The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams
An Autobiography
"The Education of Henry Adams" is an autobiographical account that explores the changes in society and politics during the 19th and 20th century from the perspective of an individual who is both a product and critic of that era. The narrative is structured around the author's self-perceived failure to understand or adapt to these changes, despite his privileged education and social status. The book is a reflection on the author's life, his attempts to make sense of the world around him, and his struggle to reconcile his traditional upbringing with the rapid advancements of the modern world.
The 348th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1907
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 126,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 1st on The 50 Best Books of the Century (Intercollegiate Studies Institute)
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- 20th on Choosing the Century's(20th) Favorite Books(1924) (The Literary Digest)
- 1012th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- Books That Shaped America (Library of Congress)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- Have You Read 100 Great Books? (The Jasper Lee Company)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography (Pulitzer Prize)