Author: Charles Nephew WestPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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The Life and Times of William Harris Crawford, of Georgia
Author: Charles Nephew WestNo Compromise with Principle
Author: William Harris HardyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Judges
Languages : en
Pages : 382
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The Life and Times of William Harris Crawford, of Georgia
Author: Charles N WestPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781016063579
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: The Life and Times of William Harris Crawford, of Georgia
Author: Charles N. WestPublisher:
ISBN: 9781330616215
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Excerpt from The Life and Times of William Harris Crawford, of Georgia: An Address Delivered by Charles N. West, A. M., Before the Georgia Historical Society, at Savannah, Ga;, May 2, 1892 Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Society: About sixty years ago, could you have strolled into the little court-room in the village of Lexington, near our Georgian Athens, you would have seen presiding as judge a very tall and strongly built man of somewhat more than middle age, but who, upon closer scrutiny, had the appearance of one who had grown older than his actual years. Observing him only very slightly, you would have said to yourself that this judge was apparently far above his bar of lawyers and his court-room company, and, had you known nothing of his history, you would have marveled how it had happened to him in life that such a man as he was should be there upon that bench. A large, long head, with bold brow, from beneath which a pair of shrewd, kindly gray eyes looked straight at you, - seemingly straight through you - a large nose, firm compressed lips - the firmest lips you ever saw - full round chin, and strong jaw, made up a face too strong and commanding, but for that kindly expression in those bluish gray eyes. And those eyes! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Ancient Literacy
Author: William V. HARRISPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674038371
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
How many people could read and write in the ancient world of the Greeks and Romans? No one has previously tried to give a systematic answer to this question. Most historians who have considered the problem at all have given optimistic assessments, since they have been impressed by large bodies of ancient written material such as the graffiti at Pompeii. They have also been influenced by a tendency to idealize the Greek and Roman world and its educational system. In Ancient Literacy W. V. Harris provides the first thorough exploration of the levels, types, and functions of literacy in the classical world, from the invention of the Greek alphabet about 800 B.C. down to the fifth century A.D. Investigations of other societies show that literacy ceases to be the accomplishment of a small elite only in specific circumstances. Harris argues that the social and technological conditions of the ancient world were such as to make mass literacy unthinkable. Noting that a society on the verge of mass literacy always possesses an elaborate school system, Harris stresses the limitations of Greek and Roman schooling, pointing out the meagerness of funding for elementary education. Neither the Greeks nor the Romans came anywhere near to completing the transition to a modern kind of written culture. They relied more heavily on oral communication than has generally been imagined. Harris examines the partial transition to written culture, taking into consideration the economic sphere and everyday life, as well as law, politics, administration, and religion. He has much to say also about the circulation of literary texts throughout classical antiquity. The limited spread of literacy in the classical world had diverse effects. It gave some stimulus to critical thought and assisted the accumulation of knowledge, and the minority that did learn to read and write was to some extent able to assert itself politically. The written word was also an instrument of power, and its use was indispensable for the construction and maintenance of empires. Most intriguing is the role of writing in the new religious culture of the late Roman Empire, in which it was more and more revered but less and less practiced. Harris explores these and related themes in this highly original work of social and cultural history. Ancient Literacy is important reading for anyone interested in the classical world, the problem of literacy, or the history of the written word.
The Life and Times of William Harris Crawford, of Georgia
Author: Charles Nephew WestPublisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN: 9780344750519
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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LIFE & TIMES OF WILLIAM HARRIS
Author: Charles Nephew 1844 WestPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781372055232
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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William Harris
Author: William HarrisLife, Times, and Correspondence
Author: Aldridge Guild Reuben Aldridge GuildPublisher: Applewood Books
ISBN: 1429043539
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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