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Rationing in the United Kingdom. Civilian rationing: A shopkeeper cancels the coupons in a British housewife's ration book in 1943. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the British government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war. [ 1][ 2] At the start of the Second World War in 1939, the United Kingdom ...
This is a list of classic children's books published no later than 2008 and still available in the English language. [1] [2] [3] Books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. Before that, books were written mainly for adults – although some later became popular with children.
A ration stamp, ration coupon, or ration card is a stamp or card issued by a government to allow the holder to obtain food or other commodities that are in short supply during wartime or in other emergency situations when rationing is in force. Ration stamps were widely used during World War II by both sides after hostilities caused ...
Children's book illustration. Children's book illustration is a subfield of book illustration, and a genre of art associated with children's literature. Children's books with illustrations are often known as picture books. Illustrations contribute to the children's development and provides them with aesthetic impressions.
Coupon. In marketing, a coupon is a ticket or document that can be redeemed for a financial discount or rebate when purchasing a product . Customarily, coupons are issued by manufacturers of consumer packaged goods [ 1] or by retailers, to be used in retail stores as a part of sales promotions. They are often widely distributed through mail ...
ALA Notable Books for Adults (established 1944) is an annual list selected by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the ALA. Within RUSA, a 12-member Notable Books Council selects "25 very good, very readable, and at times very important fiction, non-fiction, and poetry books for the adult reader." [ 1]
The American Card Catalog: The Standard Guide on All Collected Cards and Their Values is a reference book for American trading cards produced before 1951, compiled by Jefferson Burdick. [1] Some collectors regard the book as the most important in the history of collectible cards. [2]
Worthy Book. Worthy Book is a Malaysian coupon-book brand held by Worthy Media. It is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Worthy Book was released in September 2010 by Han Jia and Ken Kho and have become well known for voucher booklets offering various discounts throughout Kuala Lumpur. The company has expanded to serve a large number of brands in ...