Transforming History: A New Curriculum for a Planetary Culture - Softcover

'A brilliant and original work that challenges us to rethink the evolution of human societies and consciousness, and to craft an education for our children that reflects human history.' -- Arthur Zajonc, author of Meditation as Contemplative Inquiry and Catching the Light 'Read Thompson, a silver thrush among pterodactyls.' -- Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York Times 'The author is billed as a humanities professor ... in fact, anyone can see that he is some kind of mage.' -- Charles Eliot, Time Magazine 'William Irwin Thompson is the most profound, exciting and versatile interpreter of cultural trends at work today. Each of his books is a further extension of his vision.' -- Richard A. Falk, Princeton University, author of The Heart of Philosophy

Education, argues William Thompson, is about more than teaching skills and knowledge. It's about transmitting a culture and a heritage, and in doing so we have an opportunity to transform our cultural legacy. This exciting interdisciplinary thinker offers a whirlwind tour from ancient literature to Disney and current politics, presenting a far-reaching system of teaching which can stimulate the best and healthiest patterns of development in our children and teenagers.