On the Art of Teaching (Books of American Wisdom) Horace Mann Current price: $12.95 Publication Date: November 1st, 1989 Publisher: Applewood Books ISBN: 9781557091291 Pages: 32 You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Quantity Add to wishlist You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Available Formats Hardcover (11/1/1989)Digital - Audio (Libro.FM) Available in 3-7 business days Description In 1840 Mann wrote On the Art of Teaching. Its message has lived on as a timeless and inspiring appeal to teachers.
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