"How did a small men's college in a quiet town grow to become one
of the world's great universities? James Axtell's insightful,
comprehensive, and compelling account of the last century of
Princeton explores this question through unique methods. "The
Making of Princeton University" is different from the best of
institutional histories. Axtell tells the story of Princeton in the
round; not just the presidents and trustees, but faculty, students,
staff, academics, social life, sports, artistic life, admissions,
and alumni."--John Milton Cooper, University of Wisconsin
"I know of no recent piece of work like this in terms of its
in-depth command of its material, its success in contextualizing
content about one university, and its readability. A terrific
accomplishment."--William Bowen, President of The Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation and former president of Princeton University
"A wonderful read. Anyone who reads this book, from
well-informed insiders, who like myself have experienced nearly
half of the story, to interested outsiders, will give the author
the highest marks for meticulous scholarship and vigorous
writing."--Robert Tignor, Princeton University
""The Making of Princeton University" is the product of
prodigious scholarship, graceful prose, and insight into many of
the less appreciated corners of university life. Those who scorn
traditional institutional history will heap praise on this
book."--Roger Geiger, Pennsylvania State University
"Axtell forges a new genre. He is the first to have written an
anthropologically informed history of a university as an
intellectual center. This book is an exciting contribution to the
history of higher education."--Bruce Leslie, SUNYCollege,
Brockport, and Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
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