The West India Regiments in British Imperial Culture
252 Seiten
9 Lesestunden
Focusing on the Black soldiers of the British Army's West India Regiments, the book explores their status and representation from the late eighteenth century until 1927. Through a detailed analysis of their portrayal in various media, it offers fresh insights into the intersections of race, British identity, and military service, contributing to ongoing discussions about these themes in historical context.
Jedním z hlavních předmětů v školních osnovách je zeměpis. Panuje totiž všeobecná shoda v tom, že je důležité, aby každý měl alespoň základní znalosti o světě. S nadšením pro zeměpis se pojí zvídavost: chceme vědět, jak naše planeta funguje jako celek. Může se ale stát, že vašeděti mají problémy s přípravou na hodiny zeměpisu. A daří se vám - rodičům - pochopit všechno, co se mají naučit? Zeměpis v edici Spolu to zvládneme se stane neocenitelným pomocníkem všech rodičů i jejich dětí. Díky modernímu vizuálnímu přístupu, založenému na postupném výkladu a doplněnému barevnými ilustracemi a fotografiemi, pochopí každý i složité geografické problémy. Zeměpis totiž není jen hromaděním faktů a čísel. Kniha se věnuje všem hlavním okruhům geografie - oceánům, tektonickým deskám, erozi, ekosystémům, globalizaci, udržitelnosti, klimatickým změnám… Při studiu pomůže rychle a jednoduše zvládnout různá úskalí tohoto předmětu. Dospělým a dětem přinese celou řadu příležitostí ke společné četbě a diskusím o světě. V této edici dosud vyšly Přírodní vědy, Matematika a Dospívání.
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election for Labour in 1921.
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