Adult Education in the American Experience

From the earliest contributions of Native Americans in the colonial period to the workforce preparation crisis in the 1980s, this book explores the patterns, themes, and changing ideologies of learning and education in adulthood.

Part One: Adult Education in Early America. Part Two: The Early National and Antebellum Eras. Part Three: Adult Education in an Era of Modernization. Part Four: The Nation Amid Crisis and Recovery. Part Five: America at the Peak of World Power.