History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

History: Fiction or Science? Chronology 2 (Chronology)

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Romulus courts Helen, Paris founds Rome, Moses goes to Troy..

History: Fiction or Science? Chronology 2 (Chronology)
Anatoly T Fomenko
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`History: Fiction or Science? Chronology 2` is the second volume of the most explosive and astounding tractate on history ever written - however, every theory it contains, no matter how unorthodox, is backed by rock solid scientific data. The book is easy and pleasant to read; it is well-illustrated, contains hundreds of charts, graphs and illustrations, copies of ancient manuscripts, and countless facts attesting to the falsity of the chronology used nowadays. You will be amazed to discover: - That the chronology universally accepted today and taken for granted is simply wrong; - That ALL methods of dating of ancient sources and artefacts known today are erroneous or non-exact; - That there is not a single document that could be reliably dated earlier than the XIth century; The Author refers to the Middle Ages as the Antiquity and proves mutual superimposition of the Second and the Third Roman Empire, both of which become identified as the respective kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Furthermore, he asserts that the famous reform of the Occidental Church in the XI century by Pope Gregory Hildebrand was the reflection of the XII century reforms of Byzantine emperor Andronicus who in his turn identifies with Jesus Christ. The Trojan war counted by Homer happened only as late as of the XIII century A.D. and the great poet actually lived in XIV century A.D. No stone in history of Antiquity is left unturned. Literally. This book is the beginning of a major correction to the chronology we live with.

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Check and see.......2007-06-21

I don't care what other people say of this book. Those affirmig it's fake, they hadn't ever read it. Or have some special reasons to do so. "Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see..." This book won't make you feel comfortable. It'll make you feel free. It'll make you feel you're "not the only one" to feel you'd been lied to for centuries.

Suprise! Suprise!.......2007-03-22

Here is a serie of books which turns "the whole world" upside down. I learned a lot of it and I hope that a new book from A.T. Fomenko will follow very quick. A absolute must for everybody who is interested in history or even a little bit from it.

Prescient St Augustine?.......2006-02-05

We can so far divide the New Chronology into the following three parts:

a) The verifiable theory that proves consensual chronology wrong with the aid of astronomy, statistics and mathematics;

b) The new chronology hypothesis based on a new understanding of known historical facts and the most likely logical explanation of the most obvious inconsistencies inherent in the official version of history;

c) The history conjectures, that is experimental historical reconstructions based on assumptions that the authors believe to make sense in the light of their research and linguistic parallels - void of ironclad factual support to date.

Fomenko's theory complies with the most rigid scientific standards as a whole:

It gives a coherent explanation of what we already know.

- It is consistent: independent lines of inquiry all lead to the same conclusion.

- The predictions it makes are confirmed empirically.

Fomenko goes by the following axioms:

- Chronology is the basis of history;

- Human evolution has always been linear, gradual and irreversible;

- The "cyclic" nature of human civilization is a myth, likewise all the gaps, duplicates, "dark ages" and "renaissances" that we know from consensual history;

- The accumulation of geographical knowledge as reflected in cartography is a gradual and irreversible process;

- The chronological distance between a given manuscript and the events described therein is proportional to the amount of distortions it contains;

- There is no "useless" information in authentic ancient sources.

Why the mainstream historians do not shower mathematician Academician Dr.Prof Fomenko with thanks and laurels?

The Russians:

Because Fomenko asserts that there was no such thing as the Tartar and Mongol invasion followed by three centuries of slavery, providing a formidable body of documental evidence to prove his assertion. The so-called "Tartars and Mongols" were the actual ancestors of the modern Russians, living in a bilingual state with Arabic spoken as freely as Russian. The ancient Russian state was governed by a double structure of civil and military authorities. The hordes were actually professional armies with a tradition of lifelong conscription (the recruitment being the so-called "blood tax"). Their "invasions" were punitive operations against the regions that attempted tax evasion. Fomenko proves that Russian history as we know it today is a blatant forgery concocted by a host of German scientists brought to Russia by the usurper dynasty of the Romanovs, whose ascension to the throne was the result of coup d'état, charged with the mission of making their reign look legitimate. Fomenko proves Ivan the Terrible to be a collation of four rulers, no less. They represented the two rival dynasties - the legitimate rulers and the ambitious upstarts. The winner took it all! Over some 30 years of controversy, Russian historians have made a most remarkable transition - they were initially accusing the young mathematician Fomenko of anticommunist dissident activity and attempts to deface the historical legacy of Soviet Russia; nowadays the middle-aged mathematician is accused of adhering to "pro-communist Russian nationalism" and defacing the proud historical legacy of Great Russia.

The Westerners:

Because Fomenko blows consensual Russian history to smithereens, successfully removing a crucial cornerstone from underneath the otherwise impeccable edifice of World History. Fomenko adds insult to injury, wiping out one by one the Ancient Rome (the foundation of Rome in Italy is dated to the XIV century A. D.), the Ancient Greece and its numerous poleis, which he identifies as the mediaeval crusader settlements on the territory of Greece, and the Ancient Egypt (the pyramids of Giza become dated to the XI-XV century A. D. and identified as the royal cemetery of the Global "Mongolian" Empire, no less). The civilization of the Ancient Egypt is irrefutably dated to the XII-XV century A. D. with the aid of the ancient Egyptian horoscopes cut in stone. He was the first one to decipher and date all such horoscopes, coming up with mediaeval dates in every case. English historians rage at the suggestion that the history of Ancient England was de facto a Byzantine import transplanted to the English soil by the fugitive Byzantine nobility. To reward the English historians who consider themselves the true scribes of World History, the cover of the present book portrays Tintoretto's Jesus Christ crucified on the Big Ben.

The Chinese:

Because Fomenko wipes out the Ancient History of China outright. No such thing. Full point. The compilation of the so-called Ancient Chinese History is reliably datable to the XVII-XVIII century only. It is perfectly recognizable as the Ancient European history, reworked and transcribed in hieroglyphs as yet another historical transplantation, this time performed on the Chinese soil by the loving Jesuit hands. The Chinese are the next in line to go berserk. Chinese history is inevitably bound to get both more ancient and more eventful, proportionally to the growing involvement of China in the world affairs. Chinese historians will keep on finding valid proof of prehistoric Chinese spaceflights until the Politburo orders them to shut up.

The Arabs:

Too bad. Islam with all its key figures is datable to XV-XVI century A. D. Arabic historians may find consolation in the crucial historical role of the Ottoman Empire in the XVI-XVII century. The trouble is that this empire was initially a Christian state, with Hagia Sophia identifiable as Temple of Solomon, according to Fomenko! We can only guess if the acquisition of Alexander the Great (a Macedonian and a Christian) as the founder of the Muslim World Empire will make Fomenko's theories more acceptable to the Arabic mainstream. He certainly does not spare any holy cows at all, claiming The Stone of Qa'Aba in Mecca to contain the lost Arch of the Covenant.

The Divinity:

Despite of reiterated statement that his theory is all about chronology and not Religion, Fomenko stirs up a whole condominium of wasp nests. His collection of anathemas, fatwa, and other condemnations from all parties concerned is already considerable. Little wonder, considering that the history of religions à la Fomenko looks as follows: the pre-Christian period (before the XI century and JC), Bacchic Christianity (XI-XII century, before and after JC), JC Christianity (XII-XVI century) and its subsequent mutations into Orthodox Christianity, the Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, and so on.

According to Fomenko we know strictly NOTHING about the events that predate the X century A. D.

St Augustin was prescient when he spoke unto us: "be wary of mathematicians, particularly when they speak the truth."

Something of a disappointment.......2005-09-09

After having read the first volume of this expected series of 7 volumes I was triggered by the thesis of these authors that ancient Greek and Roman history did in fact take place in the Middle Ages. So I started studying medieval history of the Middle East - also known as Islamic history - to find out if the opponents of the ancient Greeks and Romans - the Acheamenid Persians, Sassanids, Scythians, Egyptians, etc. - also have their duplicates in medieval history. My search was disappointing: none of the many medieval Islamic dynasties seemed to correspond to the ancient middle eastern rulers.

However, I did find a close correspondence between Herodotus' Persian kings and medieval events:

- the defeat and capture of an Anatolian king - the Lydian Croesus - by the Persian conqueror Cyrus is identical to the defeat and capture of another Anatolian king - sultan Bayezid - by the Asian/Mongol conqueror Tamerlane;
- the Persian conquest of Egypt by the cruel tyrant Cambyses reds almost exactly as the Ottoman conquest of Egypt by Selim the Grim (note the nickname!);
- Darius the Lawgiver of the Persian Empire looks very much alike to Sulayman the Magnificent, the Lawgiver in Islamic history;
- Xerxes, whose main claim to fame is to be defeated by the Greeks at the naval battle of Salamis, looks like Selim II (the Sot) whose main claim to fame is to be defeated by a Spanish-Italian alliance at the naval battle of Lepanto.

I should have expected Fomenko et al. to arrive at similar conclusions, however, they claim that the Persian kings are the alter egos of the Angevin kings of Sicily whose biographies do not contain the exploits of the Persian kings.

The similiarities I indicate lead to the conclusion that Herodotus must have written his Histories at the close of the 16th century. But this is extremely late, given that Herodotus is "the Father of History", so therefore all other "ancient" histories must have been fabricated even later. Yet, the founders of modern chronology - Scaliger and Petavius - laid their foundations also at the close of the 16th century and had the full corpus of ancient histories already at their disposal.

It seems to me that Fomenko has to address these inconsistencies, maybe in the forthcoming 5 volumes?

Another critique of their book is that the correspondencies between different rulers are often based on a superficial comparison of the biographies; upon a more thorough comparison many details appear that do not correspond at all.

Finally, the authors rely heavily on the works of Gregorovius (1821-1891!!) - his medieval histories of Rome and Athens - as the source of medieval history; these works are - at least in the West - hoplessly outdated and have been superceded by more up-to-date works (for instance, Julius Norwich's trilogy on Byzantine history is not even cited).

Romulus courts Helen, Paris founds Rome, Moses goes to Troy.........2005-07-30

If you agree with Fomenko that Roman chronology is basically the foundation of the entire edifice of global chronology; you would also certainly agree that despite its numerous gaps and inconsistencies, Roman history is the best-documented field of ancient history, and thus a reference scale. But how well is the actual date of the Eternal City's foundation known?

Firstly, Rome is supposed to have been founded by the Trojans who had to flee after the fall of Troy. Some claim Rome to have been founded by Aeneas and Ulysses shortly after Troy had fallen; others are of the opinion that there was an entire dynasty that ruled for 500 years between the fall of Troy and the foundation of Rome.

Well, that's just an innocent 500 years long misunderstanding compared with what heretic Fomenko says, asserts, proves in his second volume: Second Roman Empire, Third Roman Empire, Biblical Kingdom of Israel, Biblical Kingdom of Judah, Holy Roman Empire are stories about basically same events, written from different points of view at different times. The underlying events have actually taken place during xii-xv cy. These histories have been written and perfected by multitude of highly talented humanist and clerical writers of xiii-xvi cy disguised as "ancients" with glorious names like Homer, Pluto, Thucydides etc..Chronology 2.0 beta..

Historians are kindly invited to report the bugs.

Hebridean Song-Maker: Iain Macneacail of the Isle of Skye

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One of my favorite MacDonald books!.......2007-07-16

I've read a lot of MacDonald books; I love the spiritual aspects that come into the story and plot. This book, coupled with The Gentlewoman's Choice (as mine was), are two of my favorite MacDonald books. The spiritual journeys that the protagonists travel are personally applicable; the questions raised should be asked of the reader, as well. And the simple (clean!) "romantic" novel side of the story is pulling, as well.

I love MacDonald, and haven't read a book of his I didn't like; but this is one of my favorites.

Brilliant.......2004-01-26

MacDonald was C.S. Lewis' favourite author and for good reason. Few men ever wrote with the passion and insight of MacDonald.

This book is enjoyable and intellectually challenging. It would make a great gift for university lecturers as it challenges many of today's views about land rights, culture and religion.

I cannot praise this book too much. If I had the money I'd by a million of them and give one to every influental person in the western world.

Great deep read.......2003-11-09

I couldn't put this one down. It makes one feel wonderful and free, closer to God and joyful.

Issues when Scotlands poor cast out + romance & adventure.......1997-10-13

Love of the homeland, insights into the clans relationships, Christian ethics lived in life, wonderful action and unexpected plot twists, FUN! and it made us feel like we wanted to be truer to the truth of Christ ourselves from reading of others experiences. You'll love it!

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A Wonderful Story Especially for the Young Adult........1999-06-16

George MacDonald is the master when it comes to communicating the beauty and power of Nature. He has a deep appreciation for the transcendant meaning and purpose which God infuses into Nature by His very character which is ever-present Love. And because man is made in God's image, he is able to experience in the deepest way possible the all-present Love of God. A God who is always seeking to sympathize with and redeem the men and women He created.

This is the story of an orhan who cannot speak who flees the city and manages to find friendship and love in the midst of a simple country family. In the end his life leads him back to the city and to places he never could have imagined.

If you are interested in finding out what life is all about and where true happiness lies this story is an exellent guide-book.

A joy to read........1998-06-08

A young boy with no advantages, as this world counts them, in seeking goodness, went on to discover that doing right, as God counts right, is the best reward. A wonderful book.

I loved it and so did our children :).......1997-09-28

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Songs from England include: Hares on the Mountain * Allan Water * My Boy Willie * Greensleeves * The Three Raven * Early One Morning * Lavender's Blue and more. Songs from Ireland include: Let Erin Remember the Days of Old * The Rising Moon * The Road to the Isles and more. Songs from Wales include: The Bells of Aberdovey (Clychau Aberdyfi) * The Kind Old Man) * The Kind Old Man (Yr Hen Wr Mwyn) * Over the Stone (Trosy Gareg) * The Dove (Y Deryn Pur) and more.

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After an inheritance makes him the Earl of Branderree, Scottish military piper Kiernan Macpherson finds himself thrust into the unfamiliar, glittering world of Regency England's aristocracy. His greatest surprise, however, comes when he wins a run-down English estate-with the spirited sister of the previous owner still in residence!

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Good enough to give it a try, but dont expect much!.......2005-05-09

The good news:
Song of the Highlands has an intriguing plot that hooked me from the very beginning. I kept reading because I was so excited to see what would happen next! Truly, the plot & events of this book are exciting and original and romantic, which makes it worth giving it a try.....

The bad news:
Unfortunately, the characters were so poorly written and thinly drawn, with such plain and stereo-typical personalities, I did not care one bit about them. It's obvious that the author tried to make them into complex characters by the awkwardly thrown-in descriptions that weakly tried to demonstrate their traits, but which fell desperately short of the mark. The dialogues were so vapid and cheesy, dripping with unrealistic sentiment, that with every sentence I read I grew more and more disgusted. I kept asking myself, "ohmygoodness, this is so horrible, why do I keep reading it??"

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Despite it's grossly undeniable short-comings, I would still recommend this book, as it is light and does not make you think too hard. The plot really is very engaging and will entertain you... but if you want a book where you fall in love with the characters, and a book that will alter your way of thinking and loving, don't go looking for that here. Try Francine Rivers' book Redeeming Love, or Liz Curtis Higgs books of the Thorn in My Heart trilogy.

Wonderful book!.......2004-07-03

I have avoided reading romances in general and Christian "romances" in particular as they tend to be insipid. However, the plot of this book by Sharon Gillenwater intrigued me. I found it well written with an interesting plot, well developed characters with whom you could become involved and about whom you cared. Because of this one book, I've since found and purchased most all of her work and generally find them all to be excellent. Some of her early work has covers of which I'm not fond as they are in the fashion of the worldly historical romances of low cut gowns, etc., but so far (I haven't read them all) they are clean and interesting, though the growth of her writing from then to present can certainly be seen.

I would HIGHLY recommend this book and its sequel, Highland Call, to anyone who wants an uplifting, intelligent, and interesting read with a godly courtship and wonderful characters. In this genre of Christian romances, I haven't found any as well done as her books.

One of my all-time favorites.......2002-11-27

There are only a very few select books that I have read more than once. I would consider this book among one of my all-time favorites. I have read it through about 5 times, and will surely do so again...at least once every year I read it. I don't know...there is just something about this book that I am completely in love with. I would...and have...recommended it to many people.

A book that holds interest........2001-12-01

This book, although predictable at times, keeps you turning pages. It is never boring.

Wonderful!.......2001-08-20

Song of the Highlands is a spectacular book filled with adventure, romance, and suspense. I have read books of all kinds and I must say this is one that I come back to time and time again. Ms. Gillenwater develops the characters in such a way that you feel like they are your good friends. You care about what happens to each and every one of them. Unlike secular romance, Song of the Highlands enforces good morals; but unlike many other Christian novels, the relationships are not dry and boring. The characters are Christian without being unrealistically good. They struggle with right and wrong just as each of us do. The book is well written so you can follow it easily and you don't get characters mixed up. I highly recommend it for anyone and everyone looking for a great read. (don't forget to read Highland Call after you finish Song of the Highlands... I recommend you buy both becaused you're going to want to keep up with your new "friends")

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Say you're traveling across Scottish fields and a storm breaks out. Where do you stay for the night? Whether you're a tailor or a sailor or a gallowglass or a fishing lass, you'll be relieved to hear good Lachie MacLachlan shouting from his doorstep, "There's room galore. Och, Come awa' in! There's room for one more, always room for one more!" In this sing-song story, derived from an old Scottish nursery tale, Lachie's boundless magnanimity, while well-received, backfires. The welcoming chap invites all passersby into his home, until the wee house literally explodes with his goodwill. Luckily, the grateful visitors devise a plan to help Lachie and his family (and themselves as well).

Sorche Nic Leodhas tells Lachie's story in the lilting, rhyming brogue of a time-worn Scottish folktale. A glossary helps readers through the less intuitive dialect, and Loedhas also provides a musical score so the main chorus of the legend can be sung as originally intended. Nonny Hogrogian's illustrations combine intricately crosshatched line drawings with sponge smudges of moss and berry hues. The effect, impressive enough to earn Hogrogian the Caldecott Medal, is one of a dreamy, watery heath, populated by jovial elfin sprites. The generosity of this tale is addictive, and readers will love being welcomed into Lachie's fold, time and time again. (Picture Book)

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Winner of the Caldecott Medal.Lachie MacLachlan, the generous hero of this enchanting tale, is the exception to the rule that the Scots are a thrifty lot. In his "wee house in the heather," where he lives with his family of twelve, he welcomes to his hearth every weary traveler who passes by on a stormy night. "There's always room for one more," says Lachie, and how his grateful guests say a wonderful "Thank you" provides a delightfully warm and tender ending to this hilarious tale of kindness.

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Twas a bit o' a but and a ben.......2005-02-15

The 1960s were a time of wildness and experimentation. Crazy colors, unique new thoughts conceived in the streets, a new acceptance of people who were different from us, THIS is the legacy we can credit to that time. And did children's books remain unaffected by this shift in cultural consciousness? Not a jot! Take the 1968 "Drummer Hoff" by Barbara Emberly. Now that's a Caldecott winner, my friends. But the wacky 60s didn't affect just Hoff and his warlike tendencies. Sorche Nic Leodhas's, "Always Room For One More" is a truly fascinating look at how artists in the children's publishing world were experimenting with new techniques and presentations. While the story behind this book is rather staid and normal, the art found within is a topsy-turvy combination of different styles, techniques, and forms. A beautiful book that remains quite lovely to the eye.

Written in slightly Americanized Scottish brogue, the book tells the tale of a man, his wife, and their, "bairns to the number of ten" who live in a small cottage by themselves. Always kind and generous, their patriarch Lachie MacLachlan (can't beat it) is apt to invite anyone he sees to come and stay with him and his family. So before you know it the house contains the original family of 12 plus a tinker, a tailor, a sailor, a gallowglass, a fishing lass, a merry ault wife, four peat-cutters, a ranter, and a shepherd with his dog. Everyone has a gay old time dancing and partying about but though the family may have heart as large as the ocean, there's the actual physical problem of how large the house is and how much it can take. Before anyone knows what's happening, the walls and roof are "dinged down" and everyone finds themselves sprawled outside without a house anymore. This could be dire. This could be bleak. But fortunately the people invited to the home are caring souls so they build a much bigger house for the family of ten. One that could contain any number of strangers Lachie and his MacLachlans invite. Happy ending for one and all.

The tale this most represents, to my mind, is Pete Seeger's fabuous "Foolish Frog" song/book. And to be frank, the Seeger version is twice as catchy and three times as funny as Leodhas's tale. Still, there's a lot to love in this book. Leodhas includes a bit of background at the end of her tale, along with a Scottish to English glossary of terms. For those of you who didn't know what a Gallowglass was, this is the place to find out (no, it has nothing to do with glass). There's even sheet music for the musically inclined prone to singing their children's books aloud. But as I mentioned earlier, it's Nonny Hogrogian's illustrations that catch the eye here. Alongside the beautiful cross-hatched pen and ink illustrations are tufts of green, purple, and grey. Unfortunately for me, the book I was reading didn't have any explanations of how Hogrogian created these pictures. But however it was, they're truly evocative. The cliffs are particularly cliffy. The heather and gorse cheery and dour all at the same time. The whole book seems to take place against a grey cloudy sky, but there's a lightheartedness that defies the awful weather. True, all the children (once we get close) seem to look exactly the same only with different styles of hair, but that doesn't distract from the distant landscape scenes in the least.

The book is a fine way for anyone to connect children to the Scottish heritage in some way. It's a fun little book, though I would certainly recommend that it be read aloud by someone adept at Scottish brogue. Otherwise it might come off sounding a bit odd. Though certainly not one of the most memorable of the Caldecott Award winners (try finding one in the New York Public Library and see how many copies you find), it's still an enjoyable little number. Recommended, if not too heartily.

Always room for this book in my classroom.......2002-05-21

Adapted from a Scottish folksong, the text reads like a poem be-cause the words have not been changed. The illustrations are done with very simple techniques of hashing and sponge painting, but do a very effective job of supplementing the text which can be difficult at times due tot he Scottish dialect. However, a glossary is given as well as some background information on the folksong. The music is also provided so it could be performed by the class to better understand the story and broadening both the activities that can be done and the ages this book can be used with.

Why 5 stars?:
This book is a great introduction into the form of Scottish folksongs. The background information as well as the sheet music provided will enable it to be used in a much broader spectrum. The illustrations, while not stunning, will definitely catch the eye. Younger children may not appreciate the aesthetic qualities of the pictures or text, but will still enjoy the comical story.

Simply the best.......2000-12-15

Without reservation, simply one of the best written and illustrated children stories ever.

This tale, based in Scotland, portends familial strife at a particular domicle. Their house is simply too small. Yet, the family is continually interrupted by uninvited strangers passing through their town with problems of their own, knocking on their door.

Although there is no physical room in the house, the family somehow makes room for the visitor. And then, the family experiences an ultimate discomfort.

Read the rest. A happy ending that will bring tears of enrichment every read.

I lost my first copy. I just ordered 5 more. 2 for me (in case I lose another) and a few for those friends that just had babies.

Hey, a Caldecott winner, too.....

Can the house take in one more visitor?.......1999-05-15

This book is a short children's version of an old Scottish folk song about Lachen MacLaclan and his family who always have room for visitors in their home. They keep letting visitors in until their house bursts. But, all is set aright by the end of the song, the music also being provided in the book. And, children always seem to like to sing. The illustrator, Nonny Hogrogian, won the 1966 Caldecott Medal for best illustrations in a book for children.

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Canna: Going Back In Time

From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides
Margaret Fay Shaw , and Shaw Margaret Fay
Manufacturer: Birlinn Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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This autobiography is a remarkable testament to a remarkable woman as well as a powerful and moving plea in defense of a Gaelic culture and world under threat. It is written with a sharpness of observation, directness of humor, and zest for life that make it a marvelous record of the twentieth century. From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides was first published in 1993 and sold out in both hardback and paperback editions.

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Canna: Going Back In Time.......2006-01-09

This is a wonderful book, from a wonderful woman. As my great aunt, our family enjoyed visiting her. Her book is a testament to her life, a I am amazed that she was able to live for so long. Even a few years before she died, she was blind, but was still able to play the piano beautifully. This book will amaze and surprise you. Enjoy reading it!

Mel Bay Ancient and Modern Songs of Scotland for Piano

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Mel Bay Ancient and Modern Songs of Scotland for Piano
Gail Smith
Manufacturer: Mel Bay Publications
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