William Barton Rogers and the Idea of MIT
- ISBN-10
- 1421400294
- ISBN-13
- 9781421400297
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-26
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Author
- A. J. Angulo
Description
Exploring the intersection of Rogers' educational philosophy and the rise of technical institutes in America, this biography offers a long-overdue account of the man behind MIT.
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