Prospectus Issues 1-2

<p>This volume contains the first two issues of Prospectus published by the American Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Reflecting the intellectual climate of the early 19th century the work details the society's mission to promote education and disseminate useful knowledge throughout the United States. The prospectus outlines plans for publishing affordable and accessible educational materials covering a wide range of subjects from history and science to literature and the arts. It reflects the era's commitment to social improvement through education and enlightenment.</p><p>These early issues offer valuable insights into the educational and social reform movements of the time providing a primary source for historians and scholars interested in the development of American education and intellectual thought.</p><p>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 was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>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.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. 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.</p>