The war that wasn't : religious conflict and compromise in the common schools of New York state, 1865-1900

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

Author/creator	Justice, Benjamin, 1971-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2005.
Description	xiv, 285 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	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.

Contents	Explaining the history of religion in public schools -- Democracy trumps theocracy : the civil origins of the common school system in New York -- Religion in post-bellum state and local school 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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-280) and index.
LCCN	2004013799
ISBN	0791462110 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	LC112 .N7 J87 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold