"The Education of Henry Adams" by Henry Adams is a reflective autobiography where the author examines his life, education, and the changing world around him, probably written in the early 1900s. Growing up in a famous political family, Henry Adams tells the story of his life while trying to understand the meaning of education, who he is, and how society was changing. The story begins with his childhood in Massachusetts, where he felt the pressure of his family’s history while watching America transform in the 1800s. Adams thinks about his education, both in school and out, remembering his childhood and how his family and surroundings affected him. He struggles with being part of a well-known family while also seeing big changes happening in society; he notices the conflict between old traditions and new ways, especially in politics and how people see themselves. By describing his early life, his relationships with family, and the culture of New England, Adams prepares the reader for a deeper look into the learning journey that shaped him.
The Education of Henry Adams
By Henry Adams
Witness the life of a man from a prominent family as he tries to make sense of a rapidly changing America and his place within it.
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About the AuthorHenry Brooks Adams was an American historian and a member of the Adams political family, descended from two U.S. presidents. As a young Harvard graduate, he served as secretary to his father, Charles Francis Adams, Abraham Lincoln's ambassador to the United Kingdom. The posting influenced the younger man through the experience of wartime diplomacy, and absorption in English culture, especially the works of John Stuart Mill. After the American Civil War, he became a political journalist who entertained America's foremost intellectuals at his homes in Washington and Boston.
Henry Brooks Adams was an American historian and a member of the Adams political family, descended from two U.S. presidents. As a young Harvard graduate, he served as secretary to his father, Charles Francis Adams, Abraham Lincoln's ambassador to the United Kingdom. The posting influenced the younger man through the experience of wartime diplomacy, and absorption in English culture, especially the works of John Stuart Mill. After the American Civil War, he became a political journalist who entertained America's foremost intellectuals at his homes in Washington and Boston.
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