The Education Of Henry Adams

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This autobiography was immediately hailed as a masterpiece upon publication and has even been called the greatest nonfic... (more)

This autobiography was immediately hailed as a masterpiece upon publication and has even been called the greatest nonfiction book ever written. Henry Adams, whose great-grandfather and grandfather were both U.S. presidents, fills his story with one unforgettably brilliant observation after another. Filled with uncommon wisdom, this book also serves as a thoughtful history of 19th-century America. (less)

This recounts Adams' education and that of the country from 1838 to 1905, incorporating the Civil War, capitalist expans... (more)

This recounts Adams' education and that of the country from 1838 to 1905, incorporating the Civil War, capitalist expansion and the growth of the United States as a world power. (less)