Samuel Wilderspin and the Infant School Movement (Hardcover)

Samuel Wilderspin became a household name in his own lifetime. Befriended by Dickens, lampooned by Cruikshank, his achievements discussed in Parliament, he was one of the best known educators of the 1830s and 1840s. However, Wilderspin's consistent opposition to denominational education combined with his liberal and advanced views made him unpopular with the Establishment. Samuel Wilderspin's fame declined after his retirement in 1847 but his reputation as an infant school educator has survived. Many of his ideas and practices have had a great influence on infant education. In this book, first published in 1982, Wilderspin's own story is placed in the context of this growing movement led by Owen, Buchanan and Oberlin, and it goes a long way towards reinstating him as one of the prominent figures in the early education movement. This title will be of interest to students of history and education.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Education 1800-1926
Release date:	November 2016
First published:	1982
Authors:	Phillip Mccann • Francis A. Young
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-21970-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Primary / junior schools Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	1-138-21970-3
Barcode:	9781138219700

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