The Education Of Henry Adams - An Autobiography

Few books have so firmly established their place in American literature as The Education of Henry Adams. When it was first published in 1918, it became an instant bestseller and went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. More than eighty years later, in an age of self-reflection and exhaustive memoirs, The Education still stands as perhaps the greatest American autobiography. The son of a diplomat, the grandson and great-grandson of two American presidents, a man of extraordinary gifts and learning in his own right, Henry Adams recounts his life from his birth in 1838 and upbringing as a Boston Brahmin, through the Civil War, the nation''s industrial expansion, and its emergence as a world power. In the process, he gives us a brilliant history of a changing country as well as a thoughtful, humane, often tender exploration of himself. From the original publisher, this edition of The Education of Henry Adams, newly introduced by Donald Hall, celebrates and honors this classic work on what it means to be an American.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Henry Adams, Henry/ Hall Adams
• Edition: Ecco Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 27.04.2000
• EAN: 9780618056668
• ISBN: 978-0-618-05666-8
• Pages: 544
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 30 mm
• Thèmes: American Heritage Library; American Heritage Library
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie > Général, dictionnaires; Biography: general, First World War, Memoirs, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, True war and combat stories, Biography: historical, political and military, Literature: history and criticism, Political leaders and leadership, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), LITERARY CRITICISM: American / General, HISTORY: United States / 19th Century, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Historical, HISTORY: United States / 20th Century, HISTORY: United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Political, HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / World War I, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Cultural & Regional