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Berea College
Shannon H. Wilson
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Description for Berea College
Berea College's spiritual motto, "God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth," has shaped the institution's unique culture and programs since its founding in 1855. Using primary sources, recent scholarship, and powerful photographs, the author charts the history and development of one of most distinguished institutions of higher learning. Num Pages: 272 pages, 184 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; HBT; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Berea College's spiritual motto, "God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth," has shaped the institution's unique culture and programs since its founding in 1855. Founder John G. Fee, an ardent abolitionist, held fast to the radical vision of a college and a community committed to interracial education, to the Appalachian region, and to the equality of women and men hailing from all "nations and climes." A significant distinction in the Berea mission is that rather than following the typical tuition-based model, the college developed a tuition-free work program so that its students could take advantage of ... Read more
Berea College's spiritual motto, "God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth," has shaped the institution's unique culture and programs since its founding in 1855. Founder John G. Fee, an ardent abolitionist, held fast to the radical vision of a college and a community committed to interracial education, to the Appalachian region, and to the equality of women and men hailing from all "nations and climes." A significant distinction in the Berea mission is that rather than following the typical tuition-based model, the college developed a tuition-free work program so that its students could take advantage of ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813123790
SKU
V9780813123790
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About Shannon H. Wilson
Shannon H. Wilson is college archivist and associate professor of library science at Berea College.
Reviews for Berea College
All who read Wilson's account of Berea College will acknowledge the school's uniqueness and appreciate its contribution to American life. - MARION LUCAS, WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY