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July 30 “a new era in colonial government”

The Jamestown settlemant in Virginia was the first permanent English settlemant in America. I have a great book that tells of the Virginia colony’s beginnings. Once again, I lean on my collection of Landmark Books, for their American history and stories. This one is “Pocahontas and Captain John Smith: the Story of the Virginia Colony”Continue reading “July 30 “a new era in colonial government””

July 29 “One Hundred and Sixty-Nine!”

July 29th is International Tiger Day. I have the book “Man-eaters of Kumaon” by Jim Corbett, published 1946. Lieutenant-Colonel Corbet grew up in India. He was a big game hunter that would track down tigers, and a few leopards that were eating poor villagers in the mountains. The book tells of seven true-life hunts CorbettContinue reading “July 29 “One Hundred and Sixty-Nine!””

July 28 “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.” – Joyce Kilmer

July 28th is World Nature Conservation Day. I conservatively have more than a few books about conservation. July 28th is also National Tree Day. I have a forest’s worth of books on trees. I have a bookcase with probably 225 books on various topics of trees. So today I will talk of those two daysContinue reading “July 28 “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.” – Joyce Kilmer”

July 27 “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” – V.vG.

On July 27, 1890, in a field at Auvers France, Vincent van Gogh shot himself in the chest with a revolver. He died two days later. I have several art books about Van Gogh, I will show them both. I have other books that have a few paintings, or a chapter on Van Gogh. IContinue reading “July 27 “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” – V.vG.”

July 26 “Take a Walk on the wild side”

From July 26th to August 11th will be the Summer Olympics in Paris, France. To commemorate the occation, I have a cute pop-up book, “Pop-up Olympics: Amazing Facts and record Breakers” by Robert Crowther, published 1996. There are all sorts of popups, pull tabs, along with records and facts of various events of the summerContinue reading “July 26 “Take a Walk on the wild side””

July 25 ‘Been looking in a haystack?’

July 25th is National Thread the Needle Day. I thought I would display a book an interesting book on needlework from England. I have “Modern Needlework in 600 Pictures” a Daily Express Publication, London, 1937. This interesting book, as the title implies, has plenty of pictures, and then descriptions. For example when they discuss stitches,Continue reading “July 25 ‘Been looking in a haystack?’”

July 24 “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.” – AE

Last weekend 7/`19/2024, there were several people brought in to a convention in Atchinson, Kansas. They were debating some competing theories and possible discoveries. What were the theories and the discoveries? Why were they in Atchinson, Kansas? And why that weekend? It was for the Amelia Earhart celebration, at the Amelia Earhart Hanger Museum inContinue reading “July 24 “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.” – AE”

July 23 ‘get a horse, mister’

On July 23rd, 1903, Ford sold his first Model A to a Chicago dentist, Ernest Pfennig. That sale lends to some interesting books and stories about cars. I have several good books on automobiles. The first is ANOTHER book from Landmark Books, “the Early Days of Automobiles” by Elizabeth Janeway, published 1956. What a great read.Continue reading “July 23 ‘get a horse, mister’”

July 22 “and ere he blew three notes…”

July 22nd is National Mango Day. It is a good day to celebrate the fruit that has two and half times the vitamin C as an orange, plus other vitamins A, B-6, and K, antioxidants, potassium and even dietary fiber. I have a rare book “Mango Studies” published 1951 by the Florida Mango Forum. ThisContinue reading “July 22 “and ere he blew three notes…””

July 21 “What are they doing back there?”

National Zookeeper Week is celebrated the third week in July. This year July 21-July 27. I have an interesting book “Zoo: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Animals and the People Who Care for Them” by Don Gold, 1988. This is an indepth look at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, and how things work. HatsContinue reading “July 21 “What are they doing back there?””