This novel is set in a war-torn former British colony in present-day West Africa. Craig Allan Hammond, a black American, returns to Africa to find his former love, Oussumatu Turay, and her son his son Abu. Sixteen years earlier, Hammond left Oussu and Abu in Makokota after completing a road-building project; she was nineteen when he left, and his son only a few weeks old. He has not seen them since. Now the country is decimated by a civil war. Wracked by guilt and fear, Hammond needs to find mother and son and bring them out of the killing zone to safety -- in order to save himself. Hammond scours refugee camps in the French-speaking country across the border from Makokota. Having no success, he journeys with a Polish nurse deep into the ravaged land and its violent and dismal reality. Before his journey is over, he will learn that you can't find anything until you have lost everything.

The purpose of this research monograph is to utilize algebraic and systems theory for the structure analysis and design of multivariable control systems described by state-space representations and matrix fraction descriptions. A unified approach characterizing the dynamics of a system through the formulation of the characteristic -matrix of the system is presented. The latent structures, solvents, divisors, and spectral factors of the non-singular characteristic -matrix and their relationships with the respesctive counterparts of the state-space representations are explored. Applications in model reduction, pole assignment design, modal control design for multivariable systems, parallel realizations and cascade realizations of multiport networks are illustrated. Computational algorithms and illustrative numerical examples are presented throughout the monograph. The reader is assumed to have a graduate level background in modern control theory.

This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.

This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.

This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.

This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.

This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.

Enjoy all that out of London has to offer, and discover the heritage and history behind the scenes in some of England's most picturesque places, such as Bath, Canterbury, Royal Winchester and Stratford. With stories and advice drawn from the expertise and knowledge of the famous London Walks Company and its small army of guides, this book is perfect for tourists who want to experience English life beyond Trafalgar Square, as well as for Londoners keen to step off the Circle Line and discover the secrets just beyond their own doorstep. With photos, maps and illustrations, Out of London Walks contains all the best day trips from the capital city - the ideal companion of the out of London rambler.

The field of early literacy has seen significant recent advances in theory, research, and practice. This volume brings together leading authorities to report on current findings, integrate insights from different disciplinary perspectives, and explore ways to provide children with the strongest possible literacy foundations in the first six years of life. The Handbook first addresses broad questions about the nature of emergent literacy, summarizing current knowledge on cognitive pathways, biological underpinnings, and the importance of cultural contexts. Chapters in subsequent sections examine various strands of knowledge and skills that emerge as children become literate, as well as the role played by experiences with peers and families. Particular attention is devoted to the challenges involved in making schools work for all children, including members of linguistic and ethnic minority groups and children living in poverty. Finally, approaches to instruction, assessment, and early intervention are described, and research on their effectiveness is presented.

Techniques of matrix theory find wide application throughout engineering and the physical, life, and social sciences. Consequently, matrix methods comprise an important component in any "tool kit" of applied mathematics. This textbook provides an up-to-date account of these methods suitable for both undergraduates and more advanced students. The author's aim has been to provide a down-to-earch approach with results illustrated with many examples drawn from the areas of application. The range of topics covered is large: from basic matrix algebra to advanced concepts such as generalized inverses and Hadamard matrices, and applications to error-correcting codes, control theory and linear programming. Practicalities are borne in mind throughout and numerous exercises (with answers) will make the book ideal for students. Research workers too will benefit from the accessible accounts of advanced matrix techniques which they use.

Building crucial bridges between theory, research, and practice, this volume brings together leading authorities on the literacy development of young children. The Handbook examines the full range of factors that shape learning in and out of the classroom, from basic developmental processes to family and sociocultural contexts, pedagogical strategies, curricula, and policy issues. Highlights of Volume 3 include cutting-edge perspectives on English language learning; innovative ways to support print knowledge, phonological awareness, and other code-related skills; and exemplary approaches to early intervention and teacher professional development.