Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
EUR 15,60
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Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. Entitled by an act of legislation, this detailed book offers an in depth exploration of Bowdoin College in the district of Maine, from its inception in 1794 when the Massachusetts General Court established it as an academy until its separation from Massachusetts almost two decades later, through the Civil War to the present day. The author provides a comprehensive view of the motivations, aspirations and convictions of both the founders and benefactors of Bowdoin College, all the while setting their vision and endeavors within the context of 18th and 19th century America. The author provides the reader a unique vantage point from which to assess the role of higher education in shaping the social, intellectual and political landscape of the United States over two hundred years. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.