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Temple University: 125 Years of Service to Philadelphia, the Nation, and the World
James Hilty
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Description for Temple University: 125 Years of Service to Philadelphia, the Nation, and the World
Hardback. Offers the history of Temple University. This title presents a chronicle from founder Russell Conwell's vision to democratize, diversify and broaden the reach of higher education to its present day status as the twenty-eighth largest university and the fifth largest provider of professional education in the United States. Num Pages: 320 pages, 250 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 7128 x 5830 x 661. Weight in Grams: 1542.
A celebration of Temple University's 125th anniversary
A celebration of Temple University's 125th anniversary
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781439900192
SKU
V9781439900192
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About James Hilty
James W. Hilty, Professor of History and Dean of Temple's Ambler campus, has written extensively about American politics, including Robert Kennedy: Brother Protector (Temple). He has provided political commentaries for various publications, including the Philadelphia Inquirer and served as historical consultant to various news media, including C-SPAN, NBC News, NPR, and others. A Temple faculty member since 1970, Hilty also ... Read more
Reviews for Temple University: 125 Years of Service to Philadelphia, the Nation, and the World
"[E]ntertaining and enlightening... Author Hilty was the right choice to tackle this ambitious endeavor... Aside from Hilty's colorful portrait of [Temple University founder Russell] Conwell and the Philadelphia of his time
he was actually a New Englander
one of the book's great joys (in addition to its many splendid illustrations) are the little facts and tidbits that pepper ... Read more
he was actually a New Englander
one of the book's great joys (in addition to its many splendid illustrations) are the little facts and tidbits that pepper ... Read more