Lessons on Practical Subjects
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Lessons on Practical Subjects, by Sarah (Forbes) Hughes, offers a fascinating glimpse into late 19th and early 20th-century educational practices. Designed to impart essential knowledge on various everyday topics, the book covers diverse subjects from economics and finance to classical literature. The lessons delve into practical matters such as understanding the value of gold and silver dollars, the role of paper money, and the function of savings banks. Through engaging narratives featuring characters like Peter Wright and Dick Field, complex concepts such as 'medium of exchange' and 'Free S...
Lessons on Practical Subjects, by Sarah (Forbes) Hughes, offers a fascinating glimpse into late 19th and early 20th-century educational practices. Designed to impart essential knowledge on various everyday topics, the book covers diverse subjects from economics and finance to classical literature. The lessons delve into practical matters such as understanding the value of gold and silver dollars, the role of paper money, and the function of savings banks. Through engaging narratives featuring characters like Peter Wright and Dick Field, complex concepts such as 'medium of exchange' and 'Free Silver' are made accessible to young learners. Beyond economics, the book includes lessons on classical literature, referencing works by Euripides, Cicero, and Cornelius Nepos, and historical events like the Jugurthine War. Each chapter concludes with thought-provoking 'Questions on Chapter, ' encouraging students to reflect on the material presented. This volume provides a valuable insight into the educational priorities of the era and the methods used to prepare students for the practical realities of life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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