Books, culture and character
Title:
Books, culture and character
Author:
Larned, J. N. (Josephus Nelson), 1836-1913.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Boston : Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1906.
Physical Description:
187 pages ; 19 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
I. A familiar talk about books.--II. The test of quality in books.--III. Hints as to reading.--IV. The mission and the missionaries of the book.--V. Good and evil from the printing press.--VI. Public libraries and public education.--VII. School-reading versus school-teaching of history.
Local Note:
"My dear Miss Chandler, These pieces are ll familiar to Jon, but Jon may care to have them in the collected form, from your friend, ever, J.N. Larned, October, 1906"--Rare Book Room copy.
Rare Book Room copy gift of Ellen M. Chandler.
Rare Book Room copy signed by the author.
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Format :
Book