Author : J. A. Mangan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 22,56 MB
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1136347992
Games obsessed the Victorian and Edwardian public schools. The obsession has become widely known as athleticism. When it appeared in 1981, this book was the first major study of the games ethos which dominated the lives of many Victorian and Edwardian public schoolboys. Written with Professor Mangan's customary panache, it has become a classic, the seminal work on the social and cultural history of modern sport.
Author : Trevor May
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 32,16 MB
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780747807223
In the Victorian era it was said that a gentleman was one who had been to a public school or who successfully concealed the fact that he had not. Public schools were in the business of producing leaders - in national government, in the Empire, and in the armed forces. Their impact on society was immense, and they provided the vehicle by which the sons of the middle classes could be assimilated into the gentry. Part of the price, however, was a general casting out of the local boys for whom so many of the schools had been established in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This title includes information on school rebellions, the role of the chapel and the prefect system (still found in many private schools of the US today), the impact of the railways, the education of middle class girls and the legacy of the Victorian public school on schools in both Great Britain and North America today.
Author : Victoria. Education Department
Publisher :
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 37,24 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Education
ISBN :
Author : Dinah Birch
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 13,57 MB
Release : 2007-12-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781405145060
This groundbreaking book combines a historical interpretation of Victorian educational debate with a critical overview of contemporary educational thought. Traces the roots of contemporary educational practice in the values of Victorian thinking Combines detailed consideration of Victorian sources, literary and non-literary, with reflections on their legacy in the 21st century Reflects on questions of social class, religion, and gender as the Victorians defined them in relation to educational ideals Suggests challenging connections between literary and social history and contemporary dilemmas
Author : Paul Goldman
Publisher : Lund Humphries Publishers Limited
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,22 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN :
"This book aims to provide the reader with a reasoned and a comprehensive corpus of a substantial proportion of the wood-engraved book and magazine illustrations of ... 'The Sixties' ... [although] the period covered is roughly 1855-80"--Preface.
Author : Brian Simon
Publisher :
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 20,95 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Education
ISBN :
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Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 17,60 MB
Release : 1975
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Michelle Higgs
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 36,10 MB
Release : 2014-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1473834465
An “utterly brilliant” and deeply researched guide to the sights, smells, endless wonders, and profound changes of nineteenth century British history (Books Monthly, UK). Step into the past and experience the world of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport—and everything in between. A Visitor’s Guide to Victorian England is “a brilliant guided tour of Charles Dickens’s and other eminent Victorian Englishmen’s England, with insights into where and where not to go, what type of people you’re likely to meet, and what sights and sounds to watch out for . . . Utterly brilliant!” (Books Monthly, UK). Like going back in time, Higgs’s book shows armchair travelers how to find the best seat on an omnibus, fasten a corset, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring alive the fascinating details of Victorian daily life. It is a must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students, and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.
Author : Bob Mealing
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 49,47 MB
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0750956194
Education in Britain can be traced back to Roman times, but it was not until Victorian times that provision was made in England and Wales for every child to have an elementary school place, whatever their background. After new buildings were constructed and changes made in educational administration, British schooling saw a revolution. Literacy rates soared, taking over from the limited success of Sunday Schools previously. This colourful and entertaining guide traces the development of schools in Britain in the 19th century, from the initial religious intervention in education to state intervention later on. What was a pupil's day like in a Victorian school? How did teachers discipline children? Was schooling different for girls? Learn all about the school day, public schools and even the buildings children attended in this guide filled with contemporary photographs of students, teachers and their lives. Look out for more Pitking guides on social history and heritage, and the 'Life in' series this title is a part of.
Author : John Raymond de Symons Honey
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 26,47 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Education
ISBN :
