A Menace To Georgetown: An Account Of The Recent Attempt To Cut Streets Through The College Grounds (1908) - Softcover

Buel, David Hillhouse

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1120123399 ISBN 13: 9781120123398

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

""A Menace to Georgetown"" is a historical account written by David Hillhouse Buel in 1908. The book details the recent attempt to cut streets through the college grounds of Georgetown University, which threatened the integrity of the institution and the surrounding community. Buel, a journalist and Georgetown alumnus, provides a detailed analysis of the events leading up to the attempted street cutting, including the political and economic motivations behind it. He also describes the efforts of the Georgetown community to resist the street cutting, including legal battles and public protests. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of Georgetown University and the challenges faced by academic institutions in the early 20th century. It is a valuable resource for historians, educators, and anyone interested in the history of higher education in the United States.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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1120123399
• ISBN 13: 9781120123398
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 76