Founding fathers, education, and "the great contest", the: the american philosophical society prize of 1797
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781137271013
Date de publication :
19 juil. 2013
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Leading historians provide new insights into the founding generation's views on the place of public education in America. This volume explores enduring themes, such as gender, race, religion, and central vs. local control, in seven essays of the 1790s on how to implement public education in the new USA. The original essays are included as well.