History of Imperial College London, 1907-2007, The: Higher Education and Research in Science, Technology and Medicine
Hannah Gay
(Author)
Description
This is the first major history of Imperial College London. The book tells the story of a new type of institution that came into being in 1907 with the federation of three older colleges. Imperial College was founded by the state for advanced university-level training in science and technology, and for the promotion of research in support of industry throughout the British Empire. True to its name the college built a wide number of Imperial links and was an outward looking institution from the start. Today, in the post-colonial world, it retains its outward-looking stance, both in its many international research connections, and with staff and students from around the world. Connections to industry and the state remain important. The College is one of Britain's premier research and teaching institutions, including now medicine alongside science and engineering. This book is an in-depth study of Imperial College; it covers both governance and academic activity within the larger context of political, economic and socio-cultural life in twentieth-century Britain.
Product Details
Price
$198.00
Publisher
Imperial College Press
Publish Date
February 15, 2007
Pages
856
Dimensions
7.4 X 2.0 X 10.1 inches | 4.1 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781860947087
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