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Learning to Read and Write in Colonial America (Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book)
E. Jennifer Monaghan
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Description for Learning to Read and Write in Colonial America (Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book)
Paperback. Sheds light on the process of learning to read and write in colonial America. Ranging throughout the colonies from New Hampshire to Georgia, this work examines the instruction of girls and boys, Native Americans and enslaved Africans, the privileged and the poor, revealing the wrenching impact of literacy acquisition on the lives of learners. Series: Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book. Num Pages: 504 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; CFC; HBTB; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 712.
An experienced teacher of reading and writing and an award-winning historian, E. Jennifer Monaghan brings to vibrant life the process of learning to read and write in colonial America. Ranging throughout the colonies from New Hampshire to Georgia, she examines the instruction of girls and boys, Native Americans and enslaved Africans, the privileged and the poor, revealing the sometimes wrenching impact of literacy acquisition on the lives of learners.
An experienced teacher of reading and writing and an award-winning historian, E. Jennifer Monaghan brings to vibrant life the process of learning to read and write in colonial America. Ranging throughout the colonies from New Hampshire to Georgia, she examines the instruction of girls and boys, Native Americans and enslaved Africans, the privileged and the poor, revealing the sometimes wrenching impact of literacy acquisition on the lives of learners.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
Massachusetts, United States
ISBN
9781558495814
SKU
V9781558495814
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About E. Jennifer Monaghan
E. JENNIFER MONAGHAN is professor emerita of English, Brooklyn College, The City University of New York.
Reviews for Learning to Read and Write in Colonial America (Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book)
While much has been written on the history of literacy, the subject of learning to read and write during America's Colonial era has not received in-depth treatment. Monaghan seeks to remedy that situation with this truly impressive treatise, which has been exhaustively researched over the last 20 years. Following a chronological progression from 1620 through 1776, Monaghan offers a comprehensive ... Read more