A Place Of Light & Learning: The University Of Queensland's First Seventy-Five Years
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From its origins as a fledgling colonial institution to a titan of Australian academia, A Place of Light & Learning: The University of Queensland's First Seventy-five Years chronicles the remarkable journey of one of Australia's most distinguished universities across seven and a half decades of intellectual and institutional growth. Malcolm I. Thomis presents a meticulously researched institutional history, tracing the University of Queensland's evolution through the sweeping currents of the twentieth century — two World Wars, economic depression, post-war expansion, and the dramatic democratisation of higher education — weaving together the stories of the academics, students, and administrators who shaped its identity. Thomis, a distinguished historian with deep roots in Queensland's academic culture, brings a scholar's rigour and a storyteller's flair to this commemorative yet critical account, illuminating the tensions between tradition and progress that defined the university's character. The narrative argues that the institution's development mirrors the broader arc of Australian society itself — its ambitions, its contradictions, and its hard-won achievements. Written with authority and warmth, this is an indispensable record for anyone who has walked the corridors of St Lucia, and a compelling portrait of how a university becomes the intellectual conscience of a nation.
Author: Malcolm I. Thomis
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, University of Queensland Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From its origins as a fledgling colonial institution to a titan of Australian academia, A Place of Light & Learning: The University of Queensland's First Seventy-five Years chronicles the remarkable journey of one of Australia's most distinguished universities across seven and a half decades of intellectual and institutional growth. Malcolm I. Thomis presents a meticulously researched institutional history, tracing the University of Queensland's evolution through the sweeping currents of the twentieth century — two World Wars, economic depression, post-war expansion, and the dramatic democratisation of higher education — weaving together the stories of the academics, students, and administrators who shaped its identity. Thomis, a distinguished historian with deep roots in Queensland's academic culture, brings a scholar's rigour and a storyteller's flair to this commemorative yet critical account, illuminating the tensions between tradition and progress that defined the university's character. The narrative argues that the institution's development mirrors the broader arc of Australian society itself — its ambitions, its contradictions, and its hard-won achievements. Written with authority and warmth, this is an indispensable record for anyone who has walked the corridors of St Lucia, and a compelling portrait of how a university becomes the intellectual conscience of a nation.