The Opening of the American Mind: Canons, Culture, and HistoryPublicly greeted as the definitive answer to recent attacks on the university, Lawrence W. Levine's book is a brilliantly argued positive vision of American education and culture. |
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The Opening of the American Mind: Canons, Culture, and History Lawrence W. Levine No preview available - 1997 |
The Opening of the American Mind: Canons, Culture, and History Lawrence W. Levine No preview available - 1997 |
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