Riley, Kate
Canna Schooldays
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789070781
- author:
- Riley, Kate
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Acair
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Genre:
- History, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Canna Schooldays: A Century of Teaching and Learning on the Isle of Canna
A meticulously-researched account of life in a small island school, where teachers have strived to impart knowledge despite scarce resources and the challenges of daily crofting life.
This book offers a unique insight into the history of education on the Isle of Canna, from the construction of the schoolhouse in 1878 to the present day.
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