Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling
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John Taylor Gatto., John Taylor Gatto|AUTHOR., & Michael Puttonen|READER. (2012). Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling . Post Hypnotic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Taylor Gatto, John Taylor Gatto|AUTHOR and Michael Puttonen|READER. 2012. Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling. Post Hypnotic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Taylor Gatto, John Taylor Gatto|AUTHOR and Michael Puttonen|READER. Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling Post Hypnotic Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Taylor Gatto, John Taylor Gatto|AUTHOR, and Michael Puttonen|READER. Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling Post Hypnotic Press, 2012.
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Full title | weapons of mass instruction a schoolteachers journey through the dark world of compulsory schooling |
Author | gatto john taylor |
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