Publisher's Synopsis
"In the dark about black holes? Need to brush up on your Impressionists? Is your knowledge of the history of the earth less than thorough? Skip the line at the registrar and curl up with The Bedside Baccalaureate. This pithy primer features 20 courses, each containing 18 single-page, easy-to-digest entries--enough to keep you learning just about every day of the year. Written by top scholars, these core-knowledge courses are informative, engaging, and fun--everything you wish your college classes were, without the all-night cramming. Tackling intriguing subjects ranging from General Grant's Civil War and Masterworks of Imperial Russia to the Astronomical Universe and Globalization, The Bedside Baccalaureate builds on topics, lesson by lesson, promoting understanding rather than trivial knowledge. By the time you've finished a course, you will be well grounded in the basics of that subject--and ready for. more"--Publisher description.
