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    The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Documentary History
    The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Documentary History
    The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Documentary History
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    The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Documentary History

    By Bruce A. Kimball

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    Ranging from Plato in antiquity to Martha Nussbaum in the present era, the authors of the seventy readings included in The Liberal Arts Tradition present significant and exemplary views addressing liberal arts education over the course of its history, particularly in the United States. Most of the documents are newly translated or no longer available in print. Arranged chronologically, each selection is accompanied by an informative introduction and extensive explanatory notes discussing its place within the liberal arts tradition. Based upon the author's twenty-five years of experience leading seminars concerning the history of liberal education, this collection presents a uniquely comprehensive and salient set of documents, while incorporating the neglected portrayal and discussion of women within the history of the liberal arts.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRowmanLittlefield
    Release dateMay 13, 2010
    ISBN9780761851332
    The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Documentary History
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    Bruce A. Kimball

    Bruce A. Kimball is professor and director of the School of Educational Policy and Leadership at the Ohio State University. This is his fifth book on American educational history.

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