The Evolution of the Nursery-infant School: A History of Infant and Nursery Education in Britain, 1800-1970, Volume 39Originally published in 1972.This book considers the actual development of infant schools and education in Britain against the background of industrialization and social change, making clear how this development was influenced by the ideas of particular theorists from both the Continent and England. |
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The Evolution of the Nursery-infant School: A History of Infant and Nursery ... Nanette Whitbread No preview available - 1972 |
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