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The Education of Henry Adams

The Education of Henry Adams

Henry Adams

Paperback

Literary FiguresPolitical Biographies

ISBN10: 9355228651
ISBN13: 9789355228659
Publisher: Classy Publishing
Published: Mar 28 2026
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Education of Henry Adams is a Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography that chronicles the struggle of Bostonian Henry Adams to reconcile his 18th-century heritage with the rapid technological and social transformations of the 20th century. Narrated in the third person, it serves as both a personal memoir and a sharp critique of 19th-century educational theory. Adams argues that his traditional education was inadequate for the changing times, requiring him to engage in a lifelong, introspective process of self-education. It examines the challenge of being an American navigating massive, unpredictable cultural and technological shifts. The work is considered a masterpiece of American autobiography and an essential, albeit challenging, read for understanding the intellectual landscape of the early 20th century.

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