Originally published in 1970, this volume provides a survey of the wide field of the development of education since 1800. The book is structured as follows:Part One: The General Development of Popular EducationEnglish Elementary Education, the Development of Primary Education, English Secondary EducationPart Two: Specific Topics in EducationIndependent, Private and Public Schools, Technical and Technological Education, The Universities, Teacher Training, Further and Adult Education, The Youth ServicesPart Three: Educational ThinkersJohann Friedrich Herbart (1776-1841), Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852), Froebelianism and Montessori, John Dewey (1859-1952).