A Great Idea at the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books

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A Great Idea at the Time: The Rise, Fall, and Curious Afterlife of the Great Books is a book by Alex Beam.

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Alex Beam

Alex Beam (born 1954 ) is an American writer and journalist, currently a columnist for The Boston Globe. Beam grew up in Washington, D.C., as his father Jacob D. Beam was a diplomat. Beam attended Phillips Exeter Academy, where he was Foreign Correspondent for the twice-weekly school newspaper, The...

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