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Essential Documents in the History of American Higher Education
John R. Thelin
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Description for Essential Documents in the History of American Higher Education
Paperback. Reflecting the richness of three centuries of American higher education, this complex and nuanced collection will be an essential resource for students of the history of education. Num Pages: 384 pages, 5, 2 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNB; JNM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
John R. Thelin's A History of American Higher Education has become a standard in higher education studies. Designed to be used alongside this groundbreaking book or on its own, Essential Documents in the History of American Higher Education presents primary sources that chart the social, intellectual, political, and cultural history of American colleges and universities from the seventeenth century to the present. Documents are organized in sections that parallel the chapters in the first book both chronologically and thematically. Thelin introduces sections with brief headnotes establishing the context for each source. In addition to such landmark documents as the charter ... Read more
John R. Thelin's A History of American Higher Education has become a standard in higher education studies. Designed to be used alongside this groundbreaking book or on its own, Essential Documents in the History of American Higher Education presents primary sources that chart the social, intellectual, political, and cultural history of American colleges and universities from the seventeenth century to the present. Documents are organized in sections that parallel the chapters in the first book both chronologically and thematically. Thelin introduces sections with brief headnotes establishing the context for each source. In addition to such landmark documents as the charter ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421414225
SKU
V9781421414225
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About John R. Thelin
John R. Thelin is University Research Professor and a member of the Educational Policy Studies Department at the University of Kentucky. His many books include A History of American Higher Education and Games Colleges Play: Scandal and Reform in Intercollegiate Athletics, both published by Johns Hopkins.
Reviews for Essential Documents in the History of American Higher Education
For those with an interest in higher education, whether a graduate student, a researcher, or a faculty member, this is a fascinating book... The work provides a wealth of useful information that will find regular use in academic libraries. It is highly recommended.
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