Author: HACKETT, ALLEN
Title: Quickened Spirit a Biography of Frank S. Hackett
Description: New York: Riverdale Country School, 1957. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The price clipped dust jacket has several edge tears, small nicks and tiny edge chips, along with some light spots of discoloration and toning. "Founded in 1907 by Frank Sutliff Hackett (1878–1952) and his first wife, Francis Dean (Allen) Hackett, Riverdale Country School is one of the oldest country day schools in the United States. Originally known as the Riverdale School for Boys, it began with 12 students and four teachers and promised scholarly, intimate teaching amid abundant recreational space. Describing his school as "an American experiment in education," Hackett later told The New York Times: "We have tried to transform schools from mere nurseries of the brain into a means of nourishing the whole boy — mind, body, and spirit." " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: Americana Allen Hackett Frank S. Hackett New York Riverdale Country School Americana
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Title: Quickened Spirit a Biography of Frank S. Hackett
Description: New York: Riverdale Country School, 1957. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The price clipped dust jacket has several edge tears, small nicks and tiny edge chips, along with some light spots of discoloration and toning. "Founded in 1907 by Frank Sutliff Hackett (1878–1952) and his first wife, Francis Dean (Allen) Hackett, Riverdale Country School is one of the oldest country day schools in the United States. Originally known as the Riverdale School for Boys, it began with 12 students and four teachers and promised scholarly, intimate teaching amid abundant recreational space. Describing his school as "an American experiment in education," Hackett later told The New York Times: "We have tried to transform schools from mere nurseries of the brain into a means of nourishing the whole boy — mind, body, and spirit." " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: Americana Allen Hackett Frank S. Hackett New York Riverdale Country School Americana
Price: US$ 40.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 40684
- Book number: 40684
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