The Pedagogy of Useful Knowledge for the Common Man: The Lending Libraries of the Society for the Common Benefit in the Netherlands, 1794-1813.

Hake, Barry J.

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Publication Date: 2000

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The Pedagogy of Useful Knowledge for the Common Man: The Lending Libraries of the Society for the Common Benefit in the Netherlands, 1794-1813.

Hake, Barry J.

History of Education, v29 n6 p495-515 Nov 2000

Focuses on the establishment of the first popular lending library in the Netherlands in 1794 and its development until the early nineteenth century. Explores the work of the Society for the Common Benefit and examines the organization of popular lending libraries. (CMK)

Descriptors: Educational History, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Libraries, Library Materials, Library Role, Organizations (Groups), Popular Education, Religious Factors, World History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands

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