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Iconoclast: Abraham Flexner And A Life In Learning
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In This, The First Biography Of Abraham Flexner (18661959), Distinguished Scholar Thomas N. Bonner Offers An Engaging And Insightful View Of One Of The Most Influential Figures In Twentiethcentury American Education. From His Early, Pathbreaking Work In Experimental Primary Schools To The Founding Of The Prestigious Institute For Advanced Study At Princeton, Abraham Flexner'S Influence On American Education Was Deep, Pervasive, And Enduring. In Thomas N. Bonner, Flexner Has At Long Last Found The Biographer That His Critical Role In American Education Deserves.The Son Of Poor Jewish Immigrants In Louisville, Kentucky, Flexner Was Raised In The Reconstruction South And Educated At The Johns Hopkins University In The First Decade Of That Institution'S Existence. Upon Earning His Degree In 1886, He Returned To Louisville To Foundfour Years Before John Dewey'S Chicago Laboratory SchoolAn Experimental School Based On Progressive Ideas That Soon Won The Close Attention Of Harvard President Charles Eliot. After A Successful Nineteenyear Career As A Teacher And Principal, He Turned His Attention To Medical Education. His 1910 Surveyknown Today As The Flexner Reportstimulated Muchneeded, Radical Changes In The Field And, With Its Emphasis On Fulltime Clinical Teaching, Remains To This Day The Most Widely Cited Document On How Doctors Best Learn Their Profession.Flexner'S Subsequent Projectsa Book On Medical Education In Europe And A Comparative Study Of Medical Education In Europe And Americaremain Unsurpassed In Range And Insight. For Fifteen Years A Senior Officer In The Rockefellersupported General Education Board, He Helped Raise Moneymore Than 6 Billion In Today'S Dollarsfor Education In Medicine And Other Subjects. His Devastating Critique Of American Higher Education In 1936 Raised The Hackles Of Educatorsbut Ultimately Raised Important Questions As Well. Three Years Later He Created And Led The Institute For Advanced Study In Princeton, Convincing Albert Einstein To Accept The First Appointment At The Newly Created Institute.Brilliant, Abrasive, Tenderhearted, And Fundamentally A Decent, Farseeing Man, Abraham Flexner Accomplished Much Good In The World. His Story, Based On New Archival Sources And Told With Verve And Wit, Is Sure To Become The Definitive Work On A Man And His Era.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the biography 'Iconoclast: Abraham Flexner and a Life in Learning'? A: The biography focuses on the life and contributions of Abraham Flexner, highlighting his influential role in American education, including his work in experimental schools and the founding of the Institute for Advanced Study.
- Q: Who is the author of this biography? A: The author of 'Iconoclast: Abraham Flexner and a Life in Learning' is Thomas N. Bonner, a distinguished scholar.
- Q: What significant contributions did Abraham Flexner make to medical education? A: Abraham Flexner is known for the Flexner Report, published in 1910, which advocated for radical changes in medical education and emphasized the importance of full-time clinical teaching.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in educational history? A: Yes, the book is suitable for readers interested in educational history, particularly those who want to learn about key figures and reforms in American education during the twentieth century.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it has been previously owned but remains usable and intact.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 424 pages.
- Q: When was 'Iconoclast: Abraham Flexner and a Life in Learning' published? A: The biography was published on December 23, 2002.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: What can readers expect in terms of writing style and narrative? A: Readers can expect an engaging and insightful narrative, as the author draws on new archival sources to present Flexner's life story with verve and wit.
- Q: Is there any mention of Abraham Flexner's influence on higher education? A: Yes, the book discusses Flexner's critique of American higher education and his efforts to raise important questions about educational practices.