Never the Twain Shall Meet: Bell, Gallaudet, and the Communications Debate / Edition 2

by Richard Winefield

Overview

Throughout the last two centuries, a controversial question has plagued the field of education of the deaf: should sign language be used to communicate with and instruct deaf children? Never the Twain Shall Meet focuses on the debate over this question, especially as it was waged in the nineteenth century, when it was at its highest pitch and the battle lines were clearly drawn. In addition to exploring Alexander Graham Bell's and Edward Miner Gallaudet's familial and educational backgrounds, Never the Twain Shall Meet looks at how their views of society affected their philosophies of education and how their work continues to influence the education of deaf students today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563680564
Publisher:	Gallaudet University Press
Publication date:	08/01/1987
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	129
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Richard Winefield is executive director of BANANAS, Inc., in Oakland, CA, and an appointee to the California State Advisory Council on Early Learning and Care.

Editorial Reviews

It’s rare to encounter a university press publication so obviously valuable to both a professional and a general audience.

Chicago Sun Times - Henry Kisor

The principals [Bell and Gallaudet] are brought to life in an engaging fashion, and the book would make interesting reading for almost anyone — highly recommended.

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