A Practical System of Modern Geography: or View of the Present State of the World

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Given the author’s strong New England bias, the subtitle of this 1831 geography textbook, A View of the Present State of the World, might more accurately read “A New Englander’s View of the Present State of the World.” Authors of early 19th century American schoolbooks had marked opinions on the world and the people in it, and did not present unbiased views.  In addition, their descriptions and illustrations of people from other cultures were often erroneous and stereotypical.

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Item typeTextbook/Schoolbook
AuthorOlney, Jesse
PublisherD. F. Robinson and Company
Date1831
PlaceHartford, Connecticut
TopicEducation, Literacy
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 6.00 in Width: 3.50 in
Catalog #G-geog 1262
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Olney, Jesse. A Practical System of Modern Geography: or View of the Present State of the World. D. F. Robinson and Company, 1831. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/g-geog-1262/. Accessed on October 7, 2024.

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