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Building a New Jerusalem

By: Francis J. Bremer

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The life of John Davenport, who co-founded the colony of New Haven, has long been overshadowed by his reputation as the most draconian of all Puritan leaders in New England—a reputation he earned due to his opposition to many of the changes that were transforming New England in the post-Restoration era. In this first biography of Davenport, Francis J. Bremer shows that he was in many ways actually a remarkably progressive leader for his time, with a strong commitment to education for both women and men, a vibrant interest in new science, and a dedication to promoting and upholding democratic principles in his congregation at a time when many other Puritan clergymen were emphasizing the power of their office above all else. Bremer’s enlightening and accessible biography of an important figure in New England history provides a unique perspective on the seventeenth-century transatlantic Puritan movement.

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639

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Yale University Press

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0300188854

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9780300188851

Samuel Wilderspin and the Infant School Movement

By: Phillip McCann,Francis A. Young

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Samuel Wilderspin and the Infant School Movement

By: Phillip McCann,Francis A. Young

Samuel Wilderspin became a household name in his own lifetime. Befriended by Dickens, lampooned by Cruikshank, his achievements discussed in Parliament, he was one of the best known educators of the 1830s and 1840s. However, Wilderspin’s consistent opposition to denominational education combined with his liberal and advanced views made him unpopular with the Establishment. Samuel Wilderspin’s fame declined after his retirement in 1847 but his reputation as an infant school educator has survived. Many of his ideas and practices have had a great influence on infant education. In this book, first published in 1982, Wilderspin’s own story is placed in the context of this growing movement led by Owen, Buchanan and Oberlin, and it goes a long way towards reinstating him as one of the prominent figures in the early education movement. This title will be of interest to students of history and education.

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326

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Routledge

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1315414678

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9781315414676

Football: The Rugby Union Game

By: Francis Marshall

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Football: The Rugby Union Game

By: Francis Marshall

Referee Frank Marshall (1845-1906) became president of the Yorkshire Rugby Union in 1890, and quickly made himself unpopular by enforcing the 'amateur' status of players. Featuring team lists and match results, this classic 1892 illustrated history covers rugby at all levels, including early international encounters.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108083943

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9781108083942

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Building a New Jerusalem

Building a New Jerusalem

Samuel Wilderspin and the Infant School Movement

Samuel Wilderspin and the Infant School Movement

Football: The Rugby Union Game

Football: The Rugby Union Game

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