What are Iago's duties as Othello's Ensign, and why is he so dissatisfied with the appointment? Falstaff loves to drink sack - but what is sack? Shakespeare's original audience would have needed no help with references to their everyday lives. This work provides explanations on topics as varied as astrology, hunting, children's games, and money.

Alphbetically arranged entries on the world of the English author, covering the social customs and culture of her time and including such topics as etiquette, gentry, marriage, religion, travel, and servants.

Offers excerpts dealing with major themes of Golding's novel, including the ignoble savage, education, adventure stories, religion, biology and evolution, and war and its aftermath, and suggests topics for further exploration. (view table of contents)

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Provides a chronological history of the status of women and the accomplishments of and barriers to women in government, the arts, religion, business, and other fields (view table of contents)

Offers brief profiles of notable women educators, inventors, tycoons, diplomats, scientists, writers, musicians, leaders, and performers born on each day of the year

Shares patterns for quilts based on patterns from Indian blankets, pottery, embroidery, and basketry