A History of American Higher Education
$112.76
- Paperback
600 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2026
Summary
The definitive history of American higher education.
For more than two decades, A History of American Higher Education has been the gold standard account of how colleges and universities shaped—and were shaped by—American society. In this fully revised fourth edition, John R. Thelin extends that history into a period of profound upheaval.
The new edition adds a substantial final chapter examining the years from 2020 through 2025, a time marked by pand…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781421454948 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1421454947 |
| Author: | John R. Thelin |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Imprint: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 600 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 839g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 39mm |
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About The Author
John R. Thelin
John R. Thelin is the University Research Professor Emeritus of the history of higher education and public policy at the University of Kentucky. His numerous books include College Sports: A History and Games Colleges Play.
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