Bibliography

Alan C. Purves Books in Order

b. 1931 · 21 books

There are 21 books by Alan C. Purves on BookOrb. A strong starting point is Writing Across Languages and Cultures (1988). The bibliography below is in publication order, with series grouped in reading order.

Standalone books

  1. 1 The verse technique of Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1960 · 231 pages
  2. 2 Literature and the reader: research in response to literature, reading interests, and the teaching of literature 1972 · 208 pages
  3. 3 Literature education in ten countries 1973 · 428 pages
  4. 4 Educational policy and international assessment 1975 · 184 pages
  5. 5 Experiencing children's literature 1984 · 216 pages
  6. 6 How to write well in college 1984 · 186 pages
  7. 7 Writing Across Languages and Cultures 1988 · 312 pages
  8. 8 Cultural literacy and the idea of general education 1988 · 272 pages
  9. 9 International comparisons and educational reform 1989 · 116 pages
  10. 10 How porcupines make love II 1990 · 189 pages
  11. 11 The scribal society 1990 · 118 pages
  12. 12 The Idea of difficulty in literature 1991 · 176 pages
  13. 13 The IEA Study of Written Composition II 1992 · 300 pages
  14. 14 Iea Study of Written Composition (2 Volume Set (International Studies in Educational Achievement Series , So2) 1992
  15. 15 How porcupines make love III 1995 · 215 pages
  16. 16 ScottForesman literature and integrated studies 1997 · 674 pages
  17. 17 Using portfolios in the English classroom 1997 · 269 pages
  18. 18 The web of text and the web of God 1998 · 240 pages

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Alan C. Purves written?

BookOrb lists 21 books by Alan C. Purves.

Where should I start with Alan C. Purves?

A good starting point is Writing Across Languages and Cultures (1988).

What is the Alan C. Purves books in order list?

In publication order: 1. The verse technique of Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1960), 2. Literature and the reader: research in response to literature, reading interests, and the teaching of literature (1972), 3. Literature education in ten countries (1973), 4. Educational policy and international assessment (1975), 5. Experiencing children's literature (1984), 6. How to write well in college (1984), 7. Writing Across Languages and Cultures (1988), 8. Cultural literacy and the idea of general education (1988), 9. International comparisons and educational reform (1989), 10. How porcupines make love II (1990), 11. The scribal society (1990), 12. The Idea of difficulty in literature (1991), 13. The IEA Study of Written Composition II (1992), 14. Iea Study of Written Composition (2 Volume Set (International Studies in Educational Achievement Series , So2) (1992), 15. How porcupines make love III (1995), and 3 more.