Historical Research in Educational Settings

Explores the application of historical research to the field of education, providing both practical advice for researchers who are new to historical research in education and offering a review of continuing controversies in the field. McCulloch (education, U. of Sheffield, UK) and Richardson (education, U. of Exeter, UK) include detailed case studies on themes including curriculum and classrooms, Foucauldian interpretations, literacy in the 19th century, and the university history curriculum. Of likely interest to researchers and scholars in the fields of history, education, and the social sciences. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)