“McGuffey’s Eclectic Readers” and their Continuing Influence on American Education

William Holmes McGuffey’s influence on American education is both unsurpassed and undisputed. He, along with his brother Alexander, categorically created the most popular American schoolbooks in the 19th century. McGuffey’s Eclectic Readers’ prominence in the American classroom lasted until the 1920...

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