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Autodidactic Press is dedicated to two propositions:

  1. That lifelong learning is fundamental to living a full and interesting life.
  2. That the learning necessary to gain competence in a job or career is far, far more important than how or where it is acquired.

Self-education is the essence of genuine learning. Self-education provides the vitality that enables us to turn information into knowledge and to use it in such a way that it adds meaning to life. Indeed, without the dynamism of self-education, we fail to develop our own interests to the degree that they become driving forces in their own right. When our motivation arises from internal sources the value of lifelong learning becomes readily apparent to us.

Adult learning is more than alternative education, self-help, self-study, or training. Self-directed inquiry can free you from the cultural traps of today’s postmodern world. When you think for yourself, you take control of your life. Intellectual ability and critical thinking soon become substitutes for paper credentials. You'll enjoy a higher quality of life, make smarter career choices, and begin to see ways to better our society.


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THE RAPTURE OF MATURITY:
A Legacy of Lifelong Learning

The Rapture of Maturity affirms the joys of discovery and insight that accompany thoughtful reflection on our years of lived experience and a pursuit of deeper understanding. It encourages the kind of thinking that can transform human relations on a global scale.

Rapture is the reward of living authentically and acting deliberately to leave the world a better place than we found it. For those who seek such a goal, this book is indispensable.

ISBN: 0-9621979-4-7, Pub. 2004, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 224 pages, Hardcover, $21.95

The Rapture of Maturity: A Legacy of Lifelong Learning
$21.95 Hardcover
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PORTALS IN A NORTHERN SKY
...a novel

...an epic novel of invention, discovery, betrayal, and life transition--featuring a telescopic view into the past, a journey through literature and philosophy, and an unforgettable cast of characters.

Transport yourself through the ages...observe the past in real time.

ISBN: 0-9621979-5-5, Hardcover, 6x9, 378 pages
Pub. 2003
ISBN: 0-9621979-6-3, Softcover, 6x9, 255 pages

Portals in a Northern Sky...a novel
$24.95 Hardcover
$14.95 Softcover
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BEYOND THE AMERICAN DREAM:
Lifelong Learning and the Search for Meaning in a
Postmodern World.


ISBN: 0-9621979-2-0, Pub. 1998
6x9, 384 pages, Hardcover

Read Beyond the American Dream and:

  • Redefine what it means to be educated.

  • Explore the great thinkers and philosophers of our time...and throughout history (includes a 24-page bibliography).

  • Reap the pleasure of perspective from your life’s learning.

  • Discover a passionate defense of liberalism and self-education.

Beyond the American Dream
$26.95
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TRAINING YOURSELF:
The 21st Century Credential

ISBN: 0-9621979-3-9,
Pub. 2000
3 1/2 x 5, 96 pages, Soft cover

Read Training Yourself and:

  • Receive $50,000 worth of advice in less than an hour.

  • Advance your career dramatically with a few simple steps.

  • Get the promotion you want now.

Training Yourself: The 21st Century Credential
$4.95
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PROVING YOU'RE QUALIFIED:
Strategies for Competent People without College Degrees.

ISBN: 0-9621979-1-2,
Pub. 1995
6x9, 176 pages, Soft cover

Read Proving You’re Qualified and:

  • Find a better job or get promoted with or without a college degree.

  • Leapfrog ahead of coworkers with better credentials.

  • Know more about career advancement than your boss.

Proving You're Qualified
$16.95
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SELF-UNIVERSITY:
The Price of Tuition is the Desire to Learn.
Your Degree is a Better life.


ISBN 0-9621979-0-4, Pub. 1989
6x9, 242 pages, Hardcover
Retail Price: $24.95

Read Self-University and:

  • Take action—every journey begins with a first step.

  • Ignite the pilot light of your imagination and curiosity.

  • Plot your own lifelong journey of self-education--and harness the resources to get started.

Self-University
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Founded in 1987, by Charles D. Hayes, Autodidactic Press represents an intellectual odyssey through more than 20 years of intensive self-education. Read Self-University and then Beyond the American Dream and The Rapture of Maturity you will gain a profound understanding of the concept of lifelong learning.

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