The Education of Henry Adams - Softcover

Adams, Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9568530347 ISBN 13: 9789568530341

Publisher: BN Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

The Education is much more a record of Adams's introspection than of his deeds. It is an extended meditation on the social, technological, political, and intellectual changes that occurred over Adams's lifetime. Adams concluded that his traditional education failed to help him come to terms with these rapid changes; hence his need for self-education. The organizing thread of the book is how the "proper" schooling and other aspects of his youth, was time wasted; thus his search for self-education through experiences, friendships, and reading.

About this title

Review:

"The pleasure of reading The EDUCATION is the pleasure of seeing history come alive." -- Alfred Kazin

About the Author:

Henry Brooks Adams (1838-1918) was an American journalist, historian, academic and novelist. He is best-known for his autobiographical book, The Education of Henry Adams. He was a member of the Adams political family.

About this edition

• Publisher: BN Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 9568530347
• ISBN 13: 9789568530341
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384