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.â€
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:
- Go to the Simon & Schuster Buccaneer-Scholar webpage.
- Give them your email address and some other basic info.
- Download the book and the Adobe Digital editions reader (also free).
- 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.
11 Comments on "Free Self-Ed eBook: Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar"
I just found your blog via a James Bach post on Twitter. As an 18 year old longtime unschooling teen, and passionate advocate of unschooling, I’m enjoying poking around your site! 🙂
Peace,
Idzie
Thanks for the tip! I downloaded it last night and am enjoying reading it.
Idzie, thanks for stopping by. We’re rather fond of unschoolers around here.
Dixie Darr, I’m glad you’re enjoying the book. It’s a good read!
Agh! I missed it! I wonder if anyone will send it to me? Now I know better than to miss a day checking my reader updates!
I misses it:(… can anyone send it to me please please please.
my email id is manishgupta88@gmail.com
Please anyone send it to me.
thanks a tonn in advance
Hi ,
This is Sushant here from India. Could you please mail me the e-book of “Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar” ? I have been searching for this book for a long time now.
My mail id : sushant172@gmail.com
Skype : sushant.hublikar
I too missed this book to download. Please anyone send this book to me for this mail id (arunkumarang@gmail.com).
thanks in advance.
Can someone please send me a copy!
Tks,
Eugene
I wish I can read this book soon. I want to self educate myself and want to be an architect on my own. Do you guys think it will be possible? In your site, I did not find any information on these? I want to learn about architecture, especially landscaping on my own, as well some other things where one can use her aesthetic sense. It will be great if I could find a way to do so. I am tired of hearing from people that I am good for nothing.
This is a good book
i like to read this book, hope its a great book.