{"product_id":"the-education-of-henry-adams-9781513220840","title":"The Education of Henry Adams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Education of Henry Adams\u003c\/i\u003e follows the life of presidential descendent \u003cb\u003eHenry Adams. \u003c\/b\u003e However, instead of serving just as an account of \u003cb\u003eAdams'\u003c\/b\u003e deeds, \u003ci\u003e The Education of Henry Adams \u003c\/i\u003e is a series of observations and introspections \u003cb\u003eAdams \u003c\/b\u003e makes on social changes, scientific advancements, personal relationships, professional success, travel, religion, war, and education. Born into the privilege of wealth and the renowned success of his ancestors, President John Adams and President John Quincy Adams, \u003cb\u003eAdams\u003c\/b\u003e received an education from notable schools, such as Harvard. He continued his prestigious education in Berlin, studying law and the German language. Despite his formal education, \u003cb\u003eAdams\u003c\/b\u003e felt unprepared to face the changing dynamics of his country, including shifts in social, religious, political, and scientific beliefs. For this reason, \u003cb\u003eAdams\u003c\/b\u003e advocates for \"self-education\" through experience, friendships, and reading. In his autobiography, \u003cb\u003e Adams\u003c\/b\u003e endorses studying American history and science in school, and encourages the process of self-educating after one's formal education. With a set of strong political and religious beliefs, \u003cb\u003eAdams\u003c\/b\u003e invokes a substantial impression with his perspectives on the on-going transformation of the United States of America. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Adams'\u003c\/b\u003e autobiography, \u003ci\u003eThe Education of Henry Adams, \u003c\/i\u003e has earned remarkable acclaim, including receiving a Pulitzer Prize. As a man who had direct access to many American political offices, including the presidential cabinet, the senate, and the congress, \u003cb\u003eAdams\u003c\/b\u003e had an intimate view of the innerworkings of American politics, and lived through social changes such as the Civil War, the abolition of slavery, scientific advancements, shifts in religious views, and the first World War. Though he felt his formal education left him unprepared for such happenings, \u003cb\u003e Adams \u003c\/b\u003e encourages readers to learn from their experiences and relationships. \u003ci\u003e The Education of Henry Adams\u003c\/i\u003e offers invaluable insight on the rapid changes in society, and reminds readers that one's education is never finished. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow with a new, eye-catching cover design and reprinted in a modern font, \u003ci\u003e The Education of Henry Adams\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eHenry Adams\u003c\/b\u003e is more accessible than ever and able to offer modern-day readers insight on historical events and philosophy of learning that will always be relevant. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513220840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.94d","brand":"Henry Adams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39893951545525,"sku":"9781513220840","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4a451cb4-5f07-4bd9-8769-c91ae9d444d3.jpg?v=1619541208","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-education-of-henry-adams-9781513220840","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}