9781331482550 - The Origin of American State Universities (Classic Reprint) de Brown, Elmer Ellsworth (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the birth of state universities in America, a movement deeply rooted in the Revolutionary era. The author traces the evolution of higher education from its ecclesiastical origins to the rise of close corporations and the drive towards public control. Key figures and institutions are highlighted, including colonial colleges such as Harvard, William and Mary, and Yale, exploring their changing roles and relationships with government. The book sheds light on the complex interplay of religious, political, and educational ideals that shaped the development of American higher education. It reveals the enduring legacy of the founders' vision for universities as institutions responsible to the public and responsive to the educational needs of the nation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.