The book contains twenty-one interviews with those who are unanimously considered the greatest pioneers in the scientific field of the History of Education, having opened new avenues of investigation and promoted works of considerable magnitude and depth, which have since become treasured assets for the entire scientific community. Each interview covers their biography and academic careers, highlighting not only their successes, but also the difficulties they encountered in the workplace. From the pages emerge useful hints and tips for those who today are venturing into the world of History of Education research, alongside the enthusiasm and curiosity that have unfailingly distinguished the work of each of these pioneers, in whose footsteps we continue to walk.
