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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition: Word-a-Day 2006

1 review
Fourth Editi The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2005

Funky Words
Good if you like some strange words,but try another one if you want to increase your vocabulary with useable words.

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language Word-a-Day: 2008 Day-to-Day Calendar
Fourth Editi The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2007

God's House at Ewelme

1 review
John A. A. Goodall, English Heritage, UK John Goodall

Ashgate Publishing, 2001

Scholarship to Delight and to Instruct
Goodall has written an exhaustively researched study that does not exhaust the reader. His prose presents details of late medieval political and religious history, art & architecture, and household finances, without losing the thread of narrative and argument that allures the reader's attention, and refuses to manipulate it with any agenda other than getting at the reality of a charming and ...

King Arthur (Usborne Classics Retold)

2 reviews
English Heritage ed

Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2006

7th grade reluctant readers LOVE it!
I use this book as the last thing I do with my 7th graders. They study the Middle Ages in social studies and this is a great cross-curricular activity. My students are restless and ready to be out of school for the summer at this time of year, but they LOVE this book. Many, many of my reluctant readers tell me every year how much they enjoy this book - even if they have always hated reading.

The Big Book of Castles (English Heritage) (English Heritage)
English Heritage

English Heritage, 2006

The Big Books of Castles is packed with eye-catching illustrations and informative text, making it an exciting resource for children to learn about castles and castle life. It tells the story of life in a medieval castle: who lived in them, why they were built and where, as well as how they were attacked and defended. Each spread asks a question - how did attackers get inside, how were castles made stronger - and easy-to-follow explanations ...

The Charm of the Cotswolds (Souvenir)
English Heritage

Stationery Office Books, 1996

Childhood: Childhood (Way We Were S.) (Way We Were S.)
English Heritage

English Heritage, 2007

Childhood seems a separate history for most of us, a simple time before the weight of daily life slows our efforts, a time when the moving hands of the clock had little significance for us. Photographs of childhood - especially those sepia toned ones from long ago, elicit a particular response - almost a longing for a return to more innocent times. And indeed, the children photographed in this book seem to be from a time evoked in William ...

A Book of English Trades
English Heritage

English Heritage, 2006

First published in 1804, this is a set of books describing the various crafts and trades available to young people proved so popular that it went to numerous editions. This selection from the original volumes provides a fascinating account of the skills and tools required for 44 of these trades - as well as the financial rewards. The advantages and disadvantages of each one is carefully detailed - for example, the stocking-weaver may not earn ...