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Thelin, John R., 1947-

A history of American higher education / John R. Thelin. - 2nd ed. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011. - xxx, 466 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 433-451) and index.

Colleges in the colonial era -- Creating the "American way" in higher education: college building, 1785 to 1860 -- Diversity and adversity: resilience in American higher education, 1860 to 1890 -- Captains of industry and erudition: university-builders, 1890 to 1910 -- Alma mater: America goes to college, 1890 to 1920 -- Success and excess: expansions and reforms in higher education, 1920 to 1945 -- Gilt by association: higher education's "golden age," 1945 to 1970 -- Coming of age in America: higher education as a troubled giant, 1970 to 2000 -- A new life begins?: reconfiguring American higher education in the 21st century.

ISBN: 9781421402666 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1421402661 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781421402673 (pbk. : alk. paper) 142140267X (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011011298

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Education, Higher--History.--United States
Universities and colleges--History.--United States

LC Class. No.: LA226 / .T45 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 378.73