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Selected Readings on the Life and Work of Frances Ann Wood Shimer

BySamuel Henderson

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Selected readings that illuminate the life and work of Mrs. Frances Ann Wood Shimer (1826-1901), founder of Shimer College. Includes extensive excerpts from Mrs. Shimer's own letters and journals, as well as contemporary and historical accounts of her work. Also included are selections from some key texts that influenced Mrs. Shimer's philosophy of education, including the writings of Isaac Watts and David Perkins Page. These selections bring the incredible tale of the founding and difficult early years of Shimer College to life as has never before been done in print.

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Publication Date
Dec 13, 2012
Language
English
ISBN
9781300515487
Category
History
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Samuel Henderson

Specifications

Pages
304
Binding
Case Wrap
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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