Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers

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Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers

by Elbert Hubbard

EN·~7 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total

Little Journeys

0:01

To the Homes of Great Teachers

0:02

Elbert Hubbard

0:12

Little Journeys - To the Homes of Great Teachers

0:03

MOSES

0:27

MOSES

40:39

CONFUCIUS

0:51

CONFUCIUS

33:36

PYTHAGORAS

0:17

PYTHAGORAS

32:33
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A modest yet thoughtful guide leads listeners through the life and legacy of the world’s first great teacher. By focusing on Moses, the book shows how his laws were crafted for the everyday needs of his people—cleanliness, order, fair governance, and practical morality—rather than distant promises of an afterlife. The narrative highlights the surprising ways his ancient instructions still echo in modern habits and communal standards.

The second part places Moses beside later sages such as Solon, Confucius, and Aristotle, drawing clear lines between his practical, on‑the‑ground approach and the more philosophical systems that followed. Listeners learn how his experience as a shepherd, soldier, and diplomat shaped a code that aimed to guide a nation in the here and now. The work invites reflection on what makes any teacher timeless, urging us to consider the balance between ancient insight and contemporary relevance.

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Full title

Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (433K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Jul 29, 2006

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Elbert Hubbard

Elbert Hubbard

1856–1915

A lively voice of the American Arts and Crafts movement, he mixed sharp wit with big ideas about work, individuality, and craftsmanship. Best known for “A Message to Garcia,” he also built the Roycroft community into one of the most recognizable creative enterprises of its time.

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