Hidden History Of Cambridge Harvard

Author : Jane Merrill
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467152679

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Hidden History of Cambridge & Harvard by Jane Merrill Pdf

Home to the location where George Washington took command of the troops and to America's oldest Ivy League university, Cambridge is a city that feels like a town. Hasty Pudding meetings were enlivened with mock trials spoofing happenings in Cambridge and among the faculty; by 1860 the trials had evolved into shows. In a corner of the Cambridge Common, across from Harvard Yard, a Gilded Age statue of a Puritan has been toppled several times. Letters home from Robert Kennedy were found stashed on a high shelf in a college room he occupied, over 30 years after he graduated. From protests to the "Beer Garden Summit", author Jane Merrill shares the stories behind notable landmarks and some significant but little-known facts in and around town.

Author : Jane Merrill
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1540258041

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Hidden History of Cambridge & Harvard by Jane Merrill Pdf

Home to the location where George Washington took command of the troops and to America's oldest Ivy League university, Cambridge is a city that feels like a town. Hasty Pudding meetings were enlivened with mock trials spoofing happenings in Cambridge and among the faculty; by 1860 the trials had evolved into shows. In a corner of the Cambridge Common, across from Harvard Yard, a Gilded Age statue of a Puritan has been toppled several times. Letters home from Robert Kennedy were found stashed on a high shelf in a college room he occupied, over 30 years after he graduated. From protests to the "Beer Garden Summit", author Jane Merrill shares the stories behind notable landmarks and some significant but little-known facts in and around town.

Author : Jerome Karabel
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 0618574581

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The Chosen by Jerome Karabel Pdf

Drawing on decades of research, Karabel shines a light on the ever-changing definition of "merit" in college admissions, showing how it shaped--and was shaped by--the country at large.

Author : Juan Pablo Scarfi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190622343

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The Hidden History of International Law in the Americas by Juan Pablo Scarfi Pdf

Toward a Pan-American legal order : the rise of the US hemispheric hegemony and Elihu Root's visit to South America -- Forging and consolidating a hemispheric legal network : the creation of the American Institute of International Law and the encounter between James Brown Scott and Alejandro Alvarez -- The Pan-American redefinition of the Monroe Doctrine and the emerging language of American international law -- International organization and hegemony : the codification of American international law and tensions between James Brown Scott and Alejandro Alvarez -- The debate over intervention at Havana and the crisis of the American Institute of International law : James Brown Scott's displacement of Alejandro Alvarez -- From Pan-Americanism to multilateral inter-Americanism : the impact of the Anti-War Treaty, the principle of nonintervention, and sovereign equality at Montevideo, and the dissolution of the American Institute of International Law

Author : Stephen W. Hurrell
Publisher : Oneoff Publishing.com
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780952260387

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The Hidden History of Earth Expansion by Stephen W. Hurrell Pdf

For more than half a century the theory of continental drift was widely derided. Innovators developing the radical theory were labelled as unscientific by well-known science authorities. But then, in the space of a few years, virtually all opposition dramatically collapsed. Continental drift transformed into plate tectonics and became widely acknowledged as one of the most profound scientific revolutions of the twentieth century. Yet a number of science innovators who had been closely involved with creating this new theory of the Earth continued to research an even more radical theory. They saw evidence that the new geological theory was incomplete, arguing that continental drift was caused by the Earth expanding in size. These science innovators give us a unique insight into their experiences. They relate their personal histories of Earth expansion in 14 original essays. The Hidden History of Earth Expansion presents the unique personal histories of British, American, Australian, German, Polish, Romanian, Indian, Albanian and Jamaican science innovators as they strived to produce a modern theory of the Earth. It includes chapters expressly written for the book by some of the most well-known researchers into Earth expansion: Hugh G. Owen, Cliff Ollier, Karl-Heinz Jacob, James Maxlow, Jan Koziar, Stefan Cwojdziñski, Carl Strutinski, Stephen W. Hurrell, John B. Eichler, William C. Erickson, David Noel, Zahid A. Khan, Ram Chandra Tewari, Vedat Shehu and Richard Guy. In addition to furnishing us with their personal histories of Earth expansion and the seemingly overwhelming evidence for its confirmation, the authors’ highlight areas where further research is required.

Author : Rachel Gable
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780691216614

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The Hidden Curriculum by Rachel Gable Pdf

A revealing look at the experiences of first generation students on elite campuses and the hidden curriculum they must master in order to succeed College has long been viewed as an opportunity for advancement and mobility for talented students regardless of background. Yet for first generation students, elite universities can often seem like bastions of privilege, with unspoken academic norms and social rules. The Hidden Curriculum draws on more than one hundred in-depth interviews with students at Harvard and Georgetown to offer vital lessons about the challenges of being the first in the family to go to college, while also providing invaluable insights into the hurdles that all undergraduates face. As Rachel Gable follows two cohorts of first generation students and their continuing generation peers, she discovers surprising similarities as well as striking differences in their college experiences. She reveals how the hidden curriculum at legacy universities often catches first generation students off guard, and poignantly describes the disorienting encounters on campus that confound them and threaten to derail their success. Gable shows how first-gens are as varied as any other demographic group, and urges universities to make the most of the diverse perspectives and insights these talented students have to offer. The Hidden Curriculum gives essential guidance on the critical questions that university leaders need to consider as they strive to support first generation students on campus, and demonstrates how universities can balance historical legacies and elite status with practices and policies that are equitable and inclusive for all students.

Author : Wayne J. Urban
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781350129290

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Scholarly Leadership in Higher Education by Wayne J. Urban Pdf

Urban provides an intellectual history of Harvard presidency of James Bryant Conant (1933-1953), situating it within the broader international landscape and drawing out the implication for the current state of higher education with reference to specific leadership policy issues in the sector. Throughout this volume, Urban explores the ways in which Conant achieved largely successful attempts to modernize Harvard by upgrading both its student body and its faculty. He explores the intellectual excellence agenda that Conant pursued both with students and academics, and the ramifications of this. He also considers the nature of Conant's part-time handling of the role of president, the way he delegated campus control to his Provost, Paul Buck, and the ways the two operated together and separately. Urban also looks at Conant's own intellectual breadth, as scientist and humanist, which showed itself prominently in his activities in pursuit of general education reform. Conant's combination of intellect and agenda was unusual for a president in his own time, and is exceedingly rare, if not completely missing, in contemporary university presidencies. In exploring this innovative president's time in office at Harvard, Urban offers pertinent ideas to today's leaders of higher education.

Author : Niobe Way,Alisha Ali,Carol Gilligan,Pedro Noguera
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781479802784

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The Crisis of Connection by Niobe Way,Alisha Ali,Carol Gilligan,Pedro Noguera Pdf

""The Crisis of Connection: Roots, Consequences, and Solutions" makes a compelling argument that one of the main problems of the 21st century is the crisis of connection both between and within individuals. The book provides evidence of the crisis and explores its causes and consequences. Eventually, "The Crisis of Connection" suggests possible solutions to the state of disconnection that the world has found itself in, encouraging the readers to pursue common humanity" --

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781401330781

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The Hidden History of America at War by Kenneth C. Davis Pdf

Multi-million-copy bestselling historian Kenneth C. Davis sets his sights on war stories in The Hidden History of America at War. In prose that will remind you of "the best teacher you ever had" (People Magazine), Davis brings to life six emblematic battles, revealing untold tales that span our nation's history, from the Revolutionary War to Iraq. Along the way, he illuminates why we go to war, who fights, the grunt's-eye view of combat, and how these conflicts reshaped our military and national identity. From the Battle of Yorktown (1781), where a fledgling America learned hard lessons about what kind of military it would need to survive, to Fallujah (2004), which epitomized the dawn of the privatization of war, Hidden History of America at War takes readers inside the battlefield, introducing them to key characters and events that will shatter myths, misconceptions, and romanticism, replacing them with rich insight.

Author : Carl C. Anthony
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781613320228

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The Earth, the City, and the Hidden Narrative of Race by Carl C. Anthony Pdf

This book by Carl C. Anthony offers a new story about race and place intended to bridge long-standing racial divides. The long-ignored history of African-American contributions to American infrastructure and the modern economic system is placed in the larger context of the birth of the universe and the evolution of humanity in Africa. The author interweaves personal experiences as an architect/planner, environmentalist, and black American with urban history, racial justice, cosmology, and the challenge of healing the environmental and social damage that threatens the future of humankind. Thoughtful writing about race, urban planning, and environmental and social equity is sparked by stories of life as an African American child in post–World War II Philadelphia, a student and civil rights activist in 1960s Harlem, a traveling student of West African architecture and culture, and a pioneering environmental justice advocate in Berkeley and New York. This book will appeal to everyone troubled by racism and searching for solutions, including individuals exploring their identity and activists eager to democratize power and advance equitable policies in historically marginalized communities. This is a rich, insightful encounter with an American urbanist with a uniquely expansive perspective on human origins, who sets forth what he calls an “inclusive vision for a shared planetary future.”

Author : Jackie C. Horne,Joe Sutliff Sanders
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780810881877

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Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden by Jackie C. Horne,Joe Sutliff Sanders Pdf

Scholars of children's literature consider Burnett's seminal work from modern critical perspectives. Contributors examine the works and authors that influenced Burnett, identify authors who have drawn on The Secret Garden in their writing, and situate the novel in historical and theoretical contexts. --from publisher description.

Author : Hsiao-Ting Lin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000580839

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Taiwan, the United States, and the Hidden History of the Cold War in Asia by Hsiao-Ting Lin Pdf

This book explores the challenges which faced the United States and Taiwanese alliance during the Cold War, addressing a wide range of events and influences of the period between the 1950s and 1970s. Tackling seven main topics to outline the fluctuations of the U.S.–Taiwan relationship, this volume highlights the impact of the mainland counteroffensive, the offshore islands, Tibet, Taiwan’s secret operations in Asia, Taiwan’s Soviet and nuclear gambits, Chinese representation in the United Nations, and the Vietnam War. Utilizing multinational archival research, particularly the newly available materials from Taiwan and the United States, to reevaluate Taiwan’s foreign policy during the Cold War, revealing a pragmatic and opportunistic foreign policy disguised in nationalistic rhetoric. Moreover, this study represents a departure from previous scholarship, emphasizing the dictatorial and incompetent nature of the Chinese Nationalist regime, to provide fresh insights into the nature of U.S.–Taiwan relations. Presenting a revisionist view of one of the strongest bilateral relationships of the Cold War, this will be an insightful resource for scholars and students of Chinese and East Asia History, Cold War History, Asian Studies, and International Relations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
ISBN : UCBK:C093599752

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Hidden History of the Kovno Ghetto by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Moss
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781577316381

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The Secret History of Dreaming by Robert Moss Pdf

Dreaming is essential to survival and evolution and to creative endeavors in every field. Moss traces the strands of dreams through archival records and well-known writings, weaving remarkable yet true accounts of historical figures influenced by their dreams.

Author : Benjamin Peirce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1833
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:$B279339

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A History of Harvard University by Benjamin Peirce Pdf