Reading, Writing and the Hickory Stick: Appalling Story of Physical and Psychological Abuse in American Schools
by Hyman, Irwin A
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+/ VG++/VG+
- ISBN 10
- 0669219908
- ISBN 13
- 9780669219906
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HARDBACK, ?UNCOMMON,? SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edn: 1st.* Imp: 2nd. With number line.* Date of Publication: 1990* Publisher: Lexington Books.* Binding and cover condition: Quarter bound, cream paper covered boards with green cloth spine strip, black title to spine. No bumps or rubs, minimal shelf wear. VG++* Jacket condition: Colour-illustrated dust wrapper showing a children?s drawing torn in half, black and green titles to spine and face. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing a shelf price of $18.95. Absolutely minimal shelf wear to top edges and to head of spine. VG+* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, slightly dusty with marks to top-edge, otherwise no visible faults. VG+.* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 225 pp. text. lxv pp., appendices, references, index, author notes & blank pages at rear.* Description: "Spare the rod and spoil the child". Is there a point at which discipline crosses the line and becomes abuse? Dr. Hyman, drawing on an extensive body of research, argues that our society may actually be encouraging teachers and school administrators to perpetuate corporal punishment. Argues that some schools are still using corporal punishment and humiliation in order to discipline students, and gives advice on how to protect one's child.* A NEAR VG++ text copy of the 1st/2nd with number line. Has some minor faults reducing it to VG+.*
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- Cocksparrow Books
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- 1518
- Title
- Reading, Writing and the Hickory Stick: Appalling Story of Physical and Psychological Abuse in American Schools
- Author
- Hyman, Irwin A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+/ VG++/VG+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st. Edn, 2nd. Imp.
- ISBN 10
- 0669219908
- ISBN 13
- 9780669219906
- Publisher
- The Free Press
- Place of Publication
- UK 285
- Date Published
- 1990-05-01
- Size
- 17.1 x 2.5 x 23.5 cm
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