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An edition of A great idea at the time (2008)

A great idea at the time

the rise, fall, and curious afterlife of the Great Books

by

  • 4 Want to read

Explores the Great Books mania, in an entertaining and strangely poignant portrait of American popular culture on the threshold of the television age.

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Language
English
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245

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Books and reading, Canon (Literature), Economic aspects of Books and reading, Great books of the Western World, History, History and criticism, Humanistic Education, Intellectual life, Popular culture, Social aspects of Books and reading, Social aspects of Humanistic education, Great books of the Western world, New York Times reviewed, Social aspects, Economic aspects

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20th century
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Cover of: Great Idea at the Time
Great Idea at the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books
2010, ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited
in English
Cover of: Great Idea at the Time
Great Idea at the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books
2009, PublicAffairs
in English
Cover of: Great Idea at the Time
Great Idea at the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books
2008, PublicAffairs
in English
Cover of: A great idea at the time
A great idea at the time: the rise, fall, and curious afterlife of the Great Books
2008, PublicAffairs
in English
Cover of: A Great Idea at the Time
A Great Idea at the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Boo
2008-01-01, PublicAffairs
Cover of: Great Idea at the Time
Great Idea at the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books
2008, PublicAffairs
in English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
973.91
Library of Congress
E169.12 .B333 2008

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Pagination
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Number of pages
245

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OL17072903M
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9781586484873
LCCN
2008033115
OCLC/WorldCat
191926328
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5986591
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4101425

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