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Author:

Postman, Neil.

Title:

Building a bridge to the 18th century : how the past can improve our future / by Neil Postman.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Distributed by Random House,

Copyright Date:

1999

Description:

213 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Civilization, Modern--1950-
United States--Civilization--1970-
Enlightenment.
Technology and civilization.
Education--Philosophy.
Democracy.
Civilisation--1950-
Siècle des lumières.
Technologie et civilisation.
Éducation--Philosophie.
Démocratie.
États-Unis--Civilisation--1970-
Verlichting (cultuurgeschiedenis)
Sociale verandering.
Cultuurverandering.
Toekomst.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-203) and index.

Contents:

ch. 9. Education. ch. 2. Progress -- ch. 3. Technology -- ch. 4. Language -- ch. 5. Information -- ch. 6. Narratives -- ch. 7. Children -- ch. 8. Democracy -- ch. 9. Education.

ISBN:

9780375701276
0375701273
9780375401299 (alk. paper)
0375401296 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

99018923

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)