"Osterhammel's book represents a new approach to the subject. The concise but sweeping study encompasses the process of colonization and decolonization from the early modern period to the twentieth century. "Virtually all other studies to date have looked at strategies of colonial conquest, exploitation, and rule from the imperial point of view. Osterhammel shows that the colonial situation dev…
Feeling thankful invites young children to consider the warm, happy feelings they have about the people, places, and things that make their world feel safe. It is an invitation to smile and be thankful
Get ready—a new baby is coming to your house, and there are going to be lots of changes. Mommy's stomach will get bigger, and there won't be as much room for you on her lap. But you can pat her tummy and feel when it moves in funny ways. The baby will sleep most of the time, and your mommy may tell you "Shhhh." Sometimes the baby will cry—loudly. That's just the way it says "Feed me!" or "H…
Victor Frankenstein is a mad scientist. He makes a giant monster is alive, Victor knows he has made a mistake. But before he can fix it, the creature escapes! It roams the countryside, spreading terror and destruction. Now Victor must find the monster he has created -- the monster known as frankenstein.