"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 ...
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"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
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Fair in None as issued jacket. Solid copy with pencil underlining and bracketed paragraphs throughout. A few margin notes. First few pages are corner creased. Cover is glossy with mild handling wear. Mild wear to corners tips of covers and some pages. Sun fading on spine and edges of covers. Binding tight and square; a couple very faint creases to spine. Books, box sets, and items other than standard jewel case CDs and DVDs that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.
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Very Good. Very good paperback. Light sunning to cover. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy, text also very good; shelfwear is very minor. A nice copy.
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Near Fine with no dust jacket. 0253205980. A crsip, clean and tight copy. UNMARKED, and showing light shelf wear and a sunned spine only. A history of Literacy across the ages in western societies.