Mabel B Stevenson (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book fictionalizes the true story of a pioneering rural schoolteacher, Jim Irwin, and his struggle to establish innovative teaching methods that connect classroom learning to real-world experiences. Set in the early 20th century, the book chronicles Jim's efforts to transform a one-room schoolhouse into a vibrant center for agricultural and practical education, much to the chagrin of the small-minded school board. Despite facing opposition and threats to his job, Jim perseveres, driven by his belief that rural schools should empower students with knowledge and skills directly applicable to their lives and livelihoods. The author explores the complexities of educational reform, the challenges of rural life at the cusp of the 20th century, and the resilience and determination of those who dare to challenge the status quo. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 68. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1921 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 68.

Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. HBNODJ, No date, Vintage 1933, 1st edition, Color Pictorial Boards of Pink Bird & Green Frog & back Cover Wonderful Peacock, Cover some rub wear Extremities, Spine has numerous chips up & down along backstrip, NF/G, AS-IS, NODJ, Interior Nice, Tight Clean & Very High Quality Heavy Grade Paper, Pop-Ups Fabulous Condition,