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333. The Science of Reading feat. Adrian Johns

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc

CHAPTER

The Origins of the Science of Reading in America

This chapter explores the origins of the science of reading in America, highlighting the historical context of the late 19th century and the unique demand for a science of reading in the United States driven by industrialization, national ambition, and democratic citizenship.

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