Project Gutenberg 2021-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 758 Palmer, A. N. (Austin Norman) 1859 1927 Palmer, Austin Norman The Palmer Method of Business Writing A Series of Self-teaching in Rapid, Plain, Unshaded, Coarse-pen, Muscular Movement Writing for Use in All Schools, Public or Private, Where an Easy and Legible Handwriting is the Object Sought; Also for the Home Learner $aUnited States :$bThe A. N. Palmer Company,$c1901,copyright 1908,copyright 1913,copyright 1915. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Palmer Method of Business Writing" by A. N. Palmer is a self-help guide on penmanship written in the early 20th century. It provides a systematic approach to mastering practical writing skills, aimed primarily at young learners in both public and private educational settings, as well as individuals studying at home. The book emphasizes the cultivation of rapid, legible, and natural handwriting, focusing on techniques that promote ease, endurance, and individual style, contrasting sharply with traditional copy-book methods. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the foundational philosophy of the Palmer Method, which asserts that good handwriting can be achieved through proper physical techniques and consistent practice. Palmer critiques traditional education methods, positing that they stifle creativity and result in ineffective handwriting skills. He provides detailed instructions on posture, arm movement, and the importance of muscle memory, underscoring the necessity of practicing in a relaxed manner without mechanical constraints. The text sets the stage for a series of progressively challenging lessons that aim to develop both the technical ability and artistic expression necessary for effective business writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/palmermethodofbu00palmrich 20190731225254palmer 1901 US Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Penmanship Z Text Category: How To ... Category: Teaching & Education 241662 2025-06-26T08:47:40.816806 text/html 215957 2024-10-18T16:35:30 text/html 13340188 2025-06-26T08:47:53.819750 application/epub+zip 13341170 2025-06-26T08:47:43.498794 application/epub+zip 250065 2025-06-26T08:47:42.069794 application/epub+zip 12812223 2025-06-26T08:48:00.669717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12730246 2025-06-26T08:47:52.503768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205215 2022-09-29T21:02:33.880045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176602 2025-06-26T08:47:39.700832 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156591 2024-10-18T16:35:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16891 2025-06-26T08:48:01.145794 application/rdf+xml 7087 2025-06-26T08:47:42.194794 image/jpeg 1389 2025-06-26T08:47:42.133776 image/jpeg 13155122 2025-06-26T08:47:41.392859 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia