The Dream of a Democratic Culture: Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea (2013)Paperback - 2013, 26 November 2013

This book presents a moderately revisionist history of the great books idea anchored in the following movements and struggles: fighting anti-intellectualism, advocating for the liberal arts, distributing cultural capital, and promoting a public philosophy, anchored in mid-century liberalism, that fostered a shared civic culture.