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"Seven Lectures on the United Kingdom for use in India" by Halford John Mackinder offers a fascinating glimpse into British history and geography as presented to Indian students. Originally crafted for educational purposes, this reissued edition, now subtitled "Reissued for use in the United Kingdom," explores the nuances of Great Britain through a series of lectures. Mackinder's work provides unique insights into how the United Kingdom was perceived and taught within the context of Indian education. The lectures delve into key aspects of British history, geography, and culture, offering a…mehr

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"Seven Lectures on the United Kingdom for use in India" by Halford John Mackinder offers a fascinating glimpse into British history and geography as presented to Indian students. Originally crafted for educational purposes, this reissued edition, now subtitled "Reissued for use in the United Kingdom," explores the nuances of Great Britain through a series of lectures. Mackinder's work provides unique insights into how the United Kingdom was perceived and taught within the context of Indian education. The lectures delve into key aspects of British history, geography, and culture, offering a valuable resource for understanding both the subject matter and the historical methods of teaching. This volume will appeal to those interested in British history, human geography, and the history of education. Explore the methods and strategies employed to convey knowledge of Great Britain within an international educational setting, and discover a unique perspective on British identity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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SIR HALFORD JOHN MACKINDER (1861-1947) was a British political geographer and academic, who is regarded as one of the founding fathers of geopolitics and geostrategy. He was the first Principal of University Extension College, Reading, from 1892 to 1903, in 1895 a founder of the London School of Economics, and the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Camlachie from 1910 to 1922. From 1923, he was Professor of Geography at the London School of Economics.