Engines of Instruction, Mischief, and Magic

Engines of Instruction, Mischief, and Magic
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Publisher : Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015016968961
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Book Synopsis Engines of Instruction, Mischief, and Magic by : Mary V. Jackson

Download or read book Engines of Instruction, Mischief, and Magic written by Mary V. Jackson and published by Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, interpretive history, abundantly illustrated (bandw), in which Jackson shows how social, political, religious, and aesthetic considerations shaped the form and content of children's books. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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