Education

Extramural:

Literature and Lifelong Learning

By Adrian Barlow

An impassioned defence of the enduring importance of lifelong learning, and the value of literary education for those expanding their horizons in adult life.

Foundations of Progressive Education:

The History of the National Froebel Society

By Joachim Liebschner

The story of how a handful of young women changed British education by following the philosophy of the German educationalist, Friedrich Froebel.

From Morality to Mayhem:

The Fall and Rise of the English School Story

By Julian Lovelock

An engaging literary examination of the school story, exploring the development and social significance of the genre from Tom Brown to Harry Potter.

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Handbook of Cubik Math

By Alexander H. Frey Jr and David Singmaster

A clear explanation of the mathematics that underlies Rubik's Cube, and how the cube can be used to grasp the fundamentals of group theory.

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The History and Philosophy of Art Education

By Stuart MacDonald

An investigation of the development of art and design education in Italy, France, Britain, Germany, and the United States.

Initiation Rites

By John Prickett (editor)

An invaluable resource on initiation rites of the major world religions for teachers, including extracts from initiation liturgies for use as source material.

Series: Living Faiths

Life and Death in Higher Education:

The Rise and Demise of British Colleges of Education

By Clare Debenham

A social history based on new research of the expansion and subsequent decline of colleges of education in Great Britain.

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Mary Sumner:

Mission, Education and Motherhood: Thinking a Life with Bourdieu

By Sue Anderson-Faithful

A biographical study of the Victorian educator Mary Sumner, locating her religious and social activism in the context of class, gender and empire.

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Maskwork:

The Background, Making and Use of Masks

By Jennifer Foreman

A new way of looking at the art of masks and mask-making, combining ethnography, design and practical advice.

Mere Education:

C.S. Lewis as Teacher for our Time

By Mark A. Pike

An exploration of C.S. Lewis's thinking and writing on education, and how his insights offer a challenge to modern educational theory and practice.