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Escaping with His Life

From Dunkirk to D-Day & Beyond

by Nicholas Young ...

"A fitting tribute . . . exceptional in covering the duration of WWII as a soldier, commando, POW, escaper, and on through D-Day to Victory." — FiretrenchVery few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young. Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the ... Read more

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"A fitting tribute . . . exceptional in covering the duration of WWII as a soldier, commando, POW, escaper, and on through D-Day to Victory." — FiretrenchVery few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young. Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the
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Under the Covered Bridge

by Nicholas Young ...

Under the Covered Bridge is a quiet, introspective coming-of-age novel told through the lens of Kaveh Hartwell, a queer teenager growing up in 1990s rural Quebec. In the wake of loss, Kaveh writes to the boy who changed everything, retracing the memories, both painful and tender, that shaped his journey.What begins as an attempt to make sense of the past becomes something more: a reflection on ... Read more

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Under the Covered Bridge is a quiet, introspective coming-of-age novel told through the lens of Kaveh Hartwell, a queer teenager growing up in 1990s rural Quebec. In the wake of loss, Kaveh writes to the boy who changed everything, retracing the memories, both painful and tender, that shaped his journey.What begins as an attempt to make sense of the past becomes something more: a reflection on
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My Years with the British Red Cross

A Chief Executive Reflects

by Nicholas Young ...

Sir Nick Young's memoir is a fascinating and candid account of his thirteen years as chief executive of the British Red Cross (2001-2014). During this critical period he led the organization's response to the financial crisis, the Iraq War, the Asian Tsunami, the London bombings, a kidnapping, the fighting in Syria, media challenges, and numerous earthquakes, floods and other disasters. The author ... Read more

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Sir Nick Young's memoir is a fascinating and candid account of his thirteen years as chief executive of the British Red Cross (2001-2014). During this critical period he led the organization's response to the financial crisis, the Iraq War, the Asian Tsunami, the London bombings, a kidnapping, the fighting in Syria, media challenges, and numerous earthquakes, floods and other disasters. The author
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Making the Grade

Promoting Positive Outcomes for Students with Learning Disabilities

by Nicholas D. Young, Kristen Bonanno-Sotiropoulos, Jennifer A. Smolinski ...

Designed to be a valuable resource, this book provides educators, administrators, practitioners, and families with a clear understanding of how to meet the instructional, emotional, and social needs of students with learning disabilities. Readers will benefit from the extensive research provided and will gain an appreciation for the importance of collaboration, creating safe and supportive ... Read more

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Designed to be a valuable resource, this book provides educators, administrators, practitioners, and families with a clear understanding of how to meet the instructional, emotional, and social needs of students with learning disabilities. Readers will benefit from the extensive research provided and will gain an appreciation for the importance of collaboration, creating safe and supportive
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The Rebel

by T.J. London ...

Narrated by Adam Gold, Charlie Albers, Tara Langella, Patrick Zeller, Marnye Young, John Harley, Nicholas Boulton, Sean Crisden, Aaron Shedlock, Dryw McArthur, Shiloh James, Curtis Michael Holland, Chris Tester ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Rebels And Redcoats Saga
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25 hours 27 min

Like father, like son . . .April 1777Alexei McKesson is a man caught between two worlds: the son of the disgraced former Duke of McKesson, and an adopted warrior of the Standing Stone. For the past two years, Alexei has been pirating ships on the St. Lawrence, and he’s never been caught until . . .While spying on a meeting between the British and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, three of Alexei’s ... Read more

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Like father, like son . . .April 1777Alexei McKesson is a man caught between two worlds: the son of the disgraced former Duke of McKesson, and an adopted warrior of the Standing Stone. For the past two years, Alexei has been pirating ships on the St. Lawrence, and he’s never been caught until . . .While spying on a meeting between the British and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, three of Alexei’s
... Read more
From Cradle to Classroom

A Guide to Special Education for Young Children

by Nicholas D. Young, Elizabeth Jean, Anne E. Mead ...

From Cradle to Classroom: A Guide to Special Education for Young Children is a book written for regular and special education teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, related educational personnel, day care providers, parents, graduate students, and policy makers who work on behalf of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure they are ready for formal education when they reach ... Read more

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From Cradle to Classroom: A Guide to Special Education for Young Children is a book written for regular and special education teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, related educational personnel, day care providers, parents, graduate students, and policy makers who work on behalf of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure they are ready for formal education when they reach
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In Search of the Great Spirit Moose in the Shadows of Mount Katahdin

by Lynne M. Celli, Nicholas D. Young ...

In Search of the Great Spirit Moose in the Shadows of Mount Katahdin combines entertainment, adventure, and realistic challenges as seen through the eyes of two young boys.Set in northern Maine at the entrance of the hundred-mile wilderness, located at one end of the Appalachian Trail, this story teaches important, lifelong lessons through the use of main characters who seek to verify the ... Read more

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In Search of the Great Spirit Moose in the Shadows of Mount Katahdin combines entertainment, adventure, and realistic challenges as seen through the eyes of two young boys.Set in northern Maine at the entrance of the hundred-mile wilderness, located at one end of the Appalachian Trail, this story teaches important, lifelong lessons through the use of main characters who seek to verify the
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Escaping with His Life

From Dunkirk to D-Day & Beyond

by Nicholas Young ...

Narrated by Nicholas Young ...

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9 hours 46 min

Very few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young. Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the Lofoten Islands. He fought and was captured in Tunisia. He went on the run before his POW camp at Fontanellato was taken over by the Nazis after the September ... Read more

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Very few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young. Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the Lofoten Islands. He fought and was captured in Tunisia. He went on the run before his POW camp at Fontanellato was taken over by the Nazis after the September
... Read more

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Securing American Elections

How Data-Driven Election Monitoring Can Improve Our Democracy

by R. Michael Alvarez, Nicholas Adams-Cohen, Seo-young Silvia Kim, Yimeng Li ...

Series series Elements in Campaigns and Elections
The integrity of democratic elections, both in the United States and abroad, is an important problem. In this Element, we present a data-driven approach that evaluates the performance of the administration of a democratic election, before, during, and after Election Day. We show that this data-driven method can help to improve confidence in the integrity of American elections. ... Read more

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The integrity of democratic elections, both in the United States and abroad, is an important problem. In this Element, we present a data-driven approach that evaluates the performance of the administration of a democratic election, before, during, and after Election Day. We show that this data-driven method can help to improve confidence in the integrity of American elections.
... Read more
Educational Entrepreneurship

Promoting Public-Private Partnerships for the 21st Century

by Peter Bittel, Nicholas D. Young ...

School superintendents, business managers, central office leaders, elected officials, industry leaders, educators, and aspiring practitioners in the field of education will find this book a useful resource in understanding innovative ways to stretch limited school resources or to improve the scope and quality of services and programs offered to deserving students. Approaching educational ... Read more

$55.99 CAD

School superintendents, business managers, central office leaders, elected officials, industry leaders, educators, and aspiring practitioners in the field of education will find this book a useful resource in understanding innovative ways to stretch limited school resources or to improve the scope and quality of services and programs offered to deserving students. Approaching educational
... Read more
The Burden of Being a Boy

Bolstering Educational Achievement and Emotional Well-Being in Young Males

by Christine N. Michael, Nicholas D. Young, Elizabeth Jean ...

The Burden of Being a Boy: Bolstering Educational Achievement and Emotional Well-Being in Young Males is written for everyone who has a stake in the health and well-being of contemporary American boys and adolescents—parents, educators, counselors, educational administrators, student services personnel, higher education faculty, and students studying education and psychology. Mainly though, this ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

The Burden of Being a Boy: Bolstering Educational Achievement and Emotional Well-Being in Young Males is written for everyone who has a stake in the health and well-being of contemporary American boys and adolescents—parents, educators, counselors, educational administrators, student services personnel, higher education faculty, and students studying education and psychology. Mainly though, this
... Read more
Beyond the Bedtime Story

Promoting Reading Development during the Middle School Years

by Christine N. Michael, Nicholas D. Young ...

Beyond the Bedtime Story: Understanding and Promoting Reading Development During the Middle School Years was written for educators, parents, and all who care about promoting the reading development of middle school students. The book fills a much-needed void in scholarly literature by considering the unique developmental nature of early adolescence. Although the authors highlight many of the ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

Beyond the Bedtime Story: Understanding and Promoting Reading Development During the Middle School Years was written for educators, parents, and all who care about promoting the reading development of middle school students. The book fills a much-needed void in scholarly literature by considering the unique developmental nature of early adolescence. Although the authors highlight many of the
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