A great idea at the time : the rise, fall, and curious afterlife of the Great Books
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Author
Published
New York : PublicAffairs, 2008.
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9781586484873 (alk. paper), 1586484877 (alk. paper)
Physical Desc
vii, 245 pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Status
Sudbury - Adult
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More Details
Published
New York : PublicAffairs, 2008.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9781586484873 (alk. paper), 1586484877 (alk. paper)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Explores the Great Books mania, in an entertaining and strangely poignant portrait of American popular culture on the threshold of the television age.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Books and reading -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Books and reading -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Canon (Literature) -- History and criticism.
Education, Humanistic -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Great books of the Western world.
Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
Books and reading -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Canon (Literature) -- History and criticism.
Education, Humanistic -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Great books of the Western world.
Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Beam, A. (2008). A great idea at the time: the rise, fall, and curious afterlife of the Great Books . PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Beam, Alex. 2008. A Great Idea At the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books. PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Beam, Alex. A Great Idea At the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books PublicAffairs, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Beam, Alex. A Great Idea At the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books PublicAffairs, 2008.
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