The Right Kind of History Teaching the Past in Twentieth-Century England [Hardcover]

The fruit of a two-year research project, this ground-breaking book aims to provide the first historical account of the teaching of history in twentieth-century England, and a series of reflections and suggestions which will inform, feed into and influence the current and future debates about teaching in schools.List of Illustrations AcknowledgementsList of Abbreviations A Note on SourcesIntroduction: Themes and Problems History Goes to School, 1900-18 History in Peace and War, 1918-44 History and the Welfare State, 1944-64History for a Nation 'In Decline', 1964-79 History in the National Curriculum, 1979-2010 Conclusion: Perspectives and Suggestions Appendixes: A. Names of interviewees B. Names of lenders and donors C. School Certificate examination syllabuses in 1923 D. History syllabuses from the 1970s onwards E. History examination results, 1919-2010 F. Principal education ministers, 1900-2010 G. A Note on the History in Education website Notes Index

'Their book should be compulsory reading for anyone wanting to take part in the current discussion about history teaching and its future in our schools. At a single stroke, this book puts the whole debate onto a more sophisticated and grown-up level.'

- The Independent

'They make a strong, persuasive case and it's possible that history may one day be complusory to 16 as part of a Baccalaureate style curriculum.'

- BBC History Magazine, David Nicholls, Emeritus Professor of History, Manchester Metropolitan University

SIR DAVID CANNADINE is currently Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University, having previously taught at Cambridge University and Columbia University, and been Director of the Institute of Historical Research and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Professor of History in the University of London. Among his many books are The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy, G.M.Trevelyan: A Life in Histlc0