Men of Roxbury - The Inspiring Profiles of Twenty eight Graduates of America s Oldest

"Tony Jarvis, beloved headmaster of Roxbury Latin School for three decades, recounts the lives of the Boston school's most illustrious alumni, spanning from John Wise in 1669 to Charles Theodore Bauer in 1938. While the book is purposed as a history of the school, it also provides a wide-ranging and detailed history of the United States (particularly as the school produced many prominent doctors, war heroes, entrepreneurs, and politicians who made significant contributions on the national and world stages). Full color illustrations throughout"--

Riassunto

A selection of outstanding alumni of the prestigious Roxbury Latin School in Massachusetts. Founded in 1645, Roxbury Latin is the oldest school in continuous existence in North America and students there have made their mark on American history and society.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: F Washington Jarvis, F. Washington Jarvis
• Editore: GODIN
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 21.11.2019
• EAN: 9781567926507
• ISBN: 978-1-56792-650-7
• Pagine: 476
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Istruzione; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Rich & Famous, United States of America, USA