Free Self-Ed eBook: Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar

When James Bach was a young teen, he dropped out of high school to learn on his own. Teachers said that he’d end up pumping gas for a living. But, instead, he studied technology and took a position as the youngest group manager at Apple Computer when he was only 20.

Now, Bach calls himself a “buccaneer-scholar.” What is that, exactly?

He explains: “A buccaneer-scholar is anyone whose love of learning is not muzzled, yoked, or shackled by any institution or authority; whose mind is driven to wander and find its own voice or place in the world.”

Bach’s book, Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar is set to be released this September. But, right now publisher Simon & Schuster is letting anyone digitally borrow and read the entire book for free.

In the book, you’ll read more about Bach’s amazing self-education story. You’ll also find useful suggestions for discovering your own passion and making learning a more meaningful part of your life.

Here’s how to get the book:

1. Go to the Simon & Schuster Buccaneer-Scholar webpage.
2. Give them your email address and some other basic info.
3. Download the book and the Adobe Digital editions reader (also free).
4. You’ll have two weeks from your download date to read the book before it disappears from your e-reader.

So far, I’m half way through Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar and am loving every page. Instead of waiting until I finish the book, I’m posting now so that you can download it while it’s still available. The free download period ends on July 24th, so there are only a few days left.

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