Like many country boys in the early 1900s, Henry Barrie of Lanark was ready for adventure. His best friend Jimmie put it well, “Day after day, milking the cows, chopping wood, feeding the chickens, fetching the water and that is all I’m going to do the rest of my life. Eventually, I’ll get married and […]
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Review: Darwin, The Voyage that Shook the World
Many of the papers and books I’ve been reading these days have been influenced by Darwin’s thought; most of our news items are as well; and our entire culture is driven by offshoots of his ideas. Science, politics, medicine, social sciences, law, literature, music, and even Christian thought have largely absorbed Darwinian concepts of survival […]
Review: Home is Beyond the Mountains by Celia Barker Lottridge
Nine-year- old Samira and her family flee their Persian village when the Turks invade at the end of World War 1. After travelling through deserts and over mountains, facing hardship and unimaginable tragedy, she finally arrives in Baqubah, alone. Anna, a girl her own age, reaches out to her and they move from camp to […]
Review: The Kids Book of Canadian Prime Ministers by Pat Hancock
Over the years, our favorite introduction to Canadian prime ministers has been Pat Hancock’s colorful overview, The Kids Book of Canadian Prime Ministers. It is geared toward middle schoolers but is also useful as a quick review of Canadian history facts for high school students. The book covers Canada’s first 21 prime ministers, from Sir […]