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Market Education: The Unknown History is a 1999 book by education researcher Andrew J. Coulson outlining the historical role that markets have played in the provision and evolution of education, and arguing that a more free market in education would lead it to improve faster.

Reviews
The book was reviewed in the The Freeman in November 1999 by George C. Leef.

James E. Bond reviewed the book for The Independent Review. The review was generally favorable. Bond's chief criticism was that "Coulson is less prescient about the fatal flaw in his approach: the inability of the market to supply education to the poor." Bond was not satisfied with Coulson's attempt to argue that a free market in education would lead to a robust availability of private scholarships. Bond predicted that many entrenched interests would oppose the book vociferously.

Allison Halpern of the University of Wisconsin-Madison wrote a highly critical review of the book in Education Review. She wrote, "While Coulson's case for privatized education may be convincing for readers who have not followed closely the debates over school choice, it is seriously flawed." Coulson's reply to Halpern was published by Education Review.

Melvin Dubnick and Martin West wrote separate reviews of the book for H-Net Online.

Catherine Lugg reviewed the book for the History of Education Quarterly. Coulson replied to the review on H-Net Online.

David Hardy reviewed the book for the Journal of School Choice.

The book was also reviewed by Shane Atwell on his personal blog.

References in other books
Coulson's book has been referenced in a number of books describing the arguments surrounding school choice.

Later work by the author
In his later career at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and then at the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute, where he is currently the Director, Coulson built on the work he did in his book.