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American writer and academic (1931-2003)

Also known as: Wir amüsieren uns zu Tode, Нил Постман, نيل بوستمان, 닐 포스트먼, ニール・ポストマン, 尼尔·波兹曼

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Known works

  • Prentice Hall Literature
  • Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985)
  • The disappearance of childhood (1982)
  • Building a Bridge to the 18th Century (1999)
  • The end of education (1995)