""The History of the Fairchild Family or The Child's Manual V1"" is a book written by Mary Martha Sherwood and published in 1853. The book is a collection of stories that are designed to illustrate the importance and effects of a religious education. The stories follow the lives of the Fairchild family, a fictional family living in England during the 18th century. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild and their three children, Emily, Lucy, and Henry. Throughout the book, the family faces various challenges and trials, and they rely on their faith to guide them through these difficult times. The stories are written in a moralistic and didactic style, and they are intended to teach children about the virtues of piety, kindness, and obedience. The book is considered a classic of Victorian children's literature and is still widely read and admired today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.