{"product_id":"the-education-of-henry-adams-9781025400693","title":"The Education of Henry Adams","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): The Massachusetts Historical Society\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Historical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Education of Henry Adams\" is a seminal work of American literature that reflects on the complexities of life in an age of rapid technological and social transition. Written by the grandson of John Quincy Adams and great-grandson of John Adams, this autobiography chronicles the author's lifelong quest to understand the forces shaping the modern world. Rather than a traditional memoir, it serves as a philosophical and historical meditation on the limitations of formal schooling versus the profound lessons learned through experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the narrative explores Adams's encounters with politics, diplomacy, and the intellectual shifts of his time. He famously contrasts the unity of the medieval past, symbolized by the Virgin, with the chaotic power of the modern era, represented by the Dynamo. Through his observations of world events and his own personal evolution, Adams provides a critique of the educational systems of his era and the challenges of finding meaning in an increasingly industrialized society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognized as one of the most significant nonfiction works of the 20th century, \"The Education of Henry Adams\" remains a vital study of the American character and the struggle to adapt to the relentless pace of change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887530590359,"sku":"9781025400693","price":3673.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025400693.webp?v=1781159763","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-education-of-henry-adams-9781025400693","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}