Kurt Hahn's Schools and Legacy [Paperback]

Martin Flavin (Author), Kurt Hahn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1996

The impact that one of this century's most creative educators had on nearly 4 million girls and boys is chronicled here. For over 75 years up to this present day, Hahn's schools have enrolled students world-wide including such notables as England's Prince Charles and Prince Philip. Though it is his famous Outward Bound program that has received such international recognition, Hahn's tenets of teaching formulated so many years ago still are proving valid today. Surviving in the wilderness and surviving in a complex society requires similar basic character traits. The author, himself a Hahn's school alumnus, presents the life of his subject in an intriguing manner. The book will hopefully shed more light on a man about whom even many of his current students know so little. And Mr. Flavin can be even more illuminating via a telephone interview. His observations are insightful, witty and poignant in recalling the life of Kurt Hahn.

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The impact that one of this century's most creative educators had on nearly 4 million girls and boys is chronicled in a new release, Kurt Hahn's Schools & Legacy by Martin Flavin. From his arrest by the Nazis, escape to Britain, and ultimately the founding of the renowned "Outward Bound Centers", this non-fiction portrayal of Kurt Hahn recalls the events that shaped the philosophy which became the foundation of his educational endeavors.

For over 75 years up to this present day, Hahn's schools have enrolled students worldwide including such notables as England's Prince Charles and Prince Philip. Though it is his famous Outward Bound program that has received such international recognition, Hahn's tenets of teaching formulated so many years ago still are proving valid today. Surviving in the wilderness and surviving in a complex society requires similar basic character traits.

The author, himself a Hahn's school alumnus, presents the life of his subject in an intriguing manner. Though Martin Flavin is a M.D. and Biochemist, he comes by his writing skills honestly since he is the son of a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, Hollywood and Broadway writer. Thus, the reader is the beneficiary of a unique blend of and author with the observant mind of a scientist coupled with the talent of a creative writer.

Kurt Hahn's Schools & Legacy hopefully will shed more light on a man about whom even many of his current students know so little. And Mr. Flavin can be even more illuminating via a telephone interview. His observations are insightful, witty and poignant in recalling the life of Kurt Hahn. -- Book Description

From the Publisher

Kurt Hahn's Schools & Legacy is about Kurt Hahn's profound influence on Dr. Flavin's life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Middle Atlantic Pr (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912608781
• ISBN-13: 978-0912608785
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #495,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Flavin's Perspective, June 1, 2000

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This review is from: Kurt Hahn's Schools and Legacy (Paperback)

Martin Flavin's account of the life and impact of German educator Kurt Hahn is a good place to start for anyone interested in the roots of the Outward Bound movement. Hahn's intuitive notion about the need to ignite the interests and abilities of the young within the context of challenge has had a dramatic effect on individuals worldwide, as well as progressive pedagogy. For those who have had an Outward Bound-esque experience, this book can serve as a historical tool for uncovering the roots of their experience. For educators interested in exploring the wilds of experiential education, Kurt Hahn's Schools and Legacy offers a concise map through the global reaches of Hahn's impact. Although I found this book extremely helpful, I settled on three stars for two reasons: poor editing (typos abound!), and the sense that much of the historical material was borrowed from Joshua Miner's Outward Bound USA (a five star find for Outward Bounders and educators alike...if you can get a hold of this out-of-print gem). All in all, if you are having trouble finding literature on Kurt Hahn, this book provides a solid headstart. PLUS EST EN VOUS...