The Founding Fathers, Education, and "The Great Contest": The American Philosophical Society Prize of 1797

Justice, B.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-07-19

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349444533

DOI: 10.1057/9781137271020

Dimensions: 229.0cm x152.0cm

Pages: 279.0