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Westover: Giving Girls a Place of Their Own
Laurie Lisle
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Description for Westover: Giving Girls a Place of Their Own
hardcover. A century of girls' education in the history of an extraordinary school Num Pages: 324 pages, 50 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; JFSJ1; JNF; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 794.
Westover, a girls' school in Middlebury, Connecticut, was founded in 1909 by emancipated "New Women," educator Mary Hillard and architect Theodate Pope Riddle. Landscape designer Beatrix Farrand did the plantings. It has evolved from a finishing school for the Protestant elite, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's first love, to a meritocracy for pupils of many religions and races from all over the world. The fascinating account of the ups and downs of this female community is the subject of Laurie Lisle's lively and well-researched book. The author describes the innovations of the idealistic minister's daughter who founded the school in 1909, ... Read more
Westover, a girls' school in Middlebury, Connecticut, was founded in 1909 by emancipated "New Women," educator Mary Hillard and architect Theodate Pope Riddle. Landscape designer Beatrix Farrand did the plantings. It has evolved from a finishing school for the Protestant elite, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's first love, to a meritocracy for pupils of many religions and races from all over the world. The fascinating account of the ups and downs of this female community is the subject of Laurie Lisle's lively and well-researched book. The author describes the innovations of the idealistic minister's daughter who founded the school in 1909, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Wesleyan United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780819568861
SKU
V9780819568861
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About Laurie Lisle
LAURIE LISLE is a Westover alumna and the author of four books, including Four Tenths of an Acre (2005). She lives in Sharon, Connecticut.
Reviews for Westover: Giving Girls a Place of Their Own
"A wonderful historical snapshot of a school with strong roots and strong women with energy, intellect, and a deep commitment to the education of girls. Westover's leadership remains true to its values and keeps pace with change." - Meg Moulton, National Coalition of Girls' Schools"