My College Days (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Tomes

9780266401421: My College Days (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266401422 ISBN 13: 9780266401421

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A vivid memoir of a young man’s college years, spanning New York and Edinburgh.

My College Days recounts the author’s early schooling, his time in Columbia College’s grammar school, and his later medical studies in Edinburgh, offering a firsthand look at campus life, mentors, and the challenges of bending learning to life.

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The book blends personal memory with historical detail, letting readers see how a student navigated strict discipline, evolving teaching styles, and the social mix of students from different backgrounds. It captures the atmosphere of late 19th-century university life, from rigid instructors to bustling lecture halls, and the author’s own growth as he faced exams, health struggles, and the demands of a demanding curriculum.

Meet influential teachers and reform-minded misfits, from a precocious rector to stern professors.
Experience the clash of old methods and new ideas in a bustling university setting.
Read candid, sometimes humorous, recollections of student life, social scenes, and intellectual debates.
Follow the author’s navigation of exams, health challenges, and a shift toward a more grounded view of medicine.

Ideal for readers who enjoy memoirs of education, medical training, and historical university life.

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