A great idea at the time : the rise, fall, and curious afterlife of the Great Books
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : PublicAffairs, c2008.
Status
Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction
973.91 B3667g
1 available
973.91 B3667g
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 973.91 B3667g | On Shelf |
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.
More Details
Published
New York : PublicAffairs, c2008.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vii, 245 pages : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-228) 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.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
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.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.