Cornell: A History, 1940-2015

by Isaac Kramnick and Glenn C. Altschuler

Book Overview

In their history of Cornell since 1940, Glenn C. Altschuler and Isaac Kramnick examine the institution in the context of the emergence of the modern research university. The book examines Cornell during the Cold War, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, antiapartheid protests, the ups and downs of varsity athletics, the women's movement, the opening of relations with China, and the creation of Cornell NYC Tech. It relates profound, fascinating,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080144425X
• ISBN13: 9780801444258
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher