How Children Fail
by John Holt
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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Synopsis
How Children Fail is a non-fiction book by John Holt, published in 1964 and republished in 1982 in a revised edition. It is considered a classic text in the field of education, and has sold over a million copies. In this book he cites personal teaching and research experiences that led him to the belief that traditional schooling does more harm than good to a child's ability and desire to truly learn.
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- Seller
- Dreadnought Books (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 50918
- Title
- How Children Fail
- Author
- John Holt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Pitman
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- BZDB243 Education; Psychology & Psychiatry. Unbranded John Holt How Children Fail
- Bookseller catalogs
- Education; Psychology & Psychiatry;
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