The Royal Book of Lists

The Royal Book of Lists
Author: Matt Richardson
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2001-09
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0888822383

Covering over a thousand years of royal history, Matt Richardson highlights the triumphs, tragedies, and scandals that are central to this rich heritage.

National Geographic London Book of Lists

National Geographic London Book of Lists
Author: Larry Porges
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1426213824

For London lovers of all stripes, National Geographic London Book of Lists chronicles this ever-changing city from its ancient Roman origins to the present day. Organized with a minimum of organization, the 140 lists in this eclectic and hugely entertaining illustrated compendium cover the city’s best, worst, highest, smallest, first, last, and everything in-between. Among the many intriguing facts, stats, and snippets, you’ll discover: · Where you can find six old windmills within the confines of metropolitan London · Why the women’s restroom at an East End pub is especially popular with avant-garde artists · When a tornado razed nearly 600 houses and destroyed London Bridge · The address of the only London flat where the four members of the Beatles lived together · Why local children beat the stone boundaries outside the Tower of London with willow branches every three years · Where you can find London’s eight best waterfront pubs, seven greatest Victorian gin palaces, and ten most historic pubs · Which two famous London museums still show World War II bomb damage on their outer walls Royal palaces. Street markets. Stellar views. Cockney slang. Favorite meals of kings. Roman ruins. Secrets lost to time. With surprises on every page, National Geographic London Book of Lists takes you deep inside the city that never fails to fascinate.

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: Leeds (England). Libraries and Arts Committee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 478
Release: 1892
Genre:
ISBN:

The Reading Teacher's Book of Lists

The Reading Teacher's Book of Lists
Author: Edward B. Fry
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2000-05-09
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Now in its fourth edition, The Reading Teacher?s Book of Lists has enjoyed huge word-of-mouth success. Teachers hear of it from other teachers or at workshops and wonder how they managed without it! This newly revised and updated version places at your fingertips over 190 of the most used and useful lists to help you develop instructional materials and plan lessons for elementary as well as secondary students. For quick access, the lists are organized into 15 sections, from ?Phonics,? ?Subject Words,? and ?Vocabulary? to ?Literature,? ?Comprehension,? and ?Abbreviations, Symbols, and Signs.? Each section brims with examples, key words, teaching ideas, and activities that you can use as is or easily adapt to meet your students? particular needs. You?ll find over 40 new lists including: ?Vowel Sounds,? ?Reading Math,? ?Multiple Intelligences and Reading,? and ?Comprehension Strategies.? Other lists have been expanded and updated including favorites such as ?Story Starters,? ?Prefixes and Suffixes,? and ?Common Word Idioms.? Teachers will enjoy the all-new sections ?The Internet? and ?Spelling? and the large, 8-1/4" x 11" spiral-bound format for easy photocopying. There?s no limit to the uses for these lists?from creating games to making up test questions. Whatever grade you teach, there are lists that will inspire your lessons?and your students.