Written by a leading expert in the field, this groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive overview of the physical, moral, and social condition of the deaf and dumb. With detailed descriptions of medical treatments and educational techniques, as well as philosophical musings on the nature of communication, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the deaf community. 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.