In 1869 the State of Indiana founded Purdue University as Indiana's land-grant university dedicated to agriculture and engineering. Ever True: The First 150 Years of Purdue University by John Norberg captures the essence of this great university.
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Food - what one eats, how one eats it, when one eats it - is a fascinating entryway into identity; for Jews, it is at once a source of great nostalgia... Læs mere
The history of Mortar Board members and their accomplishments provides readers with a unique window into women's issues on... Læs mere
Delivers new insights into the behind-the-scenes drama of the space race by examining the career of Thomas Paine. Piercing the Horizon... Læs mere
After making the decision to sell their house and move into a senior living community, Sue Petrovski found herself thrust into the corporate care model of elder... Læs mere
Symbolized by a three-hundred-year-old Seder plate, the religious life of Fred Behrend's family had centered largely around Passover and... Læs mere
An edited volume that speaks to the history of the Purdue Power Plant, from the initial need for increased power and heat to meet a growing campus and its... Læs mere
In this volume, an internationally renowned group of scholars presents a wide range of essays on Bible... Læs mere
Problem-based learning (PBL) represents a widely recommended best practice that facilitates both... Læs mere
Chronicles the tales of the first county Extension agents, from 1912 to 1939. Their story brings readers... Læs mere