Mr. Jefferson's University : A History
by Dabney, Virginius
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good in Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 081390904X
- ISBN 13
- 9780813909042
- Seller
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About This Item
Charlottesville VA: University Press of Virginia. Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 081390904X . Cloth stains, otherwise light wear; Dust Jacket top edge curl, light edgewear. Solid hardcover. ; SIGNED by Dabney opposite half-title page. Massive history of the University of Virginia, brainchild of Thomas Jefferson, chartered in 1819, and classes commenced in 1825. Contents: Preface; 1: The university's first century; 2. The Alderman years; 3. John Lloyd Newcomb takes over; 4. The university and World War II; 5. Colgate Darden and the students; 6. Significant progress under Darden; 7. Shannon carries the institution forward; 8. The passing of the old university; 9. The university rides the storm; 10. The changing honor system; 11. Mr. Jefferson would be proud; Appendices A-L; Bibliography; Index. ; xvii, 642 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Mike's Library (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14590
- Title
- Mr. Jefferson's University : A History
- Author
- Dabney, Virginius
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good in Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 081390904X
- ISBN 13
- 9780813909042
- Publisher
- University Press of Virginia
- Place of Publication
- Charlottesville VA
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- 081390904X, University of Virginia - History, History Of Higher Education, Viriginia - History - Education, Thomas Jefferson, Signed
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