A History of the University of Chicago, Founded by John D. Rockefeller
Download or Read eBook A History of the University of Chicago, Founded by John D. Rockefeller PDF written by Thomas Wakefield Goodspeed and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Thomas Wakefield Goodspeed |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 584 |
| Release | : 1972 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226303833 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226303837 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of the University of Chicago, Founded by John D. Rockefeller by : Thomas Wakefield Goodspeed
Book excerpt: Provides a detailed account of the founding of the University of Chicago in 1891 throught the first twenty-five years. The university had the support of John D. Rockefeller and William Rainey Harper who helped with procurement of funds, recruitment of faculty, construction of buildings, student life and the problems of continuing growth.
