ISBN: 9781330591574 - the life of carl ritter (classic reprint) (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a biography of Carl Ritter, a renowned geographer who lived in the 19th century, tracing his journey from a curious and sensitive child to becoming an accomplished and influential scholar. Born to a clergyman and a pious mother, young Ritter showed signs of brilliance from an early age and was sent to a renowned boarding school, where he was exposed to enlightened and progressive educational methods and formed a close bond with his teacher, Gutsmuths, who became a father figure to him. Recognizing Ritterâs talents in geography and drawing, Gutsmuths encouraged him to pursue these interests, which he did with zeal and dedication. As Ritter grew older, he decided to dedicate his life to teaching and enrolled in university to study theology. However, fate had other plans. Through a serendipitous encounter with a prominent banker and his family in Frankfurt, Ritter was offered a position as a tutor to their children, which he accepted, marking a significant turning point in his life. This book presents a detailed and engaging account of Ritter's early years, the influences that shaped his character and intellectual development, and the fortuitous events that led him to his true calling as a geographer and educator. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 256 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.