Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 024332653X ISBN 13: 9780243326532
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book includes a series of lectures from various influential people from the mid-1800s, spanning literature, science, and politics. These talks, originally presented to institutions of higher or specialized learning, include examples from the author's own work in fields as varied as astronomy and architecture, as well as excerpts from other prominent thinkers of the day. From the role of education in society, the importance of intellectual and moral growth, to the benefits of literacy, art, and exploration in the pursuit of happiness, creativity, and liberty; this book illustrates how knowledge and the pursuit of it has positively shaped society, and how it will continue to shape its future. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 024332653X ISBN 13: 9780243326532
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 024332653X ISBN 13: 9780243326532
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.