William Holmes McGuffey was een Amerikaanse professor en universiteitspresident, vooral bekend als de auteur van de McGuffey Readers. Deze reeks leerboeken werd een van de vroegste en meest wijdverbreide educatieve hulpmiddelen van het land. Zijn werk vormde diepgaand de geletterdheid en het leren van generaties Amerikaanse studenten. Met naar schatting 122 miljoen verkochte exemplaren behoort de impact van zijn geschriften tot de meest invloedrijke publicaties in de geschiedenis.
The Waffen SS were considered the elite of the German armed forces in the Second World War and were involved in almost continuous combat. From the sweeping tank battle of Kursk on the Russian front to the bitter fighting among the hedgerows of Normandy and the last great offensive in the Ardennes, forever immortalized in history as the Battle of the Bulge, these men and their tanks made history.
This classic series of readers is designed to teach children to read using a variety of engaging stories and exercises. Volumes 2-3 include readings on history, geography, and science, as well as fables, Bible stories, and poetry. A must-have for any parent or teacher working with young readers!
This book is a revised and improved edition of McGuffey's Third Reader, which was widely used in American schools in the 19th century. It contains a selection of prose and poetry, along with rules for reading and exercises in articulation and defining. It provides a glimpse into the educational methods and materials of the time.
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A classic textbook for students of all ages, the New Eclectic Speaker offers a wide range of exercises for reading and declamation. The book includes approximately 300 pieces, covering a variety of genres and subjects, from poetry and oratory to fiction and humor. With its emphasis on clear articulation and expressive delivery, this volume is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to improve their public speaking skills.
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