Synopsis This book provides future teachers a history of education, from its roots in Indian tradition, through the colonial period, to the challenges of the twenty first century. The authors again organize material simply and logically and present it in the readable format readers appreciate. The book covers all of the important people, places, dates, events and movements; along with a capsule presentation of the underlying principles of educational practise and straightforward, non-judgemental coverage of all of the current controversies within our educational system.