Empires of Ideas: Creating the Modern University from Germany to America to China
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“[A] fascinating book.” –Steven Mintz, Inside Higher Ed
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“[A] fascinating book.” –Steven Mintz, Inside Higher Ed
“Substantive on virtually every page, the author actually understands how universities work…An impressive performance.” —Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution
“With his extraordinary breadth of curiosity and equal ease in the histories and cultures of these countries, only Bill Kirby could have written this book. It is must-reading for everyone who cares about universities, a thought-provoking le...




















