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One Hundred Lessons in English: A Text-Book Embracing the Essentials of Practical English, for Use in Commercial Schools, High Schools, and Others Desiring a Short Course (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Glen Arnold Grove

 
9780282187446: One Hundred Lessons in English: A Text-Book Embracing the Essentials of Practical English, for Use in Commercial Schools, High Schools, and Others Desiring a Short Course (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book is a rich presentation of the moral journey undertaken by humankind as we have gone from an age marked by darkness and superstition to one defined by the bright lights of science. Exploring the critical developments in human existence, the author illustrates the intensity of humanity's resistance to the acceptance of new ideas while capturing the transformative power of human ingenuity and the pursuit of knowledge. Through a diverse array of carefully selected sources ranging from Galileo to Darwin and beyond, the book prompts consideration of the uncomfortable and paradoxical truth that the great truths underpinning our collective knowledge have consistently faced virulent opposition and skepticism from the very people they ultimately liberate. Ultimately, this book is an inspiring testament to the unconquerable nature of the human spirit—our infinitely curious and resilient spirit of inquiry that, despite the immense challenges it may encounter, ultimately prevails in advancing our understanding of the universe and our place within it.

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