Listen to From the Cast-Iron Shore: In Lifelong Pursuit of Liberal Learning by Francis Oakley
Enjoy this audiobook with MP3 Audiobook Player - the ultimate iOS audiobook experience
From the Cast-Iron Shore is part personal memoir and part participant-observer's educational history. As president emeritus at Williams College in Massachusetts, Francis Oakley details its progression from a fraternity-dominated institution in the 1950s to the leading liberal arts college it is today, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.Oakley's own life frames this transformation. He talks of growing up in England, Ireland, and Canada, and his time as a soldier in the British Army, followed by his years as a student at Yale University. As an adult, Oakley's provocative writings on church authority stimulated controversy among Catholic scholars in the years after Vatican II. A Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Medieval Academy of America, and an Honorary Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, he has written extensively on medieval intellectual and religious life and on American higher education.Oakley combines this account of his life with reflections on social class, the relationship between teaching and research, the shape of American higher education, and the challenge of educational leadership in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century. The book is an account of the life of a scholar who has made a deep impact on his historical field, his institution, his nation, and his church, and will be of significant appeal to administrators of liberal arts colleges and universities, historians, medievalists, classicists, and British and American academics.
ListenBook Pro's unlimited audiobook length is a game-changer. Auto-rewind is a very handy feature. Excellent app. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books at night.
I'm impressed by ListenBook's dedication to providing a comfortable listening experience. I'm impressed by ListenBook's ability to extract artwork and metadata automatically. Looping playback is a study aid sent from heaven. It's helping me ace my exams! Quick access to chapters and controls ensures a seamless listening experience with ListenBook. It's effortless to use.
This app's convenience has turned my exercise sessions into enlightening moments. The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking. Perfect for both first-time listeners and audiobook veterans! The narrator's warm, inviting tone made this an incredibly comfortable listening experience. I particularly appreciated how well they handled dialogue - each character felt distinct without being cartoonish. The pacing kept me engaged throughout.
ListenBook's dedication to delivering high-quality sound and user-friendly features has won me over. ⏰ Waking up to audiobooks – mornings have never been this magical and inspiring! ☀️🎧 ListenBook has truly transformed my audiobook experience. The sleek interface, extensive format support, and easy downloading options make it my go-to app! The interface is beautiful and functional. ListenBook is my go-to app for audiobooks. Decent audiobook but I think I would have enjoyed reading it more. Some of the more subtle humor didn't quite land in the audio format.
Bookmarking on ListenBook makes it easy to pick up where I left off – no more searching for my spot! ListenBook's commitment to providing top-notch audio quality has taken my audiobook experience to a new level. With this app, audiobook listening has become a seamless and enjoyable part of my everyday life. 🔥 Elevating my reading routine to new heights – this app is a real page-turner! 📚🚀 ListenBook has completely changed how I enjoy audiobooks. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate. Five stars!
I'm thrilled to finally have a way to enjoy books while keeping up with my busy schedule. 📚 Accessing my favorite authors and genres is a breeze with this app's user-friendly functionality. 📱🎧 Sharing audiobooks with friends is a breeze thanks to ListenBook Pro's AirDrop and sharing options. Spread the joy of a good story! ListenBook’s audio quality is excellent. The app enhances my listening experience.
Plays MP3, MP4, OPUS, OGG, FLAC, AWB, M4B, M4A, WMA, AAC formats
Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod with seamless integration
Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3.0x for your listening preference
Import audiobooks via iTunes, cloud services, or direct downloads
Get your favorite audiobooks in supported formats from various sources
Import audiobooks to MP3 Audiobook Player using multiple methods
Control playback from your device, headphones, Apple Watch, or CarPlay
Join thousands of users who enjoy audiobooks with MP3 Audiobook Player daily
Download Now