Rather than give an overarching theory of how children learn, John Holt, the father of the modern home school movement, uses anecdotal observations that question assumptions about how children acquire knowledge and learning skills.

Holt rejects the idea that children are "monsters of evil" who must be beaten into submission or computers whom "we can program into geniuses." Neither are they the passive receptacles of knowledge that can only learn in a schoolroom. Instead, he calls upon parents and educators to "trust children."

Alan Axelrod reveals that Edison actually developed and practiced an efficient system for innovation that can break the barriers of creativity for anyone, anytime. In Edison on Innovation, Axelrod brings "the wizard of Menlo Park" down to earth so than anyone can learn to develop the mental habits conducive to generating new ideas, technologies, and creative breakthroughs.

A definite must for a beginning artist. It's a fun and interesting way to learn the basics.

In this remarkable program, Roger Dawson shows you the strategies and tactics that will enable you to persuade people in virtually any situation. You'll discover why credibility and above all consistency are the cornerstones of getting what you want You'll learn verbal persuasion techniques that defuse resistance and demonstrate the validity of your thinking Step by step, you'll learn to develop an overwhelming aura of personal charisma that will naturally cause people to like you, respect you, and to gladly agree with you It's just a matter of mastering the specific techniques that Roger Dawson presents in a highly entertaining manner.