A History Of The University Of Melbourne
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Moisture stain on front binding - otherwise just usual aging and shelf wear.
A landmark work of institutional history, Ernest Scott's A History of the University of Melbourne chronicles the founding, growth, and academic evolution of one of Australia's most prestigious universities from its establishment in 1853 through the early twentieth century. Scott, himself a distinguished professor of history at the university, presents a richly detailed account of the personalities, policies, and intellectual currents that shaped the institution's character and ambitions. Written with scholarly authority yet an accessible narrative style, the work illustrates how the university navigated the challenges of a young colonial society striving to build world-class centres of learning. It stands as an essential primary source for anyone interested in the history of Australian higher education, colonial intellectual life, or the development of civic institutions in Victoria.
Author: Ernest Scott
Format: Hardback
Published: 1936, Melbourne University Press / Oxford University Press
Genre: Australian history
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Moisture stain on front binding - otherwise just usual aging and shelf wear.
A landmark work of institutional history, Ernest Scott's A History of the University of Melbourne chronicles the founding, growth, and academic evolution of one of Australia's most prestigious universities from its establishment in 1853 through the early twentieth century. Scott, himself a distinguished professor of history at the university, presents a richly detailed account of the personalities, policies, and intellectual currents that shaped the institution's character and ambitions. Written with scholarly authority yet an accessible narrative style, the work illustrates how the university navigated the challenges of a young colonial society striving to build world-class centres of learning. It stands as an essential primary source for anyone interested in the history of Australian higher education, colonial intellectual life, or the development of civic institutions in Victoria.