![]() Another highlight is the double rosenoble of half a portugaleser issued on behalf of John III around 1585/6. Among other items, it contains the first Swedish gold coin, a 1568 gold gulden minted by Eric XIV in Stockholm. In other words: it really is an auction of superlatives with rarities of a kind that only enter the market on rare occasions.Īn outstanding highlight is the Stefan Widegren Collection of Swedish coins. The lightest coin has a weight of 0.87 g, the heaviest of 14.60 kilos. ![]() Geographically speaking, the selection ranges from Albania to Zurich, in terms of time from the Stauffer Emperor Frederick I to the 1990s. It seems like every other piece would be suitable to be depicted in this preview. One doesn't even know where to begin when highlighting the most remarkable pieces of auction 380. ![]() ![]() Here is the press release for the upcoming Künker February sale 380.Ĭatalog 380: Coins and Medals from Medieval and Modern Times, Including Issues of the Kingdom of Sweden – the Stefan Widegren Collection – as well as Gold Coins from Czechoslovakia from the Dr. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Her story is, sbove all else, a tribute to a mother of almost unimaginable forbearance, a woman who, “from that day at the Audubon when she heard the shots and threw her body on stopped shielding her children. She was a different color from other kids at camp and yet, years later as a young woman, was not radical enough for her college classmates. Now, at long last, one of them has recorded that tumultuous journey in an unforgettable memoir. She carried on the legacy of a renowned father and indomitable mother while navigating childhood and, along the way, learning to do the hustle. love, the meaning of their cause, and the power of their faith. Now, at long last, one of them has recorded that tumultuous journey in an unforgettable memoir: Growing Up X.īorn in 1962, Ilyasah was the middle child, a rambunctious live wire who fought for - and won - attention in an all-female household. ![]() ![]() In the years between, their six daughters reach adulthood, forged by the memory of their parents’ love, the meaning of their cause, and the power of their faith. June 23, 1997: After surviving for a remarkable 22 days, his widow, Betty Shabazz, dies of burns suffered in a fire. February 21, 1965: Malcolm X is assassinated in Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom. ![]() ![]() What Nell needs is a man – a completely shocking, ridiculously inappropriate, insanely unsuitable, ludicrously improper man.Ĭonsidered too vanilla in a world full of flavours, Doctor Nell Montgomery’s dating life is a barren waste land with few prospects on the horizon. 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She loves working as an Enforcer, protecting her magically enhanced, eccentric, extended family on a daily basis from all kinds of supernatural nasties. ![]() At six-foot-six, Hadleigh Valhalla would rather be fighting than flirting. ![]() ![]() The Iliad is the story of the Trojan War, but much more: it has many tender scenes, it critiques the idea of the hero and it examines the role of the Gods in history. ![]() ![]() The nearly invincible Ajax struggles to choose between heroic glory on the battlefield and the blessing of returning to the beloved land of his fathers. I have kissed the hands of the man who killed my son," an act which provokes deep sympathy in Achilles, who in turn returns the body of heroic Hector which he had defiled. King Priam kisses the hands of Achilles, saying "I have endured what no one on earth has endured. A Greek and Trojan pair, Diomedes and Glaucus, meet on the battlefield, but realizing that they have an ancestral connection, they exchange conversation and armour rather than taunts and blows. But it is much more than a great war epic. ![]() It is a story of heroes of immense pride and animal strength operating in their element. The Iliad, beginning "Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus' son Achilles / and its devastation" describes the devastation unleashed by Achilles's rage, engulfing soldier and civilian, hero and coward, ruler and slave and even women and children. The Iliad and The Odyssey are the earliest works of Western literature and are the wellspring for much of Western culture. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Dover edition is the least expensive edition available, making this seminal classic widely accessible to teachers, principals, parents - anyone interested in the education of young children. Montessori outlines her techniques in discussions of such topics as scientific pedagogy discipline diet gymnastics manual labor education of the senses methods for teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic and many other topics. ![]() In The Montessori Method (1912), her first book, Dr. Her system, based on a radical conception of liberty for the pupil and a highly formal training of separate sensory, motor, and mental capacities, led to rapid and substantial mastery of reading, writing, and arithmetic. The techniques proved highly effective with normal children as well. Written by influential Italian educator Maria Montessori (1870–1952), it describes a new system for educating young children based on materials and methods she originally developed to teach retarded students. Scientific Pedagogy As Applied To Child Education In the Childrens Houses by Maria Montessori, Published By Frederick A. (Maria Montessori, The Montessori Method, 1912). an annotated and abridged edition of The Montessori Method (1912). This is, quite simply, one of the landmark books in the history of education. 8 principles of Montessori education and how they can be applied in the home, as explored in Angeline. Distinguished education scholar Gerald Gutek begins with an in-depth biography of. ![]() ![]() ![]() We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. 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Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki ![]() Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread.New Release: The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel. ![]() ![]() ![]() Told through diaries, police interviews, psychiatrist’s notes, emails, video transcripts, and newspaper articles, this unique format puts the reader in the position of investigator. ![]() This book will pique readers’ interest on multiple levels. Then other teens go missing or are killed. When a doctor integrates the personalities, Kaitlyn emerges she believes that other forces are possessing her and trapping Carly. When the parents die suspiciously, Kaitlyn/Carly is moved to a psychiatric hospital and then a school for troubled teens. The personalities leave each other notes to help smooth the transition they lead separate lives. Suffering from dissociative identity disorder, Carly is awake during the day and Kaitlyn owns the night. ![]() ![]() A good second film to watch is the IMAX film "Everest" which was filmed during the same climb. For those who want to understand the complexity of the real drama, it is necessary to study the other points of view, some of which contradict Krakauer. It comes down to a study of human hubris when faced with the drive to challenge the highest peak on Earth. This movie could have used an extra half hours to cover more details, but it is fair to say that this is not meant to be a documentary. Krakauer's book is only one of several accounts of the tragic climb that took a fifteen lives in all. Krakauer later admitted that some of the details he wrote were incorrect because he was as addled as everyone else, mistaking one climber for another. ![]() Since the film was produced directly from Krakauer's book, it does not reference other accounts. ![]() ![]() To mark a landing spot, those on the mountain made a large X in the snow with a red sports drink. For instance, I would have liked to have seen the daring helicopter rescue by a very brave Nepalese army pilot. ![]() While the basics are here, the story has been greatly slimmed down and the amount of time involved, truncated. The film covers the main events of Krakauer's experience and condenses characters to fit the needs of a 90 minute TV film. "Into Thin Air: Death On Everest" is a wonderful film and a good start into understanding - if that is possible - the need some people have to climb mountains. ![]() ![]() ![]() But it didn't start on the 24th of February last year. ![]() The German Marshall Fund is an extremely important platform for transatlantic conversations, dialogue and discussions, which has always been important, but in many, many ways, it's even more important now than it has been ever before.īecause we have to understand that what we face now, the war in Ukraine, of course demonstrates the importance of North America and Europe standing together. Thank you and thank the German Marshall Fund and thank you Ian, Heather, for convening us all here. NATO Secretary General: First of all, thank you. When you look back at this past year, what stands out for you? So NATO has never been more consequential, I think, than it has been in this past year. Helene Cooper, NYT Correspondent: I was going to do this in Norwegian, but my Norwegian it's not really up to par. ![]() ![]() NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: I'm telling them jokes and anecdotes. What are you telling your countrymen that you're not telling us? You don't say more than you intend to say and then when you get with the Norwegians, you're laughing. Being very direct and concise in press conferences. You know that you have quite the reputation with English speaking journalists who cover NATO. I'm supposed to introduce you but I think this is an audience that you need no introduction, everybody this is Jens Stoltenberg. Helene Cooper, NYT Correspondent: Hello, hi, everybody. ![]() ![]() ![]() Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. 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