A Clipart History
Posted in History, Public Domain on February 22, 2012
This site, along with its sister sites, are packed with loads of public domain clip art that you can use for any project you like! A Clipart History has clipart depicting ancient civilizations all the way up to modern times. You can search any term or browse by categories. Visit the other sites and find Read More »
Richard I by James Abbott
Posted in High School, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on February 22, 2012
King Richard the First, the Crusader, was a boisterous, reckless, and desperate man, and he made a great deal of noise in the world in his day. He began his career very early in life by quarreling with his father. Indeed, his father, his mother, and all his brothers and sisters were engaged, as long Read More »
The Adventures of Buffalo Bill
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on February 20, 2012
A fascinating account of one of the most famous western figures of all time, in his own words. Wikipedia says of Buffalo Bill: William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was a United States soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory, but lived several years Read More »
How We Are Fed
Posted in History, Home Economics, Public Domain, Technology on February 9, 2012
This little geography reader is a dignified piece of writing. Each little story it contains tells about one kind of food, and how it gets to our dining table. From cranberries and chestnuts to cheese and oysters, this book has 28 products that it describes. Some of the methods of production and transport may not Read More »
Indians and Pioneers
Posted in American History, Mythology, Public Domain on February 7, 2012
A Historical Reader for the Young From stories of the “mound people” all the way up to the arrival of Dutch pilgrims on the American continent, this historical reader covers the history of the early peoples of our land. Some of the information may be inaccurate and out of date but for the most part Read More »
