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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Phyllis PovellPublisher: University Press of America Imprint: University Press of America Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.256kg ISBN: 9780761849285ISBN 10: 0761849289 Pages: 170 Publication Date: 22 December 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue Chapter 1: The Evolution of Women's Leadership Chapter 2: The Radical Life of Maria Montessori Chapter 3: The Peripatetic Life of Nancy McCormick Rambusch Chapter 4: Montessori and Her Method Come to America Chapter 5: Montessori Education Returns as a Social MovementReviewsWorth the attention of historians as well as Montessorians!. Offers a great deal of vivid documentation!. [and] accurate, well-documented and vivid portrays of the lives of two fascinating women. For Montessorians seeking information on the founding and promotion of the movement in the United States, it is a must-read. For scholars seeking an introduction to the movement's history, it is a reliable and engaging resource. Because it reaches beyond legend and fable, the book opens a door to further research among scholars of multiple disciplines. Public School Montessorian Worth the attention of historians as well as Montessorians.... Offers a great deal of vivid documentation.... [and] accurate, well-documented and vivid portrays of the lives of two fascinating women. For Montessorians seeking information on the founding and promotion of the movement in the United States, it is a must-read. For scholars seeking an introduction to the movement's history, it is a reliable and engaging resource. Because it reaches beyond legend and fable, the book opens a door to further research among scholars of multiple disciplines. * Public School Montessorian * Worth the attention of historians as well as Montessorians... Offers a great deal of vivid documentation... [and] accurate, well-documented and vivid portrays of the lives of two fascinating women. For Montessorians seeking information on the founding and promotion of the movement in the United States, it is a must-read. For scholars seeking an introduction to the movement's history, it is a reliable and engaging resource. Because it reaches beyond legend and fable, the book opens a door to further research among scholars of multiple disciplines. Public School Montessorian Author InformationPhyllis Povell is a professor emerita and former director of the Early Childhood Program at Long Island University. She received her Ph.D. from New York University in history of education/comparative education. Her articles and book reviews have appeared in many academic journals. Povell has spoken at countless professional conferences nationally and internationally and was an invited keynote speaker at the First International Conference of the Chinese Montessori Society in Jinan, China. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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