Wood Bookshelf in the Shape of Human Head and books near break wall, Knowledge Concept The Universal Self Instructor: An Epitome of Forms and General Reference Manual was published in 1883 during a time of significant change. The Industrial Revolution was gaining strength, immigration was surging, and the cities were growing at a rapid pace, some doubling in size in a decade . People were trying to make sense of their changing world and adapt to the challenges of an industrial society. The book’s goal was to provide in one place “a publication embracing in a single volume such a quantity of practical information” as needed by the citizens of the emerging world. The Universal Self-Instructor covered a wide range of topics, from legal forms and bookkeeping to advice […]
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