Controversial History & Educational Theories of Captain Alden Partridge

Franklin C Annis, Thomas J Gordon

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Printed for Franklin C. Annis
23 October 2024

Military history; Ethics & moral philosophy; Curriculum planning & development

Series: Marching with Spartans

Has America's greatest educational theorist been lost to history? A man that should be well-remembered as America's Lycurgus or DaVinci. It is worse yet to think his memory may have been purposely obscured and tarnished because his vision for an American System of Education threatened the existence of the U.S. Military Academy and the size of the U.S. Army. In these pages are the remarkable thoughts and controversial history of Captain Alden Partridge. Partridge was a visionary, whose ideas on education were centuries ahead of his time. His model prioritizes creativity, student motivation, physical fitness, and psychological resilience, surpassing even the renowned theorists like Horace Mann, John Dewey, and Malcolm Knowles. His collegiate curriculum, steep in Stoic ethics, prioritizes efficient use of time, cost efficiency, and practical skill obtainment. Come learn more about this exceptional soldier, engineer, surveyor, scientist, environmentalist, politician, pedestrian (hiker) and founder of Norwich University. It is past time to re-examine and re-implement Partridge's concepts to revolutionize our contemporary education systems to truly meet the needs of the American Republic.

By: Franklin C Annis
Foreword by: Thomas J Gordon
Imprint: Printed for Franklin C. Annis
Volume: I
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 826g
ISBN: 9781964681009
ISBN 10: 1964681006
Series: Marching with Spartans
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 23 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Franklin C. Annis is a military philosopher, historian, educational theorist, and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He holds a Doctor of Education degree from Northhcentral University and a Master of Military History degree from the University of Birmingham (UK). He is a recipient of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College ""Order of the Iron Pen"" for publications advancing military knowledge and the profession of arms.

Reviews for Controversial History & Educational Theories of Captain Alden Partridge

With impeccable scholarship, due diligence to details, and refreshing respect for the topic and task, historian Franklin Annis provides the most comprehensive tome on America's most important educator. - Joyce A. Rivers, Norwich University Alumni, Class of 88 The depth of research Dr. Annis conducted into the life and teachings of Captain Partridge was beyond impressive. His synthesis of his learnings about Captain Partridge, combined with his own musings on Stoicism and education, made this a tremendously compelling read. Thank you, Dr. Annis, for your commitment to commemorating one of the great figures of history. - Dr. Megan McElheran, CEO and Chief Clinician at Wayfound Mental Health Group