What to Teach, and how to Teach it So that the Child May Become a Wise and Good Man - Softcover

Mayhew, Henry

9781447465218: What to Teach, and how to Teach it So that the Child May Become a Wise and Good Man

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ISBN 10: 1447465210 ISBN 13: 9781447465218

Publisher: Aslan Press, 2015

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Title: What to teach, and how to teach it; so that the child may become a wise and good man. pt. 1.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Mayhew, Henry; 1842. 8 . 722.h.8.

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This scarce text was originally published in 1842 and is proudly republished here with an introductory biography of the author. What to Teach, and how to Teach it So that the Child May Become a Wise and Good Man is a 19th century conduct manual ostensibly detailing the proper methodology and theory behind correct educational practice, comprising chapters such as: The Relation between Reading and Writing, and Education; The Means of Exciting Attention; Rewards and Punishment; et cetera. Henry Mayhew was an English social researcher, playwright, and journalist. This is a rare text that will appeal to those interested in the history of social etiquette and the evolution of conduct manuals - a must-have for a collector.

About the Author

Henry Mayhew (18121887) was a journalist, social investigator, novelist, and author his work distinguished by vivid reportage, unsentimental sympathy, humor, and an eye for detail.
Victor Neuburg is a former senior lecturer at the School of Librarianship, University of North London. His publications include "Popular Literature" and "A Guide to the Western Front,"

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