Maria Montessori Her Life and Work by Standing, E. M.; Lee Havis -New Intro - 1998

New York U. S. A.: Plume - Penguin. New. 1998. Softcover. 978-0452-27989-6 . Marfree Fine recent prtg w/ the new intro by Lee Havis, exec dir of the Int'l Montessori Society, discusses the changes that have taken place in Montessori education within recent years. Updated appen of Montessori periodicals, courses, societies, films, and teaching materials. A revised biblio of books by & about Maria; no names, not marked-in, underscored, clearance or discard. Mails from NYC usually within 12 hours.; 1 x 7.9 x 5.3 Inches; 380 pages; "History of a Genius, Nov 23, 2010By B. Palma "Bilingual Education Teacher" (Mexico City) - I have read this work for many years and still find something new about this genius who was far ahead of her times. Generations of children have had a better life because of her unique way of "following the child." She wrote pamphlets on ecology, protecting the corals, protecting the ecosystems, water cycles, education for peace, reality education, time lines many, many years before anyone else. ## A Montessori school trustee (and parent) says thumbs up!, June 24, 1996This is the book that opened Montessori's theories and achievements to me in a way her own writing never managed to. The Standings are not unbiased, having worked with Dr. Montessori --- but they do an excellent job of weaving Montessori's life story with her teaching discoveries and methods. If someone is interested in learning about the Montessori method, and can only read one book, this is the one..." .