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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
An Introduction to the History of Educational Theories, first
published in 1881, offers a comprehensive overview of the most
notable approaches to education throughout Western history, from
Athens and Rome to the Victorian public school. Exploring not only
the still famous theories of Plato and Aristotle, this work also
touches on techniques in education which are either no longer
prevalent - Roman Oratory, the Jesuits - or in some cases were
never widely adopted or appreciated: John Milton, for example. This
title will be of value to those intrigued by the potential of past
attitudes for present-day application, as well as to those
unconvinced by contemporary approaches.
An Introduction to the History of Educational Theories, first
published in 1881, offers a comprehensive overview of the most
notable approaches to education throughout Western history, from
Athens and Rome to the Victorian public school. Exploring not only
the still famous theories of Plato and Aristotle, this work also
touches on techniques in education which are either no longer
prevalent - Roman Oratory, the Jesuits - or in some cases were
never widely adopted or appreciated: John Milton, for example. This
title will be of value to those intrigued by the potential of past
attitudes for present-day application, as well as to those
unconvinced by contemporary approaches.
During the Hundred Days, (1815) there lay in Napoleon's study in
the Tuileries a packet of papers, sealed with the Imperial arms, on
the cover of which was written, "A remettre au Cardinal Fesch
seul." This packet was carried by Fesch to Rome, but he never had
the curiosity to open it, and it remained sealed and tied up till
his death, on May 13th, 1839. Many years later it was eventually
opened, and an astonished world discovered that Napoleon had
collected papers relating to his boyhood and youth. Using this
amazing material and many other sources Oscar Browning produced the
first English language account of the formative years between
Napoleon's birth in 1769 and when he first forced his way onto the
world stage as a young man of importance at the siege of Toulon in
1793. There He personally led his men in the assault on the field
earthworks guarding the city. During one of the attacks he received
a bayonet wound. Napoleon with his artillery also destroyed several
British warships anchored in Toulon's harbour, forcing them to sail
away. It was his first victory and he was promoted to brigadier
general.
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