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The Nature of Creativity
30 Apr 1954
Printed pamphlet titled 'The Nature of Creativity' by J.W. Tibble, Professor of Education, University College of Leicester, the fourth annual foundation lecture delivered at Bretton Hall on 30 April 1...
Book IV: Nature [Lowick Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
25/Mar/1953 - 1/Apr/1953
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature.
Book IV: Nature [Embleton Response Book]
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
18/Jan/1953 - 22/Jan/1953
Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature. The answers of informant Willie Pitt recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the International Pho...
Natural science and the classical system in education : essays new and old
Lankester, Sir E Ray (1847-1929); Committee on the Neglect of Science
[1918]
Chapters I-VII reprinted from various journals; chapters VIII and IX hitherto unpublished. Includes bibliographical references.
An essay on the education of a young British nobleman, after he leaves the schools : To which are added, some observations on the office of an ambassador
Keith, Sir William (1680-1749)
1730
By Sir William Keith.
British education: or, The source of the disorders of Great Britain : Being an essay towards proving, that the immorality, ignorance, and false taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary consequences of the present defective system of education
Sheridan, Thomas (1719-1788)
1769
Advertisements on p. [1] following p. 507.
The most natural and easy way of institution : by making a domestic education less chargeable to parents, and more easy and beneficial to children. By which method, youth may not only make a very considerable progress in languages, but also in arts and sciences, in two years
Ainsworth, Robert (1660-1743)
1736
Initials; head-pieces and tail-piece.
A treatise on education : or, An easy method of acquiring language, and introducing children to the knowledge of history, geography, mythology, antiquities, &c. : with reflections on taste, poetry, natural history, &c. the manner of forming the temper, and teaching youth such moral precepts as are necessary in the conduct of life
Barclay, James (1765)
1743
Dedication signed: Ja. Barclay.
Sound Recording, [United States]
Wilson, David L
8 March 1972
Peter Trigillis and Carol Faulb, recorded by themselves for David Wilson, talking about American university and college campus folklore: campus services; black students; co-ed. fraternity/sorority - U...
British education: or, the source of the disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the immorality, ignorance, and false taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary consequences of the present defective system of education. With an attempt to shew, that a revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in a great measure, to the cure of those evils. In three parts... [etc.]
Sheridan, Thomas (1719-1788)
1756
With a half-title.
British education: or, the source of the disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the immorality, ignorance, and false taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary consequences of the present defective system of education. With an attempt to shew, that a revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in a great measure, to the cure of those evils. In three parts... [etc.]
Sheridan, Thomas (1719-1788)
1756
With a half-title.
The reflector : representing human affairs, as they are : and may be improved
Shaw, Peter (1694-1763)
1750
Attributed to Peter Shaw.--NUC pre-1956. Essays. I iv: "Of the Sciences" [including "Natural Philosophy" and "Rhetoric"]; I viii: "Of Authors and Censors"; I ix: "Of Poetry and Rhime"; I x: "Of Poet...