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Excerpt from Little Journeys to Hawaii and the Philippine IslandsIF a magician were to appear and offer to conduct you to any part of the world and show you any one of its marvels, what would you wish to see?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology ...

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Excerpt from A Little Journey to Ireland: For Intermediate and Upper GradesLet us now turn our steps towards that part of Europe that lies nearest to our home, beautiful, but unfortunate and neglected Ireland. It is west of the island of Great Britain.Ireland is often called the Emerald Isle, because it is green, winter and summer. If you will look at the map you will see that Ireland is as far to the north as Labrador. You remember too, that ...

Excerpt from Little Journeys to Alaska and Canada: For Intermediate and Upper GradesOurs really begins to seem like a life on the ocean wave, doesn't it? What long and delightful voy ages we have had! Instead of going to sea for a rest, as most people do, we really have had to leave the ocean for a change. What a happy voyage that was across the Pacific to Hawaii, and then to the Philip pines and wonderful Japan and China! But do you remember ...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to Germany: For Intermediate and Upper Grades, Part I, North Germany, Part II, the RhinelandIn the practical arts and sciences it is away ahead of us all.We are going to Germany to see its sights: its cities full of imposing buildings, parks, palaces and art galleries, its curious old towns and fine old castles where great events have left their mark these thou sand years, its lovely scenery along the Rhine and Da...

Excerpt from Little Journey to England and WalesWhen our grandparents came to the place where Chicago now stands, they found but a frog pond. They came west in wagons and it took them weeks to make the trip from the Atlantic Coast.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to Spain and PortugalSpain has an area of square miles - about three times that of England. The country is divided into forty - seven provinces. Its population 1s about eighteen millions.Northern Spain has lofty, snow-clad mountains, traversed by valleys in which gardens, fields, and for ests produce all the vegetation of a temperate climate.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rar...

Excerpt from Plain JaneThat model Miss, Jemima Jane Was verv good, and very plain Her parents noticed With delight How neat she was, and how polite. Sometimes her young companions came And begged she'd join them in a game. But it was never any use, She'd make some civil, quiet excuse, And, Dear Mama, she'd Whisp'ring sav I love plain sewing more than play I hope you'll always think of me As your'ovvn gentle, busy Bee 1 Jane rose at five. What ...

Excerpt from The Bluffers, or Dust in the Eyes: A Comedy in Two Acts, Adapted From the FrenchRobert. Corduroy coat with belt, black leather leggings, long military cape with brilliant lining, wide black soft hat, all Old but comfortable. Tor toise-shell spectacles with heavy rims.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an imp...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to Canada: For Intermediate and Upper GradesBut the trip to Canada must first be planned. How shall we go? Turn to your United States maps and look over the routes. Some of our party returning from Alaska remained on the Pacific Coast for a rest. We have promised to return to Seattle and make that our starting point for the journey to Canada.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rar...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to Norway: For Intermediate and Upper GradesTo visit the Land of the Midnight Sun in any season of the year except summer would be not only to miss the midnight sun itself, but almost to see no sun at all, even in the daytime. With only four hours of dim daylight in some parts of the country, and in other parts a twilight that requires artificial lights all daylong, we should find a winter visit very un satisfacto...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to Switzerland: For Intermediate and Upper GradesThis playground is about one-third as large as the State of New York. Its name is Switzerland. It is one of the smallest and most mountainous countries of Europe. Many of its square miles stand on end in the form of mountains and glaciers. It boasts of the highest ranges of the Alps, some of the peaks being almost three miles high. Many of these lofty peaks are cove...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to Japan: For Intermediate and Upper GradesWe are now passing Mississippi Bay, said Mat suma. Does it not seem strange to hear such a name so far away from your 'father of waters'? It was given in honor of your Commodore Perry, and was the name of' his ¿ag ship. Over there to our right is 'treaty Point, ' where he landed. We have perpetuated the memory of that event by giving an English name to the spot where he c...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to England and WalesWe have seen many of the wonders of London, its busy, crowded streets and something of the work that is being carried on in both London and Liverpool. But we have seen little of the home life of the English people. For this we will go to the country.When the London season is over, everyone who can afford to do so leaves town. Some go to their country homes, others to Brighton, or the Isle of Wi...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to Australia, for Intermediate and Upper GradesHow would you like to go on a voyage of discovery to the south pole? After all, when we would get there, we could probably see nothing but water, or great fields of ice.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten B...

Romanzo storico di George Sand, pseudonimo letterario di Amantine (o Amandine) Aurore Lucile Dupin, terminato nel febbraio del 1853 e pubblicato nella rivista «Le Constitutionnel» nel giugno e nel luglio del 1853. I racconti sono ambientati tra il Berry e il Bourbonnais, territori agricoli della Francia centrale. In particolare, il Berry fu provincia sotto l'Ancien Régime e fino alla Rivoluzione francese del 1789. Le località citate sono Nohan...

Excerpt from The Plan Book for Intermediate GradesNote. The above songs may all be found in the teachers' aid called Christmas in Other Lands. Price 25 cents.Hark the Herald Angels Sing, from Songs of the Nation. Brightest and Best, from Songs of the Nation.O Little Town of Bethlehem, from Songs of the Nation. Christmas Tree, Cheerful Echoes.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to Mexico, for Intermediate and Upper GradesTo travelers just returned from a country where the climate is mild our March weather seems a bit disagreeable.Why not take this time, then, for a little journey to Aztec Land? - a land with a history more fascinating and wonderful than any fairy tale or romance you ever read.There we shall find June days the year round, and snow-covered mountains to use as toboggan slid...

Excerpt from A Little Journey to Puerto Rico: For Intermediate and Upper GradesDo you know what people mean when they speak of Our New Possessions What are they? Where are they? Why are men, in'the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them? Why are the news papers full of articles in regard to them? Why are our lawmakers at the capital devoting so much time and attention to them? Can you tell?Some of these things you can easily asc...