Life in China and the Hill Tribes of the Philippines. Group I. Sections 5 and 6. The National Geographic Society Pictorial Geography. . . .
by [EDUCATION -- CHINA & PHILIPPINES]. BURRALL, Jessie L.[ogan]; GROSVENOR, Gilbert (Ed.)
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About This Item
Washington, D.C. National Geographic Society, [1919]. Two parts in one. Oblong 4to. 11 x 9 in. 24; 24 leaves, printed on thick glossy paper stock, w/ photo & colour illustrations on recto of each leaf (slight shelfwear, rubbing), still NF set preserved in original printed envelope with instructional information, and stamp “China & Philippines” on recto (minor creasing, edgewear, former ownership ink markings). First edition of these scarce sets of plates designed for geography classroom use following World War I, filled with text by Burrall (1883-1960) to increase geographical literacy of children as well as promote the ideas of preparing American youths to assume the role of a “World Power.” This first set focused on China, includes text and photos describing the “Avenue of Stone Animals;” increasing number of girls attending school; rice fields, street restaurants, Chinese temples, along with several parts with photos by E.H. Wilson of the Arnold Arboretum. The photographs are unidentified in the Philippines section, and includes descriptions and photos of tree houses, greased pole contests, weaving cloth, making pottery, and growth of school bands and schools. Worldcat ostensibly locates 5 surviving China & Philippines portfolios (at least 1 is microfilm); See: Katie Good, Bring the World to the Child: Technologies of Global Citizenship in American Education (2020), pp. 44-47, 227-228.
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- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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- Title
- Life in China and the Hill Tribes of the Philippines. Group I. Sections 5 and 6. The National Geographic Society Pictorial Geography. . . .
- Author
- [EDUCATION -- CHINA & PHILIPPINES]. BURRALL, Jessie L.[ogan]; GROSVENOR, Gilbert (Ed.)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society,
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.C.
- Date Published
- [1919].
- Keywords
- China, Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Philippine Islands, Hill Tribes, Moro, Cultural History, Photographs, Photography, Education, Pictorial Geography, National Geographic, E.H. Wilson, Arnold Arboretum
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