Customer Review: This book is informative, easy to read and user-friendly. The arrangement of the text on the pages makes it easy to read section by section. There are no wasted words in this book, so there is no wasted time reading. It's a great resource for future use. I'm definitely keeping mine. G.... more info
Customer Review: This book really is unique and the best. I have looked at many college books, and this is the only one that addressed my concerns about whether kids who have money in their name can get financial aid, and whether there is any hope for parents "in the middle" who may have too much money to qualify... more info
Customer Review: This is a little mentioned corner of the grand American experiment. Long ignored by historians, the origins of American foundations is a worthy subject of study. American history textbooks devote much space to the so-called Gilded Age, making note of the contributions made by journalists in exposing... more info
Customer Review: First of all, I was sent the wrong edition. Second, the first couple of chapters are so technical with explanations which are hard to follow, it turns one off to the text. The latter parts of the text are generally easier top follow and the summary sections are helpful.
Customer Review: This is the story of a dedicated, serious young woman who has done a lot to put education front and center. She gets a lot of credit and deserves it. We can also look at things this way: why is Teach for America necessary? This is the peace corps in America, is it not? How did this come to pass? The... more info
Customer Review: Thank you for sending the books to me promptly and in excellent condition. My children have no further excuses for not writing their essays for college. They now have all the tools they need. Thank you again.
Customer Review: Jennifer Washburn's investigation inside U.S. universities is disturbing. She paints a portrait of colleges that have forgotten their primary mission and societal role. That is upsetting enough for readers who cherish fond memories of free-thinking college days, but its implications reach far wider.... more info
