John J Humphries

The Myth of Achievement Tests: The GED and the Role of Character in American Life

Achievement tests play an important role in modern societies. They are used to evaluate schools, to assign students to tracks within schools, and to identify weaknesses in student knowledge. The GED is an achievement test used to grant the status of high school graduate to anyone who passes it. GED ...

The End of Tyme (The Dryads of Tyme Book 1)

The Planet Tyme has a unique place in the universe as all planets do, but in this case it also has one thing that others do not. In the formative centuries before the peoples of Tyme were united, sorcery and magic flashed and slashed its way through civilisation as sure as the steel of the warriors’...

The Early Horn: A Practical Guide (Cambridge Handbooks to the Historical Performance of Music)

This introduction to the early horn provides a historical account of the instrument's development during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as well as a practical guide to playing techniques and principles of interpretation. The book aims to help performers to play in a historically appropriate...

Search for the Nile's Source: The Ruined Reputation of John Petherick, Nineteenth-Century Welsh Explorer

John Hanning Speke’s discovery of Lake Victoria in 1858 while on a quest to find the source of the Nile elevated him to the pantheon of heroes of African exploration, alongside David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley. But historians have ignored the part played by the Welsh mining engineer John P...

A Price Guide to Roseville Pottery by The Numbers, 34th Edition, Year 2016

Notes: This is a "bare essentials" guide most often used by die-hard Roseville collectors and professional dealers. Contains Roseville piece numbers, pattern name and real world price ranges. Issued annually. Publishers Description This is not a fancy book but one which is heavily used by Roseville ...

Hinduism: History and Gods (Ultimate Guide to the Hindu Religion, Gods, Rituals and Beliefs) (Hinduism Beliefs and Practices Book 1)

Do you want to learn about the rich history of Hinduism? Do you want to know all about the Hindu Gods and what their role is in this popular religion?By Purchasing This Book You Will Learn:Hinduism and its SymbolsHindu GodsHindu GoddessesHindu Holy BooksHindu PracticesMuch, Much MoreDownload the lat...

The Essential Saffron Companion

This vibrantly illustrated volume brings the romance and beauty of our most versatile spice to life. Whether readers are looking for unusual recipes or intriguing culinary history, this luscious compendium has it all. Full color.

The Robots Are Coming

Automotive Supercharging and Turbocharging Systems: A Technical Guide

Uniplex II Plus Word Processing Guide

Uniplex Two Plus Word Processing Guide

The Early Horn: A Practical Guide

The Early Horn: A Practical Guide

The Essential Saffron Companion