"Neill! Neill! Orange Peel!": An Autobiography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Usual shelf wear on binding and jacket. Pages bright and crisp.
A landmark work in progressive education and autobiography, Neill! Neill! Orange Peel! chronicles the remarkable life and radical philosophy of A.S. Neill, the founder of Summerhill School — one of the most famous and controversial democratic schools in the world. Written with disarming candor and wit, Neill recounts his Scottish childhood, his evolution as an educator, and the decades-long experiment in child-led learning that challenged every conventional assumption about discipline, authority, and schooling. With characteristic irreverence, he argues passionately that children are innately good and that freedom — not coercion — is the true foundation of healthy development and genuine happiness. The memoir presents a vivid portrait of a man who stood defiantly against the educational establishment, illustrating through personal anecdote and hard-won experience why his ideas continue to inspire and provoke debate among educators, parents, and psychologists alike.
Author: A. S. Neill
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Hart Publishing Company, Inc., New York City
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Usual shelf wear on binding and jacket. Pages bright and crisp.
A landmark work in progressive education and autobiography, Neill! Neill! Orange Peel! chronicles the remarkable life and radical philosophy of A.S. Neill, the founder of Summerhill School — one of the most famous and controversial democratic schools in the world. Written with disarming candor and wit, Neill recounts his Scottish childhood, his evolution as an educator, and the decades-long experiment in child-led learning that challenged every conventional assumption about discipline, authority, and schooling. With characteristic irreverence, he argues passionately that children are innately good and that freedom — not coercion — is the true foundation of healthy development and genuine happiness. The memoir presents a vivid portrait of a man who stood defiantly against the educational establishment, illustrating through personal anecdote and hard-won experience why his ideas continue to inspire and provoke debate among educators, parents, and psychologists alike.