This collection of essays is a compilation of the latest research in first-year composition, including pedagogy, praxis, debate, and assessment. Originally begun as a collection of panel presentations from the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association annual conference, it has since evolved to include innovative pedagogy regardless of presentation status. The book is divided into presentation “panels,” in order to present the reader with innovative pedagogy and thought-provoking conversations concerning the first-year classroom, assessment, and pedagogy. It will benefit anyone who studies or engages with first-year composition, including graduate students, instructors, and administration.

In these quickly changing times, this volume re-imagines the classroom after COVID-19. No one could have fathomed the multiple ways education would change when the country first entered into the pandemic in March, 2020. In this regard, this volume offers pedagogy that will create teaching opportunities in both virtual and physical classrooms. Ideas are meant to be shared and evolve into methods that work for both teachers and pupils.

This anthology begins with the memory of landscapes and landmarks, presenting poems in the For My People tradition of Margaret Walker. It includes a section titled "Blood and Disappointment in the Land," which documents ongoing social struggles. Other poems focus on the love that is essential for survival, rebirth, and dreams. More than 100 prominent African American poets contribute, including the distinguished and award-winning poets Toi Derricotte, Sam Cornish, Jabari Asim, and Pinkie Gordon Lane.

Immerse yourself in 'Beyond Blue Earth to the French Prairie, Volume II,' an odyssey traversing the frontiers of time and place, weaving tales of overlooked heroes and hidden narratives that embody the essence of America's heritage. John d'Arc Lorenz III resurrects forgotten figures, their stories pulsating with courage, tenacity, and a spirit of endurance, echoing down the corridors of time and resounding in our collective consciousness. Venture alongside the formidable Chief 'Yellow Bird' Piupiumaksmaks, his resolute gaze surveying the expanses of Wallawalla lands, his feet whispering tales of generations past with each stride across the vast prairies. Share in the steadfast resolve of Honoré Picard as he courageously stands against the ceaseless tide of frontier expansion, a bulwark defending his hearth and home. Experience the raw, unadulterated pulse of the wild American Frontier. Join the daring exploits of André Picard, Etienne Lucier, and Joseph Rocquebrune, their spirits intertwined with the untamed wilderness. Traverse the sprawling Columbia District alongside Rocquebrune, the air thick with anticipation as you partake in the relentless pursuit of valuable furs and hidden treasures. Feel the determination radiating from Lucier, a trailblazer of the Oregon Trail, the unyielding leader of Oregon's Provisional Government. Submerge into the intricate tapestry of Syilx Okanagan culture, each thread spun with reverence by the fearless André Picard. Follow the resilient steps of John Adolph Picard, leaving an indelible imprint that extends far beyond his St. Paul Blacksmith Shop. Embark on an adrenaline-infused adventure with Amédée Choquette as he faces a grizzly on the perilous Oregon Trail. Join Catherine and Teresa Farnan in their poignant journey, their hearts heavy with the echoes of their destitute homeland, yet filled with the hope of a new world. Stand beside the Kwakiutl princess, Josephete Noite, as she deftly straddles the precipice between tradition and transformation. Witness the defiance of the Wallawalla and Cayuse peoples, their spirit unyielding as they fiercely defend their ancestral lands from an onslaught of pioneers. Their fervor and devotion to their culture, their unquenchable thirst for justice, continue to shape the American landscape. 'Beyond Blue Earth to the French Prairie, Volume II' is not merely a book. It's a riveting chronicle of resilience, a testament to the unquenchable spirit of our ancestors, a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of courage, determination, and resilience. Each page pulsates with life, each character leaves a footprint on the sands of time, captivating the hearts of readers and painting a vivid portrait of the past. This book is a testament to the extraordinary grit and tenacity of the common men and women who, often unnoticed, laid the bedrock of our modern society. Masterfully curated by John d'Arc Lorenz III, these overlooked narratives are deftly interwoven into a vivid tableau of history, offering us a fresh perspective to value the depth and intricacy of the events that sculpted our present world. Each narrative contained within this volume brings with it a profound sense of humanity, an in-depth look at the struggles and victories of a time gone by, making 'Beyond Blue Earth to the French Prairie, Volume II' a priceless artifact in the annals of American literature. The book doesn't merely recount history; it immerses you in it, allowing you to walk alongside these forgotten heroes, experiencing their joys, fears, trials, and triumphs as if they were your own.

Contributions by leading archaeologists and historians pay tribute to Paul Bidwell, admired for his ground-breaking work both in the south-west and the military north of Roman Britain. This collection will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in either the civil or military aspects of Roman Britain, or the frontiers of the Roman empire.

We thought we had gone through the topic in the first volume, those two games opened new pists of reflexions. The in-depth analysis of Hidetaka Miyazaki's Dark Souls saga continues with this volume 2, decoding the Bloodborne and Dark Souls III episodes. An indinspensale ebook for all the fans of the game Dark Souls ! EXTRACT "The project, christened Project Beast, began soon after the Astorias of the Abyss DLC was released in August 2012. At the time, FromSoftware was also beginning to build Dark Souls II, its cash cow. Miyazaki kept his distance from this sequel, which was handed off to Tomohiro Shibuya and Yui Tanimura, with support from the FromSoftware president and creator of King’s Field, Naotoshi Zin, who supervised the game system. On his end, Hidetaka Miyazaki formed a trusted team of regular collaborators, such as lead programmer Jun Itô (who had already filled this role for Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls), composer and lead sound designer Tsukasa Saitô (Armored Core games), and most of his regular artists: Daisuke Satake, Masanori Waragai and Hiroshi Nakamura. The success of Demon’s Souls, and the even greater success of Dark Souls, allowed FromSoftware to grow its ranks significantly. In total, no fewer than fifty programmers participated in the project, along with around twenty game system designers and fifty people working on visual creation (animation, scenery, characters, etc.). Thanks to financial support from Sony, many Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese studios were sub-contracted during the production to help with graphics and visuals." ABOUT THE AUTHORS Passionate about films and video games, Damien Mecheri joined the writers team of Gameplay RPG in 2004, writing several articles for the second special edition on the Final Fantasy saga. He continued his work with the team in another publication called Background, before continuing the online adventure in 2008 with the site Gameweb.fr. Since 2011, he has come aboard Third Éditions with Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier, the publisher’s two founders. Damien is also the author of the book Video Game Music: a History of Gaming Music. For Third Éditions, he is actively working on the “Level Up” and “Année jeu vidéo” collections. He has also written or co-written several works from the same publisher: The Legend of Final Fantasy X, Welcome to Silent Hill: a journey into Hell, The Works of Fumito Ueda: a Different Perspective on Video Games and, of course, the first volume of Dark Souls: Beyond the Grave. Curious by nature, a dreamer against the grain and a chronic ranter, Sylvain Romieu is also a passionate traveler of the real and the unreal, the world and the virtual universes, always in search of enriching discoveries and varied cultures. A developer by trade, he took up his modest pen several years ago to study the characteristics and richness of the marvelously creative world of video games. He writes for a French video game site called Chroniques-Ludiques, particularly on the topic of RPGs, his preferred genre.

Reproduction of the original: Beyond the Old Frontier by George Bird Grinnell

This book solves the long-standing mystery of a Christian monastery near Samarkand, seen and described by two Arab travellers in the tenth century.

This second volume of the Savage Frontier series focuses on two of the bloodiest years of fighting in the young Texas Republic, 1838 and 1839.