The Legacies of Literacy

"This book will be a monumental contribution to the topic and a staple of scholarship for decades." -Michael B. Katz"A remarkable volume of critical synthesis and passionate revisionism." -Journal of Economic History". . . ambitious and stimulating . . . required reading not only for social historians but also for policy-makers and activists." -Histoire Sociale"Clearly an important book . . . marks a significant point in the history of literacy studies." -History of Education Quarterly"A stimulating challenge to traditional assumptions and scholarly commonplaces." -Journal of Communication