thinking styles in addition to traditional constructs in individual differences, such as personality? Are there good styles or bad styles? Can thinking style be cultivated? Which thinking styles should we aim to cultivate? And how to cultivate these styles? This book answers these questions and more by addressing three major controversial issues in the field of styles: namely, whether thinking styles are distinct from, or are part of, personality traits; whether or not thinking styles can be changed; and whether or not thinking styles are value-laden. Based on a comprehensive review of previous literature and the analyses of results from a mixed-method, longitudinal study, the book provides solid and intriguing research evidence to the discussion of the above issues. Both academics and graduate students who wish to do research in the field of styles will find the book useful for its insights into the nature of thinking styles.  Vaughan Prain, Brian Hand, "Theorizing the Future of Science Education Research" English | 2019 | ISBN: 3030240126 | PDF | pages: 196 | 3.5 mb This book reviews the current state of theoretical accounts of the what and how of science learning in schools. The book starts out by presenting big-picture perspectives on key issues. In these first chapters, it focuses on the range of resources students need to acquire and refine to become successful learners. It examines meaningful learner purposes and processes for doing science, and structural supports to optimize cognitive engagement and success. Subsequent chapters address how particular purposes, resources and experiences can be conceptualized as the basis to understand current practices. They also show how future learning opportunities should be designed, lived and reviewed to promote student engagement/learning. Specific topics include insights from neuro-imaging, actor-network theory, the role of reasoning in claim-making for learning in science, and development of disciplinary literacies, including writing and multi-modal meaning-making. All together the book offers leads to science educators on theoretical perspectives that have yielded valuable insights into science learning. In addition, it proposes new agendas to guide future practices and research in this subject.
 Dan Morse, "The Yoga Store Murder: The Shocking True Account of the Lululemon Athletica Killing" English | 2013 | ISBN: 0425263649 | 384 pages | True EPUB | 1.2 MB The full true story of the lululemon murder and what really happened to Jayna Murray and Brittany Norwood-photos included.
 The World of the Castrati: The History of an Extraordinary Operatic Phenomenon By Patrick Barbier 1998 | 272 Pages | ISBN: 0285634607 | PDF | 33 MB This entertaining and authoritative study of the castrati during the baroque period explores the lives and triumphs of more than 60 singers over three centuries-their social origins, training, and relationship to society and church. Blending history and anecdote, it traces the course of a phenomenon that held Europe in its thrall. People were fascinated by these hybrids-part man, part woman, and part child-who became virile heroes on the operatic stage. The reader will learn of the horrors of castration, the nature of the strange castrato voice, and the conflicts these singers experienced.  Editors of Women's Health Maga, Lisa Defazio, "The Women's Health Big Book of Smoothies & Soups: More than 100 Blended Recipes for Boosted Energy, Brighter Skin & Better Health" English | 2016 | ISBN: 1623367875 | EPUB | pages: 320 | 9.9 mb Cure any ailment, from PMS to the common cold, with delicious smoothies and soups. |
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