This concise history of education in Greece focuses on the Byzantine and Modern periods (330 AD to the present). Reference is made to the key individuals and events that marked this lesser-known history. The book contains tables and diagrams showing the structure of education.
A Community of Voices on Education and the African American Experience
This book fills a void in the history of African American education by addressing the vibrant education ethos within Black America. It is essential reading for all interested in ensuring the posterity of a society via equal access to quality education.
Decolonization and the Other
Histories of the British West Indies focus on decolonization from the top down, ignoring the impact on local populations. This book explores local perspectives by using West Indian literature to supplement the historical record and understand these events.
Using Information and Communication Technology tools in the teaching and learning of history has become a common practice worldwide. This book gathers the experiences and reflections of researchers from three continents, based on their own activities and empirical studies.
Hebei Women’s Normal Education Pioneers
The six chapters of this text tap into the best elements of Chinese traditional culture to show respect to the pioneers of Hebei women’s education and its contemporary potential, giving insights into social, cultural, economic and political movements throughout Chinese history.
This book explores Jesuit Father François Annat, Royal Confessor to Louis XIV. His career was defined by the Jansenist controversy, a fierce internal struggle within the French Church that pitted him against his celebrated foe: the writer Blaise Pascal.
Living in Liverpool
This collection penetrates the lost world of working-class Liverpool. It reprints a selection of writings from social commentators, chief amongst them journalist Hugh Shimmin, who recorded the habits, housing, and wages of the city’s toiling masses.
Reinterpreting Indian Ocean Worlds
Exploring themes of ‘Intermixing,’ ‘The World of Trade’ and ‘Colonial Paths,’ these new studies reflect current research on the Indian Ocean world. This collection pays tribute to Kirti N. Chaudhuri, one of the most outstanding historians in the field.
Searching for the American Dream
This groundbreaking guide offers practical advice for planning and leading international study tours, revealing the rewards of taking students beyond the classroom.
A legacy of the Napoleonic era, the Baccalauréat exam has long mirrored French society. This book hones on its first century, tracing its evolution from a single oral exam into a complex, standardized test battery designed to channel the nation’s academic elite.