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The Pleasures of Academe: A Celebration & Defense of Higher Education

The Pleasures of Academe: A Celebration and Defense of Higher Education

Penned By James Axtell
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The Pleasures of Academe: A Celebration & Defense of Higher Education

The Pleasures of Academe: A Celebration and Defense of Higher Education

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Released 1998
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James Axtell is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, James Axtell can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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