Henry W. Arey

Gebundenes Buch

The Girard College and Its Founder: Containing the Biography Of Mr. Girard, the History Of the Institution, Its Organization and Plan Of Discipline, W

Beschreibung

This detailed history of Philadelphia's Girard College, a private boarding school for orphaned and underprivileged boys, provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and legacy of its founder, the eccentric millionaire Stephen Girard. The book features extensive descriptions of the institution's facilities and curriculum, as well as Girard's unusual stipulations regarding its operation and governance. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of education in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 106
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 327g
• ISBN-13: 9781020039355
• ISBN-10: 1020039353
• Artikelnr.: 71568522