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P. Cunningham, P. Sharp, M. Whitehead, G. Whitmarsh, K. Brehony, S. Graham, and F. Armstrong. History of Education, 32 (4):
433(July 2003)M3: Book Review; Accession Number: 10466825; Cunningham, Peter 1 Sharp, Paul 2 Whitehead, Maurice 3 Whitmarsh, Guy 4 Brehony, Kevin J. 5 Graham, Susan Lochrie 6 Armstrong, Felicity 7; Affiliation: 1: Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge 2: University of Leeds 3: University of Wales Swansea 4: University of Bath 5: University of Reading 6: University of Exeter 7: Institute of Education, University of London; Source Info: Jul2003, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p433; Subject Term: BOOKS -- Reviews; Subject Term: SCHOOLS; Subject Term: NONFICTION; Reviews & Products: SCHOOLS of Tomorrow, Schools of Today (Book); NAICS/Industry Codes: 611110 Elementary and Secondary Schools; NAICS/Industry Codes: 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction; Number of Pages: 16p; Document Type: Book Review.