Seven Lectures on the United Kingdom for use in India by Halford John Mackinder
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| Author | Mackinder, Halford John, 1861-1947 |
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| Title |
Seven Lectures on the United Kingdom for use in India Reissued for use in the United Kingdom |
| Contents | The voyage from India to London -- London, the imperial city -- The scenery of the United Kingdom -- Historic centres and their influence upon national life -- Country life and the smaller towns -- The great towns, their industries, and commerce -- The defences of the Empire. |
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| Summary | "Seven Lectures on the United Kingdom for use in India" by Halford John Mackinder is a collection of educational lectures written in the early 20th century. The work is designed for Indian schoolchildren to provide them with insights into the United Kingdom and its geography, history, and people through visual instruction. The goal is to foster sympathy and understanding among students of the British Empire, highlighting its diverse components. The opening of the collection establishes the book's purpose and audience, detailing the context in which the lectures were developed by the Visual Instruction Committee, under the Colonial Office. It explains the need for a standardized method of teaching about the different parts of the Empire, especially focusing on the United Kingdom’s significance to India. Mackinder emphasizes the importance of visual aids, such as lantern slides, to convey the concepts effectively. This introduction sets a tone of educational outreach, aiming to bridge the gap between diverse cultures within the Empire by promoting a shared understanding of geography and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63347 |
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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