Category Archives: History

The Breeches Bible

Posted on February 10, 2006 by

We have been studying about the Geneva Bible this week in HisStory. When we were discussing it Princess S said, “This is really fun!” Go figure! She loves hands-on stuff (like every other kid on the planet). I’m just glad she enjoyed it. You can see scans of the entire Geneva Bible online here. Princess G liked reading it because it was so different that what she’s used to. She was surprisingly good at reading … read on, my friend…

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PA does talk about more than just American history

Posted on April 21, 2005 by

In T&L, Rosalie Slater discusses every link on the chain of Christianity (beginning on p. 158) and she goes into detail about civilizations all along the Chain of Christianity. The CoC demonstrates God’s Providential history through the lives of men on Earth’s stage. That means as you plan your studies each year you find things along that Chain to highlight. My kids learn something from every era, in different cultures and countries, in history every … read on, my friend…

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Charles Willson Peale

Posted on January 17, 2005 by

    We are studying Peale for the next two weeks. I was fascinated with him. He accomplished many things and led an intriguing life. Among the many things I discovered: He learned saddlemaking, painting, metalwork among other things. He was friends with many of the founding fathers and as a patriot bravely fought in the Revolutionary War. He had 17 children, 11 of whom lived (most of them he named after artists) and held … read on, my friend…

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