ISBN: 9781330798065 - early collegiate life (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

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

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

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book takes a journey into the fascinating history of college life through the centuries. The author draws on personal accounts and official records to paint a vivid picture of college life from its medieval origins to the dawn of modern education. Discover how colleges functioned as charitable institutions, and explore the personal characteristics and life stories of college founders and benefactors, including their aspirations and motivations. The author emphasizes the many and varied ways that donations shaped the everyday experience of college students in the past. The book probes deep into the social life, customs, and motivations behind the early founders. The insights within invite evaluation of the evolution of these institutions over the ages, and how we might approach the concept of endowments today. 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. …