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Books about the History of the Alexander Technique
Most books about the Alexander Technique contain some historical information. In particular, Freedom to Change - The Development and Science of the Alexander Technique by Frank Pierce Jones (reviewed under "Introductory books about the Alexander Technique") contains a lot of good information about Alexander's life and the development of the Alexander Technique. Click here for Price and Availability Information
F. M. - The Life of Frederick Matthias Alexander: Founder of the Alexander Technique by Michael Bloch/Paperback/Published 2004. A well written and comprehensive biography of Alexander that stresses the development of his ideas. Click here for Price and Availability Information Also Available in a hardcover edition Click here for Price and Availability Information
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F. Matthias Alexander: The Man and his Work - Memoirs of Training in the Alexander Technique by Lulie Westfeldt is a fascinating personal account by a member of Alexander's first training course. It includes case histories and a description of the Technique.
Up from Down Under and the Supplement to Up From Down Under by Rosslyn McLeod, F. Matthias Alexander 1869-1955 - A Biographical Outline edited by Walter Carrington and Frederick Matthias Alexander - A Family History by Jackie Evens are also good sources of information about Alexander's life. Alexander wrote an autobiographical sketch covering the first 35 years of his life which can be found in Articles and Lectures by F. Matthias Alexander.
These and several other books and pamphlets about the history of the Alexander Technique are available from the American Society for the Alexander Technique(AmSAT).
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