A History Of The University Of Pennsylvania - Thomas Harrison Montgomery - Bog

""A History of the University of Pennsylvania: From Its Foundation to A.D. 1770"" is a book written by Thomas Harrison Montgomery and published in 1900. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States. Montgomery traces the university's origins back to its founding in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, and provides a comprehensive overview of the institution's growth and development over the next three decades leading up to the year 1770. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the university's early curriculum, its faculty and students, its finances and governance, and its role in the intellectual and cultural life of colonial America. ""A History of the University of Pennsylvania"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of higher education in America, as well as for those interested in the history of the city of Philadelphia and the broader colonial period in American history.Including Biographical Sketches Of The Trustees, Faculty, The First Alumni And Others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.