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A History of American Higher Education
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by John R. Thelin
Sales Rank: 42813
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 448 pages
Published by: The Johns Hopkins University Press May 12, 2004
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0801880041
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0801880049
Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Product Review
"I do believe that the book is worthy of being the major new overview of U.S. higher education." -- Michael W. Simpson, Education Review
"A readable and concise introduction to this subject, it propels audience members to develop an appreciation for the heterogeneous academe story as a whole." -- Todd C. Ream, Teachers College Record
"Apart from being first-rate historical interpretation, Thelin's book offers several advantages that should make it attractive to the general reader as well as the scholar His writing is brisk, concise, and humorous Part public policy analyst and part social historian, Mr. Thelin weaves a tight narrative that keeps moving. He gives you the view from the administrative building, and he also tells you, often with accompanying photos, what students were like." -- Art Jester, Lexington Herald-Leader
"This book was extremely well written and meticulously documented." -- NACADA
"Well written and engaging retains the reader's attention Thelin has raised the bar for historians of higher education to clear." -- Theodore J. Weidner, Faciities Manager
"Thelin offers an historical analysis of contemporary trends and issues in higher education today, e.g., access, affordability, accountability, and assessment. How colleges addressed those issues within different periods of time and societal contexts makes for a more enlightened image of higher education in the US as it exists today." -- Choice
"Fills a real need in the scholarship Accessible and informative, providing a reasonable foundation on which to build a rich understanding of the development of American higher education." -- Julie A. Reuben, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society
"Destined to be the standard work in this area for years to come." -- James J. Rhatigan, Journal of College Student Development
"Despite its age, Rudolph's single-volume History has endured Now John Thelin's A History of American Higher Education provides a worthy replacement." -- Jana Nidiffer, History of Education Quarterly
Product Review
"This is a splendid book, by far the best to appear on the subject since the 1962 publication of Frederick Rudolph's The American College and University: A History. John Thelin's work will supplant Rudolph's as the dominant overview of the History of American higher education. Comprehensive but not encyclopedic, Thelin's account is interspersed with lively anecdotes and a creative emphasis on cultural History that will keep the attention of readers. It is a tour de force." -- Thomas G. Dyer, University of Georgia
Reader Reviews
The book adds a few interesting and new insights to the history of higher education canon. Despite the author's status as a full-time professor, the writing style is clear and concise. Also, the author should receive praise for making history relevant in contemporary policy debates and disspelling several myths about the history of higher education. On the other hand, this book mainly covers the history of ivy league institutions and the thirty or so national selective public and private universities. Maybe the quest for a comprehensive history of higher education -- one that truly covers all colleges and all students -- is elusive and perhaps impossible, but I remain hopeful someone will someday pull it off. Bottom line: a pretty decent introduction to the history of higher education.
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