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
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Goddess-centered spirituality. It is filled with
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and rituals from around the world. Goddesses
(and some Gods) from every culture are
featured each day of the year. A
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Divine Mother and Her many daughters.
12. • Diane Stein is the popular author of many
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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.