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Pillars of the republic : common schools and American society, 1780-1860 / Carl F. Kaestle ; consulting editor, Eric Foner.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kaestle, Carl F.
- Series:
- American century series
- American century series.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Public schools--United States--History--18th century.
- Public schools.
- Public schools--United States--History--19th century.
- History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 266 pages ; 21 cm.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Hill and Wang, 1983.
- Summary:
- "Pillars of the Republic is a pioneering study of common-school development in the years before the Civil War. Public acceptance of state school systems, Kaestle argues, was encouraged by the people's commitment to republican government, by their trust in Protestant values, and by the development of capitalism. The author also examines the opposition to the Founding Fathers' educational ideas and shows what effects these had on our school system.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0809001543
- OCLC:
- 8928018
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