Ambleside Online has influenced our family in many ways, not the least by introducing us to great books. One that we’ve been using for many years is English Literature for Boys and Girls by H.E. Marshall, written in 1909. We are blessed to have a century-old copy for our teens, complete with roughly cut pages […]
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Review: Three Men Came to Heidelberg and Glorious Heretic
The Reformation of the 16th century produced many great documents, including the beloved Heidelberg Catechism and the thorough Belgic Confession. For their 400th anniversaries, about 50 years ago, Thea B. Van Halsema wrote the stories of how these two influential documents were written. Three Men Came to Heidelberg tells the story of the Heidelberg Catechism. […]
Review: The Emancipation of Robert Sadler
The Emancipation Act, meant to free slaves, was passed in 1863. Over 50 years later, five year old Robert Sadler and his two sisters were sold as slaves by their father. They were treated as slaves, too. Eventually Robert ran away, but not before suffering terribly—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Although his mother had told him […]
Review: O Canada! Historical Narratives and Biographies that Tell Her Story by Karla Aikins
While Canadians have access to many historical narratives about our great country, these resources are not generally available in the United States. Apparently Americans typically learn very little about the colorful history of their northern neighbor. O Canada! seeks to remedy that. Subtitled Historical Narratives and Biographies that Tell Her Story, this book is full […]