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Spinning Wheel Stories
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Author : Louisa May Alcott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
Spinning Wheel Stories written by Louisa May Alcott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Children's stories, American categories.
Collects twelve stories told by snow-bound members of an extended family gathered in their old homestead for the Christmas holidays.
Spinning Wheel Stories
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Author : Louisa May Alcott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1902
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Author : Louisa May Alcott
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-23
Spinning Wheel Stories written by Louisa May Alcott and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-23 with History categories.
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Author : Louisa May Alcott
language : en
Publisher: 谷月社
Release Date : 2015-10-16
Spinning Wheel Stories written by Louisa May Alcott and has been published by 谷月社 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-16 with Fiction categories.
"It is too bad to have our jolly vacation spoiled by this provoking storm. Didn't mind it yesterday, because we could eat all the time; but here we are cooped up for a week, perhaps, and I'd like to know what we are to do," growled Geoff, as he stood at the window looking gloomily at the bleak scene without. It certainly was discouraging; for the north wind howled, the air was dark with falling snow, and drifts were rising over fences, roads, and fields, as if to barricade the Christmas party in the great country house. "We can bear it pleasantly, since it can't be helped," said gentle sister Mary, with a kind hand on his shoulder, and a face full of sympathy for his disappointment. "I'm sorry for the coasting, skating, and sleighing frolics we have lost; but if we must be shut up, I'm sure we couldn't have a pleasanter prison or a kinder jailer. Don't let grandma hear us complain, for she has made great exertions to have our visit a merry one, and it will trouble her if we are not gay and contented." "That's easy for a parcel of girls, who only want to mull over the fire, and chatter, and drink tea; but it's rough on us fellows, who come for the outside fun. House is well enough; but when you've seen it once, there's an end. Eating is jolly, but you can't stuff forever. We might dig, or snowball, if it didn't blow a gale. Never saw such a beast of a storm!"—and Geoff flattened his nose against the window-pane and scowled at the elements. A laugh made him turn around, and forget his woes to stare at the quaint little figure that stood curtseying in the door-way of the keeping-room, where a dozen young people were penned while the maids cleared up the remains of yesterday's feast in the kitchen, the mothers were busy with the babies upstairs, and the fathers read papers in the best parlor; for this was a family gathering under the roof of the old homestead. A rosy, dark-eyed face looked out from the faded green calash, a gayly flowered gown was looped up over a blue quilted petticoat, and a red camlet cloak hung down behind. A big reticule and a funny umbrella were held in either hand, and red hose and very high-heeled, pointed shoes covered a trim pair of feet. "God bless you, merry gentlemen! May nothing you dismay; Here's your ancient granny come To call, this Christmas day," sang Minnie, the lively member of the flock, as she bobbed little curtseys and smiled so infectiously that even cross Geoff cheered up....
Spinning Wheel Stories
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Author : Louisa M Alcott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-05-30
Spinning Wheel Stories written by Louisa M Alcott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-30 with categories.
By the author of the classic book, "Little Women," this long out-of-print collection of heart-warming tales by Louisa May Alcott show why her stories continue to endear this truly great American author to children all over the world.
Spinning Wheel Stories Complete With Original Illustrations
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Author : Louisa May Alcott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-16
Spinning Wheel Stories Complete With Original Illustrations written by Louisa May Alcott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-16 with categories.
The spinning wheel was most likely invented in the Islamic world by the early 11th century. There is evidence pointing to the spinning wheel being known in the Islamic world by 1030, and the earliest clear illustration of the spinning wheel is from Baghdad, drawn in 1237. Evidence also points to the spinning wheel reaching China by 1090, with the earliest clear Chinese illustration of the machine dated to around 1270. The spinning wheel then spread from the Islamic world to Europe and India by the 13th century, with the earliest European illustration dated to around 1280 and the earliest unambiguous Indian reference dated to 1350.C. Wayne Smith and J. Tom Cothren have claimed that the spinning wheel was invented in India between 500 and 1000.[5][6] However, this claim is disputed by the historians Arnold Pacey and Irfan Habib who note that early references to cotton spinning in India are vague and do not clearly identify a wheel, but more likely refer to hand spinning. The earliest unambiguous reference to a spinning wheel in India is dated to 1350, suggesting that the spinning wheel was introduced from Iran to India. In France, the spindle and distaff were not displaced until the mid 18th century.The spinning wheel replaced the earlier method of hand spinning with a spindle. The first stage in mechanizing the process was mounting the spindle horizontally so it could be rotated by a cord encircling a large, hand-driven wheel. The great wheel is an example of this type, where the fibre is held in the left hand and the wheel slowly turned with the right. Holding the fibre at a slight angle to the spindle produced the necessary twist. The spun yarn was then wound onto the spindle by moving it so as to form a right angle with the spindle. This type of wheel, while known in Europe by the 14th century, was not in general use until later. The construction of the Great Wheel made it very good at creating long drawn soft fuzzy wools, but very difficult to create the strong smooth yarns needed to create warp for weaving. Spinning wheels ultimately did not develop the capability to spin a variety of yarns until the beginning of the 19th century and the mechanization of spinning.In general, the spinning technology was known for a long time before being adopted by the majority of people, thus making it hard to fix dates of the improvements. In 1533, a citizen of Brunswick is said to have added a treadle, by which the spinner could rotate her spindle with one foot and have both hands free to spin. Leonardo da Vinci drew a picture of the flyer, which twists the yarn before winding it onto the spindle. During the 16th century a treadle wheel with flyer was in common use, and gained such names as the Saxony wheel and the flax wheel. It sped up production, as one needn't stop spinning to wind up the yarn.
Spinning Wheel Stories Large Print
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Author : Louisa May Alcott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07-25
Spinning Wheel Stories Large Print written by Louisa May Alcott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-25 with categories.
Spinning Wheel Stories is a collection of twelve heartwarming stories for children. A winter storm forces a family, who have gathered for the winter holidays, to stay inside and listen to their grandmother's stories.
Spinning Wheel Stories Classic Reprint
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Author : Louisa M. Alcott
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-09-18
Spinning Wheel Stories Classic Reprint written by Louisa M. Alcott and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-18 with categories.
Excerpt from Spinning-Wheel Stories A laugh made him turn around, and forget his woes to stare at the quaint little figure that stood curtseying in the door-way of the keeping-room, where a dozen young people were penned while the maids cleared up the remains of yesterday's feast in the kitchen, the mothers were busy with the babies upstairs, and the fathers read papers in the best parlor for this was a family gathering under the roof of the old homestead. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Spinning Wheel Stories
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Author : Louisa ALCOTT
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-10-04
Spinning Wheel Stories written by Louisa ALCOTT and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-04 with categories.
Spinning-Wheel this long out-of-print collection of heart-warming tales. Grandmother and Aunt Elinore tell them stories each evening to children who are visiting their grandmother over the Christmas holidays. The children are kept indoors by severe winter weather, and are slowly going stir-crazy. In an effort to amuse the children, A thrilling tale ensues, as the wheel goes round and round while Grandmother begins her story. There are wolves, a race, and much excitement in this story! And best of all, it's a true tale of Grandmother's life.
The Cat Woman And The Spinning Wheel And Other Stories
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language : en
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Release Date : 2002
The Cat Woman And The Spinning Wheel And Other Stories written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.