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September 30, 2008This Week's Program:
Greetings Friends,
Well, even with all the tumult, political bluster and depressing economic news the past few weeks, one thing is still certain: with October now upon us, you KNOW that the "Holiday season" is really and truly right around the corner. Like it or not, it will be here before you know it.
So, a question: How do we approach that festive season in a time like this? Do we go again for yet another hectic, frenzied season of consumerism... or might we take the time to re-discover the old-fashioned, time honored values and simple joys that made this season of the year such a precious family time in the past?
Next week we will once more be unveiling our favoritest-ever resource: our Holiday Season collection. This year, we're doing it a wee bit different by making it available in a very special over-sized-yet-economy-priced edition -- but I wanted to share something about it here first.
If you are "new" to our sites and have just discovered our "stuff" this past year, then I'm telling you right now: Don't let the current depressing economic news keep you from taking a look at this. The warmth, nostalgia and old-fashioned holiday spirit that this collection offers can truly change the atmosphere of your home during the holidays.
Diving into our HUGE Holiday Collection is kinda like travelling in a Time Machine and going back in time to the days when great-grandma was a girl. Times were simpler, folks cared more about each other, and the holidays meant a great deal more than what was under the tree with your name on it. The package we are going to have for you starting next week is full to overflowing with a cornucopia of old-fashioned, vintage Thanksgiving and Christmas wonders and simple delights: Hours and hours (and hours!) of vintage audio programs that can fill your home with the sounds and spirit of the season; classic storybooks, mouth-watering cookbooks, activities & other resources goodies - all compiled especially for homeschooling families.
If you've felt that something has been "missing" or lost in your home during past Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, this just may provide the ingredients you have been longing for. All you've got to do is dig in and start feasting. We've got testimonials from dozens of families who have told us that these resources truly transformed the whole holiday season in their home. You just may find it does the same for your home too.
Please consider this your advance notice that something VERY special is headed your way... something you won't want to miss. Newsletter subscribers, be watching your "inbox" later this week for an exclusive "sneak preview" of our holiday collection, along with details on our very fleeting "early bird" offer. Those of you who aren't on our subscriber list (shame on you!), just be sure to tune in next week so you won't miss out. Trust us on this one.
That's all for this time. Enjoy this week's great history program!
Best Wishes,
The Erskine Family
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America's First Invention
The year is 1778, and the war of independence between Great Britain and the American colonies is in full swing. The British troops are highly disciplined, expertly trained, and equipped with plenty of food, clothing, and ammunition. The Americans are underfed, undisciplined, and constantly running short of gunpowder. How did this rag tag band of colonists win the war? The answer: The Pennsylvania long rifle.
Listen to the exciting story of how this back-country invention changed the course of history and made it possible for the United States to be a free land. This story originally aired on "Adventures In Research" back in the early 1950s.
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America's First Invention
(14 minutes, 3.4 megs)Also This Week for Premium Members:
The HomeschoolRadioShows Listening Guide to "America's First Invention"
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Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Black Arrow"
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Our HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay Archive
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Our "The Story of Printing"Audio Unit Study...plus over six months of archived weekly programs, past bonus programs, past listening guides,
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