ISBN: 9781334149634 - alma mater's mirror, 1887 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a series of essays and sketches offering insights and anecdotes on the university days of the author and his peers at the United College of St Andrews in the 1850s. The author uses personal reminiscences of his interactions with professors and fellow students to illustrate the social and intellectual atmosphere that prevailed during that era. Through these accounts, the book explores ideas of academic life, ambition, and comradery while providing historical context on the educational landscape of the time. At the same time, the author reflects on the broader themes of progress, morality, and the whimsical nature of life, shedding light on the transformative role of education in shaping future leaders and their enduring legacies. 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.…