The French Tradition in Education : Ramus to Mme Necker de Saussure

Professor Barnard's book studies the history of education in France, of children and adolescents up to the end of secondary school age.

Higher education is not formally examined. He discusses aspects of education in France during the centuries which succeeded the Renaissance, and sketches in greater detail the careers of certain educationists and educational institutes which have not received elsewhere the attention which they deserve.

Education during the period of the evolution is not covered.