9780253205988-0253205980-The Legacies of Literacy: Continuities and Contradictions in Western Culture and Society (Interdisciplinary Studies in History)

The Legacies of Literacy: Continuities and Contradictions in Western Culture and Society (Interdisciplinary Studies in History)

ISBN-13: 9780253205988
ISBN-10: 0253205980
Edition: Reprint
Author: Harvey J. Graff
Publication date: 1987
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Format: Paperback 494 pages
FREE US shipping on ALL non-marketplace orders
Marketplace
from $15.51 USD
Buy

From $10.19

Book details

ISBN-13: 9780253205988
ISBN-10: 0253205980
Edition: Reprint
Author: Harvey J. Graff
Publication date: 1987
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Format: Paperback 494 pages

Summary

The Legacies of Literacy: Continuities and Contradictions in Western Culture and Society (Interdisciplinary Studies in History) (ISBN-13: 9780253205988 and ISBN-10: 0253205980), written by authors Harvey J. Graff, was published by Indiana University Press in 1987. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other Social Sciences (Schools & Teaching) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Legacies of Literacy: Continuities and Contradictions in Western Culture and Society (Interdisciplinary Studies in History) (Paperback, Used) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Social Sciences books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

Description

"This book will be a monumental contribution to the topic and a staple of scholarship for decades." ―Michael B. Katz

"A remarkable volume of critical synthesis and passionate revisionism." ―Journal of Economic History

"... ambitious and stimulating... required reading not only for social historians but also for policy-makers and activists." ―Histoire Sociale

"Clearly an important book... marks a significant point in the history of literacy studies." ―History of Education Quarterly

"A stimulating challenge to traditional assumptions and scholarly commonplaces." ―Journal of Communication

Rate this book Rate this book

We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book