Elements Of Useful Knowledge: Containing A Historical And Geographical Account Of The United States - Softcover

Noah Webster

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371709547 ISBN 13: 9780371709542

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Elements Of Useful Knowledge: Containing A Historical And Geographical Account Of The United States : For The Use Of Schools by Noah Webster is a classroom guide that blends history, geography, and civics for young readers. This edition presents a historical survey from the American Revolution through the formation of the U.S. government, and then expands into a geographical and natural-history curriculum. The Preface explains the book’s aim to provide a concise epitome of the Constitution and the various state governments, followed by detailed sections on historical events, constitutional principles, and the open questions of national identity. Beyond political history, the work contains extensive chapters on the geography, climate, natural resources, flora, fauna, and agricultural products of the United States, as well as country-by-country sketches of the states and territories. Written as a practical educational resource for schools, it seeks to cultivate informed citizens by presenting patterns of governance, law, geography, and the natural world in an integrated, teacher-friendly format.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371709547
• ISBN 13: 9780371709542
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 261