1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910788166803321

Autore

Lyon Justin D.

Titolo

Alexander the Great and Hernán Cortés : ambiguous legacies of leadership / / Justin D. Lyons

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4985-0529-5

1-4985-0528-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (285 p.)

Disciplina

938/.07092

Soggetti

Conquerors

Command of troops - History

Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C

Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Maps; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; I: Alexander; Chapter One: Alexander and the Macedonians; Chapter Two: Cyrus the Great and the Rise of Persia; Chapter Three: The Campaigns of Alexander; Chapter Four: The Leadership of Alexander the Great; II: Cortés; Chapter Five: Spain, Cortés, and the Conquistadors; Chapter Six: The Aztecs; Chapter Seven: The Conquest of Mexico; Chapter Eight: Cortés the Commander; Afterword; A Note on Sources; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This biographical pairing of Alexander the Great and Hernán Cortés reflects both upon the character and the leadership abilities of the two famous conquerors. The book joins historical narrative with source analysis and consideration of moral themes revealing underappreciated aspects of their leadership.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910779165803321

Autore

Lawrence Denis

Titolo

Building self-esteem with adult learners [[electronic resource] /] / Denis Lawrence

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Paul Chapman, 2000

ISBN

1-4462-2394-9

1-283-87955-7

0-7619-5474-0

1-4462-6405-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xix, 104 p.)

Disciplina

374.0019

Soggetti

Self-esteem

Adult education - Psychological aspects

Learning, Psychology of

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p.101) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of figures; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 - The Self-Concept; Chapter 2 - The Student's Personality; Chapter 3 - The Student with Special Educational Needs; Chapter 4 - Assessing Progress and Maintaining Motivation; Chapter 5 - Developing the Skills; Chapter 6 - The Tutoring Session; Chapter 7 - The Self-Esteem Enhancement Programme; Chapter 8 - Developing a Positive Lifestyle; Selected Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Research shows that self-esteem is a major factor in learning outcomes, particularly for adult learners engaged on courses to improve literacy skills. This text provides the theory and practical techniques to raise students' self-esteem.