Ghost Schools of the Big Bend
Paperback, 182 pages
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Albert Tucker's detailed study of education on the West Texas frontier covers a 60-year period of history from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. His subject is the schools in particular—schools founded in pioneer country and long ago abandoned or displaced. These "ghost schools"—a coinage of the author that builds on the notion of "ghost towns"—are little more than bare ruins today.
Professor Tucker brings them back to life and invites us to get to know the founders, the teachers, the principals, the students, the parents, and the critical role they played in social formation.
The reader gains an unforgettable picture of this region and time, and likely be forever marked by the romance...More >
Professor Tucker brings them back to life and invites us to get to know the founders, the teachers, the principals, the students, the parents, and the critical role they played in social formation.
The reader gains an unforgettable picture of this region and time, and likely be forever marked by the romance...More >
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Product Details
| ISBN | 978-0-615-19134-8 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Howard Payne University Press |
| Copyright | ©2008 Standard Copyright License |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Publication Date | February 12, 2008 |
| Lulu Sales Rank | 6289 |
| Page Count | 182 pages |
| Size | U.S. Trade |
| Binding | Perfect Bound |
| Interior Color | Black And White |
