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Title: |
The Making of a University |
Search Result:
By (author): |
Professor John O'Connel |
ISBN10-13: |
1862180547 : 9781862180543 |
Illustrations: |
15 colour & 96 b/w illus |
Format: |
Hardback |
Size: |
305x215mm |
Pages: |
163 |
Weight: |
1.065 Kg. |
Published: |
University of Huddersfield Press - October 2016 |
List Price: |
20.00 Pounds Sterling |
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In Stock
Qty Available: 9 |
Subjects: |
Social & cultural history : Universities |
This book is a record of the development of an institution with a remarkable history. Its foundations go back to the early part of the nineteenth century when the local Huddersfield community decided it wanted a place of learning to promote the education of the working classes. Since 1825 development has encompassed a mechanics institution, a female educational institute, a college of technology and a polytechnic, before becoming the University of Huddersfield we know today. The author, the late John O'Connell, was a Professor at Huddersfield and this book draws upon his research which now resides in the University archives. |
Table of Contents: |
List of plates
ix, List of colour plates
xi, Foreword
xii, Preface
xiii. Part 1: From Mechanics' Institution to Polytechnic, 1841-1970 1. The founding fathers, 1841-54
1, 2. The transition to Technical School, 1854-83
13, 3. The first age of technical education, 1884-1914:...25, a) the road to Municipalisation, 1884-1903; b) the pre-war Municipal Technical college, 1903-14. 4. war and peace, 1914-46:...41 a) The First World War and its aftermath, 1914-24; b)Between the wars, 1918-39; c)The Second World War, 1939-46. 5. The Scott Era, 1946-70:...55 a)A decade of uncertainty, 1946-56 b)The halting progression to Polytechnic status, 1956-70. Part ll: The Polytechnic of Huddersfield, 1970-1992, 6. The establishment of the Polytechnic and the merger with Holly Bank, 1970-74:...73 a)The establishment of the Polytechnic, 1970-72; b)The merger with Holly Bank and departments in flux, 1972-74. 7. Adjusting to Kirklees, and the crisis of 1979-81 (1974-81):...85 a)Adjusting to Kirklees, 1974-79; b)Mounting troubles and the crisis of 1979-81. 8. Roles, relationships and the road to independence, 1989-92:...107 a)Roles and relationships, 1982-89. b)Evolution and independance, 1985-89. 9. The Higher Education Corporation: Polytechnic to University, 1989-92:...135 a)Establishment of the Corporation, 1989-91; b)"A happy and successful year", 1991-92. Postscript...155. Appendix...157. Index...159.
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About The Author: |
John O'Connel is a late author and Professor who taught at the University of Huddersfield. |
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