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  • Practical Ethics

    A Sketch of the Moral Structure of Society

    by Mary Sturt, Margaret Hobling ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Ethics
    Originally published in 1949, this book covers both psychological and sociological aspects of moral life in Western society in the first half of the 20th Century and the historical influences on its thinking and way of behaviour. It discusses education, art, social structure, law and religion and ethical failure. ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • The Education of the People

    A History of Primary Education in England and Wales in the Nineteenth Century

    by Mary Sturt ...
    Originally published in 1967.This book illustrates how, during the nineteenth century, the idea grew up that the provision of universal education was one of the functions of the state. The volume is also a history of that period of education, discussing the main events and describing the actual conditions of the schools. ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • The Psychology of Time

    by Mary Sturt ...
    This is Volume XXIX of thirty-eight in the General Psychology series. First published in 1925, in this study the author recognises that Time has the confines of so many subjects: anthropology, astronomy, metaphysics, theology, physics, mechanics, mathematics, logic, and psychology, and the poets. She has put together a sketch of the subject keeping these different aspects in mind, using ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • The Education of Children Under Seven

    by Mary Sturt ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Education
    This book does not cover the whole field of Infants’ Teaching but is concerned mainly with general principles and matters which are open to the non-specialist. Some technical subjects such as Physical Education have been omitted but nonetheless the volume provides a thorough (if somewhat dated) introduction to early years education in the first half of the twentieth century. ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Matter and Method in Education

    by Mary Sturt ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Education
    This volume discusses school practice and methods in the early twentieth century against their historical background. It covers the curriculum, time-tabling, lesson planning, exams and discipline. Each chapter ends with extensive notes and questions for discussion. ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

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    First published in 1985. Bertrand Russell's observations on education ace world famous. He discusses the different stages of education emphasizing the importance of education at a very young age. The education of character begins at home with wise parents training their children to be affectionate and fearless. Among the most important themes covered is education in knowledge in which a balance ... Read more

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  • Litter

    The Remains of Our Culture

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  • The Making of the English Working Class

    by E. P. Thompson ...
    A history of the common people and the Industrial Revolution: "A true masterpiece" and one of the Modern Library's 100 Best Nonfiction Books of the twentieth century ( Tribune) .During the formative years of the Industrial Revolution, English workers and artisans claimed a place in society that would shape the following centuries. But the capitalist elite did not form the working class—the ... Read more

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  • The Montessori Reader

    by Maria Montessori ...
    Series series Unabridged Start Publishing LLC
    The Montessori method revolutionized how children were educated. The Montessori method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child, using specialized materials that are presented very precisely by the teacher. It stresses the importance of adapting the child's learning environment to his or her developmental level, and of the role of physical activity in ... Read more

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  • The Penguin Social History of Britain

    English Society in the Eighteenth Century

    by Roy Porter ...
    A portrait of 18th century England, from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. The topics covered include - diet, housing, prisons, rural festivals, bordellos, plays, paintings, and work and wages. ... Read more

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  • Victorian England - Portait of an Age

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    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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    An Enlightened Life

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