History, Education, and the Schools

Reese, William J.

Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title. Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. This book grapples with two basic questions. What is history? And How can history help illuminate contemporary concerns about the nature and character of America's schools? From antiquity to the postmodern present, history has served multiple purposes, including a basic human need to learn from what came before. Americans have long invested considerable time, energy, and emotion in their schools, both private and public, and a knowledge of history helps explain why.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2008-07-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403977441

DOI: 10.1057/9780230104822

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 219