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Amos Bronson Alcott

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An American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer. As an educator, Alcott pioneered new ways of interacting with young students, focusing on a conversational style, and avoided traditional punishment. He hoped to perfect the human spirit and, to that end, advocated a plant-based diet. He was also an abolitionist and an advocate for women's rights.

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Books by Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher & seer

First published 1882

Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher & seer

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of Table-talk

First published 1877

Table-talk

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of Sonnets And Canzonets

First published 1882

Sonnets And Canzonets

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience

First published 1999

Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of Conversations with children on the Gospels

First published 1836

Conversations with children on the Gospels

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of Concord Days

First published 1872

Concord Days

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of The journals of Bronson Alcott

First published 1938

The journals of Bronson Alcott

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover not cataloged

First published 1962

Concord Days

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of Tablets

First published 1868

Tablets

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of New Connecticut

First published 1881

New Connecticut

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of Observations on the principles and methods of infant instruction

First published 1830

Observations on the principles and methods of infant instruction

Amos Bronson Alcott

Cover of Essays on education, 1830-1862

First published 1960

Essays on education, 1830-1862

Amos Bronson Alcott