At the Threshold of the Modern Age PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS In a squeezed curriculum it

In a squeezed curriculum it can be tempting to accept pupils' lack of reading and make excuses that there is not enough time to give to the 'luxury' of personal reading

A few weeks after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect

On the Nature and Existence of God

When five little men come to visit Earth from Outer Space

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At the Threshold of the Modern Age PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS In a squeezed curriculum itThe late nineteenth century was an era of contrasts. On the one hand, philosophical materialism was increasing its influence over science. On the other, there was a growing social awareness and quest for spiritual values. Karl Konig explores the personal stories of twenty nine pioneers whose work and experiences helped shape that era. They include artists and writers, social reformers, philosophers and political activists, and scientists. He considers