The American college and university : a history / by Frederick Rudolph ; introductory essay and supplemental bibliography by John R. Thelin.

Author/creator Rudolph, Frederick
Other author Thelin, John R., 1947-
Format Book
Publication InfoAthens : University of Georgia Press, ©1990.
Descriptionxxvii, 563 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Universities and colleges--United States. --History.

Variant title American college & university
Contents The colonial college -- Legacy of the revolution -- The college movement -- The religious life -- The collegiate way -- Reform and reaction -- The extracurriculum -- Academic balance of power -- Financing the colleges -- Jacksonian democracy and the colleges -- Crisis of the 1850's -- Dawning of a new era -- The emerging university -- The elective principle -- The education of women -- Flowering of the university movement -- Progressivism and the universities -- The rise of football -- Academic man -- The organized institution -- Counterrevolution -- An American consensus.
General noteSpine title: The American college & university.
General noteReprint. Originally published: New York: A. Knopf, 1962.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 497-525) and index.
LCCN 90040967
ISBN0820312851 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780820312859 (alk. paper)
ISBN0820312843 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780820312842 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LA226 .R72 1990 ✔ Available Place Hold