A History of English Education from 1760 – H. C. Barnard

A History of English Education from 1760

🔹 Author: H. C. Barnard

🔹 Publisher: University of London Press

🔹 Edition: 1961 Edition

🔹 Binding: Hardcover

🔹 Pages: 364

🔹 Size: 6 × 9 inches

🔹 Language: English

Written by the distinguished educational historian H. C. Barnard, A History of English Education from 1760 is an important work that traces the growth and transformation of education in England during a period of profound social, political, and intellectual change. Widely regarded as a standard reference in the field, the book offers a clear and scholarly account of the ideas, movements, and personalities that influenced educational development from the late eighteenth century through the twentieth century.

Beginning with the educational conditions of the Georgian era, Barnard examines the gradual expansion of schools, the emergence of new educational philosophies, and the reforms that sought to make education more widely accessible. The book discusses the role of religious institutions, private schools, grammar schools, universities, and government intervention in shaping the English educational system.

Particular attention is given to the rise of public education, teacher training, curriculum reforms, and the influence of important thinkers and reformers whose ideas transformed educational practice. Combining historical research with insightful analysis, Barnard presents education not merely as a system of instruction but as a reflection of the broader social and cultural history of England.

Written in an engaging and authoritative style, this volume remains valuable for historians, educators, students, and anyone interested in the development of modern educational institutions. Its careful scholarship and broad historical perspective have made it a respected work in the history of education.

This 1961 hardcover edition, comprising 364 pages in a convenient 6 × 9 inch format, is an attractive and collectible volume, offering readers an enduring study of one of the most significant aspects of British social history.

• Written by H. C. Barnard
• Published by University of London Press
• 1961 Edition
• Hardcover binding
• 364 pages
• Size: 6 × 9 inches
• Language: English
• Comprehensive history of English education
• An important reference work for students and researchers

🔹 Collector’s Note

This 1961 hardcover edition of A History of English Education from 1760 is a valuable reference work for scholars of educational history and British social history. Its enduring academic significance and classic presentation make it a desirable addition to collections of education, history, and twentieth-century scholarship.