The Long Holidays: Or Learning Without Lessons (1861)

The Long Holidays: Or Learning Without Lessons is a book written by Harriot Anne Ford in 1861. The book is a collection of stories that are meant to be educational for children, but without the traditional structure of lessons and schooling. Instead, the stories focus on the adventures and experiences of children during their summer holidays. The book is divided into chapters, each of which tells a different story. The stories are set in different locations, including the countryside and the seaside, and feature a range of characters, from wealthy children to those who are less fortunate. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the importance of learning through experience and exploration, rather than through formal lessons. The characters in the stories learn about science, history, and geography through their adventures, as well as valuable life lessons about friendship, kindness, and perseverance. Overall, The Long Holidays is a charming and insightful book that encourages children to learn through their own experiences and to appreciate the world around them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.