Bethesda and Chevy Chase
Bethesda and Chevy Chase

Author: Steve Roberts

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Published: 2016-11-07

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781540201478

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When Washington became the nation s capital in 1790, the surrounding area to the northwest the communities known today as Bethesda and Chevy Chase was devoted almost entirely to agriculture. Many farms were worked by slaves, and one of them, Josiah Henson, escaped to Canada and wrote his life story in 1849. Harriet Beecher Stowe based her novel Uncle Tom s Cabin on Henson s life, and the model for that famous dwelling still stands in Bethesda today. The transition of the region to modern suburbia started with a simple innovation: the trolley. Once lines were built in the 1890s, government employees could live outside the city and commute to work. But, the neighboring towns developed along different lines. Bethesda became a bustling commercial center, while Chevy Chase was created as a planned community featuring elegant homes and country clubs. Even though both border the capital, this book demonstrates how each community has a vibrant heritage and distinct identity of its own."

The Overachievers
The Overachievers

Author: Alexandra Robbins

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 2006-08-08

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 1401386148

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The bestselling author of Pledged returns with a groundbreaking look at the pressure to achieve faced by America's teens In Pledged, Alexandra Robbins followed four college girls to produce a riveting narrative that read like fiction. Now, in The Overachievers, Robbins uses the same captivating style to explore how our high-stakes educational culture has spiraled out of control. During the year of her ten-year reunion, Robbins goes back to her high school, where she follows heart-tuggingly likeable students including "AP" Frank, who grapples with horrifying parental pressure to succeed; Audrey, whose panicked perfectionism overshadows her life; Sam, who worries his years of overachieving will be wasted if he doesn't attend a name-brand college; Taylor, whose ambition threatens her popular girl status; and The Stealth Overachiever, a mystery junior who flies under the radar. Robbins tackles teen issues such as intense stress, the student and teacher cheating epidemic, sports rage, parental guilt, the black market for study drugs, and a college admissions process so cutthroat that students are driven to suicide and depression because of a B. With a compelling mix of fast-paced narrative and fascinating investigative journalism, The Overachievers aims both to calm the admissions frenzy and to expose its escalating dangers.

New Tabernacle Sermons
New Tabernacle Sermons

Author: T. De Witt Talmage

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-12-01

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9359326844

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"New Tabernacle Sermons" is a compilation of inspirational and spiritually edifying lectures written by T. De Witt Talmage, an important nineteenth-century American preacher and theologian. Talmage's forceful and eloquent preaching style appears in this compilation, that touches on numerous areas of Christian faith and practical living. The sermons in "New Tabernacle Sermons" by Talmage deal with a wide range of topics, encompassing morality, spirituality, social issues, and personal development. He communicates important spiritual concepts by vivid imagery and engaging anecdotes, and he encourages his listeners to live ethical and purposeful lives. Talmage highlights the significance of faith, resiliency, and compassion in negotiating life's problems throughout the novel. The sermons he delivers highlight his passion for social justice, as he discusses themes like as poverty, inequality, and Christians' duties to have a good impact on society. Talmage's preaching was enormously popular at the time, and his written words in "New Tabernacle Sermons" continue to connect with those seeking spiritual guidance and moral understanding. His ability to connect with individuals on a personal level while also providing practical insight based on Christian principles makes this compilation a timeless treasure for those seeking to strengthen their faith and live more meaningful lives.

Todd Howard
Todd Howard

Author: Wendi Sierra

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2020-12-24

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1501350986

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The newest addition to our Influential Video Game Designers series explores the work of Todd Howard, executive producer at Bethesda Studios, known for how he consistently pushes the boundaries of open-world gaming and player agency. Howard's games create worlds in which players can design their own characters and tell their own stories. While many games tell the story of the game's main character, Todd Howard's worldbuilding approach to game design focuses more on telling the story of the game's world, whether it be the high fantasy environments of the Elder Scrolls series or the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Fallout series. This focus on sculpting the world allows for remarkable amounts of player freedom and choice in an expansive game environment by creating a landscape rich with open opportunity. Drawing on both academic discussions of narrative, world design, and game design, as well as on officially released interviews, speeches, and presentations given by Howard and other designers at Bethesda Games, Wendi Sierra highlights three core areas set Howard's design perspective apart from other designers: micronarratives, iterative design, and the sharing of design tools. Taken as a whole, these three elements demonstrate how Howard has used a worldbuilding perspective to shape his games. In doing so, he has impacted not only Bethesda Studios, but also the landscape of game design itself.