English Class

Drawing on vast new data that reveal Americans' changing behavior, Putnam shows how we have become increasingly disconnected from one another and how social structures - whether they be PTA, church, or political parties - have disintegrated. Until the publication of this groundbreaking work, no one had so deftly diagnosed the harm that these broken bonds have wreaked on our physical and civic health, nor had anyone exalted their fundamental power in creating a society that is happy, healthy, and safe.

Learning is most effectively achieved through a harmonious blend of study and practice. As such, a question bank is essential for reinforcing and applying the knowledge acquired during study. It proves invaluable for students, learners, and examinees preparing for school and various competitive examinations while also serving as a significant time-saver for educators who regularly need to craft exam questions. In this way, a question bank is a powerful tool for both learners and teachers alike. Peter’s "Question Bank of English Grammar & Composition" offers an extensive collection of ...

The Old Money Book details how anyone from any background can adopt the values, priorities, and habits of America's upper class in order to live a richer life. This entertaining and informative work reveals for the first time, the core values that shape the discreet - but truly affluent - Old Money way of life. Author Byron Tully then details how old money does it, offering time-tested strategies about everything from clothes and cars to finances and furnishings.

Rose is looking forward to meeting the Fisone as part of the United Council's outreach mission. Since the Tecran were defeated, and the full scope of their crimes was uncovered, the UC has wanted to find the Tecran's victims and extend the hand of friendship. The fact that Rose is close to having her baby is just another element to the adventure of finding the Fisone's planet and seeing if they could be potential allies.

Class does make a difference in the lives and futures of American children. Drawing on in-depth observations of black and white middle-class, working-class, and poor families, Unequal Childhoods explores this fact, offering a picture of childhood today. Here are the frenetic families managing their children's hectic schedules of "leisure" activities; and here are families with plenty of time but little economic security.

He found my secret in the locker room. Now he wants to own it. Ellie is a cheerleader with a humiliating secret, one her classmates would never forgive if they found out. She’s spent the school year hiding behind careful routines, nursing pads and fake smiles. But when star pitcher Caleb Jensen corners her after practice and sees what no one else has, everything changes. He doesn’t laugh. He doesn’t tell. He stalks. He tests. He touches. Now Ellie is trapped in a dangerous game of blackmail, shame and reluctant arousal. Caleb wants more than silence. He wants obedience. Submission. ...

In a world where financial advice often feels out of reach for everyday people, Wealth Building: Simplified Wealth Building Strategies for the Working Class offers a refreshing, practical guide for anyone looking to secure their financial future. Best-selling author and experienced entrepreneur Bill Riggs provides straightforward, easy-to-follow strategies tailored for the working class, cutting through the noise and complexity of traditional financial advice. This book is designed for people who aren't financial experts but want to take control of their money and build lasting wealth. ...

Smart Classrooms, Smarter Teachers: A Practical Guide to Using AI in Modern Education is designed for teachers, school leaders, and anyone looking to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve classroom teaching and management.

The Green Woods is book one in Hidden Class: Pacifist, a new series featuring a protagonist who overcomes his anger management issues to become the most peaceful man on Earth. Join Roth on an epic journey through a unique blend of gamelit, cyberpunk, science fiction, and fantasy elements.

From the first time he was stopped and searched as a child, to the day he realised his mum was white, to his first encounters with racist teachers - race and class have shaped Akala's life and outlook. In this unique book he takes his own experiences and widens them out to look at the social, historical and political factors that have left us where we are today.

Si siempre has querido aprender el idioma inglés, pero no tienes tiempo, ¡sigue leyendo! ¡El inglés es un idioma hermoso que hablan miles de millones en todo el mundo! Sin embargo, ¡es difícil encontrar tiempo para aprender un nuevo idioma! ¡Cursos de idiomas en escuelas y colegios son rutinarios y aburridos!

Self-deprecating and with an acerbic wit, TikTok star Clara Batten aka @rabatts is every middle-class mother trying to get through the day without another sh*t on the staircase or panic drive to McDonald’s. In Gin and Phonics, she talks candidly about the ups, downs and hilarious reality of trying to parent two small people and fulfil her lifelong dream of becoming an actress without losing her bl**dy mind.

Based on unrivalled access to all the key politicians and their advisors - including Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, George Osborne, Nigel Farage and Dominic Cummings, the mastermind of Vote Leave - Shipman has written a political history that reads like a thriller and offers a gripping day-by-day account of what really happened behind the scenes in Downing Street, both Leave campaigns, the Labour Party, Ukip and Britain Stronger in Europe.

It's as big as the Empire State Building, a massive floating fortress at the throbbing heart of a US Navy carrier battle group. Its supersonic aircraft can level entire cities at a stroke. Its surveillance gear can track every target within thousands of square miles - in the air, on the surface, and under the sea. Its crew of 6,000 works night and day to keep this awesome military machine at peak performance. It's a Nimitz-class nuclear carrier, the most powerful weapons system on the planet. Nothing can touch it.

Obedience isn’t demanded—it’s designed. It is layered, embedded, and reinforced until submission feels not only inevitable but desired. A Master Class in Master/slave Authoritarian Hypnosis and Operator/subject Mind Control Methods: Undisclosed Tactics and Teachings of Influence and Domination, Volume One.Five takes you deeper into the mechanics of command-based influence, identity shaping, and advanced reinforcement strategies used to condition responses, behaviors, and perceptions. This book isn’t an introduction—it’s an evolution. Designed for those who already grasp the ...

The ultrarich hold more of America’s wealth than they did in the heyday of the Carnegies and Rockefellers. In this incisive and provocative book, Evan Osnos offers an unforgettable portrait of the tactics and obsessions driving this new Gilded Age, in which superyachts, luxury bunkers, elite tax dodges and a torrent of political donations bespeak staggering disparities of wealth and power.

Based on firsthand experiences from six years of professional work as a librarian in high-poverty neighborhoods of Washington, DC, as well as interviews and research, Overdue begins with Oliver's first day at an "unusual" branch: Northwest One. Using her experience at this branch allows Oliver to highlight the national problems that have existed in libraries since they were founded: racism, segregation, and class inequalities.

Up early for class and up late for homework. Outdated, overcrowded schools are taking up our children's time and taking away from valuable life experiences. There's a better way to learn - and The 5-Hour School Week is how we hacked homeschool so we could enjoy our life and our kids! When Aaron and Kaleena Amuchastegui took their kids out of school to travel the globe and educate them through experiences, their children became more engaged, self-aware, curious, and passionate about learning. Now, they share their inspiring successes and practical advice.

She was supposed to stay invisible. He was supposed to leave her alone. Then he discovered her secret and made her his game. Nora thought being the hockey team’s equipment manager meant staying under the radar. She didn’t expect the captain, Caleb Cross, to corner her in the locker room after discovering the secret she’s been hiding. She’s lactating, and no one is supposed to know. But Caleb sees an opportunity. Leverage. Power. And he intends to use it. Caleb doesn’t care about rules. As captain, he owns the rink, and now, he owns her silence. But Nora’s defiance surprises him....

Note: This audio program is a companion product to the e-book and print editions, which contain over 300 illustrations to support your learning. The Fast Track to Your Extra Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter. Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor for the exam. (One reason Michael is a frequent presenter at major ham conventions.)