Education and Empire - Naval Tradition and England's Elite Schooling

Informationen zum Autor David McClean is Lecturer in History at King's College, University of London. Vorwort Examines the achievements and difficulties of mid-nineteenth century English schools Zusammenfassung Based on the records of the Admiralty Schools at Greenwich, this study explores both the achievements and difficulties of mid-nineteenth century English schools. With industrialization and rapid urban growth in the nineteenth century, education was forced on to the political agenda and new ideas about teaching methods, curriculum and the physical and moral care of children emerged. Inhaltsverzeichnis Education in early 19th century Britain; the Greenwich schools in 1840; new ideas and new headmasters, April to December 1841; the Admiralty and the Committee of Privy Council in 1841; Graham and his staff, April 1841 to May 1842; Irvine, Rouse and the return of naval discipline; continuing conflicts, May to December 1842; disorder and riot, 1842-43; the Commission of Enquiry, 1843; Moseley takes control, 1843-45.

Product details

• Authors: David McLean
• Assisted by: Elizabeth Baigent (Editor), André Reyes Novaes (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781350182240
• ISBN: 978-1-350-18224-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Geographers
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Anthropology, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, maritime history, c 1500 onwards to present day, Social and cultural history, Schools, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Schools and pre-schools, EDUCATION / Schools / General