Prisoners of Silence: Breaking the Bonds of Adult Illiteracy in the United States
- ISBN-10
- 0826400051
- ISBN-13
- 9780826400055
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines / Literacy
- Pages
- 113
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1980
- Publisher
- Burns & Oates
- Author
- Jonathan Kozol
Description
The treasure of a nation is " the treasure of the people , not their cash . We do not deny the necessity of money ; but , in these kinds of struggles , the real price is something that cannot be put in numbers .
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