Education
The Decoration of Houses
The Decoration of Houses, a manual of interior design written by Edith Wharton with architect Ogden Codman, was first published in 1897. In …
French Self-Taught
Part of a Librivox initiative to develop a free language-learning resource. This book is old, but the basics haven't changed too much. All t…
Airplane Flying Handbook
The Airplane Flying Handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for aspiring pilots, focusing on the essential skills and knowledge required fo…
How to Tell Stories to Children
Sarah Cone Bryant was an educator and storyteller who wrote several books on the importance of oral storytelling to children, and stories to…
The Elements of Geology
Elements of Geology is one in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little …
Agriculture for Beginners
A textbook used by many public schools in the early 20th century. The authors believe that "agriculture is eminently a teachable subjec…
Ourselves, Book II. Self-Direction
This is Book II of the fourth volume in the Home Education Series detailing Charlotte Mason's method of education. This volume is subtitled…
A Guide to the Study of the Christian Religion
A Guide to the Study of the Christian Religion serves as a foundational resource for first-year divinity students, offering a comprehensive …
The Mother and the Child
In this insightful lecture from 1915, renowned educational reformer Maria Montessori explores the profound relationship between mothers and …
Principles of Chemical Science
5.112 is an introductory chemistry course for students with an unusually strong background in chemistry. Knowledge of calculus equivalent to…
Criminal Investigation
Reputedly inspired by the Sherlock Holmes stories, Austrian criminal jurist and examining magistrate Hans Gross wrote the first handbook on …
A Brief Grammar of the Portuguese Language
Dr. Branner was a recognized authority on the geology of South American republics, especially Brazil, having organized and headed the Stanfo…
In the School Room
In the first place, teaching is not simply telling. A class may be told a thing twenty times over, and yet not know it. Talking to a class i…
Persian Self-Taught
“This volume is primarily intended to supply a working and practical knowledge of the Persian language, for the benefit of those who have no…
The Secrets of the Italian Language
Have YOU ever wanted to listen to real Italian, read it and understand it? How can YOU understand Italian even if YOU are an absolute beginn…
Democracy and Education
An important, controversial, and often cited work on public education. Dewey discusses the role of public education in a democracy and the d…
Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women
A fascinating account of the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. She writes of her struggles in being accepted to …
Our Knowledge Box
This practical guide to solving all sorts of problems includes secrets and discoveries covering the Liquor Trade, Druggists' Aids, Manufactu…
Piano and Song
Piano and Song by Friedrich Wieck offers a unique blend of conversation and instruction, making it an engaging resource for anyone intereste…
An Introduction to the Greek of the New Testament
An Introduction to the Greek of the New Testament offers a structured approach to learning Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament. C…