Leading psychologist and educator Howard Gardner brings together and introduces a selection of his key writings from the last thirty years and demonstrates how broad psychological perspectives can bring insights to the processes of education.

states that an individual has eight relatively autonomous intelligence:
· Language
· Music
· Emotional
· Logical-mathematical
· Spatial
· Kinesthetic
· Creative
· Interpersonal (understanding oneself)
This theory has proved popular, particularly with those who see the IQ testing a relatively narrow set of abilities.
In this book, he brings together over 20 of his key writings in one place. The book begins with a specially written Introduction, which gives an overview of Howard's career and contextualizes his selection in this book. Through his selection we can see the development of his thinking as well as the development of the field. This is the only book that offers this insight into this great scholar's work.

'Every so often you encounter a book that excites you so much you can't stop talking about it. You urge others to read it and are tempted to buy multiple copies to make sure they do. Howard Gardner's selection of his own works is one of those books. ... It's in the classroomthat Gardner's theories have most appeal for they confirm what teachersknow from their everyday experience: that students think and learn in many different ways. ...I cannot recommend it strongly enough.' - Tim Brighouse, Times Educational Supplement, Book of the Week