In the Basement of the Ivory Tower: The Truth About College

by Professor X.

Book Overview

The controversial book that crystallized the current debate over the value and purpose of a college education When Professor X's article that inspired this book was published in the Atlantic Monthly , a firestorm of controversy began as teachers across the country weighed in, some thanking him for his honesty and others pillorying him for his warts-and-all portrayal of the downside of universal college enrollment. The article was chosen by David Brooks...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143120298
• ISBN13: 9780143120292
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher