A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England

A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England
Author: Michelle Higgs
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2014-02-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1473834465

An “utterly brilliant” and deeply researched guide to the sights, smells, endless wonders, and profound changes of nineteenth century British history (Books Monthly, UK). Step into the past and experience the world of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport—and everything in between. A Visitor’s Guide to Victorian England is “a brilliant guided tour of Charles Dickens’s and other eminent Victorian Englishmen’s England, with insights into where and where not to go, what type of people you’re likely to meet, and what sights and sounds to watch out for . . . Utterly brilliant!” (Books Monthly, UK). Like going back in time, Higgs’s book shows armchair travelers how to find the best seat on an omnibus, fasten a corset, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring alive the fascinating details of Victorian daily life. It is a must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students, and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.

The Twelve Terrors of Christmas

The Twelve Terrors of Christmas
Author: John Updike
Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2006
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780764937101

Edward Gorey's off-kilter depictions of Yuletide mayhem and John Updike's wryly jaundiced text examine a dozen Christmas traditions with a decidedly wheezy ho-ho-ho. This long out-of-print classic is the perfect stocking-stuffer for any bah humbug.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1989-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101550066

A centuries-old favorite holiday carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was one of the first to celebrate the secular tradition of gift-giving. This sumptuously illustrated version features not only the gifts of a suitor to his true love but a loving family's Christmas preparations, how to say "Merry Christmas" in 12 different language, and a vast array of charming woodland animals.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Author:
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162753105X

The traditional English carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," has been sung and enjoyed throughout the holiday season for centuries. In keeping with its courtly tone, most illustrated treatments of the song use a formal art style. Now, a new version is geared specifically to young readers, using playful images of animals romping and cavorting to the song's lyrics. Imagine beret-wearing French hens, four "calling" birds chatting on the phone, or frolicking frogs as the lords-a-leaping. Colorful, lighthearted scenes by acclaimed illustrator Dan Andreasen bring a whole new interpretation to the holiday carol. From the first day to the twelfth, readers of all ages will enjoy this rendition of counting down the days of Christmas.

Twelve Days of Christmas Holiday Notecards

Twelve Days of Christmas Holiday Notecards
Author: Galison
Publisher: Galison
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780735329065

Send this great Twelve Days of Christmas card to your friends and maybe you won't have to listen to the song! Ellen Giggenbach colorfully illustrated everything from the partridge in the pear tree through one of the maids a'milking and a mustachioed lord a'leaping in a folkloric style. Message: Merry Christmas. Hint: When the cards are gone, the box is great for storing stamps, gift tags, or ornament hooks!

The Twelve Days of Christmas in California

The Twelve Days of Christmas in California
Author:
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781402762475

This holiday book series takes kids on a unique cross-country journey. Through lively, chatty letters home, each of these six books follows a child on a fun visit with a friend or relative over winter vacation. Along the way, the young narrators convey a host of fascinating and kid-friendly facts about what they do and where they go. Full color.

Kentucky's Twelve Days of Christmas

Kentucky's Twelve Days of Christmas
Author: James B. Goode
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Christmas
ISBN: 9780615678610

A collection of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, most not previously anthologized, ranging in theme from the nostalgic to examinations of the dysfunctional side of the Christmas season.

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Georgia

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Georgia
Author: Susan Rosson Spain
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9781402770081

Jacob writes a letter home each of the twelve days he spends exploring Georgia at Christmastime, as his cousin Ava shows him everything from a brown thrasher in a live oak tree to twelve bouncing kangaroos. Includes facts about Georgia.

The 12 Days of Christmas

The 12 Days of Christmas
Author: Helen Haidle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780310722830

Discover the Christian symbolism in the classic Christmas carol, "The 12 Days of Christmas." Explore this beautifully illustrated classic carol and the meaning behind the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany (January 6th). It will remind you and those you love of our life in Christ. At the end of the story readers will enjoy the "Ideas for Celebrating" page that lists holiday activities to be enjoyed by the whole family.