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  • Freedom of Movement

    Cardo Preston has done everything the hard way. He enlisted after 9/11, survived Iraq— twice— and returned to San Antonio determined to be the father his daughter, Maxine, deserves. Now fourteen, brilliant, and restless, Max is already looking beyond the world Cardo has scraped together. When she sets her sights on an elite New England boarding school, Cardo tells himself it' s impossible— until ... Read more

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  • Torrey's Narrative; or, The Life and Adventures of William Torrey

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    In "Torrey's Narrative; or, The Life and Adventures of William Torrey," the author presents an exuberant autobiographical account that captivates with its vivid prose and heartfelt storytelling. The book is a rich tapestry of personal experiences and observations, chronicling Torrey's remarkable journey through various landscapes and societal encounters in the 19th century. Written in a direct, ... Read more

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  • Report of the Committee of Fifteen

    Read at the Cleveland Meeting of the Department of Superintendence, February 19-21, 1884

    The 'Report of the Committee of Fifteen' commands an expansive view into the educational theories and practices of its time, encapsulating a diverse array of perspectives and critiques surrounding primary and secondary education. The collection presents thought-provoking reflections and methodological insights that delve into the intricacies of curriculum design and the philosophical underpinnings ... Read more

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  • Report of the Committee of Fifteen

    The report emphasizes the importance of incorporating moral education into the school curriculum, arguing that character development should be as important as intellectual development. It criticizes the existing educational system for focusing too narrowly on academic subjects and neglecting the moral and ethical aspects of education. The committee proposed a more holistic approach to education, ... Read more

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  • Torrey's Narrative; or, The Life and Adventures of William Torrey

    Enriched edition. A Journey Through 19th-Century America: Triumphs and Challenges

    In "Torrey's Narrative; or, The Life and Adventures of William Torrey," the author presents a compelling autobiographical account that traverses the complexities of the human experience against the backdrop of early 19th-century America. Written in a vivid, first-person narrative style, the book employs a blend of adventure, personal reflection, and social commentary, allowing Torrey to capture ... Read more

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  • Essays on Educational Reformers

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Legacy of Educational Visionaries

    In "Essays on Educational Reformers," Robert Hebert Quick offers a thorough examination of key figures in the landscape of educational reform, blending insightful analysis with a rich literary style that is both engaging and intellectually rigorous. Quick's essays explore the philosophies and impact of various reformers, including their contributions to the evolution of educational practices and ... Read more

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    This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 5870 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education • How We Think • Moral Principles in Education • The Child and the Curriculum • Human Nature and Conduct • Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude, ... Read more

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  • The Crisis of the European Mind

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    Paul Hazard’s magisterial, widely influential, and beloved intellectual history offers an unforgettable account of the birth of the modern European mind in all its dynamic, inquiring, and uncertain glory. Beginning his story in the latter half of the seventeenth century, while also looking back to the Renaissance and forward to the future, Hazard traces the process by which new developmentsin the ... Read more

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  • How To Do Things With Words

    by J. L. Austin ...
    John L. Austin was one of the leading philosophers of the twentieth century. The William James Lectures presented Austin's conclusions in the field to which he directed his main efforts on a wide variety of philosophical problems. These talks became the classic How to Do Things with Words. For this second edition, the editors have returned to Austin's original lecture notes, amending the printed ... Read more

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  • White Slaves of Maquinna: John R. Jewitt's Narrative of Capture and Confinement at Nootka

    John R. Jewitt's Narrative of Capture and Confinement at Nootka

    by John Jewitt ...
    John R. Jewitt's story of being captured and enslaved by Maquinna, the great chief of the Mowachaht people, is both an adventure tale of survival and an unusual perspective on the First Nations of the northwest coast of Vancouver Island.On March 22, 1803, while anchored in Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Boston was attacked by a group of Mowachaht warriors. Twenty-five of ... Read more

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  • Six Great Ideas

    This enlightening study is the result of group discussions at Dr. Adler's annual seminar in Aspen, Colorado, and conversations between Dr. Adler and Bill moyers filmed for public television.Each summer, Mortimer J. Adler conducts a seminar at the Aspen Institute in Colorado. At the 1981 seminar, leaders from the worlds of business, literature, education, and the arts joined him in an in-depth ... Read more

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