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The New-England Primer: To Which Is Added, The Shorter Catechism Of The Westminster Assembly Of Divines

The New-England Primer: To Which Is Added, The Shorter Catechism Of The Westminster Assembly Of Divines

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General ReferenceGeneral EducationGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 9354541100
ISBN13: 9789354541100
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before America had textbooks, it had the Primer: a pocket of letters, prayers, and warnings that taught a continent how to read - and how to live. Spare, sharp schooling for souls. This classic colonial american primer facsimile brings back the most influential handbook of colonial new england education, as used across eighteenth century new england homes, meetinghouses, and small schools. Part puritan catechism and primer, part early american schoolbook reprint, it threads alphabet lessons and rhymes with scripture-minded memory work, then anchors learning in the Westminster tradition through protestant catechism questions from the Westminster Shorter Catechism. The result is moral instruction for children that feels both intimate and formidable: literacy yoked to conscience, daily habits shaped by the reformed confessions and catechisms that defined community life. For modern readers it remains a vivid window into the discipline, hopes, and anxieties of the early Atlantic world, and a practical homeschool colonial history resource for those who want primary materials rather than summaries. It also serves as a church catechism teaching aid, supporting westminster shorter catechism study in family or parish settings. Collectors of Americana will value its austere charm and historical presence, while casual readers can dip in to feel the cadence of a world where spelling, belief, and citizenship were taught together day after day. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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