This book provides a fascinating look at the history of educational reform in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It focuses on the contributions of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, a Swiss educator who advocated for child-centered learning and hands-on activities. The book includes detailed biographies of several prominent American educators who were influenced by Pestalozzi's ideas, as well as a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of education history and reform. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.