Education
How to Sing
Lilli Lehmann, born Elisabeth Maria Lehmann, was a German operatic soprano of phenomenal versatility. She was also a voice teacher.She wrote…
The Decoration of Houses
The Decoration of Houses, a manual of interior design written by Edith Wharton with architect Ogden Codman, was first published in 1897. In …
Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook
This is the authoritative book written by Montessori to describe her methods. It gives an overview of the Montessori Method as developed for…
Institutio Oratoria
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus was of Spanish origin, being born about 35 A.D. at Calagurris. At Rome he met with great success as a teacher and…
The Seven Laws of Teaching
If we analyze carefully a full and perfect act of teaching, we shall find it involves seven distinct elements, or parties and parts—two acto…
The Reason Why
The Reason Why by Robert Kemp Philp offers a fascinating exploration of the natural world through a series of engaging explanations. Present…
Ourselves, Book II. Self-Direction
This is Book II of the fourth volume in the Home Education Series detailing Charlotte Mason's method of education. This volume is subtitled…
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
John Locke wrote four essays on human (or humane) understanding. Here are a few quotes from the book: "I see no reason to believe, that…
The Baltimore Catechism
The Baltimore Catechism presents the teachings of the Catholic faith in a question-and-answer format, covering core beliefs and principles o…
Education
Ellen White said that one of the most delicate tasks in life was working with youthful minds. Teaching should be varied which can make it po…
A Dialogue Concerning Oratory
The scene of the Dialogus de Oratoribus, as this work is commonly known, is laid in the sixth year of Vespasian, 75 a.D. The commentators ar…
Airplane Flying Handbook
The Airplane Flying Handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for aspiring pilots, focusing on the essential skills and knowledge required fo…
How to Tell Stories to Children
Sarah Cone Bryant was an educator and storyteller who wrote several books on the importance of oral storytelling to children, and stories to…
Awaken Your Italian!
What if you could learn something useful for yourself and your life while learning a new language? With Awaken Your Italian! you will:
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Awaken Your Italian!
What if you could learn something useful for yourself and your life while learning a new language? With Awaken Your Italian! you will:
* Fi…
The Philosophy of Teaching
Saint Augustine's De Magistro, Englished here under the title of "The Philosophy of Teaching or a Study in the Symbolism of Language&qu…
Logick
The Right Use of Reason in the Enquiry after Truth with a Variety of Rules to guard against error in the Affairs of Religion and Human Life,…
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
A COMPLETE HAND BOOK FOR THE USE OF THE LADY IN POLITE SOCIETY. CONTAINING FULL DIRECTIONS FOR CORRECT MANNERS, DRESS, DEPORTMENT, AND CONVE…
Criminal Investigation
Reputedly inspired by the Sherlock Holmes stories, Austrian criminal jurist and examining magistrate Hans Gross wrote the first handbook on …
Principles of Chemical Science
5.112 is an introductory chemistry course for students with an unusually strong background in chemistry. Knowledge of calculus equivalent to…