The Student

In this engaging history, Michael S. Roth explores the diverse roles and models of students from antiquity to today’s digital age, highlighting their development as thinkers, rebels, and learners. Spanning centuries and cultures, the book emphasizes how the core purpose of being a student is to cultivate independent thought, curiosity, and creativity. Roth celebrates the evolving nature of education, illustrating how students have always been dynamic participants in shaping their understanding of the world.