This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...only come from their own earnest effort. This impression was deepened by the influence of the man whom their father had chosen for their teacher, Heinrich Campe, one of the foremost thinkers of the time. Campe was a devoted advocate of the new methods of teaching then being introduced into Germany, and found ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...only come from their own earnest effort. This impression was deepened by the influence of the man whom their father had chosen for their teacher, Heinrich Campe, one of the foremost thinkers of the time. Campe was a devoted advocate of the new methods of teaching then being introduced into Germany, and found his views warmly supported by Major Humboldt, who desired his children to have the benefit of the advanced school of thought. And it thus happened that the Humboldt brothers had from the beginning the advantage of superior instruction, and had nothing to unlearn when after-years decided their career. Campe, following the new method, trained his pupils not only in the exercises which develop the memory, but led their minds into new channels, and awakened an interest in the world at large which only increased as the years went on. It was to him that the boys owed their first impressions of foreign countries, and thus from the beginning of their education they were led to take an interest in matters quite outside their own immediate sphere. Campe desired them to become students, not only of the dead languages and mathematics, but of men, manners, and the world in general, and this wish was ardently fulfilled by his pupils. Although Campe only remained at Tegel two years, his influence was never lost, and extended over the whole lives of his pupils. He was the editor of an edition of " Robinson Crusoe," and made this fascinating volume the groundwork of an interest in foreign countries which only increased with'time. All the old legends which hung around the castle of Tegel failed to excite their imagination to the degree of wonder wrought by the marvellous history of the hero of the desert island; and the familiar fairies, spirits, and genii of...
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Fair with no dust jacket. Interior hinges cracked, owner's name/date inked on FFEP, "15" in pencil on flyleaf, covers have rubbing to edges w/small tears and some chipping to edges of spine, soiling, bottom page corners have light moisture mark, pages lightly toning; 350 pages.
