Review
...Excellent data are presented on Canadian leadership and on events such as the Juvenile Immigration Movement at the turn of the century...>>>> (
The Canadian Journal Of Sociology )
...historians of childhood everywhere will find in Rooke and Schnell's thesis a powerful explanatory device...an important addition to the theory and practice of the history of childhood. They deserve a wide readership.>>>> (
The American Historical Review )
This fascinating historical study by two scholars, an American and an Australian, is part of the contemporary effort to take a closer look at traditional child-care systems. Highly recommended for social work programs on both undergraduate and graduatelevels.>>> (
Choice )
...an important book adding considerably to our knowledge of the history of childhood in Canada>>>> (
The Canadian Historical Review )
...an important book adding considerably to our knowledge of the history of childhood in Canada (
The Canadian Historical Review )
...Excellent data are presented on Canadian leadership and on events such as the Juvenile Immigration Movement at the turn of the century... (
The Canadian Journal Of Sociology )
...historians of childhood everywhere will find in Rooke and Schnell's thesis a powerful explanatory device...an important addition to the theory and practice of the history of childhood. They deserve a wide readership. (
The American Historical Review )
This fascinating historical study by two scholars, an American and an Australian, is part of the contemporary effort to take a closer look at traditional child-care systems. Highly recommended for social work programs on both undergraduate and graduate levels. (
Choice )
About the Author
Patricia T. Rooke is the Editor of the
Journal of Higher Educational Thought, the University of Calgary.
R.L. Schnell is Professor of Educational Policy and Administrative Studies, also at the University of Calgary.