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Discover the secret history behind the headlines.
The Mexican drug wars have inspired countless articles, TV shows and movies. From Breaking Bad to Sicario, El Chapo's escapes to Trump's tirades, this is a story we think we know. But there's a hidden history to the biggest story of the twenty-first century. The Dope exposes how an illicit industry that started with farmers, families and healers came to be dominated by cartels, kingpins and corruption. Benjamin T Smith traces an unforgettable cast of characters from the early twentieth century to the modern day, whose actions came to influence Mexico as we now know it.
There's Enrique Fernandez, the borderlands trafficker who became Mexico's first major narco and one of the first victims of the war on drugs; Eduardo 'Lalo' Fernandez, Mexico's most prominent heroin chemist and first major cocaine importer; Leopoldo Salazar Viniegra, the brilliant doctor and Marxist who tried (and failed) to decriminalize Mexico's drugs; and Harry Anslinger, the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics whose sensationalist strategies paved the way for U.S. interference and the extraordinary levels of violence in Mexico today.
The Dope is the epic saga of how violence and corruption came to plague modern Mexico, and the first book to make sense of the political and economic big picture of the Mexican drug wars.
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van taalleer, sowel as literere begrippe vir die laerskoolleerder
op. Wenke in die benadering van leesvaardigheid word ook gegee.
Afdeling A bevat 'n opsomming van die verskillende afdelings van
taalleer. Elke aspek van die taalleer vorm 'n eenheid. Afdeling B
bestaan uit wenke wat tydens die beantwoording van begripstoetse en
visuele geletterdheidsoefeninge toegepas kan word. Afdeling C is 'n
opsomming van die letterkundige en poetiese aspekte, wat as
naslaanbron gebruik kan word. Onderwysers hoef nie meer kosbare tyd
aan die opstel van notas te spandeer nie. Verder word tyd ook
gespaar, omdat leerders nie meer notas hoef uit te knip en in te
plak nie. Geld word ook gespaar aangesien afrolwerk nie meer nodig
is nie. Elke onderwyser kan sy eie kreatiwiteit in die opstel van
werkkaarte gebruik. Werkkaarte bly dus altyd relevant en die
vernuwing van werkkaarte is dus geen probleem nie. Die handleiding
beskik oor verskeie praktiese voorbeelde, en leerwerk vir
byvoorbeeld spelling kan uit die handleiding gegee word. Die
handleiding is kleurvol en gebruikersvriendelik. Daar is oulike
wenke wat leerders help om sekere reels maklik te onthou en daar is
nota-blokkies waar leerders addisionele notas kan maak. Die
handleiding is ook 'n gemaklike grootte en lig genoeg om daagliks
skool toe te bring.
Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets! From beloved
children's author-illustrator Alex T. Smith, the bestselling creator of
Claude and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a funny and
fast-paced illustrated adventure through space.
Filled with out-of-this world illustrations on every page, Astrid and
the Space Cadets: Race from Planet Peril! is perfect for fans of
Grimwood and Bad Guys, and for kids who are ready to read by themselves.
Astrid Atomic and her best friends, the Space Cadets, have been given
an important mission from the Chief – to retrieve the special trophy
for the Supersonic Saturn Race. Tonight they'll have to fly under
boiling hot lava waterfalls, zoom through fields of flaming flowers and
sneak past a big, toothy, scary space monster! And things go from bad
to worse when they realize that the naughty Dr Boris Uranus on their
tail. Will they get to the trophy before time runs out?
Don't miss Astrid and the gang's first adventure in Astrid and the
Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
A classic fairy tale with a twist by the bestselling Alex T. Smith
Little Red sets off to visit her auntie who is poorly. She walks
under the giraffes, over the sleepy crocodiles, past the enormous
elephants and the chattering monkeys. Then a Very Hungry Lion
approaches Little Red, wanting to gobble her up. But despite all
the cunning plans by Lion, Little Red outsmarts him and soon has
him saying sorry and eating doughnuts instead. A sassy heroine,
beautiful artwork, jungle animals, a funny twist on a tale you
adore. Once again, Alex T. Smith gets us all eating from his hand.
Alex T. Smith was the World Book Day Illustrator 2014. His
bestselling picture book, Ella, was on the 2012 Greenaway longlist
He has won and been shortlisted for major children's book awards
countless times for many of his books His bestselling series of
illustrated novels, Claude, is now an animated series on Disney
Junior In this fairytale retelling, Alex gives Little Red Riding
Hood a Lion King twist A hilarious delight by a brilliant
author-illustrator
This unique book is the product of a south/north, east/west
collaboration, involving some 90 contributors from 25 countries. It
will be invaluable to all concerned with livestock keeping and
poverty alleviation in developing countries, especially lecturers,
students and those working with resource-poor livestock keepers.
Livestock and Wealth Creation is about the role of livestock in
developing countries and portrays how improved husbandry practices
can affect the livelihoods of livestock keepers. It emphasises ways
of improving small-scale enterprises and subsistence
livestock-keeping. The burgeoning 'Livestock Revolution', which is
already occurring in some developing countries and foreseen to
become a wider phenomenon over the next 20 years, is also
considered. A gigantic increase in demand for meat and milk is
predicted, with consequent opportunities for resource-poor
livestock keepers to contribute and move from subsistence to
market-oriented production.
From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a fantastically festive Christmas adventure about a gorgeous grumpy character. Inspired by The Krampus and with a hint of The Grinch, The Grumpus is a heartwarming story that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas, accompanied by irresistible colour artwork to make it the perfect story for all the family to enjoy together.
Do you know about The Grumpus? And his Dastardly, Dreadful Christmas Plan? And about the Awful Thing that happened at the North Pole on Christmas Eve? Perhaps I should tell you about it . .
A beautiful hardback with a festively foiled cover and beautiful artwork from the author, it is the perfect Christmas gift, destined to become a modern Christmas classic that adults and children alike return to year after year.
More than 40 lip-smacking recipes for Margarita cocktails that
capture the spirit of the fiesta. People everywhere are drinking
tequila – from the best-known brands to the rarer tequilas and
mescals revered by connoisseurs. The Margarita, has survived
numerous nips and tucks to retain its fierce identity. All you
actually need to create a delicious Margarita is good-quality
tequila, lime juice and orange-flavoured liqueur. Yet within the
boundaries of these vital ingredients, you can make your drink
taste quite different. Try the recipes in the Classics chapter to
discover how the type of tequila, the choice of sour, brand of
sweetener and the ratio of all three influence the final fantastic
flavour, from a Tommy’s Margarita to a Gin Daisy (the original
Margarita). Once you’ve mastered the classics, take your
taste buds on a magical exploration of Contemporary Margaritas –
from Strawberry to Chilli-chocolate. Or try an Experimental idea
– well-known cocktails with a tequila twist such as the
Negroni-rita. And a Margarita is not just for summer drinking –
the Seasonal chapter brings you the One Minute to Midnight
Margarita for New Year, as well as the Candy Cane for guaranteed
festive fun. Perfect to get any party going any time of year,
or just for your own private enjoyment, the Margarita always
captures the spirit of the fiesta.
A spellbinding and unforgettable tale of deep friendship,
glittering magic and enchanting mystery, perfect for fans of Tamzin
Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James. The Great Frost of 1683
has London in its icy grip. Thomasina and her best friend Anne sell
sweets on the frozen Thames, amid rumours of the magical Frost Fair
that awakens there at night. They say if you can find the fair,
Father Winter himself will grant you any wish. And Thomasina has an
impossible wish: the return of her twin brother, Arthur. But once
they discover Father Winter’s kingdom, Thomasina and Anne quickly
realize the Frost Fair is not what it seems – and that some
wishes never come for free. ‘A heartwarming, wintry treat of a
read perfect to snuggle up with on cold, snowy days’ Hannah Gold,
bestselling author of The Last Bear ‘A lovely, frosty debut that
combines cosy details and a pacy adventure with thoughtful
explorations of grief and responsibility’ Anna James, bestselling
author of the Pages & Co. series ‘Spooky and haunting’
Philippa Gregory ‘Exciting and mysterious’ The Bookseller ‘A
gripping, atmospheric, fantastical tale’ Kirkus
The Craft of Gin explores the history of Gin production from its
crude origins in medieval Europe to the finely honed spirits of
twenty-first century craft distillers. The book describes how gin
is made, the primary botanicals used in its production, tasting
notes for fifty craft gins from around the world, and five
interviews of leading craft gin distillers. The book is rounded out
with two chapters dedicated to timeless gin cocktails, their
background, how they are made and the best gins and ingredients
that allows them to sing.
The media is full of reference to failing schools, troublesome
pupils, underperforming boys, disappearing childhood and a teaching
profession in crisis as more and more teachers contemplate
abandoning their careers. Key Questions in Education looks at the
current and historical debates of each of these issues, examining
how a multitude of stakeholders have viewed, and still view,
childhood and schooling. In highlighting how these same or similar
issues have persistently been debated throughout time, John T.
Smith shows something of their complexity and the need to break
apart these key enduring questions in education. Each chapter
covers a key question such as: How far should the state interfere
in education? Should schools feed their pupils? and Why do children
misbehave? Analysing each key question, chapters discuss how such
issues were viewed or defined in the past, what solutions and
outcomes were envisaged and compare and contrast how this relates
to where we are now. Clear links are made throughout between
historical sources and current ideology, policy, practice and
research. In opening up these debates through case studies and
vignettes, students are encouraged to reflect on how these
contentious issues might be resolved and how this affects them as
future educators.
The 5th edition of Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions
maintains the critical components for which this calculus text is
well known: facilitating mastery of prerequisite algebra and
trigonometry skills, offering an elegant presentation of calculus
concepts that is rigorous yet accessible, and including classic
calculus problems such as applications for STEM and business
disciplines. Key features of the new edition: The new edition
benefits from an accessible layout and presentation of graphs for
topics like limits and continuity and area under the curve. A
thorough revision has been carried out of all end-of-chapter
problems and exercises and 120 new exercises have been added to the
text and Connect. Introduction of "mind mapping" to help students
understand the nature of calculus problems and develop
problem-solving techniques that integrate multiple pieces of
information. Improved approach to integration by starting with the
antiderivatives. The inclusion of tabular integration by parts in
Chapter 6. Enhanced coverage of first-order linear differential
equations in Chapter 7. Two new sections on Laplace transforms have
been introduced in Chapter 15, as well as material on how to solve
second-order differential equations using Laplace transforms.
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