He wrote numerous articles and books about his travels, including the bestselling 1933 book Arctic Village. A scientist with a PhD in plant physiology, Marshall became independently wealthy after the death of his father in 1929. He had started his outdoor career in 1925 as forester with the ...
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s troops defeated Tecumseh’s at theBattle of Tippecanoein 1811. (Tecumseh died two years later in another battle against Harrison’s troops.) This story likely originated with non-Native Americans and bears a similarity to other “curses” in U.S. books and movies about disturbing Native ...
As a little girl, Rosamond loves reading picture books, particularly when the illustrations bring the story to life perfectly. She’s disappointed when they under-represent the text or are inaccurate. Her father, a publisher, explains that there aren’t many good artists for that kind of work....
and captures something special about Halloween that makes it magical. One of the poems describes children dressed up as witches, pirates, and ghosts, while another talks about a haunted house with groaning doors and creaky floors. The poems are not too scary, but they’re just spooky enough ...
Historically, women who practiced magic, even as a performing art, were seen as witches. Remember the Salem witch trials? What woman wants to be a famous magician when she risks getting hanged? Well, despite what you think, there are plenty of female magicians who perform at conventions, int...
Witches were said to have made such bargains, an act that condemned them to death in the eyes of the church. An obscure German schoolmaster-turned-magician named Faust, who lived in the 1500s, gave rise to one of the most famous stories about a deal with the Devil. The legend of Dr....
BirthplaceCardiff,Wales DEATH DATENov 23,1990(age74) #3,615Most Popular Boost About Welsh-born novelist, screenwriter, and fighter pilot who authored such children's classics as James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, and Matilda. Many of his popular books, including The Witches, Charlie and the...
The holiday season is here and from cards to charcuteries, personalization to play… we share ways to add a personal touch to entertaining, gifts and December festivities. HOLIDAY CARDS AND KEEPSAKE BOOKS Whatever family activities you enjoy, the best part is being together and you want to mak...
After hearing the witches' prophesy about Macbeth's successful future, Banquo here is asking the witches what they see about his own future. 08 of 10 'Twelfth Night,' 3:1 "Love sought is good, but given unsought is better." Olivia's lines in "Twelfth Night" speak of the joy of unexp...