A Practical System of Modern Geography, Or, a View of the Present State of the World

"A Practical System of Modern Geography, Or, a View of the Present State of the World" by Jesse Olney offers a fascinating glimpse into how geography was taught to young students in the 19th century. This textbook, subtitled "Simplified and Adapted to the Capacity of Youth ... Accompanied by a New and Improved Atlas," provides a comprehensive overview of the world as it was then understood.
Olney's work presents a structured approach to learning about different countries, continents, and cultures, tailored for an elementary-aged audience. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical context of geographical knowledge and pedagogical methods. This book is a worthwhile addition to any collection focused on the history of education, cartography, or children's literature. 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 will 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.