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Review of the famous Harvard Classics set. This classic book set, also known as Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf of Books, is perhaps the most famous book set of the 20th century - for good reason. Here, I give all the details on what makes the Harvard Classics book set worth the investment, how it compares to other book sets, and where it falls short. Dr. Charles Eliot of Harvard University first guided the publication of this set in 1909/1910, and the set has survived and thrived for well over 100 years now. I cover the aesthetics of four editions of the Harvard Classics set, their content, and where to find them.
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ThinkingWest aims to revive the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through promoting the study of the great books of the western world, classical approaches to education, and through thoughtful commentary on current events, history, philosophy, culture, education, and religion.
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My website: thinkingwest.com
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Read Harvard Classics free: gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/40
List of works in the Harvard Classics: thinkingwest.com/the-harvard-classics
David Milliern's comparison of GBWW to Harvard Classics: milliern.com/2012/06/14/comparing-the-great-books-of-the-western-world-to-the-harvard-classics-part-i-general-observations-and-remarks
Music composed and produced by Adam Drakos. Check out his channel here for more of his work: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_FC...
#harvardclassics #greatbooks #books #bibliophiles
Review of the famous Harvard Classics set. This classic book set, also known as Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf of Books, is perhaps the most famous book set of the 20th century - for good reason. Here, I give all the details on what makes the Harvard Classics book set worth the investment, how it compares to other book sets, and where it falls short. Dr. Charles Eliot of Harvard University first guided the publication of this set in 1909/1910, and the set has survived and thrived for well over 100 years now. I cover the aesthetics of four editions of the Harvard Classics set, their content, and where to find them.
Subscribe to join in the "Great Conversation" in this digital age.
ABOUT THINKINGWEST
ThinkingWest aims to revive the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through promoting the study of the great books of the western world, classical approaches to education, and through thoughtful commentary on current events, history, philosophy, culture, education, and religion.
We strive first and foremost to spark an appreciation for the values that built the West. Our content strives for depth and meaning in an era plagued by six second attention spans and clickbait headlines. We challenge ourselves and our readers to read, reflect, and speak out on ideas that matter. Join us in “thinking west” again.
LINKS
My website: thinkingwest.com
Donate to support this work: thinkingwest.com/donate
Read Harvard Classics free: gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/40
List of works in the Harvard Classics: thinkingwest.com/the-harvard-classics
David Milliern's comparison of GBWW to Harvard Classics: milliern.com/2012/06/14/comparing-the-great-books-of-the-western-world-to-the-harvard-classics-part-i-general-observations-and-remarks
Music composed and produced by Adam Drakos. Check out his channel here for more of his work: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_FC...
#harvardclassics #greatbooks #books #bibliophiles
