1000 Things Worth Knowing (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Vintage Miscellany of Practical Facts, Curious Knowledge, Household Science, and Self-EducationBy Nathaniel C. Fowler
Length6h 42m
About this audiobook
1000 Things Worth Knowing is a compact encyclopedic miscellany that gathers practical facts, curious observations, household guidance, scientific explanations, historical notes, and moral commonplaces into an accessible treasury of useful knowledge. Written in the crisp, declarative prose of early twentieth-century self-improvement literature, the book belongs to a popular tradition of handbooks designed to educate the general reader outside formal institutions. Its charm lies in its confidence that knowledge, even in fragmentary form, can refine judgment, conversation, and everyday conduct. Nathaniel C. Fowler was an American writer, editor, and businessman closely associated with practical instruction, advertising, commerce, and popular education. His professional life helps explain the book's directness: Fowler understood the needs of readers seeking efficiency, social mobility, and cultural polish. Rather than composing a theoretical treatise, he organized information as a usable instrument, reflecting an era that prized thrift, industriousness, and broad factual literacy. This volume is recommended for readers interested in the history of popular knowledge, self-education, and the culture of practical intelligence. Though some entries inevitably reflect the assumptions of their time, the book remains a revealing and often delightful artifact of democratic learning, useful for browsing, reflection, and understanding how earlier readers imagined the well-informed mind.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★ 2.2 (14)
Includes Goodreads
GenreOther
Length6 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11000 Things Worth Knowing (Annotated)
2PREFACE
3Abbreviations in Common Use (pt. 1)
4Abbreviations in Common Use (pt. 2)
5Abbreviations in Common Use (pt. 3)
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6Memorable Quotes
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