SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 24
Download to read offline
BOOKS OF DAYS AND FIRSTS
BOOKS OF DAYS


        A book in which daily transactions
    are recorded.

       A diary.
Chambers Book of Days

The Chambers Book of Days (The Book of Days:
A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in
Connection with the Calendar, Including
Anecdote, Biography, & History, Curiosities of
Literature and Oddities of Human Life
andCharacter)       was      written        by
the Scottish author Robert Chambers and first
published in 1864.
Chambers Book of Days (1864)

 The Book of Days was Robert Chambers' last
 publication, and perhaps his most elaborate. It
 was a miscellany of popular antiquities in
 connection with the calendar, and it is supposed
 that his excessive labour in connexion with this
 book hastened his death.
Book of days and first  - aubrey
Chambers Harrap published a new Book of Days in
2004, Rosalind Fergusson wrote for the Chambers
Harrap website that:
Like its illustrious predecessor, Chambers Book of
Days (2004) is a compendium of information relating
to the days, months, and seasons of the year, selected
and presented with the personal touch of the author. ...
At the same time, the style of Chambers Book of Days
(1864) has been preserved by the inclusion of
numerous passage from the original volumes, and the
selection of these was one of the current author’s
more pleasurable tasks. It is hard to surpass Robert
Chambers’ lyrical descriptions of the characteristics
of the changing seasons, for example, extracts of
which are included at the beginning of each month.
About Chambers Book of Days
             (1864)

• Matters connected with the Church Calendar,
  including the Popular Festivals, Saints' Days,
  and other Holidays, with illustrations of
  Christian Antiquities in general;

• Phenomena connected with the Seasonal
  Changes;
• Folk-Lore of the United Kingdom—namely,
  Popular Notions and Observances connected
  with Times and Seasons;

• Notable Events, Biographies, and Anecdotes
  connected with the Days of the Year;
• Articles of Popular Archeology, of an
  entertaining character, tending to illustrate
  the progress of Civilization, Manners,
  Literature, and Ideas in these kingdoms;

• Curious, Fugitive, and Inedited Pieces.
The Goddess Book of Days: A Perpetual 366
Day Engagement Calendar
• This daily planner is a tool which connects
  everyday life to the rebirth and growth of
  Goddess-centered spirituality. It is filled with
  drawings, Goddess lore, festivals, birthdays, rites
  and rituals from around the world. Goddesses
  (and some Gods) from every culture are
   featured each day of the year. A
  wonderful way to remain mindful of the
   Divine Mother and Her many daughters.
• Diane Stein is the popular author of many
  books on Goddess wisdom, healing, and
  the meaning and uses of Goddess rituals
  and cycles.
BOOKS OF FIRSTS


        The book of firsts describes the
    first instance of something happening.

      It is a painstakingly researched
    encyclopedia of ground breaking
    innovations and achievements.
The book of firsts describes the first
instance of something happening.

It   is   a    painstakingly  researched
encyclopedia     of    ground   breaking
innovations and achievements.
EXAMPLES:
1859
     Charles Blondin (France) makes the
 first crossing of the Niagara River on a
 tight rope.
1879
    Joseph Swan (England) demonstrates
 the first practicable light bulb

1885
    Completion of the first skyscraper
 (Chicago, USA)

1899
       First escalator (USA)
1959
    Haloid Corp. (USA) produces first
 successful photocopier




           1969
                Seiko (Japan) launches
             the first quartz wristwatch
1978
       First GPS satellite is launched

1989
    Tim Berners – Lee (England) initiates
 the World Wide Web
Scholastic Book of Firsts
• The Scholastic Book of Firsts will include
  the stories behind more than 500 of those
  starting points, touching on entertaining
  trivia and core-curricular topics. Whether it's
  the first automobile rolling off the assembly
  line or the first manned mission into outer
  space. The hottest fast-facts book of the
  season features more than 1,000 of the
  coolest, biggest, and best "first" facts with
  illustrations.
First Balloon Around the World
  —American Steve Fossett took 16 days to
  float around the globe in 2002.

First Science Fiction Movie
  —―A Trip to the Moon‖ came out in 1902!

First Children’s Best-Seller
  —Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire made
  the top spot on The New York Times’ Best-
  Seller List in 2003.
First sneakers
  —Keds went on sale in 1917.

First Graham cracker
  —Kids in 1829 first enjoyed this snack,
  named for its inventor, Sylvester Graham.

First T. Rex
  —The first fossils of the fierce
  Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur were found in
  1902.
First Kid to Climb Mt. Everest
  —Ming Kipa was only 15 when he made it
  to the top in 2003.

First Catcher’s Mask
  —Fred Thayer invented this face-saving
  device in 1878.
END !!!


Aubrey Anne Q. Verastigue
BLIS - III
                            Ms. Myrna Macapia

More Related Content

Viewers also liked

Project proposal final presentation2
Project proposal  final presentation2Project proposal  final presentation2
Project proposal final presentation2yhen06
 
Database system environment ppt.
Database system environment ppt.Database system environment ppt.
Database system environment ppt.yhen06
 
Story telling
Story tellingStory telling
Story tellingyhen06
 
Evaluating web resources
Evaluating web resourcesEvaluating web resources
Evaluating web resourcesyhen06
 
Advantages and disadvantages of digital library
Advantages and disadvantages of digital libraryAdvantages and disadvantages of digital library
Advantages and disadvantages of digital libraryyhen06
 
Evaluating different sources maam she
Evaluating different sources maam sheEvaluating different sources maam she
Evaluating different sources maam sheyhen06
 
Database system environment ppt.
Database system environment ppt.Database system environment ppt.
Database system environment ppt.yhen06
 
Importance of database design (1)
Importance of database design (1)Importance of database design (1)
Importance of database design (1)yhen06
 
Advantages and disadvantages of digital library
Advantages and disadvantages of digital libraryAdvantages and disadvantages of digital library
Advantages and disadvantages of digital libraryyhen06
 
Importance of data model
Importance of data modelImportance of data model
Importance of data modelyhen06
 
Database management functions
Database management functionsDatabase management functions
Database management functionsyhen06
 

Viewers also liked (11)

Project proposal final presentation2
Project proposal  final presentation2Project proposal  final presentation2
Project proposal final presentation2
 
Database system environment ppt.
Database system environment ppt.Database system environment ppt.
Database system environment ppt.
 
Story telling
Story tellingStory telling
Story telling
 
Evaluating web resources
Evaluating web resourcesEvaluating web resources
Evaluating web resources
 
Advantages and disadvantages of digital library
Advantages and disadvantages of digital libraryAdvantages and disadvantages of digital library
Advantages and disadvantages of digital library
 
Evaluating different sources maam she
Evaluating different sources maam sheEvaluating different sources maam she
Evaluating different sources maam she
 
Database system environment ppt.
Database system environment ppt.Database system environment ppt.
Database system environment ppt.
 
Importance of database design (1)
Importance of database design (1)Importance of database design (1)
Importance of database design (1)
 
Advantages and disadvantages of digital library
Advantages and disadvantages of digital libraryAdvantages and disadvantages of digital library
Advantages and disadvantages of digital library
 
Importance of data model
Importance of data modelImportance of data model
Importance of data model
 
Database management functions
Database management functionsDatabase management functions
Database management functions
 

Similar to Book of days and first - aubrey

DMAD2A1 MUL DISCUSSION FOR FINAL.pptx
DMAD2A1 MUL DISCUSSION FOR FINAL.pptxDMAD2A1 MUL DISCUSSION FOR FINAL.pptx
DMAD2A1 MUL DISCUSSION FOR FINAL.pptxAgripinoVerdera3
 
Freemasonry 152 pillars
Freemasonry 152 pillarsFreemasonry 152 pillars
Freemasonry 152 pillarsColinJxxx
 
Magazine history timeline
Magazine history timelineMagazine history timeline
Magazine history timelineRowanEmily95
 
Women In The Math World Essay
Women In The Math World EssayWomen In The Math World Essay
Women In The Math World EssayBarbara Taylor
 
FruitlandsCentennialSample
FruitlandsCentennialSampleFruitlandsCentennialSample
FruitlandsCentennialSampleCia Boynton
 
Aims And Objectives Of Tesco PLC
Aims And Objectives Of Tesco PLCAims And Objectives Of Tesco PLC
Aims And Objectives Of Tesco PLCCatherine Aguirre
 
Історія американської дитячої літератури на англ. мові
Історія американської дитячої літератури на англ. мовіІсторія американської дитячої літератури на англ. мові
Історія американської дитячої літератури на англ. мовіAlina Kapitula
 
The Naturalist's Notebook
The Naturalist's NotebookThe Naturalist's Notebook
The Naturalist's NotebookSarah Stone Art
 
ArtBrochure_10.1
ArtBrochure_10.1ArtBrochure_10.1
ArtBrochure_10.1Meghyn Cox
 
Top 10 best scientiest for all time
Top 10 best scientiest for all timeTop 10 best scientiest for all time
Top 10 best scientiest for all timesheshadri2
 
First Printing Press Research Paper
First Printing Press Research PaperFirst Printing Press Research Paper
First Printing Press Research PaperCindy Wooten
 
The ley line myth
The ley line mythThe ley line myth
The ley line myth7ett_
 
Mayan Writing & the Long Count
Mayan Writing & the Long CountMayan Writing & the Long Count
Mayan Writing & the Long CountDokka Srinivasu
 
Essay On The Washington Monument
Essay On The Washington MonumentEssay On The Washington Monument
Essay On The Washington MonumentJennifer Nulton
 

Similar to Book of days and first - aubrey (20)

DMAD2A1 MUL DISCUSSION FOR FINAL.pptx
DMAD2A1 MUL DISCUSSION FOR FINAL.pptxDMAD2A1 MUL DISCUSSION FOR FINAL.pptx
DMAD2A1 MUL DISCUSSION FOR FINAL.pptx
 
Today in history
Today in historyToday in history
Today in history
 
Freemasonry 152 pillars
Freemasonry 152 pillarsFreemasonry 152 pillars
Freemasonry 152 pillars
 
Charles Darwin Accomplishments
Charles Darwin AccomplishmentsCharles Darwin Accomplishments
Charles Darwin Accomplishments
 
Picturing America
Picturing AmericaPicturing America
Picturing America
 
Magazine history timeline
Magazine history timelineMagazine history timeline
Magazine history timeline
 
Women In The Math World Essay
Women In The Math World EssayWomen In The Math World Essay
Women In The Math World Essay
 
Science and religion
Science and religionScience and religion
Science and religion
 
FruitlandsCentennialSample
FruitlandsCentennialSampleFruitlandsCentennialSample
FruitlandsCentennialSample
 
Aims And Objectives Of Tesco PLC
Aims And Objectives Of Tesco PLCAims And Objectives Of Tesco PLC
Aims And Objectives Of Tesco PLC
 
Історія американської дитячої літератури на англ. мові
Історія американської дитячої літератури на англ. мовіІсторія американської дитячої літератури на англ. мові
Історія американської дитячої літератури на англ. мові
 
Origin Of Essay Writing
Origin Of Essay WritingOrigin Of Essay Writing
Origin Of Essay Writing
 
The Naturalist's Notebook
The Naturalist's NotebookThe Naturalist's Notebook
The Naturalist's Notebook
 
ArtBrochure_10.1
ArtBrochure_10.1ArtBrochure_10.1
ArtBrochure_10.1
 
Top 10 best scientiest for all time
Top 10 best scientiest for all timeTop 10 best scientiest for all time
Top 10 best scientiest for all time
 
First Printing Press Research Paper
First Printing Press Research PaperFirst Printing Press Research Paper
First Printing Press Research Paper
 
The ley line myth
The ley line mythThe ley line myth
The ley line myth
 
Mayan writing
Mayan writingMayan writing
Mayan writing
 
Mayan Writing & the Long Count
Mayan Writing & the Long CountMayan Writing & the Long Count
Mayan Writing & the Long Count
 
Essay On The Washington Monument
Essay On The Washington MonumentEssay On The Washington Monument
Essay On The Washington Monument
 

More from yhen06

Book fair
Book fairBook fair
Book fairyhen06
 
Basic education department library
Basic education department libraryBasic education department library
Basic education department libraryyhen06
 
Markey encyclopedia
Markey encyclopediaMarkey encyclopedia
Markey encyclopediayhen06
 
Informational web pages
Informational web pagesInformational web pages
Informational web pagesyhen06
 
Indexing languages (2)
Indexing languages (2)Indexing languages (2)
Indexing languages (2)yhen06
 
Hardware & software
Hardware & softwareHardware & software
Hardware & softwareyhen06
 
Bibliographies (2)
Bibliographies (2)Bibliographies (2)
Bibliographies (2)yhen06
 
Catalla & cea
Catalla & ceaCatalla & cea
Catalla & ceayhen06
 
Project proposal final presentation
Project proposal  final presentationProject proposal  final presentation
Project proposal final presentationyhen06
 
web tech
web techweb tech
web techyhen06
 
Nature of information
Nature of informationNature of information
Nature of informationyhen06
 
Evaluating different sources
Evaluating different sourcesEvaluating different sources
Evaluating different sourcesyhen06
 
Indexing languages
Indexing languagesIndexing languages
Indexing languagesyhen06
 
Indexing languages
Indexing languagesIndexing languages
Indexing languagesyhen06
 

More from yhen06 (14)

Book fair
Book fairBook fair
Book fair
 
Basic education department library
Basic education department libraryBasic education department library
Basic education department library
 
Markey encyclopedia
Markey encyclopediaMarkey encyclopedia
Markey encyclopedia
 
Informational web pages
Informational web pagesInformational web pages
Informational web pages
 
Indexing languages (2)
Indexing languages (2)Indexing languages (2)
Indexing languages (2)
 
Hardware & software
Hardware & softwareHardware & software
Hardware & software
 
Bibliographies (2)
Bibliographies (2)Bibliographies (2)
Bibliographies (2)
 
Catalla & cea
Catalla & ceaCatalla & cea
Catalla & cea
 
Project proposal final presentation
Project proposal  final presentationProject proposal  final presentation
Project proposal final presentation
 
web tech
web techweb tech
web tech
 
Nature of information
Nature of informationNature of information
Nature of information
 
Evaluating different sources
Evaluating different sourcesEvaluating different sources
Evaluating different sources
 
Indexing languages
Indexing languagesIndexing languages
Indexing languages
 
Indexing languages
Indexing languagesIndexing languages
Indexing languages
 

Recently uploaded

CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
 
Patterns of Written Texts Across Disciplines.pptx
Patterns of Written Texts Across Disciplines.pptxPatterns of Written Texts Across Disciplines.pptx
Patterns of Written Texts Across Disciplines.pptxMYDA ANGELICA SUAN
 
How to Use api.constrains ( ) in Odoo 17
How to Use api.constrains ( ) in Odoo 17How to Use api.constrains ( ) in Odoo 17
How to Use api.constrains ( ) in Odoo 17Celine George
 
CapTechU Doctoral Presentation -March 2024 slides.pptx
CapTechU Doctoral Presentation -March 2024 slides.pptxCapTechU Doctoral Presentation -March 2024 slides.pptx
CapTechU Doctoral Presentation -March 2024 slides.pptxCapitolTechU
 
How to Add Existing Field in One2Many Tree View in Odoo 17
How to Add Existing Field in One2Many Tree View in Odoo 17How to Add Existing Field in One2Many Tree View in Odoo 17
How to Add Existing Field in One2Many Tree View in Odoo 17Celine George
 
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17Celine George
 
5 charts on South Africa as a source country for international student recrui...
5 charts on South Africa as a source country for international student recrui...5 charts on South Africa as a source country for international student recrui...
5 charts on South Africa as a source country for international student recrui...CaraSkikne1
 
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive EducationBenefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive EducationMJDuyan
 
3.21.24 The Origins of Black Power.pptx
3.21.24  The Origins of Black Power.pptx3.21.24  The Origins of Black Power.pptx
3.21.24 The Origins of Black Power.pptxmary850239
 
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdfHED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdfMohonDas
 
PISA-VET launch_El Iza Mohamedou_19 March 2024.pptx
PISA-VET launch_El Iza Mohamedou_19 March 2024.pptxPISA-VET launch_El Iza Mohamedou_19 March 2024.pptx
PISA-VET launch_El Iza Mohamedou_19 March 2024.pptxEduSkills OECD
 
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICEQuality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICESayali Powar
 
Drug Information Services- DIC and Sources.
Drug Information Services- DIC and Sources.Drug Information Services- DIC and Sources.
Drug Information Services- DIC and Sources.raviapr7
 
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17Celine George
 
General views of Histopathology and step
General views of Histopathology and stepGeneral views of Histopathology and step
General views of Histopathology and stepobaje godwin sunday
 
How to Solve Singleton Error in the Odoo 17
How to Solve Singleton Error in the  Odoo 17How to Solve Singleton Error in the  Odoo 17
How to Solve Singleton Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
 
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a ParagraphPresentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a ParagraphNetziValdelomar1
 
How to Manage Cross-Selling in Odoo 17 Sales
How to Manage Cross-Selling in Odoo 17 SalesHow to Manage Cross-Selling in Odoo 17 Sales
How to Manage Cross-Selling in Odoo 17 SalesCeline George
 
Education and training program in the hospital APR.pptx
Education and training program in the hospital APR.pptxEducation and training program in the hospital APR.pptx
Education and training program in the hospital APR.pptxraviapr7
 
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.EnglishCEIPdeSigeiro
 

Recently uploaded (20)

CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
 
Patterns of Written Texts Across Disciplines.pptx
Patterns of Written Texts Across Disciplines.pptxPatterns of Written Texts Across Disciplines.pptx
Patterns of Written Texts Across Disciplines.pptx
 
How to Use api.constrains ( ) in Odoo 17
How to Use api.constrains ( ) in Odoo 17How to Use api.constrains ( ) in Odoo 17
How to Use api.constrains ( ) in Odoo 17
 
CapTechU Doctoral Presentation -March 2024 slides.pptx
CapTechU Doctoral Presentation -March 2024 slides.pptxCapTechU Doctoral Presentation -March 2024 slides.pptx
CapTechU Doctoral Presentation -March 2024 slides.pptx
 
How to Add Existing Field in One2Many Tree View in Odoo 17
How to Add Existing Field in One2Many Tree View in Odoo 17How to Add Existing Field in One2Many Tree View in Odoo 17
How to Add Existing Field in One2Many Tree View in Odoo 17
 
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
 
5 charts on South Africa as a source country for international student recrui...
5 charts on South Africa as a source country for international student recrui...5 charts on South Africa as a source country for international student recrui...
5 charts on South Africa as a source country for international student recrui...
 
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive EducationBenefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
 
3.21.24 The Origins of Black Power.pptx
3.21.24  The Origins of Black Power.pptx3.21.24  The Origins of Black Power.pptx
3.21.24 The Origins of Black Power.pptx
 
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdfHED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
 
PISA-VET launch_El Iza Mohamedou_19 March 2024.pptx
PISA-VET launch_El Iza Mohamedou_19 March 2024.pptxPISA-VET launch_El Iza Mohamedou_19 March 2024.pptx
PISA-VET launch_El Iza Mohamedou_19 March 2024.pptx
 
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICEQuality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
 
Drug Information Services- DIC and Sources.
Drug Information Services- DIC and Sources.Drug Information Services- DIC and Sources.
Drug Information Services- DIC and Sources.
 
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
 
General views of Histopathology and step
General views of Histopathology and stepGeneral views of Histopathology and step
General views of Histopathology and step
 
How to Solve Singleton Error in the Odoo 17
How to Solve Singleton Error in the  Odoo 17How to Solve Singleton Error in the  Odoo 17
How to Solve Singleton Error in the Odoo 17
 
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a ParagraphPresentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
 
How to Manage Cross-Selling in Odoo 17 Sales
How to Manage Cross-Selling in Odoo 17 SalesHow to Manage Cross-Selling in Odoo 17 Sales
How to Manage Cross-Selling in Odoo 17 Sales
 
Education and training program in the hospital APR.pptx
Education and training program in the hospital APR.pptxEducation and training program in the hospital APR.pptx
Education and training program in the hospital APR.pptx
 
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
 

Book of days and first - aubrey

  • 1. BOOKS OF DAYS AND FIRSTS
  • 2. BOOKS OF DAYS A book in which daily transactions are recorded. A diary.
  • 3. Chambers Book of Days The Chambers Book of Days (The Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the Calendar, Including Anecdote, Biography, & History, Curiosities of Literature and Oddities of Human Life andCharacter) was written by the Scottish author Robert Chambers and first published in 1864.
  • 4. Chambers Book of Days (1864) The Book of Days was Robert Chambers' last publication, and perhaps his most elaborate. It was a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar, and it is supposed that his excessive labour in connexion with this book hastened his death.
  • 6. Chambers Harrap published a new Book of Days in 2004, Rosalind Fergusson wrote for the Chambers Harrap website that:
  • 7. Like its illustrious predecessor, Chambers Book of Days (2004) is a compendium of information relating to the days, months, and seasons of the year, selected and presented with the personal touch of the author. ... At the same time, the style of Chambers Book of Days (1864) has been preserved by the inclusion of numerous passage from the original volumes, and the selection of these was one of the current author’s more pleasurable tasks. It is hard to surpass Robert Chambers’ lyrical descriptions of the characteristics of the changing seasons, for example, extracts of which are included at the beginning of each month.
  • 8. About Chambers Book of Days (1864) • Matters connected with the Church Calendar, including the Popular Festivals, Saints' Days, and other Holidays, with illustrations of Christian Antiquities in general; • Phenomena connected with the Seasonal Changes;
  • 9. • Folk-Lore of the United Kingdom—namely, Popular Notions and Observances connected with Times and Seasons; • Notable Events, Biographies, and Anecdotes connected with the Days of the Year;
  • 10. • Articles of Popular Archeology, of an entertaining character, tending to illustrate the progress of Civilization, Manners, Literature, and Ideas in these kingdoms; • Curious, Fugitive, and Inedited Pieces.
  • 11. The Goddess Book of Days: A Perpetual 366 Day Engagement Calendar • This daily planner is a tool which connects everyday life to the rebirth and growth of Goddess-centered spirituality. It is filled with drawings, Goddess lore, festivals, birthdays, rites and rituals from around the world. Goddesses (and some Gods) from every culture are featured each day of the year. A wonderful way to remain mindful of the Divine Mother and Her many daughters.
  • 12. • Diane Stein is the popular author of many books on Goddess wisdom, healing, and the meaning and uses of Goddess rituals and cycles.
  • 13. BOOKS OF FIRSTS The book of firsts describes the first instance of something happening. It is a painstakingly researched encyclopedia of ground breaking innovations and achievements.
  • 14. The book of firsts describes the first instance of something happening. It is a painstakingly researched encyclopedia of ground breaking innovations and achievements.
  • 16. 1859 Charles Blondin (France) makes the first crossing of the Niagara River on a tight rope.
  • 17. 1879 Joseph Swan (England) demonstrates the first practicable light bulb 1885 Completion of the first skyscraper (Chicago, USA) 1899 First escalator (USA)
  • 18. 1959 Haloid Corp. (USA) produces first successful photocopier 1969 Seiko (Japan) launches the first quartz wristwatch
  • 19. 1978 First GPS satellite is launched 1989 Tim Berners – Lee (England) initiates the World Wide Web
  • 20. Scholastic Book of Firsts • The Scholastic Book of Firsts will include the stories behind more than 500 of those starting points, touching on entertaining trivia and core-curricular topics. Whether it's the first automobile rolling off the assembly line or the first manned mission into outer space. The hottest fast-facts book of the season features more than 1,000 of the coolest, biggest, and best "first" facts with illustrations.
  • 21. First Balloon Around the World —American Steve Fossett took 16 days to float around the globe in 2002. First Science Fiction Movie —―A Trip to the Moon‖ came out in 1902! First Children’s Best-Seller —Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire made the top spot on The New York Times’ Best- Seller List in 2003.
  • 22. First sneakers —Keds went on sale in 1917. First Graham cracker —Kids in 1829 first enjoyed this snack, named for its inventor, Sylvester Graham. First T. Rex —The first fossils of the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur were found in 1902.
  • 23. First Kid to Climb Mt. Everest —Ming Kipa was only 15 when he made it to the top in 2003. First Catcher’s Mask —Fred Thayer invented this face-saving device in 1878.
  • 24. END !!! Aubrey Anne Q. Verastigue BLIS - III Ms. Myrna Macapia