The Art of Freedom: Teaching the Humanities to the Poor

The Art of Freedom: Teaching the Humanities to the Poor
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 319
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ISBN-10 : 9780393081275
ISBN-13 : 0393081273
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Book Synopsis The Art of Freedom: Teaching the Humanities to the Poor by : Earl Shorris

Download or read book The Art of Freedom: Teaching the Humanities to the Poor written by Earl Shorris and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-02-18 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the author's observations of circumstances reflected in a maximum-security prison and subsequent launch of a humanities college course for dropouts, immigrants and former inmates who eventually became high-achieving contributors to society.


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