| Education in the Forming of American Society: Needs and Opportunities for Study Contributor(s): Bailyn, Bernard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807840475 ISBN-13: 9780807840474 Publisher: Omohundro Institute and University of North C OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1970 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | History - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) |
| Dewey: 370.973 |
| LCCN: 65013671 |
| Series: Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American Histo |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.48 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a pungent revision of the professional educator's school of history, Bailyn traces the cultural context of education in early American society and the evolution of educational standards in the colonies. His analysis ranges beyond formal education to encompass such vital social determinants as the family, apprenticeship, and organized religion. Originally published in 1960. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bailyn, Bernard: - Bernard Bailyn, Adams University Professor at Harvard University, is author of numerous books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Voyagers to the West: A Passage in the Peopling of America on the Eve of the Revolution. |