Encyclopaedia Britannica

Encyclopaedia Britannica
Author: Hugh Chisholm
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1090
Release: 1910
Genre: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN:

This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.

The Queen and the First Christmas Tree

The Queen and the First Christmas Tree
Author: Nancy Churnin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780807566367

To celebrate the beginning of 1800, Queen Charlotte invites 100 children to Windsor Castle, where England's first Christmas tree, laden with gifts, is the centerpiece. Includes biographical information about Queen Charlotte and a timeline.

Going to Church in Medieval England

Going to Church in Medieval England
Author: Nicholas Orme
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2021-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0300256507

An engaging, richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England, from the Anglo-Saxons to the mid-sixteenth century Parish churches were at the heart of English religious and social life in the Middle Ages and the sixteenth century. In this comprehensive study, Nicholas Orme shows how they came into existence, who staffed them, and how their buildings were used. He explains who went to church, who did not attend, how people behaved there, and how they--not merely the clergy--affected how worship was staged. The book provides an accessible account of what happened in the daily and weekly services, and how churches marked the seasons of Christmas, Lent, Easter, and summer. It describes how they celebrated the great events of life: birth, coming of age, and marriage, and gave comfort in sickness and death. A final chapter covers the English Reformation in the sixteenth century and shows how, alongside its changes, much that went on in parish churches remained as before.

Rick Steves' England 2013

Rick Steves' England 2013
Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Rick Steves
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781612383897

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in England. In this guide, you'll find a mix of splendid cities, ever-so-quaint villages, historic ports, and seaside resorts. Visit the manors, museums, cathedrals, and castles that preserve England's history. Explore the scenic bays of Cornwall, hike the wild moors of Dartmoor, and discover why the Lake District is Londoners' favorite playground. Travel back in time at Stonehenge, tour the remnants of the Roman Empire along Hadrian's Wall, and see the ancient baths in the city of Bath. After a bustling day of sightseeing, relax at a neighborhood pub, sharing a chat and a pint with a friendly local. Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. You'll learn how to get around England by train, bus, or car, and discover which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.

Rick Steves' London

Rick Steves' London
Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781566917292

Rick spends four months each year exploring Europe, and his candid, humorous advice will steer you to the very best sights and museums that London has to offer. You'll beat the lines at the major monuments. You'll find hotels and restaurants that make the most of your vacation budget. You'll navigate the city like a local, using Rick's walking tours as your guide.

The Christmas Book

The Christmas Book
Author: Sheherazade Goldsmith
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2008-10
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1405332239

The Christmas Book A book of approximately 80-90 self-contained craft, food, and gardening projects aimed at helping people escape the modern-day commercial Christmas and enjoy a simpler, more home-spun way of celebrating.

Cobweb Christmas

Cobweb Christmas
Author: Shirley Climo
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2001-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060290331

All her life, Tante had heard tales about marvelous happenings on Christmas Eve. Animals might speak aloud. Bees might hum carols, or cocks crow at midnight. Tante wished she could witness a bit of Christmas magic, too. Everybody loves Christmas at Tante's. The old lady decorates a wonderful tree and makes certain to have something for all who come to visit, be it the nearby village children or the shy animals of the pine forest. The only creatures Tante overlooks are the spiders she has swept out of her cottage while cleaning. But the curious spiders want to come inside and see Tante's tree, too. When a midnight visitor lets them into the old lady's home, they unknowingly spin Tante the very gift she has longed for--a gift that has inspired the draping of tinsel on Christmas trees ever since. This Old World tale about the warmth and wonder of Christmas will leave children enchanted with the magical possibilities of the season.

The Christmas Surprise

The Christmas Surprise
Author: Jenny Colgan
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2016-12-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062467247

From the New York Times bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery and The Bookshop on the Corner comes a delightful holiday tale full of sweetness, love, heartbreak, and happiness—perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Elin Hilderbrand. Rosie Hopkins, newly engaged, is looking forward to an exciting year in the little English sweetshop she owns. But when fate deals Rosie and her boyfriend Stephen a terrible blow, threatening everything they hold dear, it’s going to take all their strength and the support of their families and their friends to hold them together. After all, don’t they say it takes a village to raise a child?

Father Christmas

Father Christmas
Author: Raymond Briggs
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-11-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9780241351536

"BLOOMING CHRISTMAS, HERE AGAIN!" Raymond Briggs's hilarious comic strip picture book has amused generations of children, telling the story of grumpy Father Christmas making his rounds on the busiest night of the year. Now reissued in a small gift edition, perfect for slipping into a Christmas stocking . . .