A genuine labor of love, Loy Harrell has recognized 61 individual decoy carvers, from past to present, located around Lake Champlain. Listed alphabetically, each carver is briefly discussed and examples of their work are illustrated in 263 beautiful color photographs and 52 black and white. There are 352 decoys featured in all. Dr. Harrell has brought his enthusiasm to the reader through personal interviews with many of these accomplished carvers and adeptly portrays the true personality of decoy enthusiasts of the Lake Champlain area. This book is the first of its kind for the Lake Champlain area and pays a long awaited tribute to its carvers and the decoys they have and still are creating.

In this thought-provoking reader of largely new or newly revised articles, scholars link ethnicity to language, nationalism, localism, religion and other issues in various crucial areas around the globe: former Yugoslavia, Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, Sri Lanka, Southeast and East Asia, Africa and Latino communities in the United States. An important professional resource and an excellent teaching tool for courses in anthropology and ethnic studies.

"A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic" is a textbook in spoken Moroccan Arabic that is written for beginners who are unfamiliar with the Arabic language, alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Written in Latinate transcription it is carefully designed to present these elements in a progressive, user-friendly, step-by-step manner. Following the initial pronunciation introductions and practice, there are 130 lessons consisting of a text where a small number of phrases and sentences illustrate grammatical points. These sections also contain exercises in new grammar and vocabulary. Each lesson is structured in a way that guides the learner naturally and comfortably into an understanding of the structure of Moroccan Arabic. From there, the course progresses into ninety-seven short, conversational dialogs that place the student in a variety of social situations. First introduced to Arabic language students in the 1960s, "A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic" still has no equal for clarity and ease of use. An audio CD of MP3 files that further aid and enhance the lessons is now bound into this volume.

Another "classic" reference grammar, with online audio. It teaches phonology, morphology, and syntax (same general outline as the Erwin reference grammar). It includes an appendix of texts (bits of cultural material) in urban Moroccan Arabic gathered by a French scholar. It is designed to serve as a reference for the student who has already had an introductory course in Moroccan. The dialect is that of educated urban speakers of the northwestern part of Morocco, espcecially Fez, Rabat, and Casablanca. The audio demonstrates the pronounciation of the Arabic transcribed in the book and is keyed to the text.

While the development of tanks had largely led to the replacement of cavalry in most armies by 1939, the Soviets retained a strong mounted arm. In the terrain and conditions of the Eastern Front they were able to play an important role denied them elsewhere. John Harrel shows how the Soviets developed a doctrine of deep penetration, using cavalry formations to strike into the Axis rear, disrupting logistics and lines of communication, encircling and isolating units. Interestingly he shows that this doctrine did not stem from the native cavalry tradition of the steppe but from the example of the American Civil War. The American approach was copied by the Russians in WWI and the Russian Civil War, refined by the Soviets in the early stages of World War Two and perfected during the last two years of the war. The Soviet experience demonstrated that deep operations (cavalry raids) against enemy rear echelons set the conditions for victory. Although the last horse-mounted units disappeared in the 1950s, their influence led directly to the formation of the Operational Manoeuvre Groups that, ironically, faced US forces in the Cold War.

Sam Harrell, a common farm hand, is intrigued by dynamic Victoria, the plantation owner's niece. She seems to be equally intrigued with the hard-working, virile red-head who appears able to do anything he sets his mind to. Is there any chance that the two of them can conquer the challenge of exploring their feelings amidst the propriety of social mores and Southern traditions?

"Tears of Sadness, Tears of Joy" documents one man's life. An ordinary and common account placed around the turn of the 20th century, this touching story reveals the extraordinary events that test faith and character. Based on the life of an ancestor, the author adds the dialog and details that make the characters come alive through every aspect of life from birth.to death.

A Dictionary of Moroccan Arabic complements A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic (text and CDs) and A Short Reference Grammar of Moroccan Arabic It presents, in an impressive range, the core vocabulary of everyday life in Morocco--from the kitchen to the mosque, from the hardware store to the natural world of plants and animals. It contains myriad examples of usage, including formulaic phrases and idiomatic expressions. Understandable throughout the nation, it is based primarily on the standard dialect of Moroccans from the cities of Fez, Rabat, and Casablanca. All Arabic citations are in an English transcription, making it invaluable to English-speaking non-Arabists, travelers, and tourists-as well as being an important resource tool for students and scholars in the Arabic language-learning field.

The war of 337-363 (which the author dubs the Nisibis War), was an exception to the traditional Roman reliance on a strategic offensive to bring about a decisive battle. Instead, the Emperor Constantius II adopted a defensive strategy and conducted a mobile defence based upon small frontier (limitanei) forces defending fortified cities, supported by limited counteroffensives by the Field Army of the East. These methods successfully checked Persian assaults for 24 years. However, when Julian became emperor his access to greater resources tempted him to abandon mobile defence in favour of a major invasion aimed at regime change in Persia. Although he reached the Persian capital, Ctesiphon, he failed to take it, was decisively defeated in battle and killed. The Romans subsequently resumed and refined the mobile defence, allowing the Eastern provinces to survive the fall of the Western Empire. John Harrel applies his personal experience of military command to a strategic, operational, tactical and logistical analysis of these campaigns and battles, highlighting their long-term significance.

Hello, reader. I appreciate you taking the time to read and hopefully enjoy my book. The collection of poems combined to make this book was written over a span of seven years. Many of the poems took years to finish to ensure the correct emotions were portrayed through my words. I am hoping that all readers are able to find a poem inside my book that they are able to relate to. No words would be able to describe the joy I would receive knowing that you understood me and could feel my passion. This book was written with the intention to invite any reader to a small piece of my mind. Sharing my thoughts to the world is an accomplishment that I will not take lightly. Please appreciate this book as I appreciate you. Thank you.

Arthur S. Harrell has been writing since the 1920s when he was an elementary school student. His relationships and interactions with others have been captured in Time Well Spent. He and his brother pooled their caddying tips to take their suffering mother to the dentist, and, later, he was horrified when he had to help his dad prepare a corpse for their poverty-stricken neighbor. In the U.S. Navy, his love of the written word was immediately noticed, and he was put on track to become Chief Yeoman. Violence is in the background of his war stories, as his memories are about outstanding ship captains and rotten crab cakes. He gives details of what Pearl Harbor was like when his ship arrived after the attack. He also gives details of Nagasaki after the bombing, and the sailors who could hardly wait to go there so they could "kick some ass." His description of a shadow on the bridge paints a vivid picture of the bomb effects. " . . . all the juices had been cooked out of a human body, leaving behind this grisly remnant of true disaster." Each chapter is a vignette of life with an encouraging positive outlook.

In an effort to escape a haunted past, Jeduthan Higby abandons a home he despises in search of an unobtainable utopian dream. As weeks pass and Jeduthan's resolve to find a hiding place begins to fade, he meets William H. Bartlett, a promising young sketch artist. Encouraged by the artist's charming and witty personality, Jeduthan puts aside his trepidations and embarks with his newfound companion on exciting adventures along the Erie Canal during its maiden year, 1825. Gigantic granite locks, violent frontier settlements, wondrous isolated wilderness, and Troy's Female Seminary cement their friendship. However, when Bartlett's demise seems imminent, Jeduthan must again face his sins, alone. Can Jeduthan endure the return of guilty pangs, which only a few months before, compelled him to forsake the home of his youth?

Have you ever imagined Woodrow Wilson's thoughts as he declared war on Germany in 1917? Did you ever wonder what raced through John Marshall's mind when he conducted the first peaceful transition of political power in history?

"History's Moments Revealed: American Historical Tableaus, Teacher's Edition" brings back the long-forgotten art of tableaus. Popular entertainment during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, tableaus feature several people who stand, motionless, in a particular scene from history, while a narrator describes their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. The tableaus included in "History's Moments Revealed" entice audiences to become emotionally involved in a frozen moment of time that significantly defines the American character.

This anthology of thirty dramas provides a wide range of snapshots from the least to the most famous characters from U.S. history. Elementary through high school history classes can perform these thought-provoking and insightful scenes to help generate meaningful discussions that will facilitate deeper understanding. Teachers can also use the historical notes and supplementary materials included for each tableau to challenge their students to embark on further research.

With this innovative technique, you'll be able to broaden your students' knowledge of American history and have fun at the same time