Books with author Henrietta Mccall

Why did ancient Egyptians house their dead pharaohs in magnificent pyramids? Which ancient Egyptian god kept a record of the fate of every man and woman in Egypt? Why were some herds of cows in ancient Egypt considered to be sacred? Every aspect of ancient life is explored by looking at the traditions and religious beliefs associated with it. The book reveals how such beliefs were an integral part of life and how they affected everything that was done. It is complete with glossary, index, photography and illustrations.

"The Empire upon which the sun never sets." We all know these words, and we say them with a somewhat proud and grand air, for that vast Empire is ours. It belongs to us, and we to it.But although we are proud of our Empire it may be that some of us know little of its history. We only know it as it now is, and we forget perhaps that there was a time when it did not exist. We forget that it has grown to be great out of very small beginnings. We forget that it did not grow great all at once, but that with pluck and patience our fellow-countrymen built it up by little and by little, each leaving behind him a vaster inheritance than he found. So, "lest we forget," in this book I have told a few of the most exciting and interesting stories about the building up of this our great heritage and possession.But we cannot"Rise with the sun and ride with the same,Until the next morning he rises again."We cannot in one day grid the whole world about, following the sun in his course, visiting with him all the many countries, all the scattered islands of the sea which form the mighty Empire upon which he never ceases to shine. No, it will take us many days to compass the journey, and little eyes would ache, little brains be weary long before the tale ended did I try to tell of all "the far-away isles of home, where the old speech is native, and teh old flag floats." So in this book you will find stories of the five chief portions of our Empire only, that of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India. But perhaps some day, if you greet these stories as kindly as you have greeted those of England and of Scotland, I will tell you in another book more stories of Our Empire.The stories are not all bright. How should they be? We have made mistakes, we have been checked here, we have stumbled there. We may own it without shame, perhaps almost without sorrow, and still love our Empire and its builders. Still we may say,"Where shall the watchful sun,England, my England,Match the master-work you've done,England, my own?When shall we rejoice agenSuch a breed of mighty menAs come forward, one to ten,To the song on your bugles blown,England—Down the years on your bugles blown?"H.E. MARSHALL

The ancient Egyptians were the first people to perfect the art of mummification. After 70 days of preparation, a mummy was ready to enter the underworld, accompanied by the magical amulet, possessions, and spells that would keep him or her happy and safe in the afterlife. Did the Egyptians really use onions to replace eyeballs? Why were the internal organs removed from a body before it was wrapped in linen? Find out everything you want to know about mummies - from wrappings to resin, from natron to natural preservation.

"The Empire upon which the sun never sets." We all know these words, and we say them with a somewhat proud and grand air, for that vast Empire is ours. It belongs to us, and we to it.But although we are proud of our Empire it may be that some of us know little of its history. We only know it as it now is, and we forget perhaps that there was a time when it did not exist. We forget that it has grown to be great out of very small beginnings. We forget that it did not grow great all at once, but that with pluck and patience our fellow-countrymen built it up by little and by little, each leaving behind him a vaster inheritance than he found. So, "lest we forget," in this book I have told a few of the most exciting and interesting stories about the building up of this our great heritage and possession.But we cannot"Rise with the sun and ride with the same,Until the next morning he rises again."We cannot in one day grid the whole world about, following the sun in his course, visiting with him all the many countries, all the scattered islands of the sea which form the mighty Empire upon which he never ceases to shine. No, it will take us many days to compass the journey, and little eyes would ache, little brains be weary long before the tale ended did I try to tell of all "the far-away isles of home, where the old speech is native, and teh old flag floats." So in this book you will find stories of the five chief portions of our Empire only, that of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India. But perhaps some day, if you greet these stories as kindly as you have greeted those of England and of Scotland, I will tell you in another book more stories of Our Empire.The stories are not all bright. How should they be? We have made mistakes, we have been checked here, we have stumbled there. We may own it without shame, perhaps almost without sorrow, and still love our Empire and its builders. Still we may say,"Where shall the watchful sun,England, my England,Match the master-work you've done,England, my own?When shall we rejoice agenSuch a breed of mighty menAs come forward, one to ten,To the song on your bugles blown,England—Down the years on your bugles blown?"H.E. MARSHALL

In the dim days of very long ago there was a country called Fensalir. It was a low-lying country of rich green meadows and fair cornfields. Beside the slow-flowing streams trees drooped their branches laden with wondrous fruit. Upon the endless meadows countless herds of cattle browsed. It was a rich and peaceful land, but no man knew where it began or where it ended, for round the fair green meadows there hung ever a soft white mist, and any who strayed far were lost in its rolling folds. Weary of the quiet peace, stung by the longing to adventure and to know, some indeed wandered forth, never to return.

A beautiful retelling of the Robin Hood myth for children, illustrated and presented in a manner that stays true to the wondrous story. Contents include:HOW ROBIN HOOD CAME TO LIVE IN THE GREEN WOODTHE MEETING OF ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHNTHE WEDDING OF ALLAN-A-DALEROBIN HOOD AND THE BUTCHERROBIN HOOD AND THE BISHOPROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIANROBIN HOOD AND THE SILVER ARROWROBIN HOOD AND KING RICHARDTHE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD