The Ohio State University: An Illustrated History

by Raimund E. Goerler

Book Overview

Raimund E. Goerler, acclaimed archivist and historian, has written the definitive guidebook to the history of The Ohio State University, one of the world's largest universities and a prominent land-grant institution. Using a topical strategy-ranging widely through critical events in OSU's history, vignettes of prominent alumni, and stories of well known campus buildings, historic sites, presidents, student life, traditions, and athletics-The Ohio State University: An Illustrated History is the first one-volume history of the University to appear in more than fifty years.

Always entertaining and consistently informative, the book is lavishly illustrated with more than 300 rare photographs from the OSU Archives. The Ohio State University: An Illustrated History is a must-have for all who call themselves Buckeyes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814211542
• ISBN13: 9780814211540
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Ohio State University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 10.2"