The Little Norton Reader: 50 Essays from the First 50 Years

The Little Norton Reader: 50 Essays from the First 50 Years
ISBN-10
039326582X
ISBN-13
9780393265828
Category
Essays
Pages
400
Language
English
Published
2016-02-01
Publisher
W. W. Norton
Author
Melissa A. Goldthwaite

Description

The Little Norton Reader presents 50 essays from the first 50 years of The Norton Reader, classics like the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" along with newer favorites such as "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" and "Fun Home." Its small size makes it portable, and its low price makes it affordable.

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