The Charles River Editors at Vook have four free books for us today, starting with this illustrated edition of Current Events: Arab Spring.Book Description
A barrel of gunpowder is relatively safe until a match is put to it, and then there’s a big bang and an awful mess. Set the barrel in an arsenal with other explosives and flammable materials, and there’s no telling how bad that mess will be. In 1914 an Archduke was shot, not a very special murder in and of itself, but it set off World War I, and that spread across a continent ready and waiting for it to be started.
Nearly 200 years later, in 2010, in keeping with the lowered tone of society, it was a barrow boy driven by despair to suicide who triggered the spreading revolution of angry Arabs against their autocratic governments. In a span of a few months, autocratic regimes that had held power for decades fell in countries like Egypt and Libya, while others in Yemen and Syria have been left barely clinging to life. Some have been mostly peaceful; others have been brutally opposed by governments. All face an uncertain future.
Current Events: The Arab Spring can’t provide the answers to all of the burning questions, but in a region whose politics and demonstrations have been turbulent and rapid, this quick primer will bring readers up to date on all of the events taking place in countries affected by the Arab Spring. With chapters on each nation in turmoil, this easy to read guide provides answers to some questions while also posing questions currently without answers.
How to Get Into an Ivy League School, by Michael SolisBook Description
Applying to an Ivy League College? Curious to learn more about what it takes to gain admissions to America's most elite institutions? Then look no further.
Written by an Ivy League grad, How to Get Into an Ivy League School presents a comprehensive overview of what aspiring Ivy League students can and should do to strengthen their applications and improve their chances of securing admission to the school of their choice. Along with pictures of the various Ivy League campuses, this book includes several chapters breaking down the admissions process, discussing extracurriculars, Letters of Recommendation, Essays, Top 10 Tips, and more.
How to Craft the Perfect Admissions Essay for an Ivy League School, by Michael SolisBook Description
Applying to an Ivy League College? Curious to learn more about what it takes to gain admissions to America's most elite institutions? Then look no further.
Written by an Ivy League grad, How to Craft the Perfect Admissions Essay for an Ivy League School presents a comprehensive overview of the one chance students are given to separate themselves from the pack: the essay. How to Craft the Perfect Admissions Essay for an Ivy League School provides the reader with the tools necessary for selecting well-chosen and interesting topics, drafting the essay from introduction to conclusion, sprucing up one’s writing, avoiding common college essay pitfalls, and revising effectively with the goal of creating essays that will leave admissions officers both satisfied and impressed.
Master the Tricks of the S.A.T., by Michael SolisBook Description
No high school student wants to do it, but just about all of them will find themselves staring directly into the beast. If there are three letters high school juniors hate most, they are S, A, and T. While this three-letter word is loathed by many and dreaded by most, it is a necessary component for anyone who wishes to attend an undergraduate college in the United States.
The SAT's subject material is taught in every high school, but that hardly makes it easy, and most students will look for study guides outside of simply remembering their 10th grade algebra homework. This eBook, prepared by Ivy League graduates, presents a basic overview of what tricks SAT test-takers can learn to boost their scores in each of the testing sections. It dedicates one chapter to each of the testing sections: critical reading, writing, and mathematics, while giving sample problems that are based on SAT problems that have been seen on actual tests. The goal of this eBook is to help SAT test-takers learn the traps used to trick students, as well as ways to better prepare for each of the sections.
