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Explore a new perspective on the history of education with this interdisciplinary collection from Routledge. Part of the Studies in Childhood series, this work examines the complex web of beliefs and methods used to transmit culture to young people during the long eighteenth century. By expanding the traditional definition of education, this book challenges long-held historical assumptions. It moves beyond standard pedagogical texts to look at the actual practices of the time. Through an analysis of women's diaries and letters alongside conventional teaching methods, the text reveals how domestic settings served as important sites for rigorous intellectual training. This volume provides a deep look into the cultures and practices of Enlightenment Britain. It is a valuable resource for those interested in how knowledge was passed down to the next generation and how the boundaries of learning were defined in the 1700s.

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Provides an interdisciplinary look at how culture was transmitted to young people in eighteenth-century Britain.

Challenges traditional approaches to the history of education by expanding the definition of learning.

Uses evidence from women's diaries and letters to provide a broader view of historical educational practices.

Examines the role of domestic settings as locations for rigorous intellectual training.

Part of the Studies in Childhood series, covering history from 1700 to the present.

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Release Date
28 April 2009
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22 August 2008

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