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Deresiewicz, William, 1964-

Excellent sheep : the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life / - First Free Press hardcover edition. - 245 pages ; 24 cm

Introduction -- pt. 1. Sheep : The students ; The history ; The training ; The institutions -- pt. 2. Self : What is college for? ; Inventing your life ; Leadership -- pt. 3. Schools : Great books ; Spirit guides ; Your guide to the rankings -- pt. 4. Society : Welcome to the club ; The self-overcoming of the hereditary meritocracy.

"A groundbreaking manifesto for people searching for the kind of insight on leading, thinking, and living that elite schools should be--but aren't--providing"--

ISBN: 9781476702711 1476702713 9781476702728 1476702721

Source: Simon & Schuster, Order Dept 100 Front st, Riverside, NJ, USA, 08075 SAN 200-2442

LCCN: 2014010790

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Education, Higher--United States.
Universities and colleges--United States.
Elite (Social sciences)--Education--United States.
Critical thinking--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States.
Reasoning--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States.
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--United States.
Education, Higher--Social aspects--United States.

LC Class. No.: LA227.4 / .D74 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 378.73