A Social History of Engineering shows how social and economic conditions in each agehave precipitated advances in engineering. There are, in short, economic, political, andphilosophical implications i
Professor Armytage's well-known book has become established as a very useful guide to the history of education in England. Not only does it provide a thorough and detailed account of the subject itself, but it also explains how education was shaped by the political, religious and economic background of the times. In this edition the final chapter has been extended and revised to take account of developments in education since the book first appeared.
Originally published in 1969. British merchants first penetrated to Moscow in the early 16th century. From that time until today developments in Russia have influenced Britain in innumerable ways - so
The American ideal hasexercised a powerful influence over English educational policy over the last two centuries, even as it has itself changed. Today the very size of America enables it to rehe
In this volume the author discusses the influence of France from the Norman invasion to the late 1960s. French thought and ideas are examined and more tangible evidence is also given of the widespread
This book traces the impact of German educationists, such as Froebel and Herbart, on practice in Britain while stressing the important and lasting influence of German scientists, technologists, philos
