John Howard Whitehouse (1873-1955) was a British educationalist, social reformer and the founder of Bembridge School on the Isle of Wight. In this book, which was first published in 1928, Whitehouse provides a concise account of life at Bembridge and the methods employed by the school. A vision is put forward in which, without compromising more conventionally academic areas, arts and crafts are presented as being central to the process of 'spiritual and intellectual education'. Numerous illustrative figures are also included, revealing aspects of life at the school and works created by the students. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the ideas of Whitehouse and the history of education.

John Howard Whitehouse (1873 1955) was a British educational and social reformer and the founder of Bembridge School on the Isle of Wight. George Peabody Gooch (1873 1968) was a British historian and Liberal Party politician. Originally published in 1924, this book contains essays by Whitehouse and Gooch putting forward the case for an international perspective on education and educational policy, with particular emphasis placed upon links with the United States. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in educational theories and the history of education.

This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.

This is a new release of the original 1934 edition.

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1929. John Ruskin, the greatest Victorian bar Victoria, was an artist, scientist, poet, environmentalist, philosopher, and, importantly here, the preeminent art critic of his time. He provided the impetus that gained respectability for the Pre-Raphaelites. Counted amongst the great letter writers, this is a selection of his correspondence addressed to Dr. and Mrs. Chambers; Samuel Laurence, the artist; members of the Scott family including Reverend A.J. Scott and Miss Susan Scott; and others. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

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1929. John Ruskin, the greatest Victorian bar Victoria, was an artist, scientist, poet, environmentalist, philosopher, and, importantly here, the preeminent art critic of his time. He provided the impetus that gained respectability for the Pre-Raphaelites. Counted amongst the great letter writers, this is a selection of his correspondence addressed to Dr. and Mrs. Chambers; Samuel Laurence, the artist; members of the Scott family including Reverend A.J. Scott and Miss Susan Scott; and others. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.