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The Joy of Reading by Charles Van Doren
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"Charles Van Doren has laid a feast before all of us that is irresistible." -Mortimer J. Adler This engaging love letter to reading follows the great authors and classics that transformed the world: from Aristotle and Herodotus in ancient Greece to Salinger and Heinlein in 20th century America. Like a professor whose enthusiasm enwraps his stud

Author Biography:

Charles Van Doren is the author of A History of Knowledge- Past, Present and Future, as well as the author or editor of many other books. He is an adjunct professor of the University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus. He lives in Falls Village, Connecticut. He is the co-author of How to Read a Book.
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April 1st, 2008
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
544
Dimensions
152x229x38
ISBN-13
9781402211607
Product ID
2631502

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