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(0)Patrick Allitt
Author
Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
In this course, historian Patrick N. Allitt investigates the American character by introducing notable Americans from all eras of the nation's history, from Thomas Jefferson to Al Capone, whose lives speak on the qualities that make one truly American. The figures in these lectures led fascinating lives, helping one to gain a deeper understanding of the trends and ideas that shaped America and that continue to influence American society today.
Author
Series
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Whether you are searching for the past or want to better understand the world as it is today, travel-even virtually, from the comfort of home-offers a unique opportunity to see the world in new ways. Wander the streets of cosmopolitan London, roam the 1,000-year-old campuses of Oxford and Cambridge, or tour world-famous museums like the Tate Modern and the National Railway Museum. Or maybe you are aiming for a more pastoral adventure, like an expedition...
Author
Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Examines religion not only as a set of formal beliefs, ideas, communal or institutional loyalties, and styles of worship, but also as an influence on the rest of American society. Investigates the subtle but important links which have long brought religion into close contact with the intellectual, social, economic, and political concerns of Americans.
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Teaching is more than a job--it's a responsibility, one of the greatest responsibilities in civilized society. Teachers lay bare the mysteries of the world; train minds to explore, question, investigate, and discover; and ensure that knowledge is not lost or forgotten but passed on to future generations. Teachers shape lives in limitless ways, both inside and outside of the classroom. But teaching is no easy task. It's an art form that requires...
