The School in the United States collects the essential primary documents of the history of education in the United States; from Colonial America to present-day reform efforts. Expertly chosen by historian and education scholar James Fraser; these documents incorporate a wide range of sources; from first-person accounts to textbook excerpts and presidential speeches. As Fraser demonstrates; the history of American education is also a history of national debates and decisions about schooling; and he places the prominent voices of these debates in conversation through carefully curated selections; including the work of famous thinkers like Thomas Jefferson and W.E.B. Dubois; as well as that of ordinary classroom teachers. Organized by era; each chapter begins with a brief introduction intended to spark student interest; while a detailed bibliography suggests opportunities for further research. The School in the United States is comprehensive enough to be used as a main text; but selective enough to be used alongside another while making key readings in the history of American education accessible in a format that encourages students to make their own evaluations as they engage with major historical debates. Updates to this third edition include: • Additional materials on current educational issues including the Common Core State Standards; educational philanthropy; and increased school privatization and vouchers. • Online resources that include a full Instructor’s Manual and sample syllabi; available at www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415832472.
#3685042 in Books Stoker Donald 2011-10-07 2011-10-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .62 x 6.14l; .85 #File Name: 0415695686272 pagesStrategy in the American War of Independence A Global Approach
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The American Revolution within the Context of a World WarBy Albert A. NofiA summary of the review on StrategyPage.Com:'For this volume in the series "Cass Military Studies;" the editors; professors at the U.S. Naval War College; have brought together contributions by a dozen scholars from several nations to examine the strategic conduct of the Revolutionary War. Two essays address the development of colonial military and naval strategy; three look at British military and naval strategy and the role of the Loyalists in their political strategy. In addition; separate essays look at the participation of Native Americans; the French; the Dutch; the Spanish; and the "League of Armed Neutrality" in the war. This helps to remind us what began as an insurrection in some of Britain's American colonies soon grew into a global war; and that as it grew; strategy changed; particularly Britain's. The essays are well-written; thoughtful; and often very insightful (e.g.; historically; the most important victory of the French Navy may have been the Battle of the Capes; etc.). Despite a deplorable lack of maps; this is a worthwhile read for the serious student of the Revolutionary War or of strategy.'For the full review; see StrategyPage.Com2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wider Still And WiderBy Charles VaseyThis is one of those expensive Cass Military Studies but one that I think is worth the money. It takes a look at the global war that surrounded the American War of Independence; not by a simple recounting of the events but by examining the strategic policies of the various nations. The interaction of these strategies is what gives us the actual events; but to see them before (as plans always do) they crumble on first meeting the enemy is an interesting exercise.All parties to the war had a number of constraints and a number of advantages and disadvantages. How they sought to use these to achieve their aims is the subject of the book. This is especially interesting in a war fought by tiny bureaucracies; across enormous distances; by states often without proper funding; and in one case only just being born as a state. The complex nature of these strategic relationships means that the American theatre of war is simply one of many. Indeed; the war continues after all land actions in the USA had practically ceased.The ten chapters each take a look at one "interest group". The colonial strategies are examined within the limits of a new state with no armies; many lawyers; and a difficult financial position; battle-seeking; force-in-being and guerrilla warfare were all possibilities. The second chapter on American naval strategy is something of a continuation of the first; in both cases the Patriot forces could not often face-down the British without first preparing them; but equally a failure to act at all would have been fatal. The result was perhaps less than spectacular; but equally suffered no major defeat.British military strategy decided at a distance and implemented by men with other views forms the third strategy. Repression; negotiation; battle-seeking; and blockade; Britain tried them all but not necessarily in the right order. The book suggests financially Britain was in good shape in 1781 but politically the ministry had lost its game. The fourth chapter follows up with British naval strategy in a war that had become global and where the American theatre did not have primary value. Here the Old Enemies were to be faced and faced without the advantage of numbers; the Bourbons were in the Channel.The Patriot cause is not taken as being the only American view. A chapter on the Loyalists and one on the Native Americans both remind us that the only thing worse than fighting a war with allies is one without allies. Decisions made in other strategies all had an effect on the actual (and potential) strategies with these parties.With the British and Americans covered the last four chapters consider the French; Spanish; Dutch and Neutral views. The French are shown to be playing a good game; but one in which their allies dictate and limit strategy. The Spanish are needed to maintain fleet numbers; but they want Gibraltar. France must support them. The Americans need support and; ultimately; make a separate peace. France must support them.The Spanish are portrayed as careful planners with a clear idea of what they want and need. They had clearly decided to win Gibraltar on the Plains of America. Unfortunately the chapter ends with the American success and leaves aside later actions.The Dutch chapter is a sad reflection on a lost Golden Age. Insufficiently strong to be a major player; but large enough to be a victim; split by faction and the desire for profit it certainly comes out poorly from a difficult hand.The final chapter on neutrals and the League of Armed Neutrality is a fascinating study of how it is perfectly possible to follow two opposite policies at the same time.Histories of this war are often full of political views; sieges and marches. This book is warfare as it was fought by ministers; financiers and admiralties. Considerations of political faction; financial strength and the post-war world all conspire to provide a different but complementary picture to the images of Bunker Hill or Yorktown.3 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Ridiculous price!By ukjetsfanHow can the Kindle version of this book actually cost more than the hardback version? What possible justification can there be for charging two dollars MORE to get less than a megabyte of data than you would to get an actual book.The Kindle version should be a fraction of the cost. Why would anyone choose this over the real book?
