A History of the McGuffey Readers (1911)

By Henry Hobart Vail

Book Overview

""A History of the McGuffey Readers"" is a book written by Henry H. Vail in 1911. It is a comprehensive account of the popular series of school textbooks known as the McGuffey Readers, which were widely used in American classrooms throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book begins by providing a brief biography of William Holmes McGuffey, the man who created the readers, and goes on to describe the development and evolution of the series over time. Vail explores the impact the readers had on American education, as well as their influence on popular culture and literature. He also discusses the controversy surrounding the readers, including their perceived biases and criticisms of their content. Overall, ""A History of the McGuffey Readers"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of American education and the role played by these influential textbooks.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164056417
• ISBN13: 9781164056416
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"