Author : James Russell Blackwood
Publisher : MIT Press (MA)
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,48 MB
Release : 1968
Category : History
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The story of an educational process that produced a remarkable family—the Comptons—of three college presidents and a Nobel prize winner. Hundreds of interviews, careful reading of volumes of family papers, inquiry along countless separate lines went into the making of this book. The result is a warm tribute to a family, a memorable history, and a fascinating essay on the origins of eminence.
Author : Mala Mukerjee
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 20,6 MB
Release : 2021-09-04
Category : Photography
ISBN : 164983828X
The College Street Coffee House is still a much-revered institution in Kolkata. Its mystique lingers, despite its dilapidated appearance that evokes another era. Intellectuals from a range of disciplines met to discuss compelling ideas in a free-flowing style – the quintessential Bengali adda, punctuated with many cups of coffee. Twenty-six intellectual, political, and cultural icons including Rabin Mandal, Soumitra Chatterjee, Usha Ganguly, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, and Ashim Chatterjee share their memories of Coffee House. Their portrait photos and absorbing reminiscences capture the tumultuous and changing intellectual, political, and cultural currents that surged through Bengal from the 1950s to the 1990s. “Such a pleasure to have this account of a great unofficial institution from a disarming multiplicity of perspectives - photographic, personal, and intellectual - and to listen in on its hubbub.”Amit Chaudhuri
Author : Loren Pope
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,27 MB
Release : 2006-07-25
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 1101221348
Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope's expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents include: Evaluations of each school's program and "personality" Candid assessments by students, professors, and deans Information on the progress of graduates This new edition not only revisits schools listed in previous volumes to give readers a comprehensive assessment, it also addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.
Author : Robert E. Johnson
Publisher : Roaring Forties Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,15 MB
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1938901517
Berkeley Walks celebrates the things that make Berkeley such a wonderful walking city—diverse architecture, panoramic views, tree-lined neighborhoods, historic homes, unusual gardens, secret pathways, hidden parks, vibrant street life, trend-setting restaurants, and intriguing history. Fascinating and surprising sidelights include the apartment building from which Patty Hearst was kidnapped; Ted Kaczynski’s home before he became the Unabomber; and the residences of Nobel laureates and literary Berkeleyans such as Thornton Wilder, Ann Rice, and Philip K. Dick. Bob Johnson and Janet Byron—longtime city residents and tour guides—designed these 18 walks to showcase the many elements that make Berkeley’s neighborhoods, shopping districts, and academic areas such fun to explore. Visitors will discover a vibrant community beyond the University of California campus borders, while locals will be surprised and delighted by the treasures in their own backyards. Highlights of the book include a focus on architects Joseph Esherick, John Galen Howard, Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan, James Plachek, Walter Ratcliff, Jr., and John Hudson Thomas, 100 archival and original photos, and 20 maps, including a map of Berkeley bookstores.
Author : Laurie A. Wilkie
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,52 MB
Release : 2010-04-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520945948
The Lost Boys of Zeta Psi takes us inside the secret, amusing, and sometimes mundane world of a California fraternity around 1900. Gleaning history from recent archaeological excavations and from such intriguing sources as oral histories, architecture, and photographs, Laurie A. Wilkie uncovers details of everyday life in the first fraternity at the University of California, Berkeley, and sets this story into the rich social and historical context of West Coast America at the turn of the last century. In particular, Wilkie examines men’s coming-of-age experiences in a period when gender roles and relations were undergoing dramatic changes. Her innovative study illuminates shifting notions of masculinity and at the same time reveals new insights about the inner workings of fraternal orders and their role in American society.
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Page : 116 pages
File Size : 43,29 MB
Release : 1925
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Page : 764 pages
File Size : 47,71 MB
Release : 1921
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Author : Kappa Sigma Fraternity
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Page : 100 pages
File Size : 23,33 MB
Release : 1923
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Page : 1102 pages
File Size : 24,49 MB
Release : 1920
Category : Architecture
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Author : Toyia Pointer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,54 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738556376
Over 160 years ago, bear and buffalo roamed the prairie and Wichita Indians camped on the banks of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. Settlers from places like Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and as far away as England and Ireland began arriving in North Texas. Texas was not yet a part of the United States when Sam Houston, as president of the Republic of Texas, entered into an agreement with the Peters Colony Company to attract settlers to the area with the promise of free land. Carrollton likely received its name from one of these groups that emigrated from Carrollton, Illinois. The city grew as it became a railroad hub and later transitioned from a rural community to a prosperous Dallas suburb. In 1976, the city participated in many national bicentennial celebrations, and volunteers restored and opened a museum to honor its rural beginnings and courageous settlers.
