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Workbook to Accompany the Second Edition of Donald M. Ayers's English Words from Latin and Greek Elements

3 reviews
Helena Dettmer, Marcia Lindgren

University of Arizona Press, 2005

Good understanding
I'm planning to use the text and workbook with my kids in high school. It provides a good understanding of the etymology of English words and how Greek and Latin roots affect the English language. This text is helpful for those seeking to improve both their spelling and vocabulary skills. The text could also help boost SAT and ACT scores while providing a well-rounded education.

Voyage to California: Written at Sea, 1852: The Journal of Lucy Kendall Herrick

Huntington Library Press, 1998

In 1852, 24-year-old Lucy Kendall was a passenger on the Josephine , traveling from New York City around Cape Horn to San Francisco. She was traveling with her family to join her father, Joseph Kendall, who had sailed to California in 1849. During the 137-day voyage, the travelers suffered many hardships: extremes of temperature, terrifying storms, a man lost overboard--and boredom, all of which Lucy records with wit and compassion. She also ...