Rita Kramer

It's the summer of 1940, and night has fallen on Europe. A young woman whose family has taken refuge in France sees the nation that has defined itself as the cradle of human rights transformed by the menacing shadow of the Third Reich. As the Nazification of France proceeds, she is caught up with her lover in a Jewish resistance group that becomes part of a larger organization directed from London. A story of personal drama and political intrigue set against a wartime background meticulously researched and vividly portrayed.

Maria Montessori (1870--1952) brought about a revolution in the classroom. She developed a method of teaching small children and inspired a movement that carried that method into every corner of the world. In her rich and forthright biography, Rita Kramer brings this powerful woman to life, illuminating not only her lasting contributions to child development and social reform, but also the controversies surrounding her training methods and private life.