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The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: From Self-Improvement to Adult Education in America, 1750-1990
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Hardcover
from Stanford Univ Pr (September 1, 1994)
9780804722971 | details & prices | 581 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.50 in. | 2.20 lbs | List price $100.00
Paperback
Reprint edition from Stanford Univ Pr (January 1, 1996)
9780804726801 | details & prices | 581 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.80 lbs | List price $34.95
About: This book traces the history of adult education in America from its roots in the popular tradition of self-improvement, to present day education outside a college or university setting.
About: This book traces the history of adult education in America from its roots in the popular tradition of self-improvement, to present day education outside a college or university setting.