"Lowry, a physician and medical historian, weaves a fascinating history of a little-discussed aspect (sex) of a much-discussed subject (the Civil War)." --"Library Journal" Drawing on a wide variety of primary sources--from letters that escaped the censoriousness of their writers' descendant...
Survivors of the D-Day landings continue to meet to remember the fellow soldiers and friends they lost that day. Although each year they are fewer in number, their outstanding acts of courage mean that we will alwa...
A.1.left it outside the main gates;2.didn't go far away;3.saw the horse;4.was inside with five other soldiers;5.pulled the horse into the main square of our city;6.celebrated;7.made jokes about us;8.made sure that the gates were locked;9.went to sleep;10.climbed out of the ...
A After the Trojan War, one of the soldiers inside the wooden horse told his story to his family. Complete the story with the words in brackets and other words if necessary.We tried to capture Troy for ten years, but did not succeed. Then we thought of a trick.We built a huge wooden...
When it rained, there was this smell...Ophiuchus wouldn't speak above a whisper. The river Ob has dried and withdrawn, so the island has become a mountain in a sea of forest. But something other than trees grows there. I swear it....
1. How did Katie feel about her dad’s getting married at the beginning of the story? A.Unhappy. B.Excited. C.Shocked. D.Agreeable.2. How did Katie’s dad know that Katie had something on her mind? A.Katie shouted at her dad. B.Katie wouldn’t get in the car with her dad. ...
A story about the Trojan War AAfter the Trojan War, one of the soldiers inside the wooden horse told his story to his family. Complete the story with the words in brackets and other words if necessary.We tried to capture Troy for ten years, but did not succeed. Then we thought of a...
Come to Europa. I am taking an enormous risk-and this time I am the one at risk. Let me prove to you that I did nothing to your father that I wouldn't do to myself. There are significant dangers. Outside-context threats. Your expertise would be invaluable. I need you. ...
Paul Revere was a silversmith (银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice. ...
For many years, the commemoration was widely referred to as “Decoration Day.” But as it evolved to honor not only Civil War soldiers but all troops who had fallen serving the country, Americans began referring to the o...