Education and Society in Nineteenth-Century Nottingham

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Education and Society in Nineteenth-Century Nottingham
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Wardle
SeriesCambridge Texts and Studies in the History of Education
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:220
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreHistory
ISBN/Barcode 9780521143875
ClassificationsDewey:370.9425209034
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 24 June 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

An account of the progress made in the provision of education in Nottingham in the nineteenth century. Dr Wardle makes full use of the evidence of newpapers, contemporary accounts and statistics relating to population, child employment, public health, welfare agencies, and charitable organisations to produce an integrated study of the educational, social and economic aspects of a town's growth over 100 years. The experience of Nottingham is compared (generally favourably) with that of other cities. The full use of newspapers means that areas of the educational picture usually overlooked are here given due prominence; for example, the numerically significant private schools, and the lending libraries organised by groups of workmen. This book gives a vivid picture of the growth of our educational system, not only as it was seen by the administrators, but also as it was seen by the parents, and pupils for whom it was intended.