A History of Georgetown University: From Academy to University, 1789-1889
Robert Emmett Curran
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hardcover. The discovery and imparting of knowledge are the essential undertakings of any university. Designed with over 300 illustrations and photographs, this title tells the remarkable story of the administrators, boards, faculty, students, and programs that have made Georgetown a leading institution of higher education. Num Pages: 496 pages, 100 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JF; 3JH; HRLP; JNB; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1566.
The discovery and imparting of knowledge are the essential undertakings of any university. Such purposes determined John Carroll, SJ's modest and surprisingly ecumenical proposal to establish an academy on the banks of the Potomac for the education of the young in the early republic. What began earnestly in 1789 still continues today: the idea of Georgetown University as a Catholic university situated squarely in the American experience. Beautifully designed with over 300 illustrations and photographs, "A History of Georgetown University" tells the remarkable story of the administrators, boards, faculty, students, and programs that have made Georgetown a leading institution of ... Read more
The discovery and imparting of knowledge are the essential undertakings of any university. Such purposes determined John Carroll, SJ's modest and surprisingly ecumenical proposal to establish an academy on the banks of the Potomac for the education of the young in the early republic. What began earnestly in 1789 still continues today: the idea of Georgetown University as a Catholic university situated squarely in the American experience. Beautifully designed with over 300 illustrations and photographs, "A History of Georgetown University" tells the remarkable story of the administrators, boards, faculty, students, and programs that have made Georgetown a leading institution of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589016880
SKU
V9781589016880
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About Robert Emmett Curran
Robert Emmett Curran is a professor emeritus of history at Georgetown University, where he served as a faculty member for 32 years. He currently resides, with his wife Eileen, in Richmond, Kentucky.
Reviews for A History of Georgetown University: From Academy to University, 1789-1889
Georgetown enriched my life in so many ways, and the habits of mind and friendships I found there continue to enrich it today. I loved when I was there, I love it still, and I am honored to be part of a family that gave me so much. This beautifully told history by Professor Curran captures the unique spirit of ... Read more