Educational Resources in the British Empire: Examining Nineteenth Century Ireland and Literacy

by Noel Moloney and Tony Lyons

This book explores the impact of the Lesson Books of the National Board of Education in Ireland in the nineteenth century. The author contextualizes the books used in national schools as well as across the wider British Empire: in doing so, he highlights the influence of the religious, social, political and cultural realms of the time. Firmly grounding the volume in its historical context, the author goes on to explore the contemporary moral climate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030112764
• ISBN13: 9783030112769
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"