Jacobs: 1412 books

Writing Instruction for Generation 2.0 addresses many of the concerns teachers have about the impact of the digital world on student writing and suggests ways for teachers to approach these issues within a 21st century literacies framework. This book is not about teaching the writing process, running...

In attempting to get what is little less than a history of the world, from a special point of view, into a couple of hundred duodecimo pages, I have had to make three bites at my very big cherry. In the Appendix I have given in chronological order, and for the first time on such a scale in English,...

I have endeavoured to include in this volume the best and most typical stories told by the chief masters of the Celtic folk-tale, Campbell, Kennedy, Hyde, and Curtin, and to these I have added the best tales scattered elsewhere. By this means I hope I have put together a volume, containing both the best, and the best known folk-tales of the Celts.

Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages. Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to...

Precise radiographic planning of implant areas influences the treatment planning both from the surgical and the prosthodontic point of view. Thorough radiographic assessment reduces the incidence of complications. Early recognition of failure helps in dealing with complications. This book is an innovative...

The ancient port of Sunwich was basking in the sunshine of a July afternoon. A rattle of cranes and winches sounded from the shipping in the harbour, but the town itself was half asleep. Somnolent shopkeepers in dim back parlours coyly veiled their faces in red handkerchiefs from the too ardent flies,...

One early morning a small steam-barge called Bulldog was passing the town. The speed of the steam-barge was six knots per hour. The captain of the ship was annoyed by the speed. He went with his crew to the engine room and wanted to ask the steamer why the speed of steam-barge was so small. But the...

There were disquieting gossip that epidemic of Billetitis that was in the North of King's Road showed signs of spreading. Articles about that disease fulfilled all the newspapers first pages. Some people came to me to check the state of my health. One day, since a couple of months a maid came to bedroom-door...

There was bad blood between the captain and mate who comprised the officers and crew of the sailing-barge which called “Swallow”. Their trip from London to Littleport was conducted in glum silence. The tension was high – captain spoke few words, but his words were filled by threats and abuse....

One day the captain of the ship which called “Fearless” came on to the wharf. He dodged round an empty van, lurked behind an empty barrel, flitted from that to a post, and finally from the interior of a steam crane peeped melodramatically on to the deck of his craft. To the ordinary man who hadn’t...

One day on the board of ship was a sudden uproar - the man with big knife haunted the loudly barking dog. The dog saw its owner and run towards him. The dog, with a satisfied air, sat down nearby chair. The dog was tired. Well, what is it roared the skipper, patting his favorite's head. “This dog...

God’s Promise to the cosmos, the countries, and the Church... From Genesis to Revelation, from yesterday, today and forever, from eternity past to eternity present to eternity future, God has been weaving a tapestry, a covenant cloth, if you will, with unique and diverse threads creating...

What's a small town cop to do when the love of his life runs away when he pops the question? Call in the matchmaker for backup, of course! Katie Long is not about to be saddled with commitment. She has dreams, plans, and she's working hard to fulfill them. Her relationship with local Harbor...

Insights, Ideas, and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing Jewish Approaches to Social Justice with Students A step-by-step guide to creative use of There Shall Be No Needy: Pursing Social Justice through Jewish Law & Tradition in adult education, college, and advanced high school classes....