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Harvard

Harvard

Gardiner, John Hays

Paperback

Biographies GeneralFiction AnthologiesColonial Period (1600-1775)

ISBN10: 1163289280
ISBN13: 9781163289280
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 366
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Harvard by John Hays Gardiner is a comprehensive history of Harvard University, one of the most prestigious and influential universities in the world. The book covers the university's founding in 1636, its growth and development over the centuries, and its role in shaping American intellectual and cultural life. Gardiner offers a detailed account of Harvard's early years, including its founding by Puritan ministers, its early struggles with finances and governance, and its role in the American Revolution. He also explores the university's expansion in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the creation of new schools and departments, the admission of women and minorities, and the university's response to social and political change. Throughout the book, Gardiner emphasizes the ways in which Harvard has influenced American culture and society, from its role in shaping the nation's political and economic systems to its impact on literature, science, and the arts. Harvard is a fascinating and engaging history of one of the most important institutions in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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