Pioneering education for girls across the globe advocates and entrepreneurs, 1760-1904 / Jill Sperandio.
| Author/creator | Sperandio, Jill |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, [2019] |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Schools for girls -- The Moravian school for girls in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA -- Schools for Davit girls in Pune, India -- Secondary schooling for girls in Norwich, UK -- A school for Straits Chinese girls, Singapore -- Gayaza High School for girls, Uganda, East Africa -- The first school for Muslim girls, Baku, Azerbaijan -- Entrepreneurship and advocacy: themes across time and space -- The present: advocates and entrepreneurs for girl's education. |
| Abstract | "This book analyses six pioneer schools for girls established between 1742 and 1910. It highlights the motivations of the men and women involved, the resistance to educating women they faced, and the ongoing potential of agency, activism, and social entrepreneurship to create awareness and change attitudes to social injustice"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Sperandio, Jill, author. Pioneering education for girls across the globe Lanham : Lexington Books, [2019] 9781498524872 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018056253 |
| ISBN | 9781498524889 (Electronic) |
| ISBN | (cloth ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |