The Electric Edge of Academe: The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College

by L. Jackson Newell

Here is a look at the life and legacy of an irrepressible innovator. Pushing against both social convention and technological boundaries, L.L. Nunn left enduring marks on economic and social history, labor development, and, educational reform. The Electric Edge of Academe is a bold portrayal of this progressive-era hydroelectric power magnate who, driven by a dynamic conscience, also became a force for social change and educational experimentation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1607814064
• ISBN13: 9781607814061
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: University of Utah Press
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"