Anglo-Saxon elves (Old English ælfe) are one of the best attested non-Christian beliefs in early medieval Europe, but current interpretations of the evidence derive directly from outdated nineteenth- and early twentieth-century scholarship. Integrating linguistic and textual approaches into an anthropologically-inspired framework, this book reassesses the full range of evidence.
The specially commissioned essays collected in this volume establish new parameters for both scholarly and classroom discussion of Hawthorne. This Companion provides fresh perspectives on Hawthorne's classic works, and on topics such as Hawthorne's relationship to history, women, politics, and early America. It brings together a team of leading international scholars to offer the most comprehensive introduction available to Hawthorne's work and life.
This is the first fully-documented history of Ireland and the Irish from Saint Patrick to the Vikings. Other books cover either a longer period (up to the Anglo-Norman conquests) or do not indicate in detail the evidence on which they are based. The book opens with the Irish raids and settlements in Britain, and the conversion of Ireland to Christianity, and ends as Viking attacks on Ireland accelerated in the second quarter of the ninth century.
Signing Time. (1 season) Volume 11: My Neighborhood /2005/ DVDRip
Sign language can help a young child excel in academics. Hearing children benefit from Signing Time because it supports early brain development. Research shows that babies who use sign language scored 8-12 points higher than their non-signing peers, when tested after second grade. Signing Time is a great early education resource because it builds literacy skills, improves spelling skills, enhances memory retention and fosters a love of learning. All Signing Time materials employ a multi-sensory approach, which draws upon the following senses: visual (sight), auditory (hearing) and tactile (touch).
Signing Time. (1 season) Volume 10: My Day /2005/ DVDRip
Sign language can help a young child excel in academics. Hearing children benefit from Signing Time because it supports early brain development. Research shows that babies who use sign language scored 8-12 points higher than their non-signing peers, when tested after second grade. Signing Time is a great early education resource because it builds literacy skills, improves spelling skills, enhances memory retention and fosters a love of learning. All Signing Time materials employ a multi-sensory approach, which draws upon the following senses: visual (sight), auditory (hearing) and tactile (touch).
