Merry Christmas, everyone! Here are just a few links from around the web. This blog post from last December describes… Read more Historical Highlights #017
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Historical Highlights #016
I hope you enjoy today’s list of historical highlights. Shakespeare’s World: on this site you can “Transcribe handwritten documents by… Read more Historical Highlights #016
Three Picture Books About Famous Artists
Picture books are the perfect way to introduce children to historical figures, especially artists. Whenever I spot a picture about… Read more Three Picture Books About Famous Artists
Historical Highlights #013
From an unseen Charlotte Bronte story to Thanksgiving foods to Russia’s royal lost family, here are this week’s historical highlights.… Read more Historical Highlights #013
Poetry in Context: “The Charge of the Light Brigade”
On October 25, 1854 in the Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War a disastrous charge of British cavalry took… Read more Poetry in Context: “The Charge of the Light Brigade”
Historical Highlights #006
Before I launch into my list of history links, I want to share that a recipe I submitted to The… Read more Historical Highlights #006
Historical Highlights #004
This week my finds from around the web feature Tolkien, DNA, catsup, a rhinoceros, and a chimpanzee! Listen to this… Read more Historical Highlights #004
Poetry in Context: “Ozymandias”
Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “Ozymandias” has long been one of my favourite poems. I used to have it memorized and was… Read more Poetry in Context: “Ozymandias”
Historical Highlights #003
Today I’m going to direct you to the answers to some pressing questions. Where can you go to borrow a… Read more Historical Highlights #003