Publisher's Synopsis
In addition to his great American classic novels, short stories and essays, Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was well-known during his lifetime for his history textlbooks. Hawthorne and his wife Sophia (Peabody) educated their children at home so they would have a kind and quality education. From that experience came two of Hawthorne's most popular books during the 1800s, his history books -- stories of events and people he first told to his children during their walks together in the woods. Because the focus on Hawthorne's writing has been primarily literary and moral, his great interest in education has, for the most part, been overlooked. In this book, Author Millie shares some of Hawthorne's important observations about education. He was a remarkable early American homeschooler, one whose life and writings contain lessons for everyone involved in true education. Millie ends each chapter with her own reflections inspired by the lessons from Hawthorne and her observations of education today. Millie invites you to browse her website: www.milliesbooks.org.
