Girls and Literacy in America: Historical Perspectives to the Present

by Jane Greer

An exploration of the fascinating and controversial history of girls' education in America from the colonial era to the computer age.

Girls and Literacy in America offers a tour of opportunities, obstacles, and achievements in girls' education from the limited possibilities of colonial days to the wide-open potential of the Internet generation.

Six essays, written by historians and focused on particular historical periods,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576076660
• ISBN13: 9781576076668
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher