| A New Family Encyclopedia; Or, Compendium of Universal Knowledge: Comprehending a Plain and Practical View of Those Subjects Most Interesting to Perso Contributor(s): Goodrich, Charles A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 147332470X ISBN-13: 9781473324701 Publisher: White Press OUR PRICE: $27.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.30 lbs) 470 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This encyclopaedia by Reverend Charles A. Goodrich was originally published in 1831. It covers a wide range of subjects, from natural history and agriculture, to government and statistics, and accompanies these topics with various illustrations. As a congressional minister, and author of many tracts on Christianity, this work is written with a leaning toward the religion's world view and very much reflects the time in which it was written. Along with some interesting information, this publication serves as a window into how knowledge was distributed during the early 19th century. To compliment the republication of this work, a brand new introductory biography of the author has been added to help place the text in its historical context. |