{"product_id":"2026200005062-secondhand-select-documents-in-australian-education-1788-1900","title":"Select Documents In Australian Education 1788-1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, light foxing on block and wear on binding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in the history of Australian education, Select Documents in Australian Education 1788–1900 presents a carefully curated collection of primary source materials that chronicles the development of formal schooling across the Australian colonies from the earliest days of European settlement through to the close of the nineteenth century. A.G. Austin assembles government reports, legislative records, correspondence, and policy documents that illuminate the fierce debates over church versus state control of education, the gradual push toward free and compulsory schooling, and the competing visions for what an educated colonial society should look like. The tone is scholarly and authoritative, making it an indispensable reference for historians, educators, and researchers seeking to understand the ideological and institutional forces that shaped Australian public life. Each document is contextualized with precision, allowing readers to trace the evolution of educational thought and practice across distinct colonial administrations. This essential primary source anthology remains a foundational text for anyone engaged in the serious study of Australian social and political history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750328250587,"sku":"2026200005062-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d5352f4d-3012-4995-b847-ee9fcff36878.png?v=1778094352","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200005062-secondhand-select-documents-in-australian-education-1788-1900","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}