Essays on Walter Prescott Webb and the Teaching of History

Essays on Walter Prescott Webb and the Teaching of History
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Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 0890962340
ISBN-13 : 9780890962343
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Book Synopsis Essays on Walter Prescott Webb and the Teaching of History by : Jacques Barzun

Download or read book Essays on Walter Prescott Webb and the Teaching of History written by Jacques Barzun and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Prescott Webb's contributions to the study of history, detailing the direction historical studies have taken since Webb wrote. Webb's historiography and its relationship to classroom instruction is the subject of the second essay, by Elliott West. An appreciation of Webb and a sense of his teaching style are offered by Anne M. Butler and Richard A. Baker, while Dennis Reinhartz discusses the use of maps in the classroom, a practice to which Webb was committed. In a postscript, Llerena Friend writes a personal tribute to her mentor and colleague.


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