Beam, Alex.
A great idea at the time : the rise, fall, and curious afterlife of the Great books Alex Beam. - 1st ed. - New York : PublicAffairs, c2008. - vii, 245 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-228) and index.
9781586484873 (alk. paper) 24.95 1586484877 (alk. paper)
2008033115
Great books of the Western world
Canon (Literature)--History and criticism.
Popular culture--History--United States--20th century.
Books and reading--Social aspects--History--United States--20th century.
Books and reading--Economic aspects--History--United States--20th century.
Education, Humanistic--Social aspects--History--United States--20th century.
United States--Intellectual life--20th century.
E169.12 / .B333 2008
973.91
A great idea at the time : the rise, fall, and curious afterlife of the Great books Alex Beam. - 1st ed. - New York : PublicAffairs, c2008. - vii, 245 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-228) and index.
9781586484873 (alk. paper) 24.95 1586484877 (alk. paper)
2008033115
Great books of the Western world
Canon (Literature)--History and criticism.
Popular culture--History--United States--20th century.
Books and reading--Social aspects--History--United States--20th century.
Books and reading--Economic aspects--History--United States--20th century.
Education, Humanistic--Social aspects--History--United States--20th century.
United States--Intellectual life--20th century.
E169.12 / .B333 2008
973.91