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  • I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High by Danza, Tony
    Tony Danza

    I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High

    I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had is television, screen and stage star Tony Danza's absorbing account of a year spent teaching tenth-grade English at Northeast High -- Philadelphia's largest high school with 3600 students. Entering Northeast's crowded halls in September...
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  • Oilfield Roughneck to University President: Bruce Benson by McConnellogue, Ken
    Ken McConnellogue

    Oilfield Roughneck to University President: Bruce Benson

    Bruce Benson was a man in a hurry. Born on the Fourth of July, he drew on a fierce work ethic learned on a World War II-era farm outside Chicago to propel him through his eventful and remarkable life. He overcame an early family...
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  • The Blackness Continues: One Man's Ongoing Mission for Equitable Education by Carter, Peter E.
    Peter E. Carter

    The Blackness Continues: One Man's Ongoing Mission for Equitable Education

    The Blackness Continues: One Man's Ongoing Mission for Equitable Education is a thought-provoking continuation of Peter E. Carter's journey through the triumphs and trials of a Black man dedicated to educational equity. Following his retirement in 2004, Carter remained a powerful advocate, serving as...
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  • Walk With A Purpose (Second Edition): The John Volken Story From Dishwasher to Multi-Millionaire, Then Gave It All Away... by Volken, John
    John Volken

    Walk With A Purpose (Second Edition): The John Volken Story From Dishwasher to Multi-Millionaire, Then Gave It All Away...

    Horatio Alger wrote in the nineteenth century about impoverished boys rising from humble backgrounds to lives of achievement through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. Alger should have met John Volken. He would have loved him, as many of us do.John's story begins as...
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  • 180 Days of Madness and Merriment: Some Memoirs of My Experience as a Teacher in Baltimore City by Henson, Madora Louise
    Madora Louise Henson

    180 Days of Madness and Merriment: Some Memoirs of My Experience as a Teacher in Baltimore City

    This book was written as a diary to describe many of the experiences Henson had as a teacher for over 35 years in Baltimore public schools. The stories range from the humorous to the tragic.Author: Madora Louise HensonISBN-10: 1588205479ISBN-13: 9781588205476Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished:...
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  • Resilient Dreamer: A Memoir by Tarnopolska Weiss, Marysia
    Marysia Tarnopolska Weiss

    Resilient Dreamer: A Memoir

    Are you a resilient dreamer, too? In this gripping memoir of resilience and roots, Hofstra University's first female chair of its math department, Marysia Tarnopolska Weiss, tells the inspiring story of her migration to America following post-World War II, communist-ruled Poland and Stalin's era.Author:...
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  • Dreams and Shadows: An Immigrant's Journey by Violand-S?nchez, Emma
    Emma Violand-S?nchez

    Dreams and Shadows: An Immigrant's Journey

    Author: Emma Violand-S?nchezISBN-13: 9798888246467Publisher: Koehler BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/2025Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
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  • Teaching: It's Harder Than It Looks by Dee, Gerry
    Gerry Dee

    Teaching: It's Harder Than It Looks

    Hilarious, cringe-inducing stories about teachers, students and parents, from CBC star of Mr. D, one of Canada's hottest comedic talents. Gerry Dee is a rising comic star whose humour has been compared to Bill Cosby's. He spent ten years working as a teacher and...
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  • Always There, Always Gone: A Daughter's Search for Truth by Ross-Dolen, Marty
    Marty Ross-Dolen

    Always There, Always Gone: A Daughter's Search for Truth

    For fans of Natasha Trethewey and Maggie Smith, a mother-daughter story of multigenerational trauma, grief, discovery, and love, with the backdrops of an historic American tragedy and an iconic family business, written in lyrical, fragmented form. In 1960, six years before Marty Ross-Dolen was...
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  • Sovereignty: Overcoming Authoritarianism - A Family Perspective by Chudoba, Johannes
    Johannes Chudoba

    Sovereignty: Overcoming Authoritarianism - A Family Perspective

    Write to learn, read to evolve. Born into a clan of transitional characters, dyed-in-the-wool interculturalist Johannes Chudoba invites readers to recognize the life lessons of the pre- and postwar generations. Following a frenzy of high-intensity challenges in conflict and transition countries for three decades,...
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  • If i Can Help Somebody by Larke, Alvin
    Alvin Larke

    If i Can Help Somebody

    Discover the extraordinary journey of Rev. Dr. Alvin Larke Jr. in his compelling memoir, If I Can Help Somebody. This captivating book delves into the life of a man dedicated to making a difference, offering a rare glimpse into his personal and professional triumphs...
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  • Teacher by Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives by King, John B.
    John B. King

    Teacher by Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives

    Teacher By Teacher reflects the transformative power of public education. Both of Secretary King's parents were career public school educators - his dad was a teacher and administrator and his mother was a teacher and school counselor. King's mother passed away suddenly from a...
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  • 50 Years at Oxford by Richards, Graham
    Graham Richards

    50 Years at Oxford

    Oxford University is probably the best-known university on the planet. It is certainly the oldest in the English speaking world. Even though the United Kingdom is no longer the major power it once was, the University of Oxford remains in the top group of...
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  • From Nazareth to the City of Angels by Bisharat, Ghassan S.
    Ghassan S. Bisharat

    From Nazareth to the City of Angels

    This is the story of a young man's journey from Nazareth to Los Angeles, his struggles in a new country, and his passion for learning. It is also the story of growing up in a land that is rich in family but torn apart...
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  • From Nazareth to the City of Angels by Bisharat, Ghassan S.
    Ghassan S. Bisharat

    From Nazareth to the City of Angels

    This is the story of a young man's journey from Nazareth to Los Angeles, his struggles in a new country, and his passion for learning. It is also the story of growing up in a land that is rich in family but torn apart...
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  • My Ailing Champion: A Memoir by Koubourlis, Demetrius
    Demetrius Koubourlis

    My Ailing Champion: A Memoir

    My Ailing Champion is a book for those on the right and those on the left. It notes the harsh environment of the Nazi occupation in Greece and the many obstacles the author faced to get an education in the post-WW II years. Family...
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  • Karl Marx: The Biography of a German Socialist Revolutionary that Wrote the Communist Manifesto by Library, United
    United Library

    Karl Marx: The Biography of a German Socialist Revolutionary that Wrote the Communist Manifesto

    Karl Marx is a groundbreaking German philosopher and revolutionary known for pioneering the Marxist school of thought. His most famous works include The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, which have influenced generations of intellectuals, labor unions, activists, artists, and political parties all over the...
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  • Books, Balls, & Squirrel Paws: My 30 Years in Education by Culbertson, Lloyd
    Lloyd Culbertson

    Books, Balls, & Squirrel Paws: My 30 Years in Education

    Step into the classroom with Mike Rodgers, an educator whose three-decade journey brings together the funny, the heartfelt, and the timeless moments that define a life in teaching. From the final bell's satisfying ring to the laughter that fills hallways, Mike's stories capture the...
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  • John Maeda - Designing the Future by Maeda, John
    John Maeda

    John Maeda - Designing the Future

    In 2022, John Maeda was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Engineering from the City University of Hong Kong. It was just one of many honors he has received in a multifaceted career encompassing art, science, business, and education in prestigious locales including the Massachusetts...
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  • I Ate the Cake: A Journey for Justice by Amos-McElroy, Darline
    Darline Amos-McElroy

    I Ate the Cake: A Journey for Justice

    Darline never looked for trouble. So how did this small-town Mississippi native find herself speaking against injustices in a large Texas school district? From a seasoned educator to a provoked justice fighter, Darline sounded the alarm. She didn't realize the emotional undertaking. Darline debunked...
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  • Call Me Judy by Luchey Carter, Ed D. Judy
    Ed D. Judy Luchey Carter

    Call Me Judy

    Author: Ed D. Judy Luchey CarterISBN-13: 9798822945876Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/2024Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d
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  • It Was Just Stories ... and then everything changed. by Bunn, Jon
    Jon Bunn

    It Was Just Stories ... and then everything changed.

    Author: Jon BunnISBN-13: 9798330526765Publisher: Mayhaw PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2024Pages: 328Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.73d
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  • The Nobel-Winning Theories of Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson: How Three Economists Reshaped Our Understanding of Institutions and Wealth by Brown, Susan T.
    Susan T. Brown

    The Nobel-Winning Theories of Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson: How Three Economists Reshaped Our Understanding of Institutions and Wealth

    What truly determines a nation's wealth? Is it geography, culture, or something deeper? In this groundbreaking exploration, The Nobel-Winning Theories of Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson dive into the revolutionary economic research that changed how we understand prosperity and inequality. Awarded the Nobel Prize in...
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  • Follow in His Footsteps: The Adventures of My Father by Maltby, Barbara
    Barbara Maltby

    Follow in His Footsteps: The Adventures of My Father

    A true story of the life of John Holst and his place in history. He began his life on a Missouri farm and went west to Idaho and Montana for adventrue. His daughter Barbara followed in his footsteps in 2000 to understand his quest.Author:...
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  • Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr.: A Life of Transformative Leadership by Mack, Jonny
    Jonny Mack

    Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr.: A Life of Transformative Leadership

    Author: Jonny MackISBN-13: 9798330606733Publisher: Jonny MackLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/22/2024Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d
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  • Born To Be A Teacher...Destined To Coach by Ridgley, Gary M.
    Gary M. Ridgley

    Born To Be A Teacher...Destined To Coach

    An Autobiography from when my parents met in 1944 until my induction into The Hammond Sports Hall of Fame in Hammond, Indiana in 2009.Author: Gary M. RidgleyISBN-10: 1453889310ISBN-13: 9781453889312Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/26/2010Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.60d
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  • Arnold Whitridge

    Dr. Arnold of Rugby

    ""Dr. Arnold of Rugby"" is a biographical book written by Whitridge Arnold, chronicling the life and legacy of Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School in England from 1828 to 1841. The book delves into Arnold's educational philosophy and his efforts to reform the...
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  • Call Me Judy by Luchey Carter, Ed D. Judy
    Ed D. Judy Luchey Carter

    Call Me Judy

    Author: Ed D. Judy Luchey CarterISBN-13: 9798822945869Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/2024Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d
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  • From the Foothills of the Himalayas by Axinn, Nancy W.
    Nancy W. Axinn

    From the Foothills of the Himalayas

    Back before cell phones, computers, e-mail, and even bridges in the Chitwan Valley in Nepal, Nancy Axinn and her husband worked with agricultural education programs. From the Foothills of the Himalayas is written upon reflection of the notes and letters Axinn penned from 1976...
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  • Up Home: One Girl's Journey by Simmons, Ruth J.
    Ruth J. Simmons

    Up Home: One Girl's Journey

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "Simmons's evocative account of her remarkable trajectory from Jim Crow Texas, where she was the youngest of twelve children in a sharecropping family, to the presidencies of Smith College and Brown University shines with tenderness and dignity."--The New York...
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  • The Statisticians and Their Statistics by Hossain, MD Sifat
    MD Sifat Hossain

    The Statisticians and Their Statistics

    Statistics, often described as the science of learning from data, is a field that has profoundly shaped the modern world. From the early days of probability theory to the contemporary advances in machine learning (ML), statisticians have played a pivotal role in developing tools...
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  • Claudine Gay: The Truth Behind Her Resignation: A Deep Dive into the Life, Academic Journey of Claudine Gay, Personal Struggles, and by Beland, Karene
    Karene Beland

    Claudine Gay: The Truth Behind Her Resignation: A Deep Dive into the Life, Academic Journey of Claudine Gay, Personal Struggles, and

    Harvard's First Black President: A Triumphant Rise, a Shocking FallIn 2023, Claudine Gay shattered glass ceilings, becoming Harvard University's first Black president. Her ascent, fueled by groundbreaking research on race and inequality, was a beacon of hope for a more equitable future. But just...
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  • The Transition: From Ignorance To Education by Allen, Robert
    Robert Allen

    The Transition: From Ignorance To Education

    The transition from the 70's to the 80's, and the 80's to the 90's produced an extreme ideology amid my era. I went from the day to day simplicities of being an average kid growing up in West Philly, to sitting inside of a...
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  • A Shot Story: From Juvie to Ph.D. by Borkowski, David
    David Borkowski

    A Shot Story: From Juvie to Ph.D.

    The botched robbery didn't do it. Neither did the three gunshots. It wasn't until he flatlined twice and was administered last rites that David Borkowski finally realized he was about to die, a thug at age fifteen. A Shot Story: From Juvie to Ph.D....
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  • 100 Ways to Kill a Teacher: Cautionary Tales About Public Education in Canada by Aisicovich, Margaret
    Margaret Aisicovich

    100 Ways to Kill a Teacher: Cautionary Tales About Public Education in Canada

    What does it mean to be a cog in the educational system? This compilation of stories from a long and distinguished career in education will help those entering the field-or still in it-to understand the many pitfalls, heartbreaks, and limitations they'll face. But it...
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  • Why Girls' Schools Matter: Reflections of a Lifelong Advocate by Ransome, Whitney
    Whitney Ransome

    Why Girls' Schools Matter: Reflections of a Lifelong Advocate

    In Why Girls' Schools Matter, Whitney "Whitty" Ransome writes about her 20-year involvement with the National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS), now the International Coalition of Girls' Schools, a nonprofit that helped reverse the decline of girls' schools that began in the 1970s. Ransome...
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  • A New Paradigm for Economic Development by Contreras, James
    James Contreras

    A New Paradigm for Economic Development

    The Revolutionary Ideas of Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson" explores the seminal papers of three economists who have changed the way we think about economic growth around the world. This book examines how James A. Robinson, Simon Johnson, and Daron Acemoglu defied expectations and created...
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  • Show, Don't Tell: A Writer, Her Teacher, and the Power of Sharing Our Stories by Gasbarre, Kristine
    Kristine Gasbarre

    Show, Don't Tell: A Writer, Her Teacher, and the Power of Sharing Our Stories

    Remember that teacher who made you see something in yourself? When Kristine Gasbarre met Mrs. Korthaus, this high school English teacher was already influential among students. For Kristine and other young girls, she was one of the few woman they'd encountered who led with...
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  • Karen G. J. Lewis

    I Didn't Come Here to Lie: My Life and Education

    An intimate, inspiring memoir by educator and labor union leader Karen Lewis, a formidable fighter, a staunch defender of teachers and students, and a beloved Chicagoan. In 2012, Karen Lewis led the Chicago Teachers Union to a historic strike, challenging the city's powerful mayor...
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  • The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by King, Maxwell
    Maxwell King

    The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

    Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely...
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  • William Paterson by Shriner, Charles A.
    Charles A. Shriner

    William Paterson

    ""William Paterson"" is a book written by Charles A. Shriner that aims to provide a comprehensive account of the life and achievements of William Paterson. Paterson was a prominent figure in American history, best known for his contributions to the founding of the Bank...
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  • A Romantic Symphony: The Autobiography of Howard Hanson by Lenti, Vincent A.
    Vincent A. Lenti

    A Romantic Symphony: The Autobiography of Howard Hanson

    Howard Hanson's previously unpublished autobiography is now compiled and edited from manuscript sources, providing valuable insight into the life and work of this important American musician and educator. Howard Hanson was an American composer, conductor, and educator. Following his retirement as director of the...
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  • My Song is My Testimony: Autobiography of Bennie Lucille Williams As Told to Jacquelyn Benton by Williams, Bennie Lucille
    Bennie Lucille Williams

    My Song is My Testimony: Autobiography of Bennie Lucille Williams As Told to Jacquelyn Benton

    "I see that as such a powerful testimony, since you're not just singing a song but also telling a story, and it's your own story."Bennie Lucille Williams was born in Marshall, Texas-a city split not into two, she would argue, but into three. First,...
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  • Richard Feynman: The biography of an American theoretical physicist, his life, science and legacy by Library, United
    United Library

    Richard Feynman: The biography of an American theoretical physicist, his life, science and legacy

    Richard Feynman's book provides an in-depth exploration of the remarkable contributions and enduring legacy of one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century. Renowned for his groundbreaking work in theoretical physics, Feynman's impact reverberates across multiple fields, from quantum mechanics to particle...
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  • Sword and Olive Branch: Oliver Otis Howard by Carpenter, John
    John Carpenter

    Sword and Olive Branch: Oliver Otis Howard

    Oliver Otis Howard devoted his life to the service of his country, both as a distinguished army officer in two wars and as the founder of two universities. Oliver Otis Howard was a graduate of Bowdoin College and of West Point. Being reared in...
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  • Jesse Stuart on Education by LeMaster, J. R.
    J. R. LeMaster

    Jesse Stuart on Education

    Could a man who never earned a master's degree tell the nation's teachers and administrators how to run their schools? Jesse Stuart, who had a life-long love of education, did just that. From Stuart's autobiographical works, J .R. LeMaster has chosen selections that demonstrate...
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  • 28-4-22: My Perfect Partner, Opposites That Became One by Vandyke, Anthony
    Anthony Vandyke

    28-4-22: My Perfect Partner, Opposites That Became One

    Author: Anthony VandykeISBN-10: 1965386105ISBN-13: 9781965386101Publisher: Gratuity Global LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/03/2024Pages: 72Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.15d
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  • On Great Fields: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and His Fight to Save the Union by White, Ronald C.
    Ronald C. White

    On Great Fields: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and His Fight to Save the Union

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the author of A. Lincoln and American Ulysses comes the dramatic and definitive biography of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, the history-altering professor turned Civil War hero."A vital and vivid portrait of an unlikely military hero who played a key role in...
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  • Born Yesterday - New Edition: The True Story of a Girl Born in the 20th Century but Raised in the 19th by Williams-Smith, Rachel
    Rachel Williams-Smith

    Born Yesterday - New Edition: The True Story of a Girl Born in the 20th Century but Raised in the 19th

    This revised New Edition features additional stories, a new cover design, and updates on Rachel's life.Though born in 1965, Rachel's story could have been set in the 1800s. Wearing long dresses and bonnets and living without electricity, modern medicine, or indoor plumbing, she and...
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  • Mistakes Of Educated Men (1862) by Hart, John Seely
    John Seely Hart

    Mistakes Of Educated Men (1862)

    ""Mistakes of Educated Men"" is a book written by John Seely Hart and published in 1862. The book is a critique of the education system of the time and the mistakes that educated men made in their thinking and decision-making. Hart argues that the...
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