{"product_id":"safvet-geographical-stories-ottoman-textbook-1923-empire-primary-schools-education-kaaba","title":"Safvet – Geographical Stories Ottoman Textbook 1923 Empire Primary Schools Education Kaaba","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eKüçüklere Coğrafya Hikâyeleri (Geographical Stories for Children) – First Book, For the Second Grade of the First Level of Primary Schools – Safvet, 1339 (c. 1923)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"739\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis original Ottoman Turkish educational book, titled Küçüklere Coğrafya Hikâyeleri (Geographical Stories for Children), was written by Safvet Geylangil (1874–1944), an Ottoman-era geographer, educator and author associated with the modernization of geography education during the late Ottoman period and the early years of the Turkish Republic. This volume is identified as the First Book (Birinci Kitap) and was specifically prepared for the second grade of the first level of primary schools (Mekâtib-i İbtidâiyyenin Devre-i Evveli İkinci Sınıfına Mahsus).\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eThe book reflects the educational reforms of its period and follows an approach that moved away from rote memorization toward observation, reasoning and logical analysis, expressed through the principles of Mülâhaza, Muhâkeme and Müşâhede. Geography and geographical knowledge were presented through a more accessible and observational method intended for young students, supported by a substantial number of visual materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eSafvet Geylangil was educated at the Mekteb-i Mülkiye and taught Economics and General Geography at several prominent educational institutions, including Galatasaray Lisesi, Mülkiye Dâirü'l-Fünûnu, Darü'l-Muallimîn-i Âliye and the Commercial Schools. He later served as Maarif Müfettiş-i Umumisi (General Inspector of Education), reflecting his involvement in the modernization and administration of education during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"2044\"\u003ePrinted by Matbaa-i Âmire in 1339 (approximately 1923), the book contains numerous photographic and visual materials. Particularly notable are photographs of the Holy Lands, including Medina and the Kaaba, alongside images of Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and Izmir. These illustrations provide a fascinating visual record of the places presented to primary-school students and add considerable historical interest to the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2135\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Title: Küçüklere Coğrafya Hikâyeleri (Geographical Stories for Children)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2175\"\u003e• Author: Safvet Geylangil (1874–1944)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003e• Volume: First Book (Birinci Kitap)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003e• Intended Audience: Second Grade of the First Level of Primary Schools (Mekâtib-i İbtidâiyyenin Devre-i Evveli İkinci Sınıfına Mahsus)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2379\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003e• Publication Year: 1339 (approximately 1923)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2465\"\u003e• Publisher \/ Printer: Matbaa-i Âmire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003e• Educational Method: Based on observation, reasoning and logical analysis (Mülâhaza, Muhâkeme, Müşâhede)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003e• Contents: Geographical stories supported by numerous photographs and visual materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003e• Photographic Material: Includes photographs of the Holy Lands, Medina and the Kaaba, as well as Istanbul and Izmir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2926\"\u003e• Historical Context: An educational publication from the final years of the Ottoman Empire and the early transition toward the Republican period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003e• Educational Significance: An example of the period's movement away from rote learning toward observation-based and analytical methods in primary education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3314\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Particularly valuable for collectors and researchers of Ottoman Turkish books, early educational publications, historical geography, religious and pilgrimage imagery, and illustrated Ottoman-era books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3364\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: Age-related wear and deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50290608078986,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_f3a49ca5-e800-4258-ab4c-2dd80ae64103.jpg?v=1790357272","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/safvet-geographical-stories-ottoman-textbook-1923-empire-primary-schools-education-kaaba","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}