The Bright Boys: A History of Townsend Harris High School

by Eileen F. Lebow

Named for the man who brought free higher education to city youths unable to afford the two local private colleges, Townsend Harris High School reminded generations of New Yorkers of the city's debt to him. Its mission was to prepare young men for success at City College, where education was free to graduates of the city's public high schools. The school's three year course was tough and rigorous. Students learned to survive and perform, or they...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313314799
• ISBN13: 9780313314797
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"