Address Delivered Before Two by Pool John (8 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.

23 cm. First edition. [5], 6-15pp. Original printed green paper wrappers. Stamp of State Historical Society of Wisconsin on front cover. Virtues of an educated man.

Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. 1st edition. 1st edition. A Near Fine copy. 8vo., 15 pp. Bound in light green printed wraps. Some light soiling to the wraps, else a Near Fine copy. John Pool was an Elizabeth City native and alumni of the University of North Carolina. He served as a State Senator and US Senator for NC. During the Civil War he would be the clandestine leader of the "Red Strings", a group that favored peace, an end to the CSA, and a return to the Union.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the importance of education in a democracy, arguing the advancement of society depends on the presence of educated men. Authored by a proponent of public education, this text contends that the education received in one's youth has a direct impact on their ability to perform adult duties later in life, as well as their ability to contribute to the advancement of issues impacting their communities. The author discusses the role of the college experience in preparing students for their futures, emphasizing both academic achievement and the development of personal character. The author also examines the relative merits of various fields of study, discussing the benefits of both the humanities and the sciences. Ultimately, this book argues that education should not be focused solely on professional advancement but also on the creation of a well-rounded and engaged citizenry. It concludes by declaring an educated citizenry is essential to the health and vitality of any democracy. 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. Reprinted from 1860 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 30 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. 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. Pages: 30 Pool, John, 1826-1884,Neathery, John B.…