A Great Australian School, Wesley College Examined
by Lemon, Andrew
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0958678588
- ISBN 13
- 9780958678582
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About This Item
Wahroonga, NSW : The Helicon Press Pty Ltd, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy9780958678588 All edges clean, neat and free of foxing The author, Andrew Lemon, charts Wesley's evolution from foundation in 1866 as a Methodist boys' school to its present status, as a Uniting Church multi-campus coeducational enterprise.
The book also makes a broader contribution to educational debate by exploring the role of independent schools in Australia, how power is exercised in them, the tension between quality and equality in education, the impact of schooling on later life, and the contrast between single-sex and coeducational practice. Numerous B & W and colour photos
The book also makes a broader contribution to educational debate by exploring the role of independent schools in Australia, how power is exercised in them, the tension between quality and equality in education, the impact of schooling on later life, and the contrast between single-sex and coeducational practice. Numerous B & W and colour photos
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- Bookseller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53212
- Title
- A Great Australian School, Wesley College Examined
- Author
- Lemon, Andrew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0958678588
- ISBN 13
- 9780958678582
- Publisher
- The Helicon Press Pty Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Wahroonga, NSW
- Date Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 623
- Keywords
- Australian Schools, Universities & Teachers schools, Wesley College, education
- X weight
- 2.000 kg
- Size
- A4 (300 x 210mm approx.)
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