A history of children's reading and literature /

by Alec Ellis.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Ellis, Alec.
Contributors: Donlon, Pat, former owner.
In collection: Dr Patricia Donlon collection of Irish, Irish-related and other children's books
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: Oxford, New York, Pergamon Press 1968.
Edition:[1st ed.].
Series:Commonwealth and international library. Libraries and technical information division.
Subjects:
Notes:Loosely inserted is a Day Pass for the United Nations, dated 24 April 1958

Loosely inserted is a compliments slip from The National Book League

Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-222).

Physical description: xiii, 233 pages illustrations, facsimiles 20 cm

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Contained in: History of children's reading and literature.
ISBN:0081034598
9780081034590
0082034591
9780082034599
0080125867
9780080125862
Table of Contents:
1. Light in the Darkness 1740-1830
2. The Dawn of Literacy 1830-1850
3. Reading for Pleasure 1830-1860
4. School Libraries 1830-1850
5. The Stagnant Years in Education 1850-1870
6. Books in Schools 1850-1870
7. School and Public Libraries 1850-1870
8. The Golden Years of Children's Literature Part I 1860-1890
9. Elementary Education for All 1870-1902
11. School Libraries 1870-1902
12. Public Libraries for Children 1870-1902
13. The Golden Years of Children's Literature Part 2 1890-1920
14. Educational Progress and Practice 1902-1918
15. Libraries for Children 1902-1919
16. Years of Decision in Education 1918- 1945
17. Mediocrity and Escapism in Children's Literature 1920-1945
18. Libraries for Children 1919-1945
19. Secondary Education for All 1945-1965
20. A Second Golden Age in Children's Literature 1945-1965
21. Libraries for Children 1945-1965
22. Literacy for All.