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The Electric Edge of Academe: The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College
L. Jackson Newell
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Description for The Electric Edge of Academe: The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College
Hardcover. The life story of a daring innovator, entrepreneur, and educational reformer" Num Pages: 460 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: B; THR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Here is a look at the life and legacy of an irrepressible innovator. Pushing against both social convention and technological boundaries, L.L. Nunn left enduring marks on economic and social history, labor development, and, educational reform. The Electric Edge of Academe is a bold portrayal of this progressive-era hydroelectric power magnate who, driven by a dynamic conscience, also became a force for social change and educational experimentation.
In 1891, Nunn, working with Tesla and Westinghouse, pioneered the world’s first commercial production of high-tension alternating current (AC) for long-distance transmission—something Thomas Edison deemed dangerous and irresponsible. After creating the Telluride ... Read more
Here is a look at the life and legacy of an irrepressible innovator. Pushing against both social convention and technological boundaries, L.L. Nunn left enduring marks on economic and social history, labor development, and, educational reform. The Electric Edge of Academe is a bold portrayal of this progressive-era hydroelectric power magnate who, driven by a dynamic conscience, also became a force for social change and educational experimentation.
In 1891, Nunn, working with Tesla and Westinghouse, pioneered the world’s first commercial production of high-tension alternating current (AC) for long-distance transmission—something Thomas Edison deemed dangerous and irresponsible. After creating the Telluride ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
484
Place of Publication
Salt Lake City, United States
ISBN
9781607814061
SKU
V9781607814061
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About L. Jackson Newell
L. Jackson Newell is Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership at the University of Utah, USA where he was also dean of liberal education for sixteen years. He served as president of Deep Springs College from 1995 to 2004. His previous books include Maverick Colleges, Creating Distinctiveness: Lessons from Uncommon Colleges (with Barbara Townsend), and Matters of Conscience, a biography of ... Read more
Reviews for The Electric Edge of Academe: The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College
“A unique, thorough work by an outstanding, established historian and philosopher of education. It fills a void in institutional and regional history.” —John R. Thelin, author of A History of American Higher Education “This elegant volume is as informative as it is fascinating. More than a study or a story, this account is an absorbing exploration of ... Read more