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Focusing on introspection, this Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography explores Henry Adams's reflections on the profound social, technological, political, and intellectual transformations of his era. Disillusioned with his traditional education at Harvard, which he felt inadequately prepared him for the scientific advancements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Adams embarks on a quest for self-education. Through experiences, friendships, and reading, he critiques his formal schooling as a waste of time, ultimately seeking a deeper understanding of the world around him.
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The Education of Henry Adams, Henry Adams
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- The Education of Henry Adams
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry Adams
- Publisher
- Creative Media Partners, LLC
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 498
- ISBN13
- 9781015441217
- Description
- Focusing on introspection, this Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography explores Henry Adams's reflections on the profound social, technological, political, and intellectual transformations of his era. Disillusioned with his traditional education at Harvard, which he felt inadequately prepared him for the scientific advancements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Adams embarks on a quest for self-education. Through experiences, friendships, and reading, he critiques his formal schooling as a waste of time, ultimately seeking a deeper understanding of the world around him.