ertion,” they considered their book to be popular in that it required only “a good high school course” by way of background. And it was a popular book. I remain very fond of it for reasons that are personal as well as objective. As a high school student I had access to numerous algebra and trigonometry books that those of a certain age and British Commonwealth lineage would associate with the s...

Being mentally handicapped doesn't relieve people of their capacity for emotion, tenderness and concern. In hospital they should still be able to experience the pleasures and annoyances of ordinary 'family' life to the greatest extent possible.