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A Great Idea at the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books
A Great Idea at the Time The Rise Fall and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books
Author: Alex Beam
ISBN-13: 9781586487768
ISBN-10: 1586487760
Publication Date: 10/13/2009
Pages: 256
Edition: Reprint
Rating:
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2.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Book Type: Paperback
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garythefowler avatar reviewed A Great Idea at the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books on + 65 more book reviews
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Good fun, easy read. Beam is not as impressed with the Great Books as I am, but he makes some good points. Enjoyed the historical background on the set + sequels etc., and also much biographical info on Hutchens and Adler, the primary dreamers and promoters behind it.