Joseph weber (10 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. A satirical mash-up of Catch-22 by Joseph Heller and Up the Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman, the author (a former teacher) attempts to lay bare the dystopian bureaucratic nightmare enveloping the public school system in the US in an at-times humorous and at-times poignant fashion. Niles is a idealistic new teacher entering into a system that seems made to wreck him. He meets many intriguing people along the way, but he finds that not everyone seems to have the best interests of the students in mind. Best practice when misapplied breaks down and becomes worst practice when the future is at stake. It has been called captivating by readers. Another said, I didn't want to put it down. The US Secretary of Education wanted to take its funding and redirect it into vouchers for private faith-based education. The real question it poses beyond asking if we're going to allow certain people to pervert the system to advance their own selfish ends, is whether or not satire is dead in the modern age.…

Etat : good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. A satirical mash-up of Catch-22 by Joseph Heller and Up the Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman, the author (a former teacher) attempts to lay bare the dystopian bureaucratic nightmare enveloping the public school system in the US in an at-times humorous and at-times poignant fashion. Niles is a idealistic new teacher entering into a system that seems made to wreck him. He meets many intriguing people along the way, but he finds that not everyone seems to have the best interests of the students in mind. Best practice when misapplied breaks down and becomes worst practice when the future is at stake. It has been called captivating by readers. Another said, I didn't want to put it down. The US Secretary of Education wanted to take its funding and redirect it into vouchers for private faith-based education. The real question it poses beyond asking if we're going to allow certain people to pervert the system to advance their own selfish ends, is whether or not satire is dead in the modern age.…

Etat : New.

Unknown. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : New. In English.

Hardcover. Etat : Good+. No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. Scarce. Pages unmarked & gingerly toned throughout; bound in green cloth, worn along all edges; spine cracked but intact; with former owner's name & "Canisius College" penned over toned endpapers. Latin/Buffalonia; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bildgröße 23x33 cm.

Paperback / softback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Ohne Stempel, keine An-und Unterstreichungen. Zustand: gut bis sehr gut. Softcover. Original geheftet. Kein Versand aufgrund von EPR Regelungen in EU-Länder außerhalb Deutschlands. No shipping to EU countries outside of Germany due to EPR regulations.