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Colton's Common School Geography: Illustrated by Numerous Engravings and Twenty-Two Study Maps, Drawn Expressly for This Work, and Specially Adapted t

Colton's Common School Geography: Illustrated by Numerous Engravings and Twenty-Two Study Maps, Drawn Expressly for This Work, and Specially Adapted t

Colton, Joseph Hutchins
Putnam, Daniel

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General EducationGeneral SociologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 114675681X
ISBN13: 9781146756815
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Mar 7 2010
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Colton's Common School Geography, illustrated with numerous engravings and twenty-two study maps, was designed specifically for classroom use. In addition to geographical lessons, the volume includes two full-page railroad maps showcasing the major routes of the time. This text provides a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century geographical education and the importance placed on understanding the world and its transportation networks. It reflects both the state of geographical knowledge and the pedagogical methods employed in common schools of the era. A valuable resource for historians of education and those interested in the development of geographical literacy, this book offers insights into how students learned about their world and its interconnectedness. The maps, specially drawn for this work, offer a unique visual representation of the world as it was understood in the 19th century.

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