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Author:

Justice, Benjamin, 1971-

Title:

The war that wasn't : religious conflict and compromise in the common schools of New York State, 1865-1900 / Benjamin Justice.

Publisher:

State University of New York Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xiv, 285 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Religion in the public schools--New York (State)--History--19th century.
Church and education--New York (State)--History--19th century.
Church and state--New York (State)--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-280) and index.

Contents:

Explaining the history of religion in public schools -- Democracy trumps theocracy : the secular origins of the common school system in New York -- Religion in post-bellum state and local governance -- Politics, religion, and district schooling -- Religious use of the district schoolhouse -- Religious exercises in district schools -- Local control, religion, and urban schooling -- Religious exercises in urban schools -- Public funds for religious schools -- Explanations and implications.

ISBN:

9780791462119 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0791462110 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)55671340

LCCN:

2004013799

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)