Four Hundred Years of English Education

Professor Armytage's well-known book has become established as a very useful guide to the history of education in England.

W. H. G. Armytage (Author)

9780521095839, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 April 1970

368 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.1 cm, 0.425 kg

Professor Armytage's well-known book has become established as a very useful guide to the history of education in England. Not only does it provide a thorough and detailed account of the subject itself, but it also explains how education was shaped by the political, religious and economic background of the times. In this edition the final chapter has been extended and revised to take account of developments in education since the book first appeared.

1. The Politics of Protestantism 1563–1603
2. Suits for Science 1603–1660
3. The National Religion versus National Needs 1660–1732
4. Prelude to Take-off 1732–1790
5. The Image of the Factory 1790–1826
6. Malthusianism and the Mechanics 1826–1851
7. Fitness and Efficiency 1851–1868
8. The Politics of the Boards 1868-1889
9. Collectivism and the County Councils 1889–1911
10. Change through Consultation 1911–1944
11. Long-range Plans 1944-1964
12. Conclusion. Co-ordination and Costing 1964–1969.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]