Further Afield: Kingsley's Lessons in Earth Lore,
Updated August 16, 2026
| Lot number | 117 |
| Auction | Sunday Night Bids & Wins |
| Date | August 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Big D Discount |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
Volume 2 Condition: New(other) Damaged?: No In Packaging?: Yes Assembly Required?: No Star Rating: 0.0 Missing Parts?: No Functional?: Yes UPC: 9780995888982 Retail Price: $13 What was the unique value of Madam How and Lady Why that made it a staple of Charlotte Mason's classrooms, long after its lessons on earthquakes and volcanoes seemed out of date? Through a father's conversations wi th his son, Charles Kingsley connects the small, concrete things in front of us with the processes that have shaped and are shaping our planet. Can we come back from a walk with our minds (if not our pockets) full o f wonders? This guide, written especially for young students and their parents/teachers, contains an edited and updated version of the second half of Kingsley's book, plus lesson notes for one year's work. Read more