Northwestern University: Celebrating 150 Years [Hardcover]

Jay Pridmore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

This sesquicentennial tribute is a beautifully illustrated history of Northwestern University.

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From the Back Cover

Why did Northwestern build its campus and a new town around it rather than locate in Chicago, where the University's founders first met? Which 1855 amendment to the University's charter caused the most debate in the Illinois Legislature: to prohibit the sale of liquor within four miles of campus or to exempt Northwestern property from real estate taxes? What was the relationship between Frances Willard, the first dean of women, and Henry Fowler, University president? Why did NU students hang John D. Rockefeller in effigy during a protest rally in the 1930's? Find out the answers to these questions, as well as a host of other wonderful stories in Northwestern University: Celebrating 150 Years, the new anecdotal history of Northwestern. Published in celebration of the university's sesquicentennial and filled with historical and contemporary photos, this full-color book chronicles Northwestern's fascinating history, from the effort to found "an institution of the highest order" through the rise of the modern university.

About the Author

Jay Pridmore is a columnist for the Chicago Tribune. He is the author of many books, including Chicago Botanic Garden: Portrait of a Garden (Chicago Horticulture Society, 1999), The Museum of Science and Industry (Abrams, 1997), Chicago Architecture and Design (Abrams, 1993), and Portrait of America (Rand McNally, 1991).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 279 pages
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press; 1 edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810118297
• ISBN-13: 978-0810118294
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,736,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pleased with N.U. Volume, October 2, 2010

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and with High Interest!, June 15, 2001

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Having lived near Northwestern all my life, I thought I knew the history. However, 'little did I know!' This is an extremely well done book, the pictures are priceless as are the narratives. A must have for history buffs and university supporters.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow., December 25, 2000

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I have very fond memories of the time I myself spent at NU, and this book never ceases to bring them back to mind! This sesquicentennial tribute does it all -- from detailing the history of the school as well as of longstanding Wildcat traditions (i.e., Waa-Mu, Mee-Ow, painting The Rock) to showcasing some of the Evanston campus' most "photogenic" spots. This is definitely a must-have for any NU-loving alum.