The Charity School Movement: A Study of Eighteenth Century Puritanism in Action (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107685857)

Originally published in 1938, this book presents a social history of eighteenth-century elementary education. The main focus is on the different reactions of philanthropists in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to the movement for establishing schools on a religious basis for the children of the poor. Intended to draw attention to an often marginalised area, the text provides a detailed analysis of the ideologies behind charity schools and the various difficulties they encountered. A detailed bibliography, appendices and illustrative figures are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in eighteenth-century history and the role of charity schools in the development of education.

Author: M. G. Jones
ISBN-10: 1107685850
ISBN-13: 9781107685857
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2013
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.97d