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The Pocket University
Hardcover
Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesGeneral Education
ISBN13: 9781025907956
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Pocket University (Volume 23), edited by the distinguished Dr. Lyman Abbott, serves as a cornerstone of early 20th-century self-directed education. This ambitious series was designed to bring the riches of a liberal arts education into the homes of readers, offering a curated selection of the world's finest literature, history, and scientific thought. Volume 23 continues this mission, providing a structured approach to lifelong learning and intellectual enrichment.
Within these pages, readers encounter a sophisticated synthesis of knowledge intended to broaden the mind and sharpen the intellect. Dr. Abbott's editorial guidance ensures that the selections are both accessible and profound, reflecting the educational ideals of his era. The work emphasizes the importance of consistent, daily engagement with great ideas, functioning as a portable mentor for those seeking to improve their cultural literacy and understanding of the human experience.
As a significant piece of educational history, The Pocket University captures a period when the democratization of knowledge was a primary cultural objective. It remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of reading, the development of the American educational canon, or the timeless pursuit of wisdom through the written word.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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