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Death At an Early Age; the Destruction of the Hearts and Minds of Negro Children in the Boston Public Schools

Death At an Early Age; the Destruction of the Hearts and Minds of Negro Children in the Boston Public Schools

Death At an Early Age; the Destruction of the Hearts and Minds of Negro Children

Death At an Early Age; the Destruction of the Hearts and Minds of Negro Children in the Boston Public Schools

by Kozol, Jonathan

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1967. Second Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 240 pages; Description: xiii, 240 p. 22 cm. Bibliographical references included in ""Notes"" (p. [235]-240) Subjects: Discrimination in education -- Public schools -- African Americans --Education --Massachusetts --Boston

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In this National Book Award-winning book, Kozol unflinchingly exposes the disturbing "destruction of hearts and minds in the Boston public school." A new Epilogue assesses the last 20 years of the educational system.

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Title
Death At an Early Age; the Destruction of the Hearts and Minds of Negro Children in the Boston Public Schools
Author
Kozol, Jonathan
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Hardcover
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Second Edition
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published
1967

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