9780243396924 - The Bowdoin Quill, Vol 3: May, 1899 Classic Reprint by James Plaisted Webber (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating and accurate look at the working life of Bowdoin undergraduates and alumni in the late 19th century. The essays explore the social and intellectual currents of the time through the lens of the student experience. This book positions Bowdoin at the center of the broader educational and cultural currents that were shaping America in the late 19th century. It captures the sense of optimism, as well as the social tensions of the time, and presents many interesting themes, including the struggles of assimilation faced by Catholics in a predominantly Protestant campus, the changing roles of women in higher education, and the ways in which the Civil War transformed the way young men thought of manhood and patriotism. This book offers a unique and thoughtful perspective on the history of higher education in America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.