Begin Here: The Forgotten Conditions of Teaching and Learning

Jacques Barzun. University of Chicago Press, $21 (229pp) ISBN 978-0-226-03847-6

In these 15 essays and articles, eminent cultural historian Barzun gives a straightforward message: mechanization and gimmicks are no substitute for the hard work of learning and the art of teaching. Trenchant and challenging, this primer holds valuable lessons for educators. (May)

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