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Title:
HUTCHINS' UNIVERSITY
A MEMOIR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, 1929-1950
By:
William H. McNeill
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ISBN 10:
0226561712
ISBN 13:
9780226561714
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Publisher:
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS
Pub. date:
11 September, 2007
Edition:
2nd ed.
Pages:
204
Description:
The inauguration of Robert Maynard Hutchins as the President of the University of Chicago in 1929 marked the beginning of a vibrant period for the university and for American higher education in general. This book presents a portrait of institutional life of university at that time, showing how life on campus revolved around President Hutchins.
Synopsis:
The inauguration of Robert Maynard Hutchins as the fifth President of the University of Chicago in 1929 marked the beginning of an extraordinarily vibrant period for the university and for American higher education in general. That same year, William H. McNeill arrived at the university to pursue his education. Here, McNeill creates a vivid portrait of the institutional life of the university at that time, showing how both life on campus and in Hyde Park revolved around the charismatic figure of President Hutchins.
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31 halftones
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US
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University of Chicago Press
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