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Historical Education Archive – Public-Domain Works on Teaching, Learning & History

The Historical Education Archive provides access to 90 public-domain books by 104 authors, covering education theory, teaching methods, historical narratives, and school life. The collection is organized into four categories: teaching methods, historical textbooks, schools and learning, and educational history. These texts offer a range of perspectives on education and society.

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Educational Theory

The Men of the Merchant Service ...

By Authors: Bullen, Frank Thomas, 185...

Authored by Authors: Bullen, Frank Thomas, 185..., 'The Men of the Merchant Service ...' stands as a notable and significant work within the Educational Theory category. Frank T. Bullen's 1900 guide to the Merchant Service, written for landsmen, details the duties, qualifications, and conditions of life aboard merchant ships, with a focus on sailing vessels and the roles of crew members like the sailmaker. This volume offers essential insights for researchers and enthusiasts alike.

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Authors: Bullen, Frank Thomas, 185...

The catalogue includes 1 work by Bullen, Frank Thomas, 1857-1915 across 1 collection: The Men of the Merchant Service Being the polity of the....

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