ISBN: 9781332201280 - Students' Expenses: A Collection of Letters from Undergraduates, Graduates, and Professional School Students, Describing in Detail Their Necessary ... with an Introduction (classic Reprint) (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 presents a historical analysis of student life at Harvard University in the late 19th century. The author's painstaking research, including the lived experiences of Harvard undergraduates, reveals the increased financial accessibility of higher education. The book provides not only a specific accounting of expenses incurred by college students, but also a fascinating glimpse into the lives and values of that time. The author demonstrates how the university and private benefactors made it possible for young men with less financial means to pursue academic studies. This book will interest anyone who appreciates the complexities of student life and the evolution of higher education in the United States. 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.…