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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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The History Of England: Related In Familiar Conversations, By A Father To His ChildrenInterspersed with Moral and Instructive Remarks and Observations

The History Of England: Related In Familiar Conversations, By A Father To His ChildrenInterspersed with Moral and Instructive Remarks and Observations

Helme, Elizabeth

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Genealogy & HeraldryBritish HistoryTeaching Instruction

ISBN10: 9354419380
ISBN13: 9789354419386
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 17 2021
Pages: 314
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Imagine learning the story of a nation not from dry dates, but as a fireside conversation between a wise parent and curious children. History made warm, personal, memorable. Elizabeth Helme's The History of England: Related in Familiar Conversations, By A Father To His Children (Volume I) is a juvenile history book cast as a conversational history narrative between a thoughtful father and his children. Blending an accessible England historical overview with gentle reflection, Helme uses episodes from the lives of the kings and queens of England to prompt questions, judgements, and moral education for youth. First published in the Georgian era, it stands at the crossroads of didactic juvenile literature and engaging story, a landmark of Georgian era childrens history that turns national events into intimate, memorable talk. For modern families, educators, and collectors, this history book for children reads as a true charlotte mason living book: rich in ideas, conversational in tone, and well suited to classical homeschool history or quiet reading with a parent. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. As part of any classic childrens history collection, this new presentation honours Helme's original aim while highlighting how her work helped shape the ideal of a complete history of england written expressly for the young.

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