Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1961. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Preface by author, further reading and index. Illustrated paperback binding with white and blue coloured titles to the front panel and white colour titles to the back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear panel. In this book the author argues that ancient education from Greece, Roman and Palestine is as necessary today as it was then. For, quoting from the verso of the front panel " ... in the current and necessary enthusiasm for technological instruction, many people have lost sight of the fact that education is not just a gadget for making of other gadgets, but the proper rearing of our children so that they become good men. The Greeks, Romans, and Hebrews never lost sight of this truth." Rubbing of the book edges and of the panels. Tanning of the textbook edges and pages. At the rear of the book a previous owner has made some notes in lead pencil. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). 218, [6 Â– which for further titles from publishing house] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; History. Inventory No: 0285947. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0285947
Title: Ancient Education and Today (Pelican Books)
Author: Castle, E. B
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Place of Publication: Harmondsworth, Middlesex
Date Published: 1961
Keywords: BZDB2 Education, ancient versus modern, ideals, object lessons Education; History. Unbranded Castle, E. B. Ancient Education and Today (Pelican Books)
Bookseller catalogs: Education;

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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