Thomas Arnold on Education

by T.W. Bamford

Book Overview

Thomas Arnold, headmaster of Rugby School from 1828 till his death, is famous as the reformer of public schools. Dr Bamford sees this reputation as a misleading one and in his introduction he presents Arnold as a paradoxical figure. 'He had a very large family, but did not really understand children at all, he ran a public school but his heart was in the religious and social struggles outside the gates. Again, he adored the classics and despised the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521110262
• ISBN13: 9780521110266
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"