A Lever Long Enough : a History of Columbia's School of Engineering and Applied Science Since 1864.

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In this comprehensive social history of Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), Robert McCaughey combines archival research with oral testimony and contemporary interviews to build both a critical and celebratory portrait of one of the oldest engineering schools...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McCaughey, Robert A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, 2014.
Colección:Columbiana
Temas:
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science > History.
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Engineering > Study and teaching.
Ingénierie > Étude et enseignement.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Reference.
Engineering > Study and teaching
Electronic book.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Engineering in America-Before Engineers; 2. Fast Start 1864-1889; 3. A Corner in the University 1889-1929; 4. The Great Depression and the Good War 1930-1945; 5. Missing the Boat 1945-1964; 6. Bottoming Out 1965-1975; 7. Catching a Lift 1976-1980; 8. Uneven Ascent 1980-1994; 9. A School in Full 1995-2007; 10. A Lever Long Enough: SEAS at One Hundred Fifty; Notes; A Bibliographic Note; Index.

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