A Register Of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1981
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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Few institutions have shaped the course of global leadership quite like the Rhodes Scholarship, and A Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903–1981 stands as the definitive record of the remarkable individuals who carried its legacy. Published to mark nearly eight decades of the programme, this authoritative reference volume chronicles every Rhodes Scholar elected from the scholarship's earliest years through to 1981, presenting biographical details, academic affiliations, and career trajectories of recipients drawn from across the Commonwealth and the United States. Meticulously compiled under the auspices of the Rhodes Trust, the volume serves as both a comprehensive directory and a testament to the extraordinary breadth of talent the scholarship has attracted — from statesmen and scientists to writers and jurists. Beyond its function as a reference work, this register presents a compelling panorama of 20th-century intellectual and public life, illustrating how one visionary bequest by Cecil John Rhodes transformed the landscape of international education and diplomacy. The volume's scholarly precision and exhaustive scope make it an indispensable resource for historians, educators, and anyone tracing the networks of influence that have quietly shaped the modern world — leaving the reader to wonder just how many turning points in history were quietly engineered by a Rhodes Scholar.
Author: Ralph Evans
Format: Paperback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few institutions have shaped the course of global leadership quite like the Rhodes Scholarship, and A Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903–1981 stands as the definitive record of the remarkable individuals who carried its legacy. Published to mark nearly eight decades of the programme, this authoritative reference volume chronicles every Rhodes Scholar elected from the scholarship's earliest years through to 1981, presenting biographical details, academic affiliations, and career trajectories of recipients drawn from across the Commonwealth and the United States. Meticulously compiled under the auspices of the Rhodes Trust, the volume serves as both a comprehensive directory and a testament to the extraordinary breadth of talent the scholarship has attracted — from statesmen and scientists to writers and jurists. Beyond its function as a reference work, this register presents a compelling panorama of 20th-century intellectual and public life, illustrating how one visionary bequest by Cecil John Rhodes transformed the landscape of international education and diplomacy. The volume's scholarly precision and exhaustive scope make it an indispensable resource for historians, educators, and anyone tracing the networks of influence that have quietly shaped the modern world — leaving the reader to wonder just how many turning points in history were quietly engineered by a Rhodes Scholar.