Thelin, John R., 1947-

A history of American higher education / John R. Thelin. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004. - xxii, 421 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Colleges in the colonial era -- Creating the "American Way" in higher education -- Diversity and adversity -- Captains of industry and erudition -- Alma mater -- Success and excess -- Gilt by association -- Coming of age in America.

0801878551 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780801878558 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0801880041 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780801880049 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2003012878

BA464610


Education, Higher--History.--United States
Universities and colleges--History.--United States
Hoger onderwijs.
Enseignement superieur--Histoire.--états-Unis
Universités--Histoire.--âEtats-Unis
Enseignement supâerieur
Histoire
Université
Educación--Estados Unidos.
Educación superior--Historia--Estados Unidos.
Desarrollo educativo--Historia--Estados Unidos.


états-Unis

LA 226 / T379a 2004

378.73