Killing the Spirit: Higher Education in AmericaIn a major contribution to the ongoing education debate, Page Smith offers a unique, comprehensive narrative history of higher education in America--and urges radical changes. |
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The Beginning | 22 |
The New Republic | 37 |
The Emergence of the University | 49 |
Copyright | |
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