“david ditchburn”

Covering the period from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the beginnings of the Renaissance, this indispensable volume brings the complex and colorful history of the Middle Ages to life. It investigates the major political, social and cultural changes, showing their spread throughout the midd... More

With over 180 maps, expert commentaries and an extensive bibliography, this second edition of an essential reference guide to medieval Europe brings the complex and colourful history of the Middle Ages to life.The Atlas of Medieval Europe covers the period from the fall of the Roman Empire through t... More

This volume, the earlier of the two-volume official History of Aberdeen, provides a comprehensive picture of the development of the two historic burghs of Old Aberdeen and New Aberdeen over their first seven centuries, from 1100 to 1800. As early as the 14th century, Aberdeen was: recognized as one ... More

That there is danger of forgetting the importance of content in determining educational methods and results. It is obvious that the child is the central and important element in educational activity; but learning activities are concerned with facts and materials and situations. English plays a vital... More

In the classroom of today most learning takes place through oral communication. Books, maps, pictures, films serve as guides and supplementary material but most of the burden is still the teacher`s as many a raw throats at the end of a hard teaching day will satisfy. The present book equips english ... More

The following elements make up the english programme in a secondary school. Once more let us catalogue the several phases of language education in secondary schools. The three large divisions are: Speaking, Reading and Writing. This instruction in rading writing and speaking can not be left exclusiv... More

The growing recognition of the importance of creative activity in education demands a consideration of its meaning to and its place in the teaching of english. The postlude appears in schools in the form of special courses or teaching techniques in creative dancing, c4reative handicrafts, creative p... More