The Education is much more a record of Adamss introspection than of his deeds.It is an extended meditation on the social technological political andintellectual... » 

The Education is much more a record of Adamss introspection than of his deeds.It is an extended meditation on the social technological political andintellectual changes that occurred over Adamss lifetime. Adams concluded thathis traditional education failed to help him come to terms with these rapidchanges hence his need for selfeducation. The organizing thread of the bookis how the proper schooling and other aspects of his youth was time wastedthus his search for self education through experiences friendships andreading. «