A history of the Working Men's College : 1854-1954 / J.F.C. Harrison
1954, College Members' Edition. London : Routledge & Kegan Paul. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #399811
Physical description; 215 pages : 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contents; Cover; Title page; Copyright page; FOREWORD by Sir Wilfrid Eady, G.C.M.G., Principal of the Working Men's College; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; I. ORIGINS, 1848-1854; II. FOUNDATION, 1854; 2. Founders, Teachers, and Students; 1. Principles and Purposes; III. EARLY DAYS, 1854-1872; IV. CRISIS AND REORGANIZATION, 1872-1883; V. GEORGE TANSLEY AND THE COLLEGE STUDIES, 1883-1902; VI. THE PROBLEMS OF MIDDLE-AGE, 1902-1918; VII. THE INTER-WAR YEARS, 1918-1939; VIII. THE LATEST PHASE, 1939-1954; APPENDIX-PRINCIPALS AND VICE-PRINCIPALS, 1854-1954; NOTES AND REFERENCES
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTEINDEX OF PERSONS; INDEX OF SUBJECTS AND PLACES. Subjects; Maurice, (John) Frederick Denison 1805-1872 clergyman and theologian. Working Men's College (London, England). Adult education Great Britain History. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes. England London. History of education.
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